Here’s a spooky tale for Halloween to share. The tale of the Detroit Tigers free-agent starting pitcher bad luck. Disclaimer: I know Detroit Tigers fans will cite examples of Kenny Rogers, David Wells, Walt Terrell who was the expectation of the rule of this “curse” or bad luck. But Detroit opted not to pay up
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains manager search, offseason expectations Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila speaks with reporters Friday, October 2, 2020, following his team’s season to share offseason expectations. Fredi Gonzalez was almost the candidate in 2017. The Detroit Tigers, recovering from the Brad
Ronald Blum | Associated Press New York — During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pitcher owned the most fitting nickname: “The Chairman of the Board.” Whitey Ford, the street-smart New Yorker who had the best winning
Roseville football at Eastpointe on Oct. 9, 2020. Broadcasted live on Twitch — Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/detroitfreepressplus
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains manager search, offseason expectations Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila speaks with reporters Friday, October 2, 2020, following his team’s season to share offseason expectations. Detroit Tigers play-by-play broadcaster Matt Shepard won’t call himself a leader. He prefers to be
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Ex-Detroit Tiger Don Kelly reflects on time in Detroit Former Tiger Don Kelly, now the Houston Astros first base coach, talks about his time in Detroit. Filmed May 13, 2019. Detroit Tigers jack-of-all-trades and fan-favorite Don Kelly stepped to the plate in the top of
Who may rise through the ranks of the Detroit Tigers farm system and be the next international signing starting pitcher? When you think of the international signing period and how much has changed since the 1990s into what it is today, the Detroit Tigers have had a few prospects that have come through the farm
There are a few players on the Detroit Tigers’ 40-man roster that may not be tendered a contract for 2021 The club has finally started to see an influx of talent entering the major leagues. The Detroit Tigers have now had Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, Isaac Paredes, Derek Hill, and Daz Cameron all with the
Tigers World Series Champ Dan Petry surprises a long-time fan from Sterling Heights with his very own cutout at Comerica Park. Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball’s
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Ex-Detroit Tiger Don Kelly reflects on time in Detroit Former Tiger Don Kelly, now the Houston Astros first base coach, talks about his time in Detroit. Filmed May 13, 2019. Detroit Tigers jack-of-all-trades and fan-favorite Don Kelly stepped to the plate in the top of
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News As report cards go, the five-year Tigers rebuild carries a grade of “incomplete.” And that probably saves Al Avila and Co. from the “F” a team’s win-loss record mandates. It has been 50 months since Avila got a Saturday morning call from late owner Mike Ilitch, informing him he
Associated Press | Associated Press New York – The price of qualifying offers for Major League Baseball free agents rose by $1.1 million to a record $18.9 million. Determined by the average of the top 125 major league contracts this year, the figure announced Thursday is based on full salaries, not the prorated pay that
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News As report cards go, the five-year Tigers rebuild carries a grade of “incomplete.” And that probably saves Al Avila and Co. from the “F” a team’s win-loss record mandates. It has been 50 months since Avila got a Saturday morning call from late owner Mike Ilitch, informing him he
Tony Paul | The Detroit News You can debate about whether the Detroit Tigers’ rebuild made progress in 2020. But the increased interest from the fans was evident in the television ratings for Fox Sports Detroit, which saw a 10% increase in Metro Detroit households tuning in and 7% growth in overall viewership from 2019.
The Detroit Tigers have a lot of work to do before they can contend again. It’s fun to dream about big trades and free-agent signings this offseason, but first we need to look at the current roster, see who will be around next year, and figure out where the team can upgrade. If it sounds
We take a look back at Michael Fulmer’s season for the Detroit Tigers after Tommy John surgery and how it compares to others with similar return times. The Detroit Tigers 2020 starting rotation on paper heading into the shorten schedule looked promising with the return of Michael Fulmer, 16 months after Tommy John surgery. However,
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains manager search, offseason expectations Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila speaks with reporters Friday, October 2, 2020, following his team’s season to share offseason expectations. Alex Cora has taken responsibility for his role in the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing
Bill Dow | Special to Detroit Free Press Free Press special writer Bill Dow continues his “where are they now” series about former Detroit Tigers players. Today’s profile is on Lance Parrish: How we remember him “The Big Wheel” was one of the best catchers in the major leagues in the 1980s and served as the
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 22: Willi Castro #49 of the Detroit Tigers makes a play at shortstop against the Minnesota Twins during the game at Target Field on September 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 5-4 in ten innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Detroit Tigers: The Ratings Show It. Viewership
Three under-the-radar pitching candidates for the Detroit Tigers’ number #3 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The Detroit Tigers finished the 2020 season with a record of 23-35. Despite beginning the month of September within a game of the last American League wildcard spot, the Tigers faltered after a promising start. In the rough ending