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Today in Selective Endpoints: Drew Smyly Not Better Than Rick Porcello Right Now
Drew Smyly has been struggling out of the Detroit Tigers bullpen recently. He came into the game Wednesday night in relief of Justin Verlander and allowed two runs on three hits (one a home run) plus…Read More
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 Tigers could have made a decision to send Smyly down for at least a few weeks to ensure that his arbitration…Read More
Rick Porcello Wins Fifth Starter Spot, Drew Smyly to Pitch in Relief For Tigers
According to Matthew B. Mowery of the Oakland Press (and many others), the Detroit Tigers have answered a few of their remaining roster questions. #Tigers announce Porcello will be the 5th starter, Smyly…Read More
Rick Porcello And Drew Smyly Not Really Battling For Fifth Starter Spot
It is said that Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly are locked in a battle for the fifth starter spot – we get daily updates from the media to this effect – but I’m not sure this is really the case. We…Read More
Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly “Not Options” For Detroit Tigers’ Bullpen
Near the end of a Detroit News article focusing on the Tigers’ closer situation, Lynn Henning snuck in an interesting tidbit of news: Dombrowski said the bullpen is not an option for either Porcello…Read More
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Detroit Tigers Would Do Well To Keep Drew Smyly In The Minor Leagues
As Chris wrote yesterday, the Detroit Tigers need to think long and hard about trading a pitcher.…Read More
Six Moves The Detroit Tigers Could Still Make This Off-season
With Torii Hunter and Anibal Sanchez now signed for 2013 and beyond, it seems the Tigers have been able…Read More
Detroit Tigers Offseason Plan
Let me make one thing clear right off the bat: I have no influence over the Detroit Tigers’ front…Read More
Detroit Tigers Bullpen Doesn’t Need Valverde
Jose Valverde is going to be spending a while on remedial instruction with Jeff Jones trying to fix…Read More
Jose Bleeping Valverde
Madness has been defined as the repeating of an action in hopes of just once getting something different…Read More
Detroit Tigers Keys To Beating NYY
This isn’t going to be the kind of series preview that plays on the hope and optimism of our Tigers…Read More
Tigers Could Keep Sanchez Over Porcello
When the Detroit Tigers acquired Anibal Sanchez at the trade deadline, fans and pundits perceived him…Read More
Rumor Mill Focused on Starting Pitching
There are a lot of good starting pitchers that are at least potentially available right now. Not a lot…Read More
Live. Arms.
Tigers pitchers struck out 11 last night against the Royals to rise to 699 on the season – good…Read More
Under Pressure: The Almost .500 Rundown
If the third time’s a charm, then maybe the third time to the third power is triply charming. This…Read More
Tigers Mid-Season Grades: Starting Pitchers
Another day, another series here on MCB. Of course, when it gets to the All-Star break, it’s natural…Read More
Trade Target: Colby Rasmus
Twice a year we at Motor City Bengals get to speculate on potential pieces the Tigers may go after, at…Read More
Where Has All The Pitching Gone?
For those of you that follow the Tigers minor league players as much as I do, or at least casually, one…Read More
Tigers Recall Drew Smyly In Favor Of Jacob Turner
The 5th starter carousel has already begun. After a brief appearance in the major leagues for one start,…Read More
Let The 5th Starter Shuffle Begin
On Thursday, the Tigers are going to start top pitching prospect Jacob Turner against his hometown St.…Read More
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