Deadspin: Detroit Tigers

Which Will Prince Fielder And Miguel Cabrera Reach First: 600 Combined Homers Or 600 Combined Pounds?

Tom Scocca — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:39:01 EST

The balance of power in the American League shifted toward Detroit today with the Tigers' surprise signing of Prince Fielder. So did the center of mass. More »

The Mystery Team Wins: Prince Fielder Signs With The Tigers

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:40:00 EST

Just five days ago, GM Dave Dombrowski said Prince Fielder was "probably not a good fit" in Detroit. That was after C/DH Victor Martinez went down for the year, but with 1B/3B/DH Miguel Cabrera still under contract through 2015. That's a logjam of immovable objects, though the Tigers have indicated Fielder will play first and Cabrera DH third, at least this season. More »

AL MVP Justin Verlander Eats Like You Do When You're Drunk At 2 A.M.

Josh Brill — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

Your roundup of all the hottest hot-stove items of the day (and whatever shit Ken Rosenthal is throwing against the wall). This is ... HOT FUCKING STOVE!!! More »

Matt Garza Could Be Bound For Detroit

Josh Brill — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:20:00 EST

Your roundup of all the hottest hot-stove items of the day (and whatever shit Ken Rosenthal is throwing against the wall). This is ... HOT FUCKING STOVE! More »

Your Tigers-Rangers ALCS Game Six Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:00:00 EDT

It's Max Scherzer vs. Derek Holland tonight as the latter's Texas Rangers attempt to close out the former's Detroit Tigers and advance to the World Series for the second consecutive year. Excitement. Experience it via comments here. More »

Your Rangers-Tigers ALCS Game Three Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:00 EDT

The ALCS arrives in Detroit tonight with the Texas Rangers up 2-0 on the hometown Tigers. Colby Lewis (postseason: 1-0, 1.50 ERA) is pitching for the Rangers; Doug Fister (1-1, 6.52) for the Tigers. But, Lewis had problems with the Tigers this year, and Fister notched a big win over the Rangers, so all those number things could mean everything, nothing or something in between. More »

Watch Nelson Cruz Hit A Grand Slam To Win Game 2 Of The ALCS

Conor Hastings — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:46:06 EDT

Cruz sent it flying over the left field wall with the bases loaded in the 11th to give the Rangers a 2-0 series lead over the Tigers. Cruz had previously tied the game with a homer in the 7th. More »

This Evening: Jim Leyland Did Not Have A Hard-On, But...

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:10:00 EDT

Your p.m. roundup for Oct. 10, the day we got bored and chopped at a few trees because it sure beats drinkin'. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Your Rangers-Tigers ALCS Game Two Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EDT

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So, the Rangers got all the runs they needed off the Tigers' Cy Young Award (soon to be) winning ace before a rain delay last night. You're supposed to win at home, but still, that's a big home win. Even if every win — whether home or away — is big this time of year, as everybody who has ever played, watched or pondered such events always says. More »

The Tigers Needed A Moment To Spray Champagne In Tom Verducci's Face Before Talking To Him

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:45:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 7, the day we discovered the toilet bike. Video via Gunaxin. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Your Yankees/Tigers ALDS Game 5 Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:00:00 EDT

It's Fister vs. Nova for the right to play the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series. Even the names are fun. Fister. Get it? More »

Caller Wants To Discuss Tigers Pitcher, Mike Francesa Hangs Up On Him Because He Doesn't Believe That Pitcher Exists

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:55:00 EDT

Dave in Red Bank had some thoughts on Detroit reliver Al Alburquerque, who's gotten knocked around in the ALDS and also happens to have a funny name. (I'm unable to not think of this every time.) But noted sports talk radio caricature Mike Francesa decides that someone's having a laugh at his expense, that there couldn't be a pitcher named Alburquerque (despite the subtle spelling difference), and that "Al-Alburquerque" is clearly the work of "children." Click. More »

Do Not Fret, Yankees Fans: A.J. Burnett May Have Been A Victim Of Bad Home Run Luck This Year

