It appeared during the 2015 season that fans of the Detroit Tigers just might be witnessing the beginning of the end of the brilliant career of ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander.Verlander had won the 2006 American League Rookie of the Year Award and the 2011 AL Cy Young Award. He had also been a six-time American League … Continue reading Justin Verlander Born Again Hard
2016 Winter Meetings: Detroit Tigers
There are few teams in as interesting a position as the Detroit Tigers find themselves in during this off-season. Al Avila, the EVP of Baseball Operations and the team’s GM has to decide whether to rebuild, or retool for another big 2017 run.The Tigers were just short this past season, finishing at 86-75. That record left … Continue reading 2016 Winter Meetings: Detroit Tigers
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
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
MATT VEASEY 