Drew Sharp had a blurb in today’s Free Press in which he argued that “making a one-year commitment to Todd Jones for 2008 is still a better financial and competitive investment than giving Mariano Rivera three years at nearly $40 million.” It isn’t that assertion that bothers me. One could make an argument that an … Continue reading Newsflash: Rivera is better than Jones
Todd Jones has been reinstated from the disabled list and will be available to pitch tonight. To make room for Jones, Chris Spurling was optioned to Toledo. With Jones coming back, one of three pitchers were likely to be sent down. The group included Spurling, Jordan Tata, and Jason Grilli. Spurling and Grilli have had … Continue reading Jones back, Spurling to Toledo
Jordan Tata who was set to open the season with Erie will be the beneficiary of Todd Jones’s hamstring injury according to Danny Knobler. Tata had an excellent season for Lakeland last year (2.79 ERA, 3.27 K/BB ratio) as well as a solid spring. The move surprises me. Tata hasn’t pitched above A ball, and … Continue reading Jordan Tata Takes Jones spot
That was quite a wild ride in yesterday’s home opener, from the depths of blowpen despair to the heights of elation with the comeback bottom of the order rally, to a nail-biting Todd Jones/Papa Grande deja vu ninth inning. Miguel Cabrera and Jose Iglesias both continue to be 0-for-2017. Today’s Lineup: Ian Kinsler, 2B Nick … Continue reading Game 2017.4: Red Sox at Tigers
(see if you can spot the difference between this image and the game 1 image) The ALCS moves to Detroit tonight for game 3. Game time temperature should be in the mid-60s, and it should slide down into the 50s throughout the game. But no rain in sight. (Mike Napoli just went yard, again, Rangers … Continue reading Game 2011 Playoffs.3: Yankees at Tigers
PREGAME: The Tigers once again find themselves in the middle of a very long road trip, next stop Oakland. The Tigers salvaged a happy plane ride at least after dropping 2 in Houston. The A’s meanwhile are scuffling having lost 5 in a row and their bloggers are deservedly restless. As for the pitching match-up … Continue reading Game 2009.076: Tigers at A’s
For years I would right up season previews where I would almost automatically pick the team for 4th place. I didn’t know if they were a legitimate 4th place team, but I’d inject a little homerism to avoid last place. And then 2006 happened. The team was good. Real good. Picking them first or second in the division didn’t seem homer-ish, it seemed prudent after their World Series run. And an 87 win finish in 2007 and a blockbuster trade in the subsequent offseason further solidified those predictions. Then 2008 happened. I’m not ready to go back to picking the team in the bottom half even though that is the prevailing wisdom. I have them at 84 wins and a second place finish this year. And here’s why.
A look back at the year that was here at Detroit Tigers Weblog: January Debunking the theory that long grass helped Trammell’s defense Curtis Granderson stops by for an interview Talking Tigers prospects with Jonathan Mayo Nate Robertson gets 3 year deal Miguel Cabrera becomes very rich Jose Canseco is scum ball, Ordonez gets implicated … Continue reading Detroit Tigers Weblog 2008 Year in Review
With a disastrous season completed it is time to head into the offseason. Given the gravity of the collapse, you know with the high payroll and the last place-edness, there is probably a tendency to overreact and second-guess. While a deep dive analysis is definitely called for, there is also some inaccuracy being bandied about. … Continue reading 2008 Offseason Preamble
PREGAME: NOT ON OUR FIELD! Maybe that’s the rallying cry as the Tigers try to prevent the Rays from clinching the AL East – at least as much as the Tigers can have a say in the matter. Tonight it is Justin Verlander and Andy Sonnanstine. Sonnanstine shutdown the Tigers for 6 innings limiting them … Continue reading Game 159: Rays at Tigers
Last year Sam Hoff started breaking down the season into 18 games segments, each representing 1/9th of the season, or an “inning.” Here is the 7th inning report. The 7th Inning is over. Each 18 games represent 1 inning of a baseball season. The Tigers record for the first 7 innings in 2008: Starters: Bullpen: … Continue reading The 7th Inning 2008
A hodgepodge of all the stuff that went down this week that just didn’t fit anywhere else: Much ado about a boo A lot of disgruntled fans did a lot of booing this week. Gary Sheffield received his share when culmination about frustration with his production collided with Sheff being Sheff. That was noisy, but … Continue reading Junkballing: Booing, Injuries, Waivers and Minors
