Austin Jackson

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Estimating Austin Jackson’s New True Strikeout Rate

Even though Austin Jackson struck out four times last night in the 14-inning marathon of a game, he’s still sporting a better-than-league-average 12% strikeout rate. That’s half of his career rate…Read More

Seattle Mariners 2-6 Detroit Tigers: The Transformation of Austin Jackson

There were plenty of things to like about the Tigers 6-2 win over the Mariners tonight. But the best moment from a night full of them came in the top of the 8th inning. With the bases loaded Austin Jackson…Read More

Tigers Should Look To Extend Austin Jackson

With the recent extension of Justin Verlander, it has been the assumption of many that the Tigers are now going to turn their efforts toward Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera is signed with the Tigers through 2015…Read More

Detroit Tigers take series from Oakland Athletics with a 10-1 drubbing

Tigers 10, Athletics 1 (box score) The top of the lineup continued to mash the ball and set the table for the rest of the red-hot Detroit Tigers’ offense on Sunday as they took the rubber match of…Read More

Minnesota Twins 3-2 Detroit Tigers: Phil Coke Probably Shouldn’t Close

I had 239 words already written about the Tigers’ 2-1 win ready to go. I just need four words now. Phil Coke sucked today. Bullets OK, but seriously. This game was pretty ho-hum until Phil Coke…Read More

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The Cutoff Man: Drew Smyly’s Arb Clock, Center Field Rankings, and Bruce Rondon

Smyly decision could be costly for Tigers – Patrick O’Kennedy – Bless You Boys The…Read More

What Should Tigers Fans Be Thankful For?

Thanksgiving is the time of year we take stock of what we’re thankful for: turkey, mashed potatoes,…Read More

Building The Detroit Tigers For The Long Haul

I already put a simple piece up this month covering what the Tigers should do if the goal is to build…Read More

Assigning Blame For The Detroit Tigers Defense

We have hemmed and hawed about the Tigers poor defense for a whole season and now we get to do the same…Read More

Detroit Tigers Regression Candidates

Somebody has to be the spoil sport at this site. May as well be me I guess. When I saw Chris Hannum’s…Read More

What They’re Saying About The Detroit Tigers’ ALCS Sweep

Here’s a glance around the internet to see what some of the national, and local, writers have to say…Read More

Austin Jackson Finishes 2012 with a .300 Batting Average

Perhaps lost in yesterday’s hubbub of Triple Crown awards and playoff opponent reveal parties was…Read More

Austin Jackson > 24 Years Worth of Detroit Centerfielders

A case can be made, this season, for Austin Jackson to be dubbed the best centerfielder in the league.…Read More

So Jim Leyland Wants The Perfect Lineup?

So, Jim Leyland went on a Clint Eastwood-at-the-RNC-level rant and fortunately for all of us, MLive Tigers…Read More

Are The Tigers Done Dealing?

The rumor mill for the Tigers has been quiet since they acquired Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante from the Marlins…Read More

Deadline Central: Detroit Tigers

As the trade deadline approaches and the rumors begin to fly, I thought I would take a team by team look…Read More

Tigers Mid-Season Grades: The Outfield

Another day, another series here on MCB. Of course, when it gets to the All-Star break, it’s natural…Read More

Random Thoughts Pre All Star Break

  Alas, half of the 2012 baseball season is over, and as we all head to the All Star break, a few…Read More

Tigers Add Hitting Support

No, its not what you think.  The Tigers didn’t go out and sign a Free Agent or trade for a hitter.…Read More

Breaking Down Tigers’ Offense by Order and Position

The Detroit Tigers have not lived up to expectations offensively and have thus fallen under heavy scrutiny…Read More