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To Deal or not To Deal Rick Porcello

Now that the Tigers have re-signed Anibal Sanchez (for what, depending upon who you talk to, is either an absurdly excessive contract or well below fair value) rumor has it they’re looking to deal…Read More

National League Teams Reportedly Interested In Rick Porcello

As the Tigers head into the 2013 season, one of the big question marks is going to be rotation depth. At least as the roster stands right now. Sure, the Tigers have one of the better starting rotations…Read More

Building The Detroit Tigers For The Long Haul

I already put a simple piece up this month covering what the Tigers should do if the goal is to build for the short term and short term only – that still stands: Sign Josh Hamilton. But what should…Read More

Kevin Youkilis: Detroit Enemy Number One

August 11, 2009. That was the day that 20-year old Rick Porcello plunked a bald, grumpy Red Sox player and started a beautiful hatred. Porcello was in the midst of  a pretty good rookie year (that reached…Read More

Detroit Tigers Rebound Candidates: Part 1

Rick Porcello. We have many months of offseason ahead of us and I’ll be running two series from now until March covering the Tigers we might expect (or at least hope) to do better in 2013 as well…Read More

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Detroit Tigers Offseason Plan

Let me make one thing clear right off the bat: I have no influence over the Detroit Tigers’ front…Read More

Detroit Tigers Bullpen Doesn’t Need Valverde

Jose Valverde is going to be spending a while on remedial instruction with Jeff Jones trying to fix…Read More

Tigers Could Keep Sanchez Over Porcello

When the Detroit Tigers acquired Anibal Sanchez at the trade deadline, fans and pundits perceived him…Read More

Jim Leyland Should Have Rick Porcello On A Short Leash Tonight

The Tigers were able to pull into a tie for the division lead with their win on Tuesday night, but,…Read More

Is Rick Porcello a Reliever?

Rick Porcello is going through a rough patch in something of a rough season – and definitely has…Read More

Recap: Tigers Can’t Invade Britton

  The Detroit Tigers had their chances, early, often, even late. But they couldn’t solve…Read More

Ugly Loss Reminds Us of Tigers Deficiencies

There is no other way to say it. All the sugar in the world couldn’t sweeten the foul smell that…Read More

Tigers Better All-Around During Winning Stretch

The Detroit Tigers are 13-2 over their last fifteen games, dating back to Justin Verlander’s Independence…Read More

Succumbing To Peer Pressure (Tigers Take First)

I really haven’t experienced peer pressure since my days in high school, where, pretty much everyone…Read More

Random Thoughts: White Sox Vs. Tigers

A few thoughts following the first game of a big weekend series with the Chicago White Sox… Read…Read More

Under Pressure: The Almost .500 Rundown

If the third time’s a charm, then maybe the third time to the third power is triply charming. This…Read More

Rick Porcello Is The Ever Improving Tortoise

Rick Porcello has long been a point of contention amongst Tigers fans, despite the fact that he is just…Read More

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…Read More

Trade Target: Colby Rasmus

Twice a year we at Motor City Bengals get to speculate on potential pieces the Tigers may go after, at…Read More

Don’t Sell The Farm

Over the past few weeks I have seen some varying reactions to trade talk on Twitter and fan-sites (including…Read More