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Is Guillermo Moscoso The Next Jair Jurrjens?

A lot of our talk has been slanted towards trades and free agents, and well, it is the off-season so that makes a lot of sense. It led me to begin thinking of past trades the Tigers have made the last…Read More

Longing For Gerald Laird

As much as I wanted to slap my own face at the thought, the Detroit Tigers did end up missing Gerald Laird in 2011. You are probably wondering if I am a little off my rocker after reading that first line,…Read More

The Sports Pages: Lee Spurns Yanks, Cabrera’s Walks, and Laird is a Cardinal

“I always turn to the sports pages first, which records man’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures.” - Earl Warren Cliff Lee shocked the world late last night by agreeing…Read More

Tigers Hope to Keep Magglio Ordonez

In the media session I mentioned earlier, Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski touched on many items in his off-season agenda. Notably, Dombrowski said that he has informed free agents Gerald Laird, Johnny Damon,…Read More

Tigers Win a Wild One, Sweep the ChiSox

Detroit 9, Chicago 7 (11 inn.) (box) For those of you who went to bed before the bottom of the ninth, this final score must come as a shock. For most of the game, the Tigers could do nothing against John…Read More

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Gerald Laird Lifts Tigers in Wild Finale Over Twins

Detroit 10, Minnesota 9 (13 inn.) (box) The Tigers pounded out 19 hits and 10 runs, but it still took…Read More

Max Scherzer Dominates Jays

Detroit 7, Toronto 1 (box) The Tigers used a six-run fourth to give right hander Max Scherzer all the…Read More

Tigers Snatch Defeat From Jaws of Victory

Kansas City  4, Detroit 3 (box) Willie Freaking Bloomquist. When the Royals lineup for today’s…Read More

Thoughts About Garza’s No-No

Unless you have no access to anything other than this very site you are already well aware that Tampa’s…Read More

The Streak Is Over!! Gerald Laird Leads Tigers to Win

Texas 1, Detroit 4 (box) In the pre-game telecast, Rod Allen said that all Max Scherzer needed to do…Read More

MCB Mid-Season Awards

Hey all, it’s time once again for the annual mid-season awards. I have no idea if this is the first…Read More

Leyland Considers Hitting Bonderman Second

In the wake of a devastating 14-6 loss to the New York Mets last night, a game in which catcher Gerald Laird…Read More

Verlander Fans 11, Tigers Cruise to Fifth Straight Win

Washington 3, Detroit 8 (box) Nationals starter Livan Hernandez didn’t have his good stuff tonight,…Read More

Austin Jackson Sits Again

The Tigers have released their starting lineup for tonight’s middle game with the Washington Nationals.…Read More

Ryan Raburn, Magglio Ordonez Lead Tigers Over Nats

Washington 4, Detroit 7 (box) Right fielder Magglio Ordonez was back in the lineup for the Detroit…Read More

I’m Pretty Much Done With Gerald Laird

Gerald Laird took an oh-for-three yesterday to lower his batting average to a disgusting .154. I usually…Read More

Another Rough Start for Max Scherzer

Detroit 3, Kansas City 7 (box) Max Scherzer fanned 14 batters in his last start, his first outing since…Read More

A Closer Look at Gerald Laird

(note: This is a guest post offered up by longtime reader Chris Hannum. Chris has been gracious enough…Read More

Laird Family Takes Its Toll On Tigers Organization

Gerald Laird, also known as the black hole in the Tigers lineup, has certainly struggled this season.…Read More

No Help on Horizon for Tigers Weak-hitting Catchers

This wasn’t the part of the plan. The Detroit Tigers carried a weak-hitting catching duo for most…Read More