Al Alburquerque

Tigers bloggers unveil 2011 award winners

Not a whole lot shaking out here in Dallas yet, at least as far as the Tigers are concerned. So that gives me a a good opportunity to take a brief look back at 2011. Late last week, Kurt Mensching, managing editor of the Bless You Boys blog, unveiled the winners of the 2011 DIBS … Continue Reading →

Tigers talk: Here are a dozen highlights

The Tigers’ brain trust just got done chatting with the Detroit media for more than a half hour, and per usual, they touched on a number of topics. Here are the quick-hit highlights: * The Tigers will never publicly discuss their pursuit of any play, though GM Dave Dombrowski did seem to hint that nothing big … Continue Reading →

Who'll be Tigers' All-Stars? Here's a breakdown ...

The All-Stars — starters and reserves — will be announced starting at noon Sunday on TBS. And, no doubt, several Tigers are eager to learn whether they’ll be heading to Phoenix the following week, or traveling home to spend time with family. Here’s how I see the Tigers’ fates shaking out: ALEX AVILA, C Obviously, … Continue Reading →