Would he be a lifesaver? No, not at the this point in his career. But veteran slugger Vladimir Guerrero sure could serve as a life preserver while the Tigers are treading water, waiting for reinforcements to arrive. Guerrero, 37, was just released today by the Blue Jays — at his request. Frankly, he got tired … Continue Reading →
The Tigers may be having plenty of talks with agents and other clubs, but there doesn’t appear to be anything that’s about to break with them. Two other AL Central teams, however, have started dealing. In a bit of a surprise move, the White Sox this morning in Dallas traded their closer, Sergio Santos, to the … Continue Reading →
Such a sad story, the Mike Flanagan passing — which now appears to be a suicide. He died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Maryland, at the age of 59. The shocking death has led to a steady stream of reporters’ personal memories. My favorite probably was the piece by ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian, who retold … Continue Reading →
Remember when my colleague, Lynn Henning, broke the story a couple years back about the Blue Jays taking their blockbuster trade chip, Roy Halladay, to the Tigers’ doorstep? Apparently, Toronto came to the table asking for Rick Porcello, Ryan Perry and Casey Crosby for the perennial Cy Young candidate, to which Detroit GM Dave Dombrowski … Continue Reading →