The Detroit Tigers rather long history of failure in developing hitters, as well as their lack of success with international free agents, has been discussed often here at Bless You Boys over the last half decade or more. One must look all the way back to 2014, when Eugenio Suarez provided a solid rookie campaign
The Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) made some new proposals to owners as the two sides met in New York on Sunday, in an effort to break the stalemate in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Among the new proposals that the players made are: Allowing MLB to make three specific rule
Over the last few years, the Detroit Tigers have had a strong penchant for SEC right-handers in the draft. Of course, the SEC produces an awful lot of good pitchers, so they’re not hardly alone in this. Two of the Tigers’ last five first round picks have fit the description. In 2017 they selected Alex
I love baseball. Since I was a little kid, I have always loved baseball. I loved playing baseball since Little League, if not sooner. I loved going to the games, the sight of the green, green grass, the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and the smell of hot dogs. I love
LAKELAND, Fla. — Full count. Two on. Detroit Tigers prospect Dillon Dingler was guessing fastball. And he guessed right. Facing right-hander Blake Holub, the Tigers’ 2021 15th-round pick, Dingler crushed a fastball over the left-field fence on Saturday in a minicamp scrimmage at Joker Marchant Stadium. The ball landed on the berm and bounced to the
LAKELAND, Fla. — Casey Mize is on the fast track to a leadership role. The 24-year-old right-hander paced the Detroit Tigers in starts and innings as a rookie last season. The former No. 1 overall pick has set the foundation to develop into an ace-caliber arm, but his MLB career is just getting started. “I think I’ve
Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch comes across as cheap when compared to his late big spender father, Mike Ilitch. Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch was one of four MLB owners who voted against raising the competitive balance tax during the recent round of negotiations, a far cry from his late father Mike…
LAKELAND, Fla. — Dillon Dingler’s three-run homer hit Joker Marchant Stadium’s left-field berm, just in front of the Welcome to Tigertown sign, with a plop that could be heard from behind home plate, like a golf shot. The Dingler drive that powered it was louder. Even with a few more fans and families in attendance
The navy blue jersey hangs in Ron Reiss’ closet, waiting for the day when baseball returns and he can wear his Tigers fandom again. It’s a little worn and looks like something from a video game or an alternate universe. The Olde English D on the left chest has a Tiger walking through it, an
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers prospect Ryan Kreidler wasn’t expected to emerge the way he did last season. The 24-year-old shortstop has relied on his defense for his baseball career, then he produced above-average results in the batter’s box for Triple-A Toledo in 2021. The numbers, especially his 20-plus home runs between two levels, put Kreidler in
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers are at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for an intrasquad scrimmage at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The game features the organization’s best prospects. The two groups were Team Trammell, wearing white uniforms, and Team Horton, wearing grays. Two umpires were active for the game, one behind home plate and
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers are at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for an intrasquad scrimmage at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The game features the organization’s best prospects. The two groups were Team Trammell, wearing white uniforms, and Team Horton, wearing grays. Two umpires were active for the game, one behind home plate and
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers prospect Parker Meadows yanked a ball foul during live batting practice on a back field at TigerTown. And he was overjoyed. Strange, right? But let him explain his excitement. “I’m early on everything,” he told me about a week ago. He was seeing the ball and turning on pitches, getting out
Lakeland, Fla. — Tarik Skubal hadn’t booked his flight yet, but he was ready. After negotiations between the players and owners lasted throughout the day Sunday, the Tigers’ 25-year-old left-hander did what he always does on the last day of the offseason, he spent one last night with his family – which has been expanded
Lakeland, Fla. — The Athletic reported on Friday that four Major League Baseball owners, including the Tigers’ Christopher Ilitch, objected to raising the competitive balance tax in the owners’ best and final proposal on a new collective bargaining agreement that was presented to the players association earlier this week. That proposal was rejected immediately by
LAKELAND, Fla. — Ryan Kreidler has read the quotes from housemate and fellow Tigers prospect Parker Meadows about the 6-foot-5 outfielder sleeping in a twin bed. “I know he’s telling all you guys, ‘Aw, my feet are hanging off the edge,’” Kreidler said, breaking into a smile. “He’s fine. He hasn’t complained one time. There’s
In the spirit of Benjamin Hill, who does a Minor League Ballpark Guide, I decided to do something similar solely based on the Detroit Tigers farm system. Last season, I hit the road with a few of the staff members here at Motor City Bengals and was able to hit all four minor league stops.…
LAKELAND, Fla. — Maybe, we should boycott Little Caesars for a few weeks. Or at least until the Detroit Tigers start playing baseball again. That might send the right kind of message. Or maybe, we should boycott MotorCity Casino and the Detroit Red Wings, too. How would that feel, Christopher Ilitch, as someone whose family
Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch opposed raising the competitive balance tax in Major League Baseball’s final offer to the players earlier this week, according to Evan Drellich of The Athletic. MLB canceled opening day on Tuesday over a labor dispute which centered on the luxury tax. The players wanted the tax at $238 million. The owners
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers are at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for an intrasquad scrimmage at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The game features the organization’s best prospects. The two groups were Team Trammell, wearing gray uniforms, and Team Horton, wearing whites. Two umpires were active for the game, one behind home plate and