Jack Morris

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The angst over Justin Verlander’s contract is unwarranted–for now

During the Detroit Tigers’ Winter Caravan last week, Justin Verlander briefly discussed the talks (or lack thereof) to extend his contract beyond the 2014 season. Verlander, of course, is saying…Read More

Neither Jack Morris Nor Alan Trammell (Nor Anyone Else) Voted Into Hall of Fame

Two longtime Detroit Tigers were on this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot – as they have been for over 10 years each – but neither was inducted by the Base Ball Writers’ Association of America.…Read More

Jack Morris: A Pretty Good Pitcher On Some Pretty Good Teams

I don’t like to get too wrapped up in Hall of Fame debates – who gets in or doesn’t get in is of relatively little interest to me – but I do find some of the arguments to be fascinating. What…Read More

Jack Morris Was No Justin Verlander

Jack Morris is scheduled to throw out the first pitch of tonight’s ALCS Game Three, which is cool because he was a very good pitcher for the Tigers in the 80’s, but the fact that Morris is doing this…Read More

Tigers Starter Re-Writing Tigers Record Book

Justin Verlander is easily one of the best pitchers in the game. It’s a good argument to have, after all, Felix Hernandez just got an invitation to join the perfect game club from Kate Upton today.…Read More

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Waxing Nostalgic About Justin Verlander

Sometimes, a person just lucks into things. In my full time job, I don’t often get the chance to…Read More

Justin Verlander On the Road to Cooperstown

Last summer, I almost witnessed history. On an oppressively hot Sunday afternoon, I watched along with…Read More

Hall Of Fame Voting And Pitchers

I’ve never really understood the criteria that Hall of Fame voters institute when selecting it’s…Read More

1 and 3 Need to be Honored by the Tigers

To take a break from talking about the players should the Tigers should go after or rid themselves…Read More

Jack Morris Deserves a Look Back, Hall Call or Not

As you all know from John’s recent article, today is the day that the results of BBWAA’s Hall…Read More

Former Tigers Trammell, Morris Won’t Get Hall Call This Week

The Hall of Fame will welcome a new class with the announcement of the BBWAA’s balloting this Wednesday.…Read More

Hall Calls Only Dawson

The 2010 voting results were announced today for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  The BBWAA…Read More

Baseball Bloggers Alliance Hall of Fame Ballot

As a proud member of the Baseball Blogger’s Alliance, Motor City Bengals has been fortunate enough…Read More

BBA Hall of Fame Ballot

Earlier this season, the Baseball Bloggers Alliance was formed and Tigers Tracks has been a proud member…Read More

Tigers Split with Twins, Magic Number to 4

Minnesota 3, Detroit 2 (10 inn.) (box) Minnesota 5, Detroit 6 (box) Magic Number 4   By this point,…Read More