Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander was named the 2011 American League MVP today and there has been much discussion surrounding the topic. Finishing in a close second was Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury who posted career highs in batting average, home runs and RBI’s. A close third came Jose Bautista sporting his over 1k OPS while single-handedly keeping Toronto relevant north of the border.
Nobody is going to tell me that pitching wins did not have a part of the decision here. Zack Greinke had a season two years ago that was arguably more dominant than Verlander, and the discussion at the time was whether or not he could possibly win the Cy Young due to his low win-total. Last year you saw Felix Hernandez dominate hitters all season long, and again, the discussion was whether or not he should win the Cy (even though he inevitably did win). Now Verlander comes along and puts up very impressive numbers, but also 24 wins to boost his case and he wins the MVP after ma...
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February 12, 2012
The 2012 Detroit Tigers are going to be the most exciting team to watch in the majors this year, and it will be almost video game like to watch this year! It seems like Mr. Ilitch and company have assembled a team that is built to bash teams out of the park. The only question is… will it work?
If you take a look at the current roster and batting lineup, you will see nothing...
Our Tigers preview continues with the outfield. With players back from injury, the starters are set. Brennan Boesch should be good after the thumb injury ended his 2011 season, Delmon Young’s oblique is healed up and Austin Jackson looks to put a tough offensive season behind him.
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February 12, 2012
The other day I wrote a post claiming that platooning the DH position wouldn't be a terrible idea as long as the organization was smart about how and when each player was used. But since writing that post one thought has been gnawing at my brain: what exactly is the best spot for each player? Or similarly, what is the ideal lineup (taking offense and defense into account) versus...
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February 10, 2012
Time will tell whether Miguel Cabrera can make the move back to third base, as the Tigers have planned. As the reigning American League batting champion prepares for his big test at the hot corner in Spring Training, his effort is unquestioned.
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February 12, 2012
Pitchers: Al Alburquerque, Collin Balester, Duane Below, Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, Casey Crosby, Octavio Dotel, Doug Fister, Matt Hoffman, Luis Marte, Andrew Oliver, Jose Ortega, David Pauley, Rick Porcello, Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Tyler Stohr, Jacob Turner, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Brayan Villarreal, Adam Wilk.
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February 11, 2012
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February 12, 2012
While no one expects a Gold Glove for Miguel Cabrera at third base, he must be better than he was in 2008.
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February 10, 2012
Tigers catcher Alex Avila today talked to ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" about consistency, pitching, consistent pitching and the expectations of this year's team.
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February 10, 2012
SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now? (NBC Sports)
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February 13, 2012
HBT: Prince Fielder is gone and Ryan Braun will likely miss a third of the season because of a failed PED test. Can Milwaukee stay in contention until he gets back?
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February 10, 2012
The Boston Red Sox will look to regroup in 2012, as they face many tough road series along the way. There are seven big series that will be a great test for the Sox throughout the season. But which would a true diehard Sox fan be willing to attend? The first is April 5-8 when they head to Comerica Park to face Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers to open the season on the road....
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