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Catching Up with Former Detroit Tigers

The 2013 season has entered its second week and we all know the story of the current crop of Detroit Tigers: a so-so 4-3 record for a team that has alternated between an anemic offense and an eye-popping…Read More

Underappreciated Laird Returns to Lakeland

When the Atlanta Braves came to Lakeland on Wednesday to face the Detroit Tigers for the second time this spring, they brought a familiar face: Gerald Laird, who spent his third nonconsecutive season with…Read More

Yes, I will miss Delmon Young (and the others like him)

Thanks to the luxury of a pretty set roster, Tiger fans have been left caring about players no longer on the team. The signings of Delmon Young and Ryan Raburn would’ve received considerably less attention…Read More

Gerald Laird Appears Close To Signing With Atlanta Braves

According to Mike Bowman, MLB.com’s Atlanta Braves beat writer, Detroit Tigers free agent catcher Gerald Laird is close to signing with Atlanta. Sounds like the Braves are close to reaching an agreement…Read More

Gerald Laird’s Non-existent Platoon Split: Why The Tigers Shouldn’t Bring Him Back

  Gerald Laird’s 2012 OPS of .710 was fourth best mark of his 10 year career, and the best since leaving the hitter friendly home park of the Texas Rangers, but the Tigers haven’t committed to…Read More

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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

Unsung Hero: Gerald Laird

Back when Gerald Laird signed in the off-season, a collective groan around the state of Michigan and…Read More

Five Keys To The Tigers Second Half

Recently, MCB writer Brian Sakowski offered his bold predictions for the second half. While I don’t…Read More

Tigers Mid-Season Grades: The Infield

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

Gerald Laird’s Extraordinary Feat

In the fifth inning at Fenway Park on Memorial Day afternoon, Detroit Tigers backup catcher Gerald Laird…Read More

Tigers Narrowly Avoid Sweep on Back of Rick Porcello

On Jackie Robinson day, the Tigers defeated the White Sox 5-2, although it was anything but a comfortable…Read More

Will The Tigers Be The 2005 Yankees?

Basically, this is going to be a post about the Yankees – not the Tigers – and I must say…Read More

Running Out Of Options

Entering spring training, every year there are position battles. The Tigers as an organization have relatively…Read More

Q&A with Erie SeaWolves GM Greg Coleman

  Last weekend Erie SeaWolves GM Greg Coleman was kind enough to participate in a Q&A with…Read More

A.L Central Being Aggressive In Off-Season

With what has been somewhat of a slow off-season thus far, and the GM’s around the league digesting…Read More

40 Man Roster Movement

The Tigers made several moves to their 40 man roster today in preparation for the upcoming Rule 5 draft.…Read More

Huh, Gerald Laird? Why not Pudge?

On Thursday, the breaking news every Tiger fan dreaded regarding the team came to fruition.  No, not…Read More

Twins Sign Two Ex-Tiger Minor Leaguers

The Minnesota Twins obviously felt like keeping up with the Jones’ after the Tigers agreed to terms…Read More

Tigers Welcome Back Gerald Laird

The Tigers have brought back Gerald Laird to be their backup catcher for the 2012 season, pending a physical…Read More

Tigers Potential Trade Target: Yorvit Torrealba

The Texas Rangers have somewhat had themselves an embarrassment of riches when it comes to personnel…Read More