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 →
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 →
Well, you don’t see that every day. Or ever, in the Tigers’ case. Alex Avila, who until Wednesday night looked like he couldn’t hit his way out of a paper bag, just turned in one of the best offensive efforts ever by a Tigers catcher. His five RBIs, sure, were impressive — but lots of … Continue Reading →