The Erie SeaWolves, in conjunction with their parent club the Detroit Tigers, announce today their 2021 field staff. Arnie Beyeler, who was introduced in January 2020 as the 18th manager in SeaWolves history, will continue to serve in that capacity in 2021. Beyeler will be joined by pitching coach Mark Johnson, hitting coach Adam Melhuse,
Tony Paul of the Detroit News recently reported the story of Justin Verlander and a few other Tigers pitchers accused of using a “sticky substance” for a better grip. This is coming from Brian Harkings, the former Angels employee who was fired last March shortly after Major League Baseball sent out a notice to teams…
Tigers 2020 3rd round draft pick Trei Cruz is taking aim at becoming a 3rd generation big leaguer, with a skillset and work ethic that should help make it happen. The son of Jose Cruz Jr. and grandson of Jose Cruz Sr. has his own unique style, but it was a talk with another legendary
Before I go on about my trade target idea for the Detroit Tigers, I am of sound mind. I am sure you thought when you clicked on the article “Oh boy, another blogger with a dumb idea for a trade proposal.”
Pitcher Mickey Lolich jumps into the arms of catcher Bill Freehan in celebration of the 1968 World Series win in game seven. (Photo credit: MLive.com) This week, I present the Detroit Tigers All Star team for the 1960-1969 decade. All Star teams for previous decades are found below: 1901-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 Detroit
The rich history of the Tigers includes several Hall of Fame hitting careers and countless legendary seasons. But what about great individual games? While the list includes familiar names, some of the best games by Tigers hitters come from players many either have forgotten or never knew in the first The rich history of the
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption New Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman: ‘I’m excited for what’s to come’ Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman talks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, about joining a new organization and his love for A.J. Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes was
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ AJ Hinch thinks team can win in 2021 with ‘mindset change’ Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch breaks down the team’s offseason entering the 2021 season Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Despite a poor record, the Detroit Tigers accomplished something
In an interview this week, Al Avila spoke candidly about the team’s need to add another starting pitching. The Detroit Tigers plan to utilize both a five and six-man rotation for parts of the season, depending on health and the vigorousness of the schedule at the time. The details and timing of the season are…
The Boston Red Sox are retooling, so it didn’t come as a huge surprise when Jim Bowden of The Athletic reported they were open to trading Andrew Benintendi: According to multiple sources the #RedSox have been in serious trade talks with multiple teams re: OF Andrew Benintendi looking for prospect(s) type return with emphasis on…
Tony Paul | The Detroit News Former Tigers ace Justin Verlander is among several major-league pitchers who have been accused of using a grip concoction engineered and widely distributed by a fired Los Angeles Angels staffer. Several Tigers pitchers allegedly began inquiring about the so-called “sticky stuff” as far back as 2005, after being told
(Click here for part one.) When June 1974 began, Al Kaline was only 94 hits away from 3,000. In an interview back in February, Jim Hawkins of the Detroit Free Press asked “Mr. Tiger” if reaching that vaunted milestone would be the biggest achievement of his career, which blossomed when he won the American League batting…
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Howard Fendrich | Associated Press Washington — Slugging outfielder Kyle Schwarber has agreed in principle to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Washington Nationals, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person confirmed the agreement to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday because a physical exam was still pending
Gabe Lacques | USA TODAY Show Caption Hide Caption Is there a diversity problem in MLB front offices? USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale breaks down MLB diversity issues in leadership. USA TODAY Major League Baseball’s desire to bring uniformity to even the darkest corners of its game frequently runs head-on into the unwritten rules and
By Anthony Franco | January 8, 2021 at 2:54pm CDT Free agent right-hander Collin McHugh will throw in front of interested teams on January 16, reports Jake Kaplan of the Athletic (Twitter link). The 33-year-old opted out of the 2020 season after failing to recuperate as hoped from a December 2019 elbow surgery. However, McHugh is
Identifying players who seem primed for future success is a point of pride for our MLB Pipeline team, much like it is for every Major League organization. Looking at last year’s list, nine of the 30 players we identified as breakout candidates now rank among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects, and there are four players
Though the Hot Stove has been rather quiet so far (with a few exceptions from the Mets and Padres), there’s no question that eventually something will happen, and the rosters of your favorite team will shuffle and reorganize faster than you realize. That 2015 Royals team, the one that won the World Series? There are
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption New Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman: ‘I’m excited for what’s to come’ Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman talks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, about joining a new organization and his love for A.J. Hinch. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press When the 2020 season concluded, Detroit Tigers
Tony Paul | The Detroit News Alex Avila doesn’t remember how he did that day, or even when exactly that day was, but it remains one of his favorite baseball memories. And he’s been to the World Series. It had to be late 1990s or early 2000s, and Avila, still years away from breaking into