Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Josue Briceño and Thayron Liranzo continue to dominate the league. While we’re big fans of both Josue Briceño and Thayron Liranzo, the Tigers prospects’ hot start in Arizona Fall League play needed to be undersold in the early going. When last we updated their work on October 19, the Fall League was little more than a … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers prospects continue to star in the Arizona Fall League
Tarik Skubal named one of three finalists for the AL Cy Young award
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Skubal should be a lock, while AJ Hinch also made the final three for AL Manager of the Year. In the least surprising news of the season, the Baseball Writers’ Association of American named Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal as one of three finalists for the American League Cy Young award for 2024 on Monday. He is widely … [Read more...] about Tarik Skubal named one of three finalists for the AL Cy Young award
The Week That Was: November 4 – 10
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Hot stove, Oakland A’s are no longer, Aaron Boone sticking around Welcome back to The Week That Was. Even tough we’re in the offseason it was still a busy week. Aaron Boone got to keep his job, the Marlins found a manager, Shohei Ohtani underwent surgery, and a bunch of New Yorkers are flying to California to make pitches to Juan Soto. So … [Read more...] about The Week That Was: November 4 – 10
NPB star pitcher Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The Tigers have as much international bonus pool money as anyone, but even here the big spenders will win the day. In a fairly shocking turn of event, the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) announced late on Friday night that they would post star pitcher Roki Sasaki to MLB teams this offseason. The recently … [Read more...] about NPB star pitcher Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB
Friday Open Thread: What would your weirdo superstition be?
Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images If you were a major leaguer would you be the next Chicken Man? Baseball players are a little strange. That’s probably true of a lot of professional athletes, but baseball players are notorious for their propensity toward superstition. Whether it’s baseball-wide superstitions like not stepping on the baseline, not talking … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: What would your weirdo superstition be?