Sometimes MLB Network swings and misses, but I sure give the folks over in New Jersey credit for pumping out original programming — and more often than not, it’s quality work, particularly with their seemingly never-ending countdown series. The latest work from the network — which turns 4 years old Jan. 1 — premieres at … Continue Reading →
The Tigers will have plenty of time to determine who to select with their first pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. In the official draft order released by the league Tuesday, the Tigers won’t make a selection until the 91st overall pick. That’s late in the “second” round. There will be 31 picks … 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 →
42,800,000. That’s how many hot-and-ready pizzas Little Caesars would have to sell to bring in enough money to pay new Tigers slugger Prince Fielder’s $214 million contract. Yowza! Let that sink in for just a minute. That should put into perspective just how much money that is, if the mere figure somehow didn’t already impress … Continue Reading →
With Tuesday’s news that Prince Fielder appears headed to Detroit, here’s one look at how the Tigers’ lineup could shake out in 2012: 1. Austin Jackson, CF: Strikes out way too much, but the Tigers don’t have a better option at leadoff. Especially since the Prince Fielder signing probably means they are out of the … Continue Reading →
The winter meetings are quickly coming to a close, and it’s a near-certainty we’ll be flying away from Dallas tomorrow afternoon without the Tigers making any official announcement regarding reliever Octavio Dotel. It appears down to Detroit and St. Louis. I wouldn’t be stunned if Dotel is choosing between a one-year offer from the Cardinals … Continue Reading →
What comes first: The Marlins’ announcement that Mark Buehrle has agreed to a four-year deal worth, $58 million, according to ESPN.com. Or the announcement that hte Marlins’ will charge $1,800 for a bleacher ticket in 2012. The crazy spending spree continued today as the Marlins locked up another one of their targets: Buehrle, the free-agent … Continue Reading →
Well, it’s official. We’ve now seen two ballplayers — closer Heath Bell and shortstop Jose Reyes — up close this week, wearing the new Miami Marlins uniforms, and it’s clear that it’s not the guy. Those uniforms are just plain ugly. We’re taking “Tin Cup” golf shirt ugly. The Marlins finally introduced Reyes moments ago. The … Continue Reading →