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Random Thoughts Pre All Star Break
Alas, half of the 2012 baseball season is over, and as we all head to the All Star break, a few thoughts. Read | Share
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 for sites like this to look back and bring some grades to you from the first half. So, in an effort…Read More
Tigers Fail To Reach .500 – Again
We here at MCB don’t do game recaps. That’s a conscious decision – other, bigger, outlets do those far better and faster than we ever could. But that doesn’t mean that nothing…Read More
Recap: Tigers Bats Quiet vs Lincoln
The Pittsburgh Pirates ran out Brad Lincolnvs the Tigers today to give him a chance to be the starter Clint Hurdle and the team wants him to be. And he essentially gave them a reason for another shot. …Read More
Panic Setting In, But Season’s Not Over
The Detroit Tigers are currently bad. Their pitching has been inconsistent, with even Justin Verlander losing three starts in a row. Their offense is leaning on career minor leaguer Quintin Berry, a speedster…Read More
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Pitching Matchups vs. Cleveland: How Smyly, Scherzer, and Crosby Can Be Successful
This week, the Tigers will match up with the Cleveland Indians for a 3 game series in Detroit. Obviously…Read More
The Detroit LOBsters
As the famous (fictional) Michigander Karl Welzein would say “sick of this, you guys”.…Read More
The pitching Staff Through 34 Games: Part 1, the Starting Rotation
Even though the Tigers have started off the season at 17-17, it’s not the starting rotation’s fault-…Read More
Success Coming For Tigers’ Rotation
I like numbers. To me, one of the great things about baseball is its cooperation with and encouragement…Read More
Through 24 Games, Tigers Only 1 Game Out Of First
In my first article for MCB, back in July, I spoke about expectations. I stated that the Tigers were…Read More
Doug Fister Makes Rehab Start…And It’s Good
Tonight in Toledo, an increasingly important looking player to the Tigers success, Doug Fister, took…Read More
No Precedent For Drew Smyly’s First Four Starts
The Detroit Tigers pitching staff is floundering. As I write this, Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello—both…Read More
The Next “Moneyball”
Everyone reading this should be aware of “Moneyball” and the theories detailed within the book (and…Read More
Fun with Small Sample Sizes: Pitchers Edition
Now that all teams but three (Detroit, Minnesota, Arizona) have played 5 games, and only Arizona is using…Read More
Your New Look Cardiac Cats
So the Tigers opened up the 2012 regular season in style: 3 games, 3 wins. No one will ever complain…Read More
The Tigers Need Another Right-Handed Starter
Hopefully that contentious statement (not meant as a joke, really) caught your attention. We hear a…Read More
The Key To A Great Rotation In 2012
The Tigers head into 2012 with what is considered the best rotation in the A.L. Central, and among the…Read More
’12 Spring Training Probable Starters Announced
With Friday just around the corner, Tigers beat writer Jason Beck reveled the rotation earlier today…Read More
Optimism Abounds at Tiger Town
Spring training exhibition games start in less than a week, but fans of the Detroit Tigers not fortunate…Read More
Edwin Jackson On A One Year Deal? Detroit Should Be Lining Up.
We certainly haven’t been shy about covering all the bases when it comes to free agency options…Read More
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