This is not the time of year when hope springs eternal; it is more the time when things seem infernal. As we all know by now, the Tigers will be doing 2012 without Victor Martinez. As if that isn’t bad enough, the interim between this disaster and the eventual response is being filled with headlines … Continue reading DTW News and Notes
As we tune up for baseball’s other season, let’s review what the Tigers are working with this year. – Guillen and his $13M will not be back. Though Guillen and Maggs seemingly want to play again in 2012. – Ordonez and his $10M will not be back. Well, not for more than $5M (I would … Continue reading Hot Stove Talk, part 1
Note: The Sunday game has been postponed, and will now be played (presumably) Monday at 4:19 EST, because 4:15 is just too early and 4:30 is just too darn late. **Breaking News** Magglio is out for the rest of the postseason. He refractured the ankle he broke last season, when or how is unclear (he … Continue reading Game 2011 Playoffs.7: Tigers at Rangers
Last July 16 the Tigers, in a virtual tie for first with Minnesota, came out of the all-star break on a 3-day trip to Cleveland, were swept, and never came near first again. And Detroit hasn’t won at Cleveland since. During this Cleveland trip Detroit has seen its Central lead slip from 4 to 2, … Continue reading Game 2011.117: Tigers at Indians
That, said Justin Verlander, was my good stuff. Hard to argue with that; if possible he looked even better than he did when he threw his no-hitter against Toronto. Many were convinced by the 7th inning that another no-hitter was inevitable (I won’t name names), but, alas, it was not to be. Still a masterful … Continue reading Game 2011.68: Indians at Tigers
April clowns bring May frowns, as the old saying goes. So what are the Tigers to do about their woeful offense? Jim Leyland says that they have to concentrate better with 2 strikes. Lynn Henning suggests they should offer some of their good pitching prospects to the Mets and replace Inge with David Wright. Sure, … Continue reading Game 2011.28: Tigers at Indians
Welcome to a spillover of contest Tuesday. Since there was not a winner yesterday (really, no one was close), (yester)Today’s prize is a Tigers History Newspaper courtesy of Anydate.com. The contest is simple, please guess tonight’s: – winning team; – number of Tigers hits; – number of Mariners errors; – the number that I’m thinking of right … Continue reading Game 2011.24: Mariners at Tigers
The support has always been there, but with Sparky Anderson in town again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1984 team there is a new sense of urgency. It is time to get Sparky’s name on the wall at Comerica Park. Tom Gage wrote about it last week. Ian Casselberry wrote about it yesterday. … Continue reading Do right by Sparky
There has been a growing sentiment that the Tigers need to release Magglio Ordonez. Ordonez has a very expensive $18 million option for 2010 that will automatically vest if Ordonez notches 249 more plate appearances this season. He also has a $15 million option for 2011 that vests if he has 270 starts or 1080 plate appearances between 2009 and 2010 (info from Cot’s Contracts). I think it is clear to everyone that Ordonez is a very long shot produce like a “$15 million player.” But if the Tigers cut him, it won’t be as simple as walking away from money owed.
A quick look at some former Tigers and their performances in their new homes: Gary Sheffield Sheffield is in the midst of that bounce back season that many were hoping for, and few were expecting. He has a 292/433/521 line and is walking in one out of every 5 plate appearances. And Mets fans are … Continue reading Tigers I have known
MLB Outsider Mock Draft: Detroit Tigers Select Shelby Miller – MVN Outsider MVN is doing a mock draft and Take 75 North's Matt Wallace drafted Shelby Miller with the Tigers first pick. The cost of gouging — The Hardball Times A look at all the add-on fees that teams charge for tickets. The Tigers dropped … Continue reading links for 2009-05-18
From the “What’s a guy gotta do to keep a starting job” department, Marcus Thames has been sidelined with a fairly “major” injury. That rib problem that landed him on the DL yesterday is a grade three intercostal muscle and cartilage strain with bleeding involve. For the first time in his career, it looked like … Continue reading Thames injury deemed major