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Today in Selective Endpoints: Drew Smyly Not Better Than Rick Porcello Right Now

Drew Smyly has been struggling out of the Detroit Tigers bullpen recently. He came into the game Wednesday night in relief of Justin Verlander and allowed two runs on three hits (one a home run) plus…Read More

Rick Porcello Gets Back On Track With A Pair Of Solid Outings

After Rick Porcello’s 0.2 inning, nine run outing in Los Angeles a couple of weekends ago, many fans and media members called for his immediate removal from the starting rotation. But Jim Leyland and…Read More

Rick Porcello Bounces Back, Detroit Tigers Beat Braves 7-4

Tigers 7, Braves 4 (box score) Last time out, Rick Porcello faced a disastrous  sequence of events. He nine runs scored in the first inning and he was removed from the game before he could record even…Read More

Detroit Tigers Should Stay The Course With Rick Porcello

Saturday’s Detroit Tigers game in Los Angeles was a perfect, if a bit hyperbolic, example of the dichotomy that is Rick Porcello’s pitching ability. He was able to induce a plethora of ground ball…Read More

Rick Porcello Wins Fifth Starter Spot, Drew Smyly to Pitch in Relief For Tigers

According to Matthew B. Mowery of the Oakland Press (and many others), the Detroit Tigers have answered a few of their remaining roster questions. #Tigers announce Porcello will be the 5th starter, Smyly…Read More

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Could Doug Fister’s Spring Troubles Affect Rick Porcello?

Detroit Tigers’ fans and media greatly dissected Bruce Rondon‘s struggles earlier this…Read More

Rick Porcello And Drew Smyly Not Really Battling For Fifth Starter Spot

It is said that Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly are locked in a battle for the fifth starter spot – we…Read More

Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly “Not Options” For Detroit Tigers’ Bullpen

Near the end of a Detroit News article focusing on the Tigers’ closer situation, Lynn Henning snuck…Read More

Rick Porcello Focusing on Curveball

According to Brooks Baseball, Rick Porcello has thrown a slider 1,691 times in his career. In September,…Read More

Rick Porcello To Start Detroit Tigers’ Spring Opener

According to Tom Gage of the Detroit News, the Detroit Tigers have announced the starting pitcher for…Read More

Detroit Tigers May Be Finding Trade Market For Rick Porcello To Be Soft

Rick Porcello’s name has been batted around in trade rumors by various reporters from various outlets…Read More

The Detroit Tigers Have Better Options If Rick Porcello Isn’t Traded

Yesterday, at the Detroit News, Lynn Henning wrote that the “Tigers have options if Rick Porcello…Read More

Tigers Rumor Roundup: Porcello Not Close To Being Dealt, Boesch Being Shopped

Danny Knobler of CBS Sports took to Twitter today with a pair of Detroit Tigers-centric Tweets. The first…Read More

Detroit Tigers Talked Three-Way Rick Porcello Trade With Cubs And Orioles

According to Roch Kubato of MASN (coming to my attention via MLB Trade Rumors), the Detroit Tigers, Chicago…Read More

Detroit Tigers Would Do Well To Keep Drew Smyly In The Minor Leagues

  As Chris wrote yesterday, the Detroit Tigers need to think long and hard about trading a pitcher.…Read More

To Trade or Not To Trade Rick Porcello

Lynn Henning’s piece on Dave Dombrowski’s most recent press conference definitely gives one…Read More

Rick Porcello Rumor Roundup

Now that the Detroit Tigers have welcomed Anibal Sanchez back with a kind gesture of $80 million over…Read More

Six Moves The Detroit Tigers Could Still Make This Off-season

With Torii Hunter and Anibal Sanchez now signed for 2013 and beyond, it seems the Tigers have been able…Read More

Why Trading Rick Porcello For A Reliever Would Be Horrible For The Detroit Tigers

I’ve already made the case for the Tigers NOT trading Rick Porcello – at least right now – but…Read More

Why The Detroit Tigers Should Wait To Trade Rick Porcello

We don’t yet know for sure that the Detroit Tigers want to trade Rick Porcello, but they now have…Read More