Marcus Thames Retires As Player, Gets Hired As Minor League Hitting Coach
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Marcus Thames has decided to call it a playing career after spending parts of 10 seasons in the big leagues (six with Detroit). But his retirement won’t take him away…Read More
From Across the Country, Curtis Granderson Defends Marcus Thames
By now you’re probably well aware of the deplorable column put forth by T.J. Simers of the LA Times regarding former Tigers (and current Dodger) Marcus Thames. I have no desire to give slime the…Read More
The Sports Pages: Cleaning up from TigerFest
“I always turn to the sports pages first, which records man’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures.” - Earl Warren Let the countdown officially begin. With the annual TigerFest…Read More
Familiar Faces Return to Lakeland
When the Tigers take the field to battle the Yankees at Joker Marchant Stadium this afternoon, a couple old friends will be suited up to face them. The Yankees are bringing former Tigers Marcus Thames…Read More
Former Tigers Still Chasing the Dream
While I was pouring over MLB Trade Rumors this morning, I found a link to a blog called Monozygotic, which is written by twin brothers, obviously. They put together a comprehensive list of all non-roster…Read More
Monday Tracks: TV Schedule, Country Strong
Jon Heyman of SI.com and MLB Network tweeted that the Yankees have struck again, this time nabbing another…Read More
Thames, Treanor Removed from Roster
MLB.com’s Jason Beck passed along the information via twitter today that the Tigers have removed…Read More
Know Your Enemy: Minnesota Twins
Detroit (78-68) at Minnesota (74-72) Season Series: Twins lead 7-4 At Metrodome: Twins lead 5-1 As…Read More
Tigers Give One Away in Kansas City
Detroit 5, Kansas City 7 ( box) Magic Number 19 Maybe Jim Leyland could see this one coming. With…Read More
Raburn Keys Tiger Win
Detroit 3, Oakland 2 (box) The Tigers began their quest for road success with a trip to Oakland for…Read More
Weekend Wrap: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Saturday: Kansas City 3, Detroit 10 (box) Sunday: Kansas City 3, Detroit 2 (10 innings) (box) I like…Read More
Cabrera, Ordonez Lead Tigers to Win
It certainly had the feeling of one of those games. Too many times to count over the past several seasons…Read More
Weekend Roundup: Tigers Lead in Central Growing
Thanks to another outstanding pitching performance from Justin Verlander and a long home run from Brandon…Read More
Marcus Thames Key to Tigers' Success
Marcus Thames is “country strong”. He showed that Friday night, clubbing two big flies, propelling…Read More
Ordonez, Thames, Robertson all set to return soon to the Tigers
When the Tigers start interleague play later this afternoon, It will be with their starting right fielder.…Read More
Miner Hit hard; Is Porcello the answer?
This afternoon as the Tigers took on the St. Louis Cardinals, Zach Miner had a real oppurtunity to etch…Read More
Could Inge fill in for Alex Roidriguez? (did I spell that right?)
We have a new update in the A-Rod saga. The Yankees star third baseman could miss up to ten weeks with…Read More
Afternoon Delight: Wilson Reaction, Trade Thames? and Spring Training Schedule
Let’s just say that I am happy that the Tigers are dening the reports that they have acquired Jack…Read More






