Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Soto got PAID. Hello friends! It’s actually been a fairly light news week in baseball all around, but obviously with me writing these posts the night before, we missed a major baseball breaking story that hit late last Sunday, and that’s the signing of Juan Soto. The news of Soto heading to the Mets has been all that … [Read more...] about The Week That Was: December 9-15
Friday Open Thread: What was your favorite Tigers moment of 2024
Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images We did the rest, now let’s do the best. Last week I asked you to think a little outside the usual broadcast box and share your favorite non-Tigers baseball moments of 2024. (I didn’t contribute, but mine was Shohei Ohtani’s dog Decoy getting the opening pitch during a game) This week, we’re thinking a little closer to home, so I … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: What was your favorite Tigers moment of 2024
Chris Fetter named MLB Coach of the Year by Baseball America
Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tigers head pitching coach has helped turn the organization into one of the best pitching departments in baseball. Baseball awards season wasn’t quite over for the Detroit Tigers. After Tarik Skubal won the American League Cy Young award, and manager A.J. Hinch was a runner up to Stephen Vogt for Manager of the … [Read more...] about Chris Fetter named MLB Coach of the Year by Baseball America
Tigers DFA Akil Baddoo and other news from the Winter Meetings
Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Alex Cobb’s signing pushed the 26-year-old outfielder off the roster. While there wasn’t any major news out from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, there were plenty of small items to report as Scott Harris, GM Jeff Greenberg, and manager A.J. Hinch all made the rounds with the baseball media assembled in Dallas. The only … [Read more...] about Tigers DFA Akil Baddoo and other news from the Winter Meetings
The Week That Was: Dec 2 – 8
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Rob Manfred is at it again. The first full week of December was a busy one on the free agency signing end of things. The A’s made a big signing, but also made big moves toward finalizing their move to Las Vegas, so that’s exciting for them. Meanwhile, things are continuing to be both dramatic and confusing in Tampa Bay. … [Read more...] about The Week That Was: Dec 2 – 8