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
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




















