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MCB Detroit Tigers Podcast #5: Debuting ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’

This week on the podcast, Jose and Matt Debut a new segment they’re calling “The good, the bad and the ugly.” The good: Torii Hunter and Omar Infante. The bad: The bullpen The ugly:…Read More

Infante’s Encore

Omar is back, due to the incumbent  ineptitude of the Bengals second-sackers considerably more than his aptitude at the position.  We studied other aspects of the trade that returned Infante to the…Read More

Detroit Tigers Should Look To Extend Omar Infante At Some Point

Omar Infante is signed for the upcoming 2013 for $4 million – a relative pittance – but he’ll be a free agent after the year ends, and the Detroit Tigers have few (or no) internal options to replace…Read More

Detroit Tigers Could Fill Left Field Platoon Without Adding an Outfielder

It would be natural to think the Detroit Tigers would be looking at the market for outfielders when considering their options for finding a platoon partner for Andy Dirks. But what the Tigers are really…Read More

Reviewing The Detroit Tigers Recent Trades

I’m only going to go back a few years here – no need to drag up that Jair Jurrjens giveaway or crow about getting Miguel Cabrera for a bunch of washouts. 1. Jhonny Peralta for Giovanni…Read More

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Assigning Blame For The Detroit Tigers Defense

We have hemmed and hawed about the Tigers poor defense for a whole season and now we get to do the same…Read More

Five Detroit Tigers Who Need To Bounce Back In 2013

5. Alex Avila I have a hard time calling for offensive improvement from Alex Avila – catchers won’t…Read More

Tigers Have Found Their Second Baseman In Infante

There were plenty of big splashes made at the trade deadline this season. The Giants nabbed Hunter Pence.…Read More

Auction Theory and Trade Analysis

Did the Tigers get screwed on the Infante-Sanchez deal? Is Dave Dombrowski a flaming idiot for not getting…Read More

Are The Tigers Done Dealing?

The rumor mill for the Tigers has been quiet since they acquired Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante from the Marlins…Read More

Everybody Panic! Again!

In the wake of today’s 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, it seems that our wonderfully rabid,…Read More

Recap: Verlander, Tigers Blow Series Vs. Indians

Not too often that Justin Verlander has a late game blow-up, but it happened tonight. Read | Share

Are The Tigers Done Now?

Maybe the better question is should the Tigers be done in the trade market? I think the quick answer…Read More

Why Ryan Raburn Survived Cut, Should Again

In an instant Monday evening, the Detroit Tigers markedly improved the short-term outlook for their club…Read More

Introducing Anibal Sanchez

Today’s Tigers trade to acquire Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante should help the team going forward…Read More

Tigers/Marlins Trade: Rapid Reaction

WHEW!! How’s that for a Tiger-less Monday wake up call?  The Detroit Tigers have acquired 2B Omar…Read More

Detroit Tigers Acquire Omar Infante, Anibal Sanchez

According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Detroit Tigers have acquired 30-year old utility man Omar…Read More

Trade Target: Omar Infante

As much as Tigers fans want to bemoan the organization’s decision to let Placido Polanco walk,…Read More

A Long Overdue Thank You To Greg Smith

A lot of work goes into building a winning baseball team. Often, by the time the major league club is…Read More

Tigers Top Ten Bum List: #9 Jacque Jones

Once in a while during a slow off-season, as a writer you have to look around for some inspiration. I…Read More