I love the perfect balance of mathematics and poetry incorporated by America's pastime. I love its receptivity to literary forms both belletristic and utilitarian. I love the crescendo of a first-class home run call. I love Justin Verlander's transcendent curve, and that I can look up its vertical break and spin rate in mere seconds. I'm Garret Craig, a freshman at Cornerstone University and a passionate follower of baseball and the Detroit Tigers.
Now that the Detroit Tigers have welcomed Anibal Sanchez back with a kind gesture of $80 million over five years, their payroll includes six proven starting pitchers. That’s one more than they need,…Read More
The Detroit Tigers, absent one Jose Valverde, will have a new closer when the 2013 season begins. Unless Dave Dombrowski simply intends with his recent comments to improve his team’s negotiation standing,…Read More
Saturday, I made a case that the Detroit Tigers should add another arm to their current bullpen mix. This off-season’s pool of free agent relievers is deep, and this market condition could allow the…Read More
The Detroit Tigers have already become a much cleaner team in the weeks since their season ended. They’ve parted ways with Delmon Young, Ryan Raburn, and Jose Valverde. They’ve added Torii Hunter and…Read More
Armando Galarraga showed potential in 2008, his rookie year, posting a 3.73 ERA in 28 starts. But it has since gone unrealized, and he spent most of this past season pitching to minor leaguers at various…Read More
The Detroit Tigers’ season ended in deflating fashion, but it’s unfair to forget some of…Read More
A look at the Detroit Tigers’ budget might tell you they don’t value pitching much at all. Members…Read More
The first two games of the American League Championship Series have not lacked intrigue. Neither were…Read More
When the Detroit Tigers acquired Anibal Sanchez at the trade deadline, fans and pundits perceived him…Read More
Miguel Cabrera is approaching a historic feat that hasn’t been accomplished since 1967—finishing…Read More
Sunday afternoon, the heterochromatic Max Scherzer downed nine Los Angeles Angels on strikes–eight…Read More
As a baseball man and broadcaster, the late Ernie Harwell was world-class. After stays with the Brooklyn…Read More
This year, despite their off-season purchase of Prince Fielder, the Detroit Tigers’ offense has often…Read More
In an instant Monday evening, the Detroit Tigers markedly improved the short-term outlook for their club…Read More
According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Detroit Tigers have acquired 30-year old utility man Omar…Read More
The Detroit Tigers are 13-2 over their last fifteen games, dating back to Justin Verlander’s Independence…Read More
Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City Royals playing host, Justin Verlander attended his…Read More
The Quintin Berry is an extraordinary specimen, typically grown and harvested near the pristine beaches…Read More
If the third time’s a charm, then maybe the third time to the third power is triply charming. This…Read More
This past Saturday evening, with the Detroit Tigers in town, the Tampa Bay Rays hosted “Turn Back…Read More
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