Category Archives: Dailies

Detroit’s Opening Day Lineup

On Saturday, Tom Gage of the Detroit News posted the Detroit Tigers opening day lineup.  I won’t rehash what  was said in the article, but I have placed a link to the original article at the end of this post…. Continue reading

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Countdown to Opening Day

The warm temperatures of the past two weeks
did little to prepare me for the 23 degree rude awakening I
received this morning. However, it did remind me that (when
it comes to the weather) March is a fickle
month…. Continue reading

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Galarraga Optioned to Toledo

The Detroit Tigers optioned pitcher Armando
Galarraga to Triple-A Toledo, and Jacob Turner to Class-A
West Michigan today. The move was disappointing for many fans
who were pulling for Galarraga, hoping that he would regain
the pitching heights he… Continue reading

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The Detroit Tigers All-Decade List

Have you seen the Detroit Tigers All-Decade
team? A panel of judges compiled the list that ranks the top
Tigers players, in their respective positions, throughout the
past decade. The list is interesting because of who is on it
and… Continue reading

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Pitchers Get the Message

The rain fell hard all day in Lakeland,
Florida — exactly five inches of it. With no immediate end
in sight, Friday afternoon’s slate of spring games was
canceled. Workouts moved indoors, and manager Jim Leyland
used the opportunity to… Continue reading

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Author Mike Lupica – The Bat Boy

Stories that can capture the essence of
baseball tend to capture my attention. On the Today Show this
morning, author Mike Lupica was interviewed about his latest
book, The Bat Boy. The story is about Detroit Tiger player
Hank Bishop,… Continue reading

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Spring Training Review Week 1

The first week of games is nearly over and
it is worth taking a look at some of the players and how well
they did – or didn’t – play. Keep in mind that spring
training doesn’t mean much when… Continue reading

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Signing With the Tigers “A No Brainer”

There is no more mystery, no more drama. We
can all breathe a collective sigh. Ready? Ahhh. We knew it
was going to happen. We just didn’t know when it was going to
happen. Today, the Detroit Tigers made
it… Continue reading

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Justin Verlander and Tigers Agree on Deal

(Source AP) It isn’t official yet, but sources are saying that Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have  agreed to a five-year, 80 million dollar deal. Tigers fans, still reeling from the loss of center fielder Curtis Granderson, wanted Verlander… Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Ernie!

         Ernie Harwell The Detroit Tigers legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell is celebrating his 92nd birthday today. You are probably aware that last year Harwell was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Since that announcement, Harwell has shared his good-byes… Continue reading

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