Breaking a long standing record at Arizona State that was held by Barry Bonds, put Spencer Torkelson on the map. Drafted this past year No.1 overall by the Detroit Tigers, Torkelson headed to summer camp and was and is working on transitioning from first base to third. Now as part of a group of players…
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Legendary NHL announcer Mike “Doc” Emrick retires
It is not often when a person behind a microphone is celebrated. In the case of Mike “Doc” Emrick, he of such eloquent vocabulary and an overriding love for hockey who announced Monday he was stepping down from calling NHL games is a broadcaster to be celebrated. Mr. Emrick was the very best at his…
The Detroit Lions D’Andre Swift is hitting stride
Detroit Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift took the ball and 54 yards later had the longest run of his brief NHL career. It was the Lions longest gain on the ground in 30 games. Moments later Swift was rewarded for his effort has the Lions allowed him to carry the ball across the goal…
The Detroit Tigers believe Franklin Perez still has a future role
Franklin Perez was one of the crown jewels of the 2017 trade that sent longtime Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros. Injuries derailed Perez’s development. The young pitcher threw just 27 innings due to injuries. Now healthy, the Tigers believe Franklin Perez has a future spot in the teams starting rotation. At…
The Detroit Tigers instructional league set to open
The Detroit Tigers vice president of player development Dave Littlefield, is in Lakeland Florida preparing for an onslaught of Tigers prospects to begin offseason development. This after there was no minor league baseball played due to COVID-19. Detroit Tigers top prospects Spencer Torkelson , Riley Greene and Parker Meadows all where chosen to participate in…
Steve Yzerman is building the Detroit Red Wings through the draft
Optimism has been extremely hard to come by for Detroit sports fans lately. The Pistons, Lions, Tigers and the Red Wings have not been good to say the least. Yet, for all the misery the Red Wings have one thing the other Detroit teams do not, a proven general manager. Steve Yzerman’s play for the…
Could former fan favorite Don Kelly be in line for the Detroit Tigers managers job
Detroit sports fan like their sports stars gritty to match the blue-collar feel of the Motor City. After all the fans insisted the city take down a mural of Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman because his face was touched up. Down it came and up went a mural showing all of Yzerman’s facial scars. Fans…
The Detroit Red Wings 2020 draft class is in, let’s take a look
Lucas Raymond, LW, William Wallinder, D, Theodor Niederbach, C, Cross Hanas, LW, Donovan Sebrango, D, Eemil Viro, D, Sam Stange, RW, Jan Bednar, G, Alex Cotton, D, Kyle Aucoin, D, Kienan Draper, RW, Chase Bradley, LW are now part of the Detroit Red Wings organization. It absolutely hurt the Detroit Red Wings not having the…
The Detroit Red Wings select Lucas Raymond in the first round
How’s your mock draft? Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman does not care, neither does Director of Amateur Scouting Kris Draper. For the second year in a row Yzerman and Draper picked the player they feel can “move the needle.” Of all the names linked and mocked to the Red Wings with the No….
Breaking News: The Detroit Red Wings waive Justin Abdelkader for a buyout
Detroit Red Wings general manager has a history of big daring moves. He did it during his time in Tampa Bay and put an eventual Stanley Cup Champion on the ice. Yzerman’s latest big move is daring, he has waived veteran forward Justin Abdelkader for the purpose of buying out the remainder of his contract….
