visualizing a wicked slider | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports As spring approaches we look at some minor signings and how the lineup could shake out in the coming weeks As we close out January we are inching ever closer to the date we can look forward to pitchers and catchers reporting to spring camp. We continue to await major moves, and are witnessing small spurts of … [Read more...] about Monday Tigers News: Spring is around the corner
Spencer Turnbull and seam-shifted wake
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/MLB Photos via Getty Images Statcast’s new spin direction leaderboard sheds some light on Turnbull’s distinctive pair of fastballs. It can feel a bit overwhelming keeping up with all of the changes in pitching data, metrics, and terminology over the past five years. Seam-shifted wake and spin mirroring are now well on their way to being … [Read more...] about Spencer Turnbull and seam-shifted wake
Quick Hits: The Wrestling with Viewership Edition
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images In Red Wings Land Detroit Red Wings need more from regulars or things will start looking like last year - Freep “Guys have to raise their games,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “I would say it starts with the guys that are regulars, who have to play at a higher level when you are missing other players. And guys that step into … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Wrestling with Viewership Edition
Pistons vs. Sixers preview: Detroit looks to slow down Embiid, Simmons
Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images Will the kids play a significant role in game two of this matchup? The Detroit Pistons are back for another round against one of the best teams in the NBA, hoping to steal a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons almost snatched away an unexpected victory Saturday in the first matchup against Philly, but fell … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Sixers preview: Detroit looks to slow down Embiid, Simmons
The ramifications of a Stafford trade could haunt the Lions for a while
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports It could take the Lions a while to get over this. Not long ago we published a piece here about how Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn murdered the Detroit Lions. This will be a spiritual sequel to that. The damage has already been done to the Lions. They were forced to do a complete overhaul of their front office and staff and there’s a lot of … [Read more...] about The ramifications of a Stafford trade could haunt the Lions for a while
Grading the potential landing spots for Matthew Stafford
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Which teams can offer the best assets for Stafford’s contract? Baseball may have a hot stove, but when the NFL puts a sale sticker on a franchise quarterback, the whole kitchen turns into a gas leak meeting a BIC lighter in the hand of a nicotine addict. Long-time Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on the block, and the bidding could … [Read more...] about Grading the potential landing spots for Matthew Stafford
Aaron Rodgers speaks of ‘uncertain’ future but trade seems logistically impossible
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK Aaron Rodgers trade rumors are about to blow up, but don’t buy into them. Just as the AFC Championship game was getting into full swing, news from the NFC Championship post-game press conferences started to overtake the sports world. Aaron Rodgers and the one-seeded Green Bay Packers had just been eliminated by the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers speaks of ‘uncertain’ future but trade seems logistically impossible
Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, addresses future in Detroit
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Kelly appeared to give a pre-goodbye on Instagram Monday morning. On Monday morning, Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford addressed the news that hit over the weekend. Matthew has requested a trade from the Lions, not wanting to go through another rebuild, and the Lions—with their entirely rebuilt front … [Read more...] about Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, addresses future in Detroit
Report: Lions hiring Duce Staley as RB coach/assistant head coach
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Lions’ offensive staff is starting to come together. As first reported by CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora and later confirmed by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions are adding former NFL running back Duce Staley to their coaching staff. Per Pelissero, Staley will be the team’s running backs coach and the team’s assistant head … [Read more...] about Report: Lions hiring Duce Staley as RB coach/assistant head coach