The Detroit Tigers are looking to upgrade the roster to compete in 2022, and with the Baltimore Orioles making it known that their all-star centerfielder is up for grabs, would Cedric Mullins be a good fit in Motown?
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The Detroit Tigers search for a shortstop appears to be taking all kinds of twists and turns. First it was Carlos Correa. Then there was reported interest in Trevor Story and Marcus Semien. General manager Al Avila has mentioned on several occasions that a trade would be difficult, but that going that route is still
The Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) has agreed with Major league baseball to advance the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players who are not yet eligible for free agency, mainly affecting players who are eligible for arbitration. The tender deadline will be moved from December 2nd to November 30 at 8 p.m.
Back in 2017, one of our former contributors during the Michael Fulmer rumors to the New York Yankees suggested that the Detroit Tigers should not go after Clint Frazier. In hindsight based on the numbers he has put up, that is a fair statement based on him being drafted in the first round, fifth overall…
Hey…you can watch the Macy’s Parade and Lip-Synch Snoozefest, torture yourself by reading the Lions game day preview, or argue with your sister’s kid about politics while he’s home from college and hogging your couch if you’d rather. Your call.
Robbie Grossman was signed by the Detroit Tigers last free agency, as kind of a veteran outfield presence that would help develop the outfielders and other young hitters on the team while also walking a lot. But what Robbie did last year was way more than I think many fans expected from Grossman. Leading to…
A minor disclaimer to clarify this idea. All these types of articles are just pointing out the strength of a free agent pitcher and how it could be possibly be tweaked to benefit the Detroit Tigers. We used pitching coach Chris Fetter as the catalyst to this idea. Ask Hall of Famer Jack Morris about…
The Detroit Tigers are still in the market for pitching, and left-handed starter Steven Matz appears poised to sign soon. For most of Contender November we’ve been offering hypothetical scenarios to make the Detroit Tigers better in 2022. We’ve speculated about shortstops, outfielders, and utility types, as well as plenty of other starters.
The Detroit Tigers mentioned that Eduardo Rodriguez’s postseason experience was a factor when deciding to pursue him. Could the same experience attract Giants infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant? Welcome to our Contender November series, where we examine all the possible avenues to propel the Tigers from interesting to a winner. In this chapter, we’ll take a closer…
Our Contender November has been a fun look at all the “what ifs” when it comes to the Detroit Tigers and their new push to bring in talent to return to a competitive nature. The starting rotation has already seen a boost by the signing of Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year pact. With Matthew Boyd…
Japanese all-star outfielder Seiya Suzuki is free to sign with MLB teams. Is he a fit for the Detroit Tigers? We are still in the midst of Contender November here at Motor City Bengals, a full month of articles about how the Detroit Tigers can become contenders in 2022. We have focused mostly on shortstops…
The official ballot for the 2022 Hall of Fame voting dropped on Monday afternoon, and while anyone who keeps track of the requirements knew who would be added this year, it’s still a lot of fun to see who the new contenders are, and whether any give the “first ballot” vibe. There are 13 new
The Detroit Tigers last season under manager AJ Hinch embraced players who could multiple players. While some of it was by necessity due to perhaps Hinch trying to figure out what he was working with, Tigers fans witness Jonathan Schoop get some time at first base, Harold Castro in centerfield, and even Willi Castro in…
The Detroit Tigers haven’t wasted any time addressing their needs this offseason. The Tucker Barnhart trade and the Eduardo Rodriguez signing both served notice to fans, and other teams, that the Tigers are serious about contending again. But there’s plenty more work to be done.
Major League Baseball’s free agent season is underway and with a lockout and accompanying transaction freeze looming, the Carlos Correa coaster is speeding right along. Up, down, up, down, full speed ahead. It’s easy to get caught up in a game of speculation, or to take tweets and rumors all too seriously during free agent
1973’s Bang the Drum Slowly, directed by John D. Hancock, has all the hallmarks of a soppy sports melodrama, and often draws comparisons to Brian’s Song, but manages to avoid most of the pitfalls of that genre of the film… though perhaps at the expense of storytelling.
The longtime Pirate has bounced around of late but is coming off a very solid season split between Miami and Oakland. He’s now looking for a new home at the age of 33. Could the Detroit Tigers be a good fit?
When the Detroit Tigers signed Niko Goodrum to a minor league contract back in November 2017, it made sense. Former Tigers and Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was familiar with his abilities when he was in the Twins farm system. The scouting report was he had position versatility and power potential. ($)
Before the free agency period even began, Carlos Correa to the Detroit Tigers was so “in” that many have assumed it was going to be a foregone conclusion. Not so fast, Detroit Tigers fans. According to a report ($) by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are currently unwilling to meet Correa’s…
I respect when teams try to win and leverage all possible resources to do it. For many years, this was the Detroit Tigers’ mantra. The farm system was used as a tool to acquire MLB talent and ownership was willing to spend big money on long-term contracts to try and achieve a World Series.