Embed from Getty Images To most fans players, pitchers to be exact are judged on wins and losses. However, when gauging a pitching prospect that all needs to be thrown out the door. Here’s why. This is what Detroit Tigers and other teams need from pitching prospects. When grading a pitcher there are certain things…
Detroit Red Wings: what to do with Andreas Athanasiou
Embed from Getty Images He is blessed with world class speed. He can score goals. He is not very good defensively. He has big lapses in his game. The Detroit Red Wings, must decide what to do with the gifted yet flawed winger. When is it too early to cut ties with a player? Andreas Athanasiou…
Detroit Lions: what to watch in OTA’s
Embed from Getty Images All rookies have been signed. Now it’s time to get to work on the 2018-19 Detroit Lions, football season. OTA’s are set to open this week. Here is my short list of what to keep and eye on. Left guard: who lines up there first isn’t an indicator of who…
Detroit Tigers: This is a rebuild?
Embed from Getty Images The Orioles, Royals, White Sox, Rangers, Marlins, Reds, Dodgers and Padres eight major league baseball teams are all on pace for 100 losses. In year one of a full blown rebuild the Detroit Tigers are not. Picked to be the worst team in MLB this season the Detroit Tigers, are defying…
Detroit Red Wings: draft prospect Quinton Hughes
Embed from Getty Images In the market for a top line defender, the Detroit Red Wings should look no further than Michigan Wolverines, defensive player Quinn Hughes. He stand 5′ 10″. But Michigan defender Quinton Hughes, is an outstanding NHL prospect. In the 2018 NHL draft he is the fastest defensive player in the…
Mother’s Day 2018
Embed from Getty Images My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Proverbs 6:20 Sports and Mom. They don’t belong together. Or do they? A Mom lets you dream big and lets you do what you love. I understand some of us our blessed with great mothers and others of us…
Detroit Tigers: draft prospect Nick Madrigal
The Detroit Tigers, minor leagues are full of top pitching prospects. For the Tigers, to speed the rebuild up they should look no further than University of Oregon State 2B Nick Madrigal. He stands just 5′ 7″ but don’t let that fool you. Madrigal, is a very good player. Much in the same vein as…
Detroit Tigers: prospect profile Christian Stewart
Embed from Getty Images When the Washington Nationals, signed Detroit Tigers free agent pitcher Max Scherzer, in 2015 it gave the Tigers a compensation draft pick. They used that draft pick on University of Tennessee’s Christian Stewart. He can hit. That is not a problem. He is in baseball terms “a thumper.” Stewart, has plus raw…
Detroit Pistons: Van Gundy era must close
Embed from Getty Images Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, reportedly wants Stan Van Gundy back as his head coach. But Gores, also wants wholesale changes made to the front office and Van Gundy’s coaching staff. Stan Van Gundy, is refusing. It is more clear now then when the curtain closed on the 2017-18 Detroit Pistons…
Detroit Lions; With Matt Patricia the team will be fundamentally sound
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Lions, have had talented players but they have not always had coaches that teach proper fundamentals. Under new head coach Matt Patricia that will change. The aftermath of the 2018 NFL draft is upon us and mini camps are set to open next week. That said the Detroit Lions,…