Jack Dickey — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:55:00 EDT

Sam Miller of the Orange County Register tweeted this last night, and it's kind of amazing. (Ignore his mention of Jered Weaver.) Tonight's scaring-everyone-shitless Yankees starter A.J. Burnett's xFIP (expected Fielding-Independent Pitching) was 3.86 this year. xFIP is on a scale roughly equivalent to ERA, and AJ's figure was better than those of many other starters, including tonight's opponent, Rick Porcello. More »

Here's The Delmon Young Home Run That Gave Detroit A 5-4 Victory

Jack Dickey — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:27:15 EDT

And the freaky-fast Justin Verlander just got through a scoreless eighth. Hope there's a comfortable wall somewhere on 8 Mile, because the Yankees' backs are up against it. More »

Listen To The Longest Soccer Goal Call Without A Pause Ever

Brian Hickey — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 1, the day the nanny state says you're no longer allowed to legally fornicate with animals in Florida. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Hey, Baseball, You Should Be Terrified Of The Tigers Bullpen

Jack Dickey — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Terror, terror! Everybody's made a big stink about how terrifying Detroit's ace, Justin Verlander, is. We, of course, agree: nine strikeouts, two walks, and six hits per nine is plenty terrifying. And everyone's made a similar stink about how un-terrifying Detroit's other starters—Doug Fister, Max Scherzer, and Rick Porcello—are. We agree, despite Fister's terrifying control in the second half. More »

Boise State Calls Mississippi State's Misspelling And Raises Em A Misplaced Apostrophe

Brian Hickey — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:15:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Sept. 17, a day we pour one out for the late Jeffrey Jarrett. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Jim Leyland Is Finally Wearing A Fresh Pair Of Underwear

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:10:00 EDT

At some point during the Tigers' 12-game win streak, we unfortunately learned this week, manager Jim Leyland and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon stopped changing their underwear. Detroit lost to the A's 6-1 last night—still a partial victory for everyone else in the Tigers clubhouse. More »

This Is Just The Saddest Tigers Headline Ever

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:05:00 EDT

"Saturday's Game May Be Televised". Tiger Fever! Catch it and die! More »

Sparks Really Did Fly When Alex Avila Took A Foul Ball Off His Facemask Last Night (Video)

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:15:13 EDT

Your morning roundup for Sept. 14, the day we learned how to grow, um, tomatoes—yeah, tomatoes!—indoors. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Ron Artest Has Never Looked More Graceful

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Sept. 5, the day Arizona (against all odds) got a little bit worse. Photo of Artest at rehearsal via @LakerNation. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Zubazpalooza > MC Hammer Bobblehead Night

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:15:00 EDT

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The Slow, Sad Death Of A Riot's Symbol

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:45:00 EDT

Why do they do it? It's hard to stand on the outside and watch people try to burn their city down. It's even harder to understand the mentality of someone who morphs from sports fan to looter, pillager, criminal. What is in the mind of the rioter? More »

104-Year-Old Woman Celebrates Birthday At Tigers Game, Wastes Her Life

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:10:00 EDT

Her birthday was actually last month, but that game was naturally rained out. So yesterday Mary Johnson braved the 50-degree temperatures to take in her first Tigers game since 1936. The Tigers lost, of course. More »

Detroit Pitcher Justin Verlander Throws Second Career No-Hitter

Brian Hickey — Sat, 07 May 2011 19:15:00 EDT

In today's 9-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was within one walk of a perfect game. His first career no-hitter came against the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007. More »

Here's Your MLB Play Of The Season As Ryan Raburn Assists A Home Run

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:55:59 EDT

That's Detroit's Ryan Raburn with the Cansecoesque slap assist on Miguel Olivo's fly ball to left. Ryan, you have joined the immortals. [MLB.com] More »

MLB Won't Let Us Show You Video Of Justin Verlander's Amusing Balk, So Here's A Fucking Drawing I Did Instead

