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Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s a good sign for the organization that these decisions are getting tougher each offseason. This offseason the deadline for major league clubs to finalize their 40-man rosters in advance of the Rule 5 draft appears set for November 19. Scott Harris, Jeff Greenberg, and their staff have a few tough decisions ahead of … [Read more...] about First look at the Tigers 40-man roster decisions this offseason

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The question is whether he can stay healthy and sustain this for a full season. Detroit Tigers’ slugger Kerry Carpenter had a good, but certainly also a very mixed season in 2024. His performance in the club’s first postseason run in a decade was a perfect microcosm as enormous success was undercut by injuries. When last seen on the … [Read more...] about 2024 Season Review: Kerry Carpenter looks like one of the best hitters in baseball

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Tigers molded Tarik Skubal and an unlikely group of pitchers into a first class pitching unit. If you’re still wondering how the Detroit Tigers made an incredible, improbable run to the playoffs in 2024, the answer can be summarized for the most part in one word: Pitching. The Tigers’ pitching, both from the rotation and the … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff was among MLB’s best in 2024

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images No one takes the Gold Glove awards that seriously. These are the defensive awards that matter. Riley Greene had an excellent 2024 season at the plate, taking the next step toward being a true star hitter in the league. He mashed 24 home runs and posted a fine.348 on-base percentage while making his first All-Star Game. He stood out even more on … [Read more...] about Riley Greene is the Fielding Bible’s left fielder of the year

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images There are some excellent ones to choose from. Baseball is a lingo-heavy game. There are roughly 100 different phrases an announcer might pull out to describe a home run, and even more to colorfully contextualize a catch (ice cream cone, anyone?) or a throw (frozen rope!). With so many options to choose from, everyone … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: What’s your favorite baseball term?