The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley revisist, evaluate and provide context on the biggest misses of the Scott Harris era. Why did the Tigers sign Alex Cobb? What went wrong with Kenta Maeda? Would the Eduardo Rodriguez situation have happened to a more established executive? And what else can we learn after three-plus
Tigers Territory
What should we make of Scott Boras’ latest comments regarding Tarik Skubal negotiations? With the latest Baseball America rankings out, how do prospects handle pressure in the digital age? And with Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran now headed to Cooperstown, does Torii Hunter have a compelling Hall of Fame case? Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive deeper into the fascinating elements behind Tarik Skubal’s arbitration case. Is the Tigers’ $19 million offer actually a lowball? Is anyone in the wrong here? Plus, they go over Alex Bregman’s new deal with the Chicago Cubs. Why the Tigers weren’t interested, but why Nico Hoerner
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate the end of the year by revisiting the most important Tigers storylines of 2025 … and what they mean for the future. Was anything more consequential than the Tigers’ late-season collapse? Is Tarik Skubal the most important decision point since replacing Jim Leyland? And what did
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest happenings in Tigersland. What are the biggest takeaways from media sessions with Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan? Should we read anything into Tarik Skubal’s big sports weekend in Detroit? And how do we feel about the team’s decision to DFA Justyn-Henry Malloy?
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the comments from Tarik Skubal and agent Scott Boras from Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. What’s the latest read on Skubal’s future? Even if the Tigers could extend Skubal … would it be the right choice? Plus: Thoughts on the Tigers’ pursuit of pitching. What part
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react to the news of Tarik Skubal capturing his second consecutive AL Cy Young Award. Find out how Cody voted, why Skubal proved to be the winner and the latest on what Skubal’s future could hold. The guys also touch on Gleyber Torres’ free agency with the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley reflect on their previous conversations about Tarik Skubal trade possibilities. Then they go through 25 stats that tell the story of the 2025 Tigers. Listen in for some interesting and surprising stats about Javier Baez, Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson and more. Tiger Territory is the
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the end-of-season comments from Scott Harris on Monday. What kind of tone did Harris set for the winter? How should we interpret his lack of comment on Tarik Skubal’s situation? What does A.J. Hinch’s contract extension mean for the future? And can the Tigers get
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react the morning after a 15-inning classic ALDS game against the Seattle Mariners. What is the right way to feel after this one? How dominant was Tarik Skubal? How close was Kerry Carpenter to October legend status? Who were the other unsung heroes … and how did
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley breakdown a cathartic 9-3 Tigers victory against the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALDS. How do we feel about A.J. Hinch lifting Casey Mize after only three innings? What did this game mean for Javier Baez and Riley Greene? Was Troy Melton the most underrated
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss the Tigers’ 8-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the ALDS. Did the Tigers beat themselves? Who is most to blame for a costly play in the third inning? Are the Tigers still squandering chances at the plate? And how do we feel
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the biggest storylines from Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series. How did the Tigers squander so many chances in a 6-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians? Was Zach McKinstry’s out at third a baserunning error? Why did A.J. Hinch manage so aggressively,
The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series live from Cleveland. Topics include: How Tarik Skubal willed the Tigers’ to a 2-1 victory. How A.J. Hinch’s rare decision to bunt turned the tide of the game. How the Tigers’ offense made things harder than