Bless You Boys Jan 27, 2022
Flashback: Toronto vs. Detroit, October 4, 1987
Getty Archives A regular-season-ender with a much happier ending than 2009’s. As you may have read a little while ago, I did a recap on the (in)famous Game 163 from the 2009 season, with the Twins besting the Tigers in 12 innings to capture the American League Central title. The reaction to it, on various media platforms, was, shall we say, mixed. I’d say it was a pretty even split between “That game was amazing, even though the Tigers lost” and “Why on Earth did you put me through that torture again?!”. Mission accomplished, baby. I thought for a bit of a...
Detroit Jock City Jan 27, 2022
Detroit Tigers are in dire need of left-handed pitching out of the bullpen
While the Detroit Tigers cannot make any changes to their big league roster right now due to the work stoppage, something has to give when things get back to normal. As it stands now, the Tigers will be in dire need of left-handed relievers who can get the job done. The Detroit Tigers have a […] Detroit Tigers are in dire need of left-handed pitching out of the bullpen - Detroit Jock City - Detroit Jock City - A Detroit Sports blog
Detroit Free Press Jan 27, 2022
Detroit Tigers promote Gary Jones to first base coach; Lloyd McClendon returns to Toledo
Triple-A Toledo manager Gary Jones received a promotion Thursday, joining the Detroit Tigers' coaching staff as the first base coach.
Bless You Boys Jan 27, 2022
Detroit Tigers history: The 1906 Tigers
Photo by Transcendental Graphics/ Things took a bit of a downward turn for the Tigers in 1906, and while they weren’t the worst team in the American League, they struggled with injury as well as plenty of internal strife thanks to manager Bill Armour. While the club ended the season with a sub-.500 record. Never fear, though, things were going to take a turn the next season. 1906 History This was a big year for some serious disasters. In January an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador and Colombia killed over 500; in Italy in April, Mount Vesuvius erupted completely...
Detroit Free Press Jan 27, 2022
Detroit Tigers prospect Jackson Jobe 'counting down the days' until mini-camp in Lakeland
The Detroit Tigers are starting their spring training minicamp in February for minor-league players, including prospect Jackson Jobe.
Detroit Jock City Jan 27, 2022
Detroit Tigers Matt Manning needs to lock down back of the rotation
The Detroit Tigers are starting to piece together their future rotation and looking ahead to whenever they return to the field; they need to have high hopes. Signing Eduardo Rodríguez helps things out at the front of the rotation, but the back end needs some work. As the Detroit Tigers continue to move on with […] Detroit Tigers Matt Manning needs to lock down back of the rotation - Detroit Jock City - Detroit Jock City - A Detroit Sports blog
Detroit Free Press Jan 26, 2022
Ex-Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland: Barry Bonds 'belongs in Cooperstown'
"You can make a case that he's the best player to ever play," former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said of seven-time MVP Barry Bonds.
Detroit Free Press Jan 26, 2022
Detroit Tigers in winter leagues: Victor Reyes loses championship series in Game 7
Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes played some of his best baseball in the Venezuelan Winter League championship series, hitting .302 in seven games.
Bless You Boys Jan 25, 2022
BYB Podcast 106: Tigers farm system discussion with Trevor Hooth
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via The BYB staff talks baseball from a Tigers’ perspective. It is time for a lengthy farm system chat as we wait for word of a new collective bargaining agreement to be reached. Trevor Hooth writes for Prospects Live, one of the best public scouting sites available, as well as for Bless You Boys. He returns to the podcast this week in the wake of the release of our new top 30 ranking of the Tigers’ farm system. This is a fairly long one, as Trevor and I haven’t talked other than via chat for quite a while. There is a lot to to...
Detroit Free Press Jan 25, 2022
Detroit Tigers re-sign 26-year-old RP Gerson Moreno to minor-league contract
Detroit Tigers reliever Gerson Moreno recorded a 4.59 ERA in 2021 across 49 innings for Double-A Erie (35 games) and Triple-A Toledo (two games).
Detroit Jock City Jan 25, 2022
Detroit Tigers still kicking the tires on outfielder Victor Reyes
The Detroit Tigers selected Victor Reyes in the 2017 Rule 5 MLB Draft from the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, and since then, they have hoped for him to break out. His time with the Tigers has been far from an exciting addition. At times it looked like the Detroit Tigers might have found a diamond in […] Detroit Tigers still kicking the tires on outfielder Victor Reyes - Detroit Jock City - Detroit Jock City - A Detroit Sports blog
Bless You Boys Jan 25, 2022
The expectations have settled for Daz Cameron
Photo by Duane Burleson/ Detroit is still hoping to get any sort of production from the infamous Houston trio. It is not entirely fair to place the burden of trades gone wrong on acquired prospects, but it is impossible for Detroit Tigers fans to hear the names Daz Cameron, Jake Rogers, and Franklin Pérez and not shake their heads in disappointment. Trading Justin Verlander became an inevitability back in 2017, but to have none of the returning pieces looking anything close to even a regular starter makes it that much harder to accept. We’ll continue our series on...
Bless You Boys Jan 25, 2022
Detroit Tigers history: The 1905 Tigers
Photo by Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/ Something truly franchise-altering happened to the Tigers this season. 1905 saw things begin to turn around for the Tigers. They had a new future superstar in their midst (though they couldn’t have possibly known it at the time, since he only came to the club in late August), and the club managed to post a winning record at long last under new manager Bill Armour (who would later go on to become president of the Toledo Mud Hens in 1911). Armour would only coach in Detroit for two...
Detroit Free Press Jan 25, 2022
Casey Mize sets bar for Detroit Tigers: 'We should be aiming to win World Series'
Waiting for MLB's lockout to end, Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize discusses his rookie year, the rediscovery of his splitter and new teammates.
Detroit Jock City Jan 25, 2022
Detroit Tigers should prioritize signing Andrew Chafin
The Detroit Tigers are entering the 2022 season with some lofty expectations, especially with their considerable improvement in 2021, as well as their big free-agent splashes in Eduardo Rodríguez and Javier Báez. Understanding there are these expectations to succeed, the Tigers are going to need more than just the two big pieces. Of course, Báez […] Detroit Tigers should prioritize signing Andrew Chafin - Detroit Jock City - Detroit Jock City - A Detroit Sports blog
