Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals last night 9-3 in the series opener. Austin Jackson had four hits and two RBI's to lead the Tigers. Miguel Cabrera, Johnny Peralta and Andy Dirks had two hits apiece. Dirks had to leave the game when he appeared to pull a hamstring...

Detroit Tiger outfielder Delmon Young has reportedly been arrested in New York according to the Detroit Free Press. In the Freep article, the New York Post reports that Young was arrested early this morning and was intoxicated. He reportedly pushed a man to the ground in front of a hotel around 2:40 a...

The Detroit Tigers released Brandon Inge today, saying good-bye to the current, longest tenured Tiger. Inge has been with the Tigers since 2001, and according to the Detroit News, Inge says his "heart will always be in Detroit." The controversial Inge was hitting just ...

Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez, who won a record 13 Gold Gloves, retired on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rodriguez, 40, spent 13 of his 21 years in the big leagues with the Rangers, whom he debuted with as a rookie in 1991. He also won a World Series ring in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.

The Chicago White Sox don’t worry me, even though they're the only team so far to take a series from the Detroit Tigers.  The White Sox may be better than people expected, but does anyone think they’ll really challenge Detroit? It’s a good ...

Former Detroit Tiger catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez is set to announce his retirement on Monday according to Sports Illustrated. The 40-year-old Rodriguez spent 21 seasons in the majors, four of those coming with Detroit. Rodriguez came to Detroit at a time when many other high-profile free agents wouldn't...

Incredible!  What else can you say? It should have been easier than this.  Cabrera is slumping and the Tigers are getting it done with unlikely sluggers.  Today it was Brandon Inge.  Yesterday it was Gerald Laird.  But tonight, it was all about the best pitcher in baseball: Justin Verlander. Were you surprised L...

The Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday 7-2 at Comerica Park and rookie pitcher Drew Smyly survived his major league debut. The Tigers got four RBI's from Brennan Boesch who was celebrating his 27th birthday. Alex Avila and Andy Dirks also contributed as the Tigers are now 5-1 on the young season...

The Detroit Tigers swept the Boston Red Sox on Sunday in dramatic fashion when Alex Avila hit a two-run walk off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning. The final score of the Easter Sunday game was 13-12. Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run home in the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings...

According to some analysts, the Detroit Tigers may well be the first team in Major League history to go undefeated through the regular season. Ok, I don't know any "analysts" making such a prediction.  I guess that's just my own exuberance following today's shellacking of Boston.  I ...