One went down, a little. The other went up, a lot. But both of the Tigers’ top two prospects — pitcher Jacob Turner and third baseman Nick Castellanos — had respectable showings Thursday, when ESPN’s Keith Law unveiled his annual top-100 prospects list. Turner, the favorite to be the Tigers’ fifth starter this season, checked … Continue Reading →
The Tigers rarely get rave reviews for the talent level in their minor league system, mostly because they’re not afraid to spin off top prospects for major league-ready stars. See Miguel Cabrera, Doug Fister, etc. So, today’s unveiling of Keith Law’s organizational rankings by ESPN hardly triggered shockwaves in the Comerica Park front offices. He … Continue Reading →
The Tigers aren’t used to drafting on the cheap. But they did this year. Baseball America just released its report on all the 2011 draft bonuses — and of a record $228,009,050 spent by the 30 major league ballclubs, the Tigers are responsible for barely 1 percent, or $2,878,700, to be exact. Detroit spent more … Continue Reading →