The holidays put a serious cramp in my news-following style. Not sure how too much time results in not enough time, but that’s what happened over the past two weeks. I was bummed out by the passing of Bill Lajoie and began writing a little something … and then realized I’d already written it back [...]

Here are some Tigers thoughts for you to chew on while I ponder how Zach Miner can still be on the 15-day disabled list. MLB announced the rosters for the Futures Game held prior to the All-Star Game in Anaheim and the Tigers will have two representatives: Double A Erie — and soon-to-be-big-league — lefthanded [...]

In the back of our minds we expected, then we hoped, to see Zach Miner pitch for the Tigers in April, then May, then… Well, we’re not going to see Miner at all this season, and who knows if we’ll see him again in Tigers uniform. The club announced today that the right hander will [...]

For several reasons, I had an uneasy feeling during last night’s win over the Yankees, not the least of which was Brad Thomas getting the emergency start. But the more I watched and considered the situation, the better I felt. After all, the Tigers only needed three to four innings out of Thomas and they [...]

Fenway Park is inching its way toward Metrodome and U.S. Cellular Field status in the heart of this Tigers fan. Anyway… I’ve long been a fan of the Oakland A’s. Admittedly, it was because I loved their gold, green and white ensemble they wore in the 1970s, but also because of Billy Martin‘s Oakland clubs [...]

Some Monday morning fungoes, adapted from today’s Game Notes: According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Tigers’ six runs in the eighth inning to overcome a 4-0 deficit yesterday afternoon against the Rangers marked the first time the Tigers have won a game after trailing at least 4-0 in the eighth inning or later since [...]

The Skinny: 4-3, 1st Place in A.L. Central, .5 games ahead of Chicago Streak: W3 Home Record: 3-0 / Road Record: 1-3 Who’s Hot: Miguel Cabrera: .520 avg., .586 OBP, .960 SLG, 3 HR, 10 RBI Placido Polanco: .346, .393 OBP, .462 SLG Gerald Laird: .318, .400 OBP, .455 SLG Brandon Inge: .304, .448 OBP, [...]