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Alex Cora is officially suspended from baseball until the end of the World Series, but he could be the next Detroit Tigers manager. From the moment Ron Gardenhire stepped down, Detroit Tigers fans focused on A.J. Hinch or Alex Cora as their next manager. Yes, Cora comes with a lot of baggage, but he also

For one Motor City Bengals contributor, two things about 1984 always come to mind immediately. The Detroit Tigers won the World Series. Van Halen became his favorite band. The recent death of Eddie Van Halen brought back memories of that year and the two reasons why 1984 was so special. The 1984 Detroit Tigers were

The Detroit Tigers should consider Taijuan Walker for the starting rotation. This feels like a case of deja vu for myself as I begin this piece. My first piece for the site was what the Detroit Tigers needed via the free-agent route and a name I mention then was Taijuan Walker.  The Seattle Mariners would

The Detroit Tigers will need to address the first base position for 2021 and Santana is one of a few viable options for the hole On-base ability is something that the Detroit Tigers have lacked in recent years. The ability to get on base is not only important because it reduces the number of outs

The international signing period doesn’t officially begin until January 15th, but a new report from Baseball America gives us a better idea of who the Detroit Tigers are going to sign. Like seemingly everything else in the world, this year’s international signing period was thrown into chaos by Covid-19. Typically the period opens on July

The former skipper in the Detroit Tigers minor league system Mike Rabelo would make a lot of sense to manage the team in 2021. When the Detroit Tigers lost Mike Rabelo to the Pittsburgh Pirates to be the team’s assistant hitting coach, it was a huge blow in the sense of having to replace him

To maintain their competitiveness, the Detroit Tigers will once again need to address several positions in the offseason for 2021 Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila made a flurry of one-year deals last offseason; signing CJ Cron, Jonathan Schoop, Austin Romine, Ivan Nova, and Cameron Maybin all to one-year deals. The thought process is then essentially

The surprise firing of Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria added another name to the pile of potential managers for the 2021 Detroit Tigers. Rogelio covered the unexpected Rick Renteria news yesterday, and rightly focused on how the White Sox managerial job is objectively more attractive than the Detroit Tigers gig. That presumably makes it

The Detroit Tigers have some pieces in their bullpen. Adding a veteran in Anthony Bass, the former Trenton High School, and Wayne State pitcher would further add stability to the backend of the pen. When you look back at the 2020 shorten season, we saw the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen quite a bit. They finished 6th

Closed captioning is a fantastic service. And often it’s hilariously wrong. For many baseball fans, closed captioning is an essential part of the viewing experience. The subtitles help fill in baseball’s ample gaps when announcers banter, analyze plays, and tell stories. It’s great for our deaf or hard-of-hearing friends, or those who simply like to

The White Sox and Rick Renteria agreed to “part ways”. How does this affect the manager search for the Detroit Tigers? After four seasons in Chicago, manager Rick Renteria and the Chicago White Sox agreed to part ways. So how does that play into the Detroit Tigers’ manager search? There are three factors that will

There are very few guarantees in MLB free agency.  For many teams, the stars have to align themselves close to perfect to get a marquee player to entertain an offer. George Springer might be a nice fit for the Detroit Tigers, but the Tigers might not see it that way. Springer might not either. What

The Detroit Tigers need starting pitching help in 2021. We start looking at free-agent targets if the Tigers decide to spend this off-season. We start with Kevin Gausman. We saw the struggles of the starting rotation for the Detroit Tigers throughout 2020. Ivan Nova, who was signed to eat innings, only pitched 19 innings before

Here’s a spooky tale for Halloween to share. The tale of the Detroit Tigers free-agent starting pitcher bad luck. Disclaimer: I know Detroit Tigers fans will cite examples of Kenny Rogers, David Wells, Walt Terrell who was the expectation of the rule of this “curse” or bad luck.  But Detroit opted not to pay up

Who may rise through the ranks of the Detroit Tigers farm system and be the next international signing starting pitcher? When you think of the international signing period and how much has changed since the 1990s into what it is today, the Detroit Tigers have had a few prospects that have come through the farm

There are a few players on the Detroit Tigers’ 40-man roster that may not be tendered a contract for 2021 The club has finally started to see an influx of talent entering the major leagues. The Detroit Tigers have now had Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, Isaac Paredes, Derek Hill, and Daz Cameron all with the

The Detroit Tigers have a lot of work to do before they can contend again. It’s fun to dream about big trades and free-agent signings this offseason, but first we need to look at the current roster, see who will be around next year, and figure out where the team can upgrade. If it sounds

We take a look back at Michael Fulmer’s season for the Detroit Tigers after Tommy John surgery and how it compares to others with similar return times. The Detroit Tigers 2020 starting rotation on paper heading into the shorten schedule looked promising with the return of Michael Fulmer, 16 months after Tommy John surgery.  However,

Three under-the-radar  pitching candidates for the Detroit Tigers’ number #3 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.  The Detroit Tigers finished the 2020 season with a record of 23-35. Despite beginning the month of September within a game of the last American League wildcard spot, the Tigers faltered after a promising start. In the rough ending

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 22: Willi Castro #49 of the Detroit Tigers makes a play at shortstop against the Minnesota Twins during the game at Target Field on September 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 5-4 in ten innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Detroit Tigers: The Ratings Show It. Viewership