Embed from Getty Images It has been a brutal four years. The Detroit Tigers entered a full-blow rebuild. Gone were players from the glory days and the bloated payroll that accompanied them. The 2020 Detroit Tigers now take aim with a much improved minor league system to begin the crawl to respectability. Detroit Tigers general…
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The Detroit Tigers need Christin Stewart to hit in 2020
Embed from Getty Images There is no other plan for Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart. Miguel Cabrera under contract for the next four seasons, it seems highly likely that designated hitter will be occupied for the foreseeable future buy the long time Tigers first baseman. in 2020, Christin Stewart must hit like the Tigers believe he…
Detroit Tigers PA Jay Allen loses his battle with cancer
Embed from Getty Images Life can be cruel at times. Take Jay Allen, who spent many years as a mainstay on the microphone at the Grand Rapids Michigan area sporting events. Allen was well respected and worked hard. In March of 2019 Jay Allen landed his dream job working for the Detroit Tigers. Jay Allen…
Is Matt Manning the Detroit Tigers top prospect?
Embed from Getty Images Casey Mize? Matt Manning? Exactly who is the Detroit Tigers top prospect? The two pitchers are both dynamic and will play a HUGE role in the Tigers future. It is almost silly to pick between the two, yet that is what we are going to look at. Casey Mize has hellacious…
MLB Pipeline released their top pitching prospects, the Detroit Tigers are well represented
Embed from Getty Images With the teardown part of the rebuild complete, the Detroit Tigers now wait for the young crop of players to begin filtering into Comerica Park as early as this upcoming season. That next wave of Tiger players will be lead by pitchers. MLB Pipeline released it’s yearly list of top prospects…
The Detroit Tigers are entering the next phase of the rebuild stage
Embed from Getty Images Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila Monday night gave his his mission for the offseason, essentially saying the teardown is complete. It was a roster deconstruction that lasted three years. Speaking at the MLB winter meetings Avila revealed what fans have been asking for and Detroit media wondered about. “The mindset…
The Detroit Tigers have been awarded an additional draft pick
Embed from Getty Images Major League Baseball has awarded what they call the competitive balance draft picks since 2012. That is the good news. The bad news, the extra draft pick goes to the worst team in baseball. That team last season was the rebuilding Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers received an early Christmas gift…
The Detroit Tigers name Tom Price manager of the Toledo Mud Hens
Embed from Getty Images Doug Mientkiewicz, was fired October 31 after two season with the Mud Hens. Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila, cited discipline as the reason for the move without any elaboration. The Tigers made it clear they wanted someone who had experience in developing high-level talent . Enter Tom Price. Tigers vice…
The Detroit Tigers announced a slew of new hires
Embed from Getty Images The ongoing Detroit Tigers rebuild took another turn this week. The new people the Tigers organization brought in were not a slap-in-the-face at the people they are replacing, it is widely viewed as something that needs to be done to move the organization forward. Former Detroit Tigers, All-Star catcher Lance Parrish,…
Detroit Tigers great Lou Whitaker has another crack at the Hall of Fame
Embed from Getty Images Detroit Tigers greats Alan Trammell and Jack Morris were elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 2017, Lou Whitaker was always expected to be the next former Tigers great for consideration. Whitaker’s wait has been long drawn out and well overdue. The case for Lou Whitaker to be enshrined with…
