Funny how fast perceptions can change. In 2010, the season after the three-way megatrade between the Tigers, Yankees and Diamondbacks, Detroit was getting so many of the rave reviews, after a sensational rookie season by Austin Jackson. Then the following year, Jackson suffered the typical sophomore slump, Granderson learned how to hit left-handed pitching and set … Continue Reading →
Here’s a big, fat “what if” for ya to chew on. Before the Tigers shipped their star center fielder, Curtis Granderson, to the Yankees in a three-team trade in December 2009, Detroit GM Dave Dombrowski was considering trading Granderson to Boston. And here’s who he asked for: Jacoby Ellsbury. And Clay Buchholz. Now, sure, the … Continue Reading →
The folks at ESPN released a preliminary “Sunday Night Baseball” schedule Wednesday, and not surprisingly, the Yankees lead the way with three appearances so far. A little more surprising, and disappointing: The Tigers didn’t make the cut. And that’s despite having early season Sunday games against some pretty high-profile opponents, like the Yankees, Red Sox … Continue Reading →
The Hall of Fame released its 10-person “Golden Era” (1947-72) Veterans Committee ballot today, and making the cut was Michigan’s own Jim Kaat. Kaat, who turns 73 in a few days, spent 25 years in the major leagues as a crafty left-hander, after growing up in Zeeland, Mich., and attending Hope College. He was 283-237 … Continue Reading →
Give Rick Knapp credit. He certainly didn’t sugarcoat his tenure with the Tigers during a compelling radio interview with The Huge Show this afternoon. With the Tigers preparing for tomorrow night’s do-or-die Game 5 at Yankee Stadium, Knapp touched on several issues in his most revealing comments since his abrupt firing as Detroit’s pitching coach … Continue Reading →
Maybe the White Sox, trying to climb back into the AL Central race, were simply jumpy and on edge. Or maybe the Yankees just pounded the strike zone. Whatever the reason, something absolutely remarkable happened at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago the last four days. The White Sox didn’t walk. Not once! That’s right. … Continue Reading →