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A Detroit World Series Followed by…?

There’s something fascinating about the construction of a successful baseball team. Look at the gradual transformation of the Tigers, starting with the Worst American League Season Ever in 2003. It started…Read More

What Should Tigers Fans Be Thankful For?

Thanksgiving is the time of year we take stock of what we’re thankful for: turkey, mashed potatoes, the ability to push aside old ladies at the store without guilt for an extra $5 in savings. And now…Read More

How Much Money Do The Detroit Tigers Have Left To Spend?

The Tigers already made one big splash in free agency this offseason when the signed Torii Hunter – probably the one type of move they needed most and perhaps the only one they needed at all – but…Read More

2013 Payroll Concerns (or “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Mike Illitch”)

With the recent addition of Torii Hunter, the Tigers committed $26 million dollars to the payroll for the next two seasons. That’s in addition to the $100.6 million dollars already dedicated to nine…Read More

Where We Would Be Without Mike Ilitch

Now for a little offseason thought experiment: where would the Tigers franchise be if it were not for owner Mike Ilitch? This isn’t an issue of deep pockets, simply that Mike Ilitch the super-fan…Read More

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Assessing The Detroit Tigers’ Payroll Situation

A lot of us said that there would be no money last offseason to spend on big-name free agents, but the…Read More

Last Minute Thoughts Before the Game

Before I get into things, I just want to say that I believe Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers will…Read More

The Way Brandon Inge Goes Out

Yes, this is yet another article about Brandon Inge.  Afterall, outside of the 5th Starter competition…Read More

The Tigers of Detroit, Michigan

Earlier this week Justin Verlander was interviewed by WXYZ in Detroit and was, of course, asked…Read More

Mike Ilitch, Tiger Fans, Detroit Deserves a World Series Title This Year

In 2006, with the auto industry in shambles and the overall economy inching toward life support, Detroit…Read More

A Tale Of Two Princes

Once upon a time there lived an extraordinary ruler. His dominion was vast and his storehouses overflowing.…Read More

The Tigers May Not Be Done Now That Yoenis Cespedes Is A Free Agent

Lost in the shuffle of Tuesday’s news about Prince Fielder (hey, did you hear, 9 years, $214 Mill…Read More

Tigers Announce Extensions for Leyland, Dombrowski

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and president and general manager Dave Dombrowski have been tied together…Read More

Did You Catch This Detroit Tigers Content on Detroit Jock City?

Detroit Jock City, FanSided’s new local Detroit hub, officially launched yesterday. Did you bookmark…Read More

Forbes Values Detroit Tigers at $385 Million

Well Tigers fans, let’s hope the final standings make the Tigers look a lot better than the organization’s…Read More

Cameron Maybin Probably Wouldn’t Like a Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready Pizza

Cameron Maybin hasn’t done anything to make Tigers fans regret the organization’s decision…Read More

The Detroit Tigers in Dollars and Cents: Part 3

This is the third and final part of an analysis of the business of baseball in the Motor City. In the…Read More

The Detroit Tigers in Dollars & Cents: part 1

What logic is it that governs baseball management decisions? The economics profession starts with the…Read More

Pudge Rodriguez Laid Groundwork for Martinez Deal

In the wake of the Detroit Tigers deal this morning with catcher/DH Victor Martinez, a thought occurred to…Read More

Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch Poised to Grow Sports Empire

Mike Ilitch already owns the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings. It now appears that the Ilitch…Read More