Tony Paul | The Detroit News Tommy Henry’s first impression of Chris Fetter was, well, man, that’s a tall fella. “He’s a 6-foot-7 slender, young dude,” Henry said, laughing. “At first, I was like, ‘Who is this guy?'” There were many more impressions to come for Henry and three years’ worth of Michigan pitchers, who learned
In a radio interview shortly after getting hired, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch was candid and forthright in breaking down the roster Shortly after getting introduced as the new manager of the Detroit Tigers on a Zoom press conference which was streamed live, AJ Hinch appeared on the HUGE Show with Bill Simonson WXYT-AM 1270 Detroit.
Detroit Tigers Free Agent Review: Cesar Hernandez by Roger Castillo Are you the best sports fan in the country? Prove it! FanSided is searching for our Fan of the Year and we’re giving away awesome prizes. We’re all fans of something. Here at FanSided, that fan spirit is what brings us to work every day,
Sep 30, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez (7) rounds third base while scoring in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Tigers: New coaching hires show team is serious about improving by Roger Castillo The 2020 Gold Glove winner
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Tour the Detroit Tigers’ Dominican Republic academy Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech tours the Detroit Tigers’ Dominican Republic academy in March 2020. How do the Detroit Tigers decide what international players to sign? Tom Moore, their director of international operations, says he puts names of prospects on a
Jay Cohen | Associated Press Seattle Mariners center fielder Kyle Lewis is the unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams won the NL honor on Monday night. The 25-year-old Lewis was one of baseball’s breakout stars during the pandemic-shortened season, batting .262 with 11 homers and
Associated Press | The Detroit News Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been charged with driving under the influence again. According to the Maricopa County Justice Courts website, the arrest occurred in February, but the case was filed on Oct. 28, one day before La Russa’s hiring was announced by the White Sox.
Every team needs a focus, one guy a whole fanbase can pin all its offseason hopes, fears and dreams on. Whether it’s a young player they’re hoping to convince to sign an extension, a free agent they’re afraid they’ll lose or a player on the open market they openly covet, many offseasons can come down
Jay Cohen | Associated Press Seattle Mariners center fielder Kyle Lewis is the unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams won the NL honor on Monday night. The 25-year-old Lewis was one of baseball’s breakout stars during the pandemic-shortened season, batting .262 with 11 homers and
Even the most cynical Detroit Tigers fan has to nod their head in agreement in the last two weeks of moves. We here at Motor City Bengals walk the line of objectivity. As fans who follow the Detroit Tigers and put ourselves out there as “public evaluators” on this site, according to some people, we
The Detroit Tigers hired Scott Coolbaugh as their hitting coach on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know about the veteran coach. In hiring Scott Coolbaugh, A.J. Hinch can already boast one impressive feat as Detroit Tigers manager: he has completed his coaching staff. Ramon Santiago and Josh Paul are staying with the team, Chris
Ichiro Suzuki came over from Japan in 2001. It marked his MLB debut and rookie season. He went on to win Rookie of Year and Most Valuable Player! Take a look at some of his best moments in his historic first season. Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/MLBClassics Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/
The Detroit Tigers have a new pitcher coach in Chris Fetter and vacancies in their starting rotation. Let’s look at three pitchers that could fit the Tigers rotation. The Detroit Tigers keep pushing all the right buttons lately. The hirings of AJ Hinch and pitching coach Chris Fetter have given fans plenty of excitement in
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. LAKELAND, Fla. –— I asked Riley Greene, the Detroit Tigers‘ 2019 first-round draft pick, a simple question. “Name a guy who
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News For those who follow big-league baseball — for those, say from the Tigers’ cosmos — this is not the kind of news that stacks up with hiring AJ Hinch as manager. But within baseball’s nursery, the minor leagues, there is drama bubbling. Or, perhaps, the more accurate word is anxiety.
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter is a straightforward guy. Just take his nickname in college: “Cheese.” It’s a short jump
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene homers in instructional league game Detroit Tigers prospect Riley Greene homers during an instructional league game in Lakeland, Florida, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. LAKELAND, Fla. — When the Detroit Tigers took Spencer Torkelson with the first pick in the 2020 MLB
Broadcasted live on Twitch — Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/detroitfreepress
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – AJ Hinch’s first Tigers’ coaching staff is just about complete. On Saturday, the Tigers announced the additions of: ►Hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh, former White Sox assistant hitting coach. ►Bench coach George Lombard, former Dodgers first base coach. ►Third base coach Chip Hale, former Nationals bench coach and