Tigers 2016 POY: Justin Verlander

For the Detroit Tigers, the 2016 season was one of near misses. The club finished at 86-75, and fell a bit short in both the AL Central and American League Wild Card playoff races. In the division, the Tigers were as close as just two games out as late as the start of August. They were still … Continue reading Tigers 2016 POY: Justin Verlander

Ty Cobb ends his career in Philadelphia

Ty Cobb is one of the greatest players in baseball history, but few are aware that the Hall of Fame legend finished up his long career as a member of the Philadelphia A’s, the franchise that would later relocate to become the Oakland Athletics.Cobb is rightly remembered as a Detroit Tigers superstar. He played for 24 … Continue reading Ty Cobb ends his career in Philadelphia

Tigers’ Michael Fulmer should be the AL Rookie of the Year

A pitcher with the Detroit Tigers has been one of the top rookies in the American League this season, and should be the AL’s Rookie of the Year Award winner.It has been a full decade since the last Detroit Tigers player won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.That year, 23-year old right-handed starting pitcher Justin … Continue reading Tigers’ Michael Fulmer should be the AL Rookie of the Year

Tigers facing buy or rebuild decision

The Detroit Tigers could become one of the most interesting teams in Major League Baseball this off-season as they decide whether to go for it again, or deal stars and rebuild.For most of the last 11 seasons the Detroit Tigers have been a legitimate contending team in the American League Central Division.In those years the … Continue reading Tigers facing buy or rebuild decision

Tigers and Mariners Fight From Behind in AL Wildcard Race

We have reached the final weekend of the Major League Baseball regular season schedule, and there are still two playoff berths undecided in the American League with four teams involved.In fact, there is a possibility that at least one of those AL Wild Card berths will not even be decided this weekend.Because the Detroit Tigers, who sit … Continue reading Tigers and Mariners Fight From Behind in AL Wildcard Race