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Detroit Tigers’ Outfield Problem is One Any Manager Wants to Have
Have you ever heard someone say too much depth is a bad thing? Neither have I. Right now, the Detroit Tigers have a lot of depth in the outfield. It’s hard to believe when Austin Jackson first went out with his injury, manager Jim Leyland was scrapping to find bodies to play the outfield. When [...]
TweetDetroit Tigers End a Positive Home Stand With a Loss
The Detroit Tigers ended their seven game home stand with a loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon. Although the Tigers had lost two straight games to cap of the home stand, there was a lot of positives over the seven games. The offense really came alive, and was hard to keep down. [...]
TweetDetroit Tigers End Their Winning Streak With a Loss to the New York Yankees
Coming into Wednesday night, the Detroit Tigers had won six straight games, and 10 straight games at home. They would put the streak into Anibal Sanchez’s hands. After Sanchez’s outstanding start last time out, it would be a little different this time around. He would only survive three innings while giving up seven runs on [...]
TweetDetroit Tigers Win Their Sixth Straight Game
The Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game on Tuesday night. With a 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees. The Tigers climbed to a season high 10 games over the .500 mark at 60-50, still 1.5 games behind the White Sox. Rick Porcello pitched for the Tigers on Tuesday. Porcello was coming off a [...]
TweetFour Reasons Why Every Detroit Tigers Fan Must Go to Tiger Stadium
Before witnessing Justin Verlander strike out 14 Yankees on Monday night, I made a trip that millions and past generations of Detroit Tigers fans did be for me: Down to the corner of Michigan and Trumbull. The stadium as it sits today is just an empty field. The only remnants of a stadium being there is the [...]
TweetMLB: Detroit Tigers Make up Ground in the Power Rankings
The Reds continue to be scorching hot, the Yankees have hit a rough patch, and the Tigers are playing good once again. Did any new teams make it into the top 10? Lets find out! 1. Cincinnati Reds (66-43)- The Reds are winning at an unfathomable pace. Before their loss on Sunday, the Reds had won 22 [...]
TweetDetroit Tigers Acquire Jeff Baker from the Chicago Cubs
Today the Detroit Tigers made another move, acquiring Jeff Baker from the Chicago Cubs for two players to be named later. Baker, who is 31, hit .269/.306/.448 with four home runs and 20 RBIs with the Cubs this season. Baker has a .275 average against left handed pitching this year, and is a career .304 hitter against [...]
TweetSanchez Dominates; Detroit Tigers Rout Cleveland Indians
It was a great night to be at the ballpark on Friday night. The Detroit Tigers were coming off a long nine game road trip, and needed to come back home where they have played some of their best baseball this season. Anibal Sanchez had the hill for the Tigers on Friday night. In his [...]
TweetDetroit Tigers: What to Watch For this Homestand
The Detroit Tigers open up a seven game home stand tonight. Starting off against the Cleveland Indians, and then finishing off the home stand against the New York Yankees. After a 3-7 road trip, there are a few things every Tigers fan should be looking out for this home stand. Anibal Sanchez: Sanchez made his [...]
TweetMLB: Top Five Pitchers in the AL Right Now
At this time last year, it was un-questioned that Justin Verlander was the best pitcher in the AL, the best pitcher in the MLB, the best pitcher on the planet earth. But a season like 2011 is hard — and nearly impossible– to repeat. Who are the top five pitchers in the AL right now? [...]
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