Nick Castellanos: Springing Into Action Nick Castellanos was drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round (44th pick) of the 2010 amateur draft. When his name was called, his family was extra excited, because most of them live in the Detroit area. Castellanos has spent summers in Michigan since he was 5 .(why summer? ;) ) Having family close by can only make the transition … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the Doug Fister Trade : Rick Porcello 2014 Projection : #Tigers
Reflecting on the Doug Fister Trade Remember When? On December 8, 2009, the news broke. Dave Dombrowski had brokered a deal that would see Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson leave Detroit. Fans and media cried foul. This was the "worst trade ever". Remember that? We got rid of an all-star center-fielder for an unknown commodity and a second rate starter? Oh yeah, … [Read more...]
Dirks’ Surgery Opens Door For Davis : #Tigers
Dirks' Surgery Opens Door For Rajai Davis Tigers projected Left Fielder, Andy Dirks, will miss 3 months due to undergoing microdiscectomy surgery. This happens to be the same surgery that Red Wings' star, Henrik Zetterberg, recently experienced. (I find it very telling that Dirks' recovery is expected to be 3 months, yet the Red Wings' brass contends that Z will be … [Read more...]
Scouting the 2014 Detroit Tigers’ New Additions : #Tigers
Scouting the 2014 Detroit Tigers' New Additions Ian Kinsler Ian Kinsler (2B) was one of the more controversial pickups during the offseason. We all know he was acquired through a trade with Texas, in exchange for Prince Fielder. While we will surely miss Prince's power at the plate, we will appreciate the dramatically improved the infield defense and … [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...]
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...]
The Best Detroit Sports Team Came Away Empty : #Tigers
Best Detroit Sports Team Came Away Empty By Big Daddy Of course this is subjective, but I say the 1961 Tigers are the best Detroit sports team to win nothing, and are therefore pretty much forgotten. 1961 was an awakening year for me. I was 9 years old, and this team made my summer something special. My father was a great Tigers fan, attending the hometown … [Read more...]
Detroit Tigers 2014 Roster & Projected Batting Order
Detroit Tigers 2014 Roster & Projected Batting Order Another season of Detroit Tiger baseball is about to kickoff! In recent years, our beloved Tigers have captured division and league championships. That's great, but in 2014...it's World Series or bust. This year's club is certainly capable, but there are a few questions heading into the 2014 season. … [Read more...]