The View from Lakeland, Part One
This past week I was lucky enough to be able to spend two days in Lakeland to watch the Tigers take on the Braves and the Phillies, and most importantly to be reminded of what Sunshine is. There’s something…Read More
MCB Podcast #3: Real Baseball is Here!
On the latest edition of the Motor City Bengals Podcast, Jose and Matt talk about: Don Kelly over Quintin Berry The Tigers’ lack of a closer The World Baseball Classic The MCB podcast will be coming…Read More
Bruce Rondon Presented Detroit Tigers With No-Lose Option
I think we might be looking at the Bruce Rondon situation backwards. One line of thought that’s out there – a thought that’s perpetuated by national media types such as Danny Knobler – is that…Read More
Bruce Rondon Optioned To Toledo, Darin Downs Wins Final Bullpen Spot
According to Tigers beat writer Jason Beck (and every other beat writer as well), the Tigers have optioned Bruce Rondon to the minor leagues. Rondon optioned to Toledo. Tigers will go with closer by committee,…Read More
Quintin Berry Optioned to Minor Leagues, Don Kelly Now a Near Lock
Without actually announcing the final bench spots, the Detroit Tigers pretty much announced who would get the final bench spots. Quintin Berry was informed today that he would begin the season in the…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…Read More
Detroit Tigers’ Roster Trimmed to 30 With Latest Round of Cuts
Nothing “new” has been officially decided yet, but the Tigers announced another round of cuts this…Read More
Detroit Tigers Trade Catcher Curt Casali to Tampa Bay Rays to Retain Kyle Lobstein
According to Detroit Tigers’ Media Relations Director Brian Britten, the Detroit Tigers have agreed…Read More
Al Alburquerque is Going to Make the Detroit Tigers’ 25-man Roster
It seems, to me, that there is really only one question remaining with respect to the Detroit Tigers’…Read More
Detroit Tigers To Send Jeff Kobernus Back To Nationals
Jeff Kobernus seemed almost to be a lock to make the Detroit Tigers’ 25-man roster a week ago…Read More
Casper Wells May Come Available For Detroit Tigers To Snag
The more it seems that roster questions are settled, the more it seems that questions arise for the…Read More
Detroit Tigers’ Final Bullpen Spot May Come Down To Kyle Lobstein
As Chris wrote just the other day, the Detroit Tigers appear to be answering their bullpen questions…Read More
Does Spring Training Success Really Mean Anything?
By all accounts, the Detroit Tigers are having a very solid Spring Training, as are their Central Division brethren. Heading…Read More
And Just Like That, Matt Tuiasosopo Enters Detroit Tigers’ Outfield Mix
Yesterday I opined that the Tigers weren’t seriously considering Matt Tuiasosopo for a spot on…Read More
Detroit Tigers Could Look To Target Elvis Andrus Next Offseason
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Texas Rangers could be looking to trade shortstop Elvis Andrus…Read More
Detroit Tigers Don’t Appear To Be Seriously Considering Matt Tuiasosopo For Roster Spot
Matt Tuiasosopo bombed a monster home run for the Detroit Tigers today versus the New York Mets (video…Read More
What Brennan Boesch’s Release Means For The Detroit Tigers
It wasn’t altogether surprising that the Detroit Tigers cut ties with outfielder Brennan Boesch…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
Brennan Boesch Released By Detroit Tigers
According to a Tweet by MLive’s Chris Iott, the Detroit Tigers have released outfielder Brennan Boesch. The…Read More
Don Kelly’s Case To Make Detroit Tigers’ 25-Man Roster Is Not A Good One
Don Kelly hit a home run today off of Roy Halladay in the Tigers’ exhibition game with the…Read More





















