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Tigers Make the Cover of SI: Jinx or Affirmation?
Mack Avenue Tigers already beat us to this, and I know there's already been some discussion about this in the comments of our last post, but I think it's still worth posting here. Have you seen the c...
Justin Verlander: Fast Pitches and Fast Toy Trucks
Yesterday's New York Times had a profile of Justin Verlander, written by Ben Shpigel. It was a possible preview to a pitcher the Yankees could face in the first round of the playoffs (twice, unle...
Morning Prowl: Playoff Tickets, Metrodome Conflicts, Ernie's Speech, and the Roar of '84
Remember, playoff tickets for the first-round division series go on sale today at tigers.com, beginning at 10 a.m. EST. Are you buying? (And does it not feel right to be doing so be...
Lunchtime Prowl: D-Train's Hip, Lambert DFA'ed, Brawl Photos, and Lots of Huff
Dontrelle Willis's rehab assignment is stalled before it could even get going. He was originally scheduled to pitch last night for Toledo, only to have it pushed back to Wednesday because...
Evening Prowl: Dontrelle's Revival, Everett's Family Life, Saluting Umpires, and Hating on Twitter
Now with FOXSports.com, Jon Paul Morosi writes about the prospective revival of Dontrelle Willis, not just as a baseball player but as a representative for the sport. Tiger Geist would ...
Morning Prowl: Love for the CoPa, SI Covers, Sheff's Gift, and Funeral on a Ship
The New York Times' Tyler Kepner wonders why more people don't consider Comerica Park among the best modern ballparks. (He also takes a nice shot at the new Yankee Stadium.) ...
How Are the Mariners Doing It?
As miserable as last season was for the Detroit Tigers, they played well against the Seattle Mariners. Considering the M's lost 101 games, that's nothing to boast about. But the Tigers sti...
Pettitte on Everett: "He's Really Impressive"
In today's New York Times, Tyler Kepner has a short write-up on Adam Everett for the paper's American League preview. Former teammates still rave about how good Everett is defensively. &ldquo...
Morning Prowl: Sheff, Sheff, Sheff!
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino was told by a Phillies team official that the chances of signing Gary Sheffield were "very slim." He goes on to list four reasons why Sheff might ...
What Your Beat Writer May Really Be Thinking
So how would you feel if the beat writer for your local baseball team said, “I don’t like sports — I am embarrassed that I cover them"? That's what Nationals fans get to deal w...
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