What’d you expect him to say? Justin Verlander should’ve won? Rays manager Joe Maddon obviously supported the Cy Young win by his ace, left-hander David Price, when asked here in Nashville earlier today. And here was the case he laid out. “Of course, there’s a lot of guys,” Maddon said during his meet-the-press gathering at … 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 →
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 →
On a day he handed off to charity the proceeds of a product he pitches, “Fastball Flakes,” Tigers ace Justin Verlander took time to talk about a product he isn’t officially affiliated with … yet. Taco Bell. Verlander’s love of Taco Bell has been widely known since he went on “Conan” in January and spilled … Continue Reading →
The Tigers are off to a good start. Their starting pitchers — at least in the won-lost column — are not. Despite starting the season 5-1, no Tigers starter has recorded a win. And according to the Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the first time that’s ever happened in major league history. Yes, oddly, all five Tigers … Continue Reading →
When it comes to the game’s elite players, few teams are as stacked as the Tigers. Even ESPN agrees. Today, the sports behemoth unveiled its top 10 players, ending a two-week countdown from 500 to No. 1. And Tigers fans will be pleased to know your team has two of the top four: Slugger Miguel … Continue Reading →
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 →
The Tigers are getting into the holiday spirit with a one-day blowout sale at The D Shop at Comerica Park, set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Select merchandise will be marked at up to 60 percent off. Saturday also will be the first day fans can grab the new commemorate Justin Verlander … Continue Reading →
Sometime tomorrow afternoon, Justin Verlander will learn if he’s the American League’s Most Valuable Player. He’ll either get a phone call telling him he’s the first pitcher to win baseball’s top individual award since 1992, or 2 o’clock will come and go with no call (and, thus, no MVP). Verlander, coming off his seventh — … Continue Reading →
Jered Weaver certainly is no fan favorite ’round these parts, partly because he’s the brother of Jeff, who quickly fell out of favor in a Tigers uniform years ago, but mostly because of that head-hunting temper tantrum he showed off at Comerica Park back in July. Tigers fans, however, might just find themselves pulling for … Continue Reading →