Francisco Rodriguez Best Fits the Detroit Tigers
Francisco Rodriguez fits the Detroit Tigers more so than any other team. The 33-year-old reliever remains unsigned as Spring Training nears. Simultaneously, the Tigers have shockingly failed to address...
View ArticleQuantifying Miguel Cabrera’s Inherent Value to the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers received some positive news surrounding first baseman Miguel Cabrera‘s health on Wednesday. After two offseason surgeries on his right foot and ankle, the club confirmed following CT...
View ArticleAnthony Gose Poised to Breakout for Detroit Tigers?
It’s difficult to gauge whether strong play in spring training will translate to success throughout the MLB regular season. Detroit Tigers center fielder Anthony Gose appears to be poised for a...
View ArticleOdds stacked against Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan
Bench boss Brad Ausmus of the Detroit Tigers has made it clear there is no spring competition for the 2015 closer role. The job will 40-year old Joe Nathan‘s to lose. History does not favor Nathan in...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander needs to return soon and eat innings
Over the past half decade, the Detroit Tigers have been considered a threat for a World Series title. They have consistently been in contention for an American League pennant since Justin Verlander...
View ArticleFew surprises with Detroit Tigers current offensive pace
Surprisingly enough, Ty Cobb was not a member the Detroit ball club that holds the record for the most runs scored in a season despite leading the league in runs scored five times during his tenure....
View ArticleShane Greene turning heads for Tigers
The Detroit Tigers couldn’t really ask for more out of new starting pitcher Shane Greene‘s first two outings. On Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, he shut down a talented Pirates lineup over eight innings,...
View ArticleClosing time for Joe Nathan?
The Detroit Tigers announced that relief pitcher Joe Nathan has torn his UCL and flexor pronator and will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. It’s a tough pill to swallow for the 40-year-old...
View ArticleAfter dream season, Victor Martinez enduring nightmare start
The 2015 season hasn’t quite followed the script in the mind of Victor Martinez. The Detroit Tigers designated hitter is coming off a sensational 2014 in which he finished as the runner-up in the...
View ArticleWorld Series Dream Matchups
Things are very exciting for fans of the National Hockey League. The Chicago Blackhawks are facing the Tampa Bay Lightning for a chance to win the Stanley Cup. The series is split heading into game 3...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers’ Victor Martinez to begin rehab assignment Sunday
After having no issues in batting practice on Saturday, Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with the AAA Toledo Mud Hens. Martinez will join the team Sunday...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers’ Verlander limited but mostly sharp in return
Having not pitched in Major League action since September 24 of 2014, Justin Verlander looked pretty decent in his 2015 debut. Sporting a nicely groomed beard, the 32-year-old right-hander worked...
View ArticleJoba Chamberlain once again needs new home to revive career
2007 was eight years ago, but to Joba Chamberlain it probably feels like much longer. The reliever was designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers yesterday, most likely ending his stint with the...
View ArticleMiguel Cabrera Injury to Ruin Detroit Tiger’s Playoff Hopes?
The last thing in the world that a team wants is for the star of their team to get hurt. But for the Detroit Tigers, losing Miguel Cabrera is like losing the heart and soul of the team. Miggy is the...
View ArticleMarc Krauss Can Follow in J.D. Martinez’s Footsteps for Detroit Tigers
Signing a career .192 hitter is not usually big news, especially when it is a signing that is designed to cover for the best hitter on the planet. But that is precisely what the Detroit Tigers did when...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers not opposed to letting clubs negotiate extension with David Price
At 48-50, the Detroit Tigers sit four games back of the Minnesota Twins for the second American League wild card spot entering Monday action. Detroit appears undecided as to whether it will buy or...
View ArticleReport: Detroit Tigers are “actively shopping,” not selling
One seller believes that the Detroit Tigers are “actively shopping,” ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports. The report puts a muzzle on reports and speculation over the last week that Detroit would sell...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers show promising signs in rough season
The Detroit Tigers have endured a challenging season, to put it gently. They raced out of the gate to an 11-2 record and seemed poised to duke it out with the Kansas City Royals all year long for the...
View ArticleOnce-promising season ends with a whimper for Detroit Tigers’ Shane Greene
When discussing the biggest surprises of the season in the earliest days of the 2015 MLB campaign, you likely would have included Detroit Tigers pitcher Shane Greene in the conversation. The...
View ArticleReport: Detroit Tigers to fire Brad Ausmus at season’s end
The Detroit Tigers have seen a fall from grace like few others have over the last month, sliding from second place in the American League Central to cellar of the division. And the front office...
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