Jose Iglesias Meet Omar Vizquel In July of 2013, the Tigers made a bold move to acquire Jose Iglesias in a 3 team swap with Boston and the Chicago White Sox. Peralta was in his final contract year, and linked to the Biogenesis debacle, forcing them to cover their 'assets' at shortstop. They did more than acquire a backup, they potentially received the brightest … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Dud or Stud? The Tayshaun Prince trade : #Pistons
Dud or Stud? Dumars and the Tayshaun Prince Trade Since the Pistons didn't make any deadline deals, we will get creative and play a new game called “Dud or Stud”. Is Joe Dumars a “dud” or a “stud” for the trade? You can rant or rave after reading the facts (and some opinions) below. Last January, Joe Dumars made a trade. It included giving up long-time Pistons fan … [Read more...]
Pistons: Trade for a Power Forward Now!
Pistons Should Trade for a Power Forward The Pistons will be forced into a tight spot this summer, assuming power forward-center Greg Monroe is still on the team after the trading deadline. He will be a free agent and may be considered a maximum contract player by some teams...and to Monroe. His versatility of playing both the center and power forward positions will … [Read more...]
Where Does Austin Jackson Fit in the Tigers New Lineup? : #Tigers
Where Does Austin Jackson Fit? Since Austin Jackson joined the Tigers in 2010, the club has tried to fit him into the leadoff role. Largely because he was the only option, but it simply hasn't worked out. When you think of the prototypical #1 hitter, you think of speed and patience. You think of contact hitting, steals, and walks. While AJ possesses the raw … [Read more...]
Mulligan(s) for Dumars? : NBA Trade Deadline 2014 : #Pistons
Mulligan for Dumars? A mulligan is when a golfer is allowed to not count a poor shot on his scorecard, I think the technical term is "Do Over". At this point, many have wondered when Detroit Pistons President, Joe Dumars, would regret one of his moves and take a mulligan...or 5. The coming week will tell us a lot about which one it was. Here are a few … [Read more...]
Wings’ Season Hangs in the Balance…5,526 Miles Away : Zetterberg Injury
Take These Broken Wings... What the Zetterberg injury means to Detroit fans The 2013-14 season has been a brutal one for the Red Wings and their fans. Some may classify it as a 'roller coaster', but that would imply there have been as many ups as downs. The injury bug has laid waste to this team, and while there is a pool of new found talent, the severity … [Read more...]
Charles Barkley -Other Idiots Up In Detroit : #Pistons
Who Are “Other Idiots Up In Detroit”? Last night on “NBA on TNT,” Charles Barkley commented about Andre Drummond, “He’s a terrific player who’s playing with those other idiots up in Detroit, and they’re not going to win.” Additionally, Barkley mentioned, “They’ve got some idiots on that team. They’ve got some talented players who are not going to ever get … [Read more...]
Revisiting a Few Joe Dumars Trades : #Pistons
Revisiting a Few Joe Dumars Trades By Hank Rearden One decade ago this very week, President Joe Dumars made his best trade of his tenure. He pulled a rabbit out of a hat to get Rasheed Wallace and Mike James. Two players that were essential in their run to a 2004 NBA Championship. (Their defense was so good that they kept some teams under 60 points for the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Detroit Tigers Moment : #Tigers
Magglio Ordonez Autographed Walk Off Homer 2006 ALCS 8x10 My Favorite Detroit Tigers Moment Like most Tigers fans, I've seen it all. I vaguely remember the dominant Tigers teams of the mid 80's, and I unfortunately remember the abysmal Detroit teams from the 90's and early 2000's. I've attended games where it seemed like a private show for me and my friends, where … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson Pistons Next Coach? : #Pistons
Phil Jackson as Pistons Next Coach? By Hank Rearden After posting last week, as a tangent, that it was odd that Phil Jackson was a consultant who assisted in hiring Mo Cheeks this past summer. The Detroit Free Press posed the question two days ago and I’d like to take it to the next level of conspiracy. Why Phil? Phil Jackson is the creator of the … [Read more...]