The White Sox have traded away closer Sergio Santos to the Blue Jays, and apparently are shopping another very good reliever, Matt Thornton, to the Braves. GM Kenny Williams means business, as usual, and few guys seem safe. But if there’s one you’re near-certain not to hear in the frantic White Sox rumor mill, it’s Adam … 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 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 →
When Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski last fall made the conscious decision to go after Victor Martinez over Adam Dunn in his quest to boost the lineup — and protect Miguel Cabrera from setting the Milky Way galaxy’s record for intentional walks — I was floored. And I wasn’t the only one. Not by a long … Continue Reading →
The grass is greening, the chill in the air is suddenly bearable, $9 beers are back! The baseball season arrives this week — Thursday for the Tigers, who open against CC Sabathia and Yankees in New York. Also returning this week is The Detroit News Tigers Over-Under Contest. Last year, Livonia’s Grant Dossetto beat out … Continue Reading →