Breaking down the Tigers' offense
Through 40 games the Tigers are leading the league in runs scored. Can The Tigers score even more?
Torii Hunter reinvents himself at 37
Torii Hunter had a career year last year, and most people expected him to regress to career norms. Instead, he's stayed at his career-high pace of 2012.
What I'm Watching: K/BB Rate
Looking at the K/BB rates of pitching prospects with a lot to prove this season.
The Arbitary 30: BYB's week 7 MLB power rankings
The Astros off the schedule, the Tigers tumble as a new team takes the top spot in our weekly power rankings.
Game 41 Preview: Tigers at Rangers
Justin Grimm and Anibal Sanchez face off in the third of four games between the Tigers and Rangers.
Breaking down the Tigers' offense
Through 40 games the Tigers are leading the league in runs scored. Can The Tigers score even more?
Torii Hunter reinvents himself at 37
Torii Hunter had a career year last year, and most people expected him to regress to career norms. Instead, he's stayed at his career-high pace of 2012.
What I'm Watching: K/BB Rate
Looking at the K/BB rates of pitching prospects with a lot to prove this season.
The Arbitary 30: BYB's week 7 MLB power rankings
The Astros off the schedule, the Tigers tumble as a new team takes the top spot in our weekly power rankings.
20 Grade Podcast with Sak and Goro
Check out the 7th 20 Grade podcast with Sak and Goro
Tigers 2, Rangers 1: Porcello, bullpen win duel
You wanted a pitcher's duel in Texas? You got one. But it wouldn't be Verlander and Darvish dueling. It was Rick Porcello and the Tigers bullpen, along with Nick Tepesch and the Rangers relievers, putting on a show.
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481Game 40: Tigers at Rangers, 8:05 p.m.
Tigers lineup: Dirks 7, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Avila 2, Peralta 6, Kelly 8, Santiago 4 Rangers lineup: Andrus SS, Garcia 2B, Berkman DH, Beltre 3B, Cruz RF, Moreland 1B,...
Game 40 Preview: Tigers at Rangers
Can Rick Porcello slow down the Rangers? The offense will have to deal with rookie Nick Tepesch, a name many people floated around in the Porcello trade rumors prior to this season.
It's too early to panic over Justin Verlander
Two bad starts does not a washed up bum make.
Rangers 10, Tigers 4: Verlander rocked in blowout
The much hyped pitcher's duel with Yu Darvish never materialized. The Rangers roughed up a hard throwing but extremely wild Justin Verlander for eight runs in his second straight sub par start.
Scouting Evan Reed
Reed was acquired by the Tigers in early April from the Marlins. He's been really good at AAA-Toledo so far this season; but what does he feature from a scouting perspective? Read on to find out!
What new faces are altering the AL Central?
The week of May 10th through the 16th that featured an early showdown in Detroit between the Tigers and the Cleveland Indians was actually sort of a mundane week in the AL Central. Yes, the Tribe...
Jim Leyland holds court on the shift
The Tigers, like most teams these days, employ some kind of defensive shift when they feel it's called for. The Astros do, too. And after a game between the two teams, Astros starter Lucas Harrell...
Friday's Links: Matt Tuiasosopo's value
Matt Tuiasosopo is proving his value to the Tigers, Detroit could be looking for more bullpen help, and talking Josh Hamilton's contract. These stories and more in today's Morning Prowl.
Al Alburquerque sent down, replaced by Evan Reed
No longer trusted to throw strikes in late inning situations, the Tigers have optioned Al Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo, replacing him with Evan Reed.
Game 39 Preview: Tigers at Rangers
Who is the real best right-hander in baseball? Justin Verlander looks to make ESPN's talking heads look silly as he faces Texas ace Yu Darvish tonight.
Thursday links: too much Don Kelly?
The Tigers have gotten some excellent starting pitching to begin the year (duh), Don Kelly is probably being overused, and the Philadelphia Phillies signed Carlos Zambrano. These stories and more in today's Morning Prowl.
GIF: Miggy celebrates Mini-Miggy's first homer
We don't know if Miguel Cabrera likes Avisail Garcia's "Mini-Miggy" nickname, but he sure seemed to like his home run today.
A handy "Who's Your Tiger?" flow chart
Phil Coke's Brain brings you a simple guide to finding your new favorite Tiger.
Astros 7, Tigers 5: Bullpen blows it in ninth
One of these days Jim Leyland may realize using Phil Coke against a right-handed bat is not a good idea. Today wasn't the day, the Astros rallying for two ninth inning runs to beat the Tigers.
If baseball players were evaluated like wine
Scouting baseball prospects is a difficult, inexact science. The good news is there is another comparable system for adding legitimacy to something that is completely subjective: wine reviews.
