Detroit Tigers: Monday news and notes

Here at The Corner, we round up Detroit Tigers news and rumors around the Tigers blogosphere so that you don’t spend hours surfing the web searching.

The Detroit Tigers pitching staff was blasted in the Tigers loss to the Rays yesterday. Skipper Ron Gardenhire wasn’t happy as he called the pitchers ‘lazy’. He also said that was unacceptable. With Jordan Zimmerman getting the opening day start Bless You Boys argues that Ron Gardenhire is as old school as we thought.

Chris Archer had no problem with pitching a strong outing as the Tigers fell 10-5. He only gave up two hits in 5.1 innings of work.

Zimmerman was asked his opinion about getting the nod to start on opening day. He answered that he was shocked he was starting. He also thought that Michael Fulmer probably deserved to get the start instead. Michael Fulmer meanwhile took the news in stride.

Mike Fiers has been struggling throughout spring training. Reportedly his struggles have stemmed from back stiffness. Anthony Fenech writes his back injury could mean that there is an open spot in the starting rotation. Over at Call to the Pen, Brad Graber asks should the Tigers be worried about Fiers? We asked the same question.

Yahoo Sports has a preview of the 2018 Tigers team. Tigers prospect Artie Lewicki hopes to use his 2017 success to springboard to the big leagues writes John Wagner.

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Jose Iglesias has matured and his ready to do great things with the team writes Chris McCosky. Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez are two of MLB’s highest paid position players according to the Detroit News.

Over at the Athletic, Emily Waldon gives an early look at Tigers pitching prospects. She also writes that Alex Faedo could move up quicker than expected. Kurt Mensching also writes what the Tigers can expect from Nicholas Castellanos this season.

Bark at the Park is returning for two games at Comerica Park in 2018. Finally, the Tigers are still breaking in their new double-play duo. Dixon Machado and Jose Iglesias are still working out some kinks in spring training writes Chris McCosky.