Detroit Tigers – World Series Champs in 2013?
It’s been a long winter of micro-managing the minutiae of the Tigers roster – 5th starter, left field, bullpen pecking order, bench roles. It’s safe to say, 29 other teams would gladly…Read More
Detroit Tigers Swept From World Series
Giants 4, Tigers 3 (box score) Well, they put up some semblance of offense, which is all we were asking for during the previous two games, but three runs wasn’t enough to stave off the Giants and avoid…Read More
6.25 Percent
Talking heads will tell you that the Detroit Tigers are done for. That in the long, long history of the World Series (which is part of why we all love baseball) no team has ever come back to take the…Read More
Recap: Can’t Score, Can’t Win
The Detroit Tigers came into the World Series this week boasting some fantastic starting pitching, something that could have easily carried them to a championship for the first time since 1984. With the…Read More
Game Three Not Technically A “Must Win” For the Detroit Tigers
Let’s not talk about “must win” games until the team is truly in a must win scenario. The Tigers have backed themselves into a corner, and a game four loss would put their shoulders squarely against…Read More
Detroit Tigers Count On Home Field Advantage
Matt Snyder wrote here at MCB today that – for all the hyperbole – game 3 isn’t technically…Read More
Jim Leyland’s Decision To Play Infield Back In 7th Inning Wasn’t A Bad One
With the bases loaded and nobody out in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday night, Jim Leyland…Read More
Valverde and Benoit Tested, Benoit Passes
There are few ways to put a positive spin on last night’s drubbing in San Francisco other than…Read More
Glove, Luck and Hot Hitters
Do postseason games really come down to anything else? We’re always going to be talking about…Read More
Justin Verlander vs. Barry Zito
What a lopsided matchup, am I right? Barry Zito may be no better than average, but Verlander is among…Read More
Detroit Tigers’ Hitters Need To Jump On Barry Zito Early
On paper tonight’s pitching matchup isn’t anything to get excited about. In Justin Verlander vs.…Read More
An MVP-Caliber World Series Matchup
Last year’s AL MVP, Justin Verlander, will be taking the mound for game 1 of the World Series tonight…Read More
Random Thoughts: Prelude to the World Series
At long last, the Detroit Tigers finally have their opponent, and it’s the San Francisco Giants.…Read More
Delmon Young’s Case To Start World Series Game One In Left Field
Now that we know who the Detroit Tigers’ World Series opponent will be, the San Francisco Giants,…Read More
Predicting The San Francisco Giants’ World Series Pitching Rotation
Game One: Barry Zito, LHP The Giants haven’t made an official announcement regarding their pitching…Read More
World Series Schedule And Start Times Finalized By Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball had previously set the dates for the World Series, but they have today announced…Read More
Detroit Tigers Set World Series Starting Pitching Rotation
Jim Leyland announced his World Series starting rotation last night, and it wasn’t quite what I had…Read More
Pre-World Series Thoughts: Watching Pitchers Bat is Dumb
I don’t watch a lot of National League baseball. The Tigers only travel to NL parks a handful of times…Read More
World Series Schedule Forces Tigers To Get Creative To Stay Sharp
The first game of the World Series doesn’t begin until Wednesday, so the Tigers found themselves with…Read More
Tigers’ Right-Handed Pitching Staff Will Be Big Advantage in World Series
Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants came away with an improbable victory last night to extend the…Read More





