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:11:55 EDT

Justin Verlander had a weird little blooper against the A's on Saturday wherein he stepped off the rubber as if to throw to first but wound up going home anyway, nearly plunking David DeJesus in the process. It was funny. We'd show you the video, but if we did Major League Baseball would get its crinoline in a bunch and send us another in a series of sternly worded telegrams, and we'd have to take the video down anyway. So here's your fucking blooper. I drew it myself. More »

Spring Training Kicks Off With First Miguel Cabrera DUI Of The Year

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:19:00 EST

So, not good news obviously for the Tigers, but more to the point, not good news for the man who spent last year's offseason in rehab. Pushing a deputy, talking to imaginary friends, and drinking Scotch straight from the bottle while being arrested? Yeah, it was an eventful night. More »

Waiver Wire Drama Sends AL East Into A Tizzy

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:15:19 EDT

The Red Sox's nefarious plan to lose a bunch of games finally comes to fruition, as they put in a claim on Johnny Damon — to block the Rays from landing him. [Boston Herald] More »

Rangers Pitcher Hit In Head With Comeback Liner

David Matthews — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EDT

Tonight in the bottom of the 6th, Rangers reliever Dustin Nippert took a hard liner to the head courtesy of the Tigers' Austin Jackson. Nippert seemed shaken but ultimately walked himself off. He is currently listed as day-to-day, according to MLB.com. More »

Last Night's Winner: Joel Zumaya's Crossed Stars

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:30:28 EDT

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the furies who have dogged poor Joel Zumaya his whole career and who last night may have finally ended it. More »

Here's The Awesome Catch No One Is Talking About Today

David Matthews — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:35:02 EDT

In the top of the ninth of Armando Galarraga's fairly routine, ho-hum, complete-game one-hitter, Mark Grudzielanek smacked a ball deep to left-center. Austin Jackson was there with a Willie Mays impression, and history was preserved for Jim Joyce to fuck up. [MLB] More »

Armando Galarraga Absolutely Robbed Of A Perfect Game By Umpire's Bad Call

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:19:58 EDT

Detroit's Armando Galarraga just threw the 21st perfect game in Major League history and the second one this week. Unfortunately, umpire Jim Joyce turned the 27th out into a infield hit with a horrendously botched call. (UPDATE: Joyce has apologized.) More »

Let's All Watch Baseball With The Sound Off Tonight

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:00:00 EDT

Before we go any further, can we all agree that this is just a little bit creepy? The tributes are nice, but I would prefer not to remember Ernie Harwell via cellphone pictures of him basking in the Detroit sun. More »

Ernie Harwell's Wounded Soul

Peter Hyman — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:15:05 EDT

Tiger broadcaster Ernie Harwell passed away Tuesday. Longtime fan and author Peter Hyman suggests his last decade of suffering wasn't entirely health-related. More »

Ernie Harwell's Baseball, In His Own Words

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:15:00 EDT

Go read Harwell's 1981 Hall of Fame induction speech, featuring his oft-told poetic definition of the game that was written in 1955, but still holds true today. [Baseball Almanac] More »

Detroit Tigers: Spare Us The Rod

Will Leitch — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:00:44 EST

Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: The Detroit Tigers. More »

The Backup Catcher, The NBA Journeyman's Wife, And The Gropey Grandpa

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:30:00 EST

More details emerge in the arrest of Gerald Laird and his prospect brother after a drunken brawl at a Suns game. The whole thing was set off when their grandfather groped a Celtics wife. Isn't that how it always happens? More »

Miguel Cabrera Is On The Wagon

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:15:17 EST

"Cabrera said today that he hasn't had a drink since the well-publicized incident in the last week of the regular season that saw him taken into custody after a domestic-abuse complaint was filed by his wife."[Freep] More »

It's So Heartwarming In The D

Ben Cohen — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:15:00 EST

In case you've forgotten, today is Christmas Day, and if you want to feel all fuzzy about good deeds and peace on earth, just read the Detroit Free Press. No, for real. Ernie Harwell will make your day. More »