We won’t know for sure until the news conference in suburban Kansas City, Mo., sometime Friday, but it sure appears like one of the two winners of last night’s massive Powerball jackpot is a big fan of the Royals. Just look at the numbers: 05, 16, 22, 23, 29, with a Powerball of 06. And … Continue Reading →
Lucky reader. Today, I give you 50 reasons to call me an idiot this offseason. (As if you needed anymore.) In case you missed it, here are what I consider the top 50 free agents — complete with predictions on destination, dollars and years. I pored over the entire free-agent list the last three days, … Continue Reading →
The Tigers have a really good shot to sweep this series againt the Athletics, one of the hottest teams in baseball entering the three games at Comerica Park this week. But they might just have to do it with a short-handed bullpen. Not ideal, especially considering Detroit led Oakland 4-0, 5-0 and 6-0 in the … Continue Reading →
Tigers catcher Gerald Laird has been around the game a long time, he’s played in both the American League and National League, and he’s seen a whole lot of players — including one of the best, Albert Pujols, while he was a backup for the Cardinals in 2011. So, your thoughts on Miguel Cabrera, Gerald? “Unbelievable. … Continue Reading →
Might want to set your DVR for ESPN at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The network’s “E:60″ newsmagazine show will be profiling Tigers ace Justin Verlander, with cameras following him to his home in Virginia, commercial shoots in Los Angeles and to Detroit for Opening Day. “E:60″ will break down Verlander’s love of all things fast — … Continue Reading →
Well, for once, the White Sox still are in first place by themselves after wrapping up a series with the Tigers. Then again, it took tonight’s rainout in Chicago to assure them of that. In any event, it was a wise decision to call off this game tonight, rather than risk starting it — only to … Continue Reading →
There Rick Porcello was after Monday night’s crushing 6-1 loss at U.S. Cellular Field, taking the high road, and blaming himself. Funny, really. He’s well down the list of people I’d blame for that debacle. “Pitch well, score runs and play good defense,” Porcello said. Those are his recipes for success; those are most teams’ … Continue Reading →
To most Tigers fans, Dontrelle Willis’ career ’round here was spectacularly underwhelming. He did some good though, even if wasn’t often on the field. I had a chance to chat last week with former infielder Tiger Brandon Inge at his new home, in Oakland, Calif. While we touched on a number of topics, he ended, … Continue Reading →
As the Tigers get set to kick off their biggest home stand of the year to date — four games against the Angels, followed by three against the American League Central-leading White Sox — it seemed as good a time as any to share a few things that are on my mind: * Give it … Continue Reading →
Dmitri Young just got done auctioning off his stunning collection of rookie baseball cards. But he’s decided to nix the sale of his most-prized bat. Young told me today he has decided against auctioning off the Robert Fick bat — he recently bought the bat Fick used to hit the final home run at Tiger Stadium, … Continue Reading →