Harry Heilmann: The ‘Slug’ that Slugged
When you have as storied a history as the Detroit Tigers, it is nearly impossible to keep track of all of their “great” players. Even as a lifelong Tigers fan …
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10 Greatest Detroit Tigers Hitters of All-Time
The Detroit Tigers have been around for a very long time which means they have a very long list of great hitters. Today we will be taking a look at …
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The Tigers Rebuild Continues With Fiers Trade
Forging relationships is something that organically happens in the game of baseball. When you spend seven months of the year with a group of individuals, you automatically become joined at …
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Ty Tyson: Detroit’s Original Voice of Summer
For twenty-two years, Ty Cobb roamed the outfield grass for the Detroit Tigers, carving out a Hall of Fame career that produced double-digit batting titles. The Georgia Peach was synonymous with Tigers baseball in the early 1900’s and he was certainly the city’s most famous “Ty”.
But in the early 20’s, one season after Cobb left the Tigers for the Philadelphia Athletics, a new Ty was on the scene in Detroit. This one carried a microphone instead of a bat
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Cleat Sheet-July 28, 2018
The Cleat Sheet is a CliffsNotes collection of in-depth statistical tidbits about current Tigers players. Follow @InsideEdgeScout and @fangraphs on twitter for more statistical notes. Tigers hitters have chased 47% of …
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Brady Policelli: The Prospect You’ve Never Heard Of
On a warm Monday afternoon in Davenport, Iowa, the leadoff man for the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps is a catcher who leads his team in stolen bases – an odd combination. He’s also an infielder and outfielder, but on this day, he’s behind the plate. He’s also third on his team in home runs and extra-base hits. It’s about time you’re introduced to Tigers minor leaguer Brady Policelli.
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Improving the Two-Strike Approach is a Must for the Tigers
The glow of a big win was still fresh when hitting coach Lloyd McClendon hopped on the Tigers team bus after a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park …
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All-Star Break-What we Learned in the First Half
While the Tigers have already passed the midpoint of the season in terms of games played, the All-Star break represents the end of the first half and the beginning of …
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The Cubs, The Tigers, and The Curse
What’s in a curse? That’s a serious question. Are they real? Do you believe that people, pharaohs, and goat owners can bestow curses on another? Much of your traditional curses …
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Jordan Zimmermann’s Transition is off to a Good Start
When the Detroit Tigers signed Jordan Zimmermann to a free agent contract prior to the 2016 season, fans and front office personnel alike looked at the right-hander as a rotation …
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Jose Iglesias Keeps Moving Forward
Baseball is a humbling game. We’ve heard the saying many times. Those that are able to accept failure and move on are typically those that enjoy longevity in the game. …
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The Rematch: The 1908 World Series
From 1901 until 1906 the Detroit Tigers never finished higher than third place in the American League. Then, from 1907-1909 they treated the best baseball fans around to October baseball.
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