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Breaking down an Austin Romine at-bat in excruciating detail. Everyone loves a walk-off hit. There’s an exciting, almost mythical feel when batters smite the opposition with a single swing, like Perseus delivering the coup de grâce to the vile Gorgon Medusa. And winning is fun, too. But baseball games are never actually won or lost

Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez losing his role at closer will help manager Ron Gardenhire to modernize bullpen usage One of the larger qualms from Detroit Tigers fans who are critical of the coaching staff is how the bullpen has been utilized over their tenure. The loyalty to bullpen roles has proven to be outdated;

MIAMI, FLORIDA – AUGUST 17: Sterling Sharp #56 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on August 17, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The Next Detroit Tigers No-Hitter by Chris Brown Sterling Sharp was designated for assignment by Miami after pitching just five

The Detroit Tigers should throw more no-hitters. The Chicago White Sox have the best offense in baseball, and last night their ace Lucas Gioltio threw one of the most dominant no-hitters in MLB history. Good for them. In all seriousness, we’re happy for Lucas Giolito, whose transformation from the worst starter in baseball in 2018

The Detroit Tigers are seeing the results from the 2017 trade with the Chicago Cubs. The narrative you can throw out there among Detroit Tigers fans on social media that is an easy one to say is “We won the trade!” with one play or a series of events.  In the Dave Dombroski era, the

Jonathan Schoop has brought some much-needed power and consistency to the Detroit Tigers lineup this season. Though he won’t command a groundbreaking return, his services should be demanded at the trade deadline. Jonathan Schoop has proved to be a valuable asset over the first part of the season. After signing a one year, 6.1 million

Let’s throw some Spencer Turnbull trades at the wall.   Yesterday we took a long look at Spencer Turnbull’s trade value and determined he carries about $40 million in surplus value right now. That sounds great. Why, with that amount of money we could buy a ridiculous house, or 1,650 sets of guinea pig armor,

A simple ground ball to third base during Monday night’s contest communicated how badly the Detroit Tigers miss CJ Cron The Detroit Tigers fell to the Chicago Cubs Monday night 9-3; spoiling Casey Mize’s home debut and further confirming the idea that this team is not prepared to enter the next tier of competitiveness. Mize

Spencer Turnbull could be the Detroit Tigers’ last big trade chip.   The concept of trading Spencer Turnbull isn’t particularly new. Just a few weeks ago our own Jake Boes wrote about Atlanta Braves fans clamoring for the big right-hander. But a recent tweet from erstwhile Detroit News columnist Lynn Henning stirred up the debate:

Tigers closer Joe Jimenez came into the season ready to build off a strong September. Instead, his fastball has let him down, leading him on a downward spiral to start the year. Despite struggling for much of the season last year, Joe Jimenez came to camp this year seeking to prove he could become the

The recent promotions of Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Isaac Paredes by the Detroit Tigers is hopefully the sign of a strong new force in the organization leading the club on a revitalizing path ahead. For observers of the Detroit Tigers ball club, the hope is they will look back in a few years and

Since the Detroit Tigers took Victor Reyes number one overall in the Rule 5 draft, he has been the subject of many opinions and a tattoo. There are indications he is what he is. A solid baseball player. For Tigers fans who participate on social media often, the debate comes up about Victor Reyes. Is

The Detroit Tigers moved Niko Goodrum to lead off in 2020, but a change in approach, not his position in the lineup, might be the culprit of his toils The definition of a valuable hitter has changed rapidly over the last five years. Once, it was the ability to make contact, produce a high batting

Former top prospect Anthony Alford was designated for assignment by Toronto. His combination of speed and power could land him in Detroit’s outfield soon. Anthony Alford is currently on waivers after being cut by the Blue Jays this week. If Toronto is unable to work out a trade, Detroit will have the first chance to

Comerica Park ushered in a new era of baseball in Detroit in 2000. In this ongoing series, we’ll reminisce about some of the Detroit Tigers’ memorable moments and games that shaped that inaugural season. From a business perspective, Comerica Park (click here for part one.)  was a box office hit right off the bat. In

After a rough start to the season, Jeimer Candelario kept at it for the Detroit Tigers. The last week for many Detroit Tigers fans has been rough. But there have been a few individual moments that have stood out. The call ups of Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Issac Paredes come to mind and a

The Detroit Tigers elected in 2014 to build their dream home using a long term contract for future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera as the mansion’s foundation. In 2020, if age and injury to a player are the equivalents of water damage to a home’s crumbling foundation then the House of Miguel Cabrera has severe

With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle gives four Detroit Tigers players as possible solutions for contenders The losing skid has reached nine straight and despite Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila stating that the goal was for the club to make the playoffs this year, in a 60-game season, such streaks can

Buck Farmer has been a stabilizing force in the Detroit Tigers bullpen for the last several seasons. His veteran presence and consistent late-inning production will make him a welcome addition to a competitor. A fifth-round pick in 2013, Buck Farmer breezed through the minors as a starting pitcher on his way to making his debut in

The Detroit Tigers after today’s loss, have tied a record for most losses in a row against their AL Central rivals. The Detroit Tigers continue to struggle. After the 9-0 loss to Chicago this afternoon, they have tied a record for most AL Central division losses in a row since the Wild-Card era began in