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Evening Prowl: Updated Prospects List, Your Next Tiger, Phil Nevin, and Detroit Bad Boys
Fangraphs has updated its list of the Tigers' top 10 prospects to include Austin Jackson and Daniel Schlereth, who came to Detroit in the Curtis Granderson-Edwin Jackson trade. (via Motown Sports) At Take 75 North, Matt Wallace talks about the player who could become your next Tiger. (Hint: He...
Afternoon Prowl: Tazawa's Intentions, Youk's Temper, Shaughnessy's Delusions, and Porcello's Prowess
Just catching up a bit, as I've been away from the computer for most of the day... The Freep's John Lowe explains how it's very unlikely that Junichi Tazawa was throwing at Miguel Cabrera deliberately when he hit him on the hand in the first inning last night. You might recall that's what...
Morning Prowl: Get Well, Big Al; Porcello's Early Success; Praise for Ilitch; and Let's Go, Wings!
Thoughts and get well wishes go out to our friend Big Al Beaton, who underwent back surgery at the University of Michigan hospital yesterday. If you know Al at all, you know what he's been through with his health. So while this procedure and recovery will be grueling for him, it gives him a...
Morning Prowl: Porcello's Pitches, That Bullpen, Liking Nate, and String Music
How about a closer analysis of Rick Porcello's performance yesterday? Doug Gray at Minor League Notebook looked at the Pitch F/X data from the game and broke down what Porcello threw, how often he threw it, and what was really working for him yesterday. One interesting observation is that...
The Detroit Tigers Podcast Goes Daily
With the 2009 season about to begin, it's roundtable time at The Detroit Tigers Podcast. Joining Mike McClary to talk some Tigers were his fellow writers at The Daily Fungo, John Milton and Jim Craddock, Big Al from The Wayne Fontes Experience, and I managed to show up fashionably late to the...
Q&A with Motor City Sports
My former colleague Kevin Antcliff has revived Motor City Sports (which began as a website, then became a magazine, and is now once again a website) and started up a new site that features several features and columns per day. Some familiar names for Detroit sports fans, such as Gregg Henson and...
For Those Who Had to Watch, We Salute You
Before we turn the page on 2008, I have to post one more thing about Motown's gridiron heroes, the Detroit Lions. (I know - this is a Detroit Tigers blog. On the bright side, this is probably the last time I'll post something about the Lions this year. HA! But seriously, this is the topic du...
Like Stripes on the Fur Coat of a Tiger - 08/18
Jim Leyland told the Detroit News' Jerry Green that he's not walking away from the Tigers, and plans to manage next year. Unless, you know, he's fired. Big Al answers The Daily Fungo's 17 questions about the Tigers heading into next season. (Man, I wish I thought of doing that.) ...
He's One of Ours! Tune In!
UPDATE (4/29): The roundtable has been postponed, as WDET is carrying President Bush's speech this morning. You can now hear Big Al on the air Friday at 11 a.m. You know Big Al from The Wayne Fontes Experience, Sidelion Report, and his regular participation in our GameThreads here. If you're in...
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