Detroit Tigers

Opening Day Has Arrived

... assumption many made that, “This is a guy that doesn’t care about baseball, and he just loves life,” he said. “And I’m like, that’s not true at all.”. All hail the long ball. The home run has long been the most exciting play in baseball, and for good reason. Some folks prefer stellar pitching or amazing defense, but if you’re a fan of the long ball, rejoice for it appears we are seeing something of a renaissance for the dinger. In a pair of articles Jonah Keri and Mike Petriello both take some time to note the surprising uptick in home runs in recent seasons and some reasons as to why that may be happening. The more you know. — #Final Four Dinosaur (@atf 13 atf) April 2, 2017. Get prepped. In the off chance that you haven’t consumed enough media previewing the upcoming Tigers season, bite off a healthy three parter from Chris Mc Cosky of ...

Detroit News Predictions

... Mal Ru. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Detroit News predictions: Tigers season. The Detroit News Published 6:42 p.m. ET April 2, 2017 | Updated 21 hours ago. Nick Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera. (Photo: David Guralnick / Detroit News). 6 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 13 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Lynn Henning, Chris Mc Cosky, John Niyo, Tony Paul and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for the 2017 Detroit Tigers season. Lynn Henning: Picking a team to make the playoffs means you trust their pitching. The Tigers aren’t convincing. Their rotation could be a surprise on the plus side. Lots of talent there, from one through five. But there’s a sense they won’t get enough deep starts often enough to lessen pressure on a bullpen that can be so hit-and-miss. The combination, it seems, could lead to a difficult season. Prediction: 80-82. Chris Mc Cosky: The general consensus seems to be that this team will break down at some point this year, probably ...

7 Reasons The Tigers Will Make The Playoffs

... Temper the expectations - this group will have growing pains. Uh, you only have to drive a couple hours down the Ohio Turnpike to find a better group of young arms. Maybe you’ve forgotten about the Cleveland Indians. Fulmer won’t sneak up on anyone in 2017, just as he didn’t late last year when he went 2-5 with a 4.12 ERA after July 22. Norris and Boyd have yet to put together a full season in their careers. Photo by Mike Mulholland | MLive. Will: Jordan Zimmermann is healthy and poised for the kind of season that made him a top free agent last winter. Zimmermann was one of the steadiest pitchers in the game between 2012 and 2015, going 58-32 with a 3.13 ERA and logging about 200 innings every season. Last year was an anomaly fueled by pesky injuries that are now gone. In 2017, he’ll be the No. 2 starter that the ...

Dmitri Young's 3 Hrs Live In Detroit Tigers Lore

... Tigers slugger Dmitri Young opened the season with three home runs at Comerica Park. Young was the third player in major league history to accomplish the feat on Opening Day. The others: George Bell of Toronto (1988) and Tuffy Rhodes of the Chicago Cubs (1994). George Bell. Tuffy Rhodes. And now, Dmitri Young. Only three players in the history of major league baseball have hit three home runs in a season opener. Young became the latest, matching the three Bell hit for Toronto in 1988 and Rhodes hit for the Chicago Cubs in 1994. Young's homers came Monday in the Tigers' 11-2 victory over Kansas City at Comerica Park, the first game in what hitting coach Bruce Fields said could be a "special season" for Young. "The way the lineup is structured, it benefits him the most," Fields said. "Hitting behind Maggs and in front of Rondell, you can only get pitches to hit there. Plus, I think he's going to be a little more patient and get better counts to hit in.". Uh oh! Detroit Tigers' season opener delayed by rain in Chicago. Young bats fifth in the order, behind newly acquired outfielder Magglio Ordonez and in front of Rondell White. "If there's ever a year for Dmitri to have a ...

Your 2017 Field Guide To Detroit Tigers Home Opening Day Fun

... The Skip, a bar located in The Belt. April 8, 2016. The Skip will be serving up a full bar including their awesome frozen drinks. There will also be satellite bars throughout The Belt that will have a limited drink menu. If you’re feeling hungry during the day you can head over to one of the food stands inside the Belt and grab some of the food on the special menu. Bratwurst with avocado mayo, shallot, cilantro. Lamb Hot Dog with red cabbage slaw, Fresno yogurt. Israeli Couscous with radish, cucumber, feta, mint. Potato Salad. All ages are welcome inside The Belt, however it goes without saying that only those over 21 will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages at The Skip and the satellite bars. The Opening Day festivities at The Skip will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will continue to 8:00 p.m. DJs Frankie Banks and Dante Le Salle will be spinning. The Skip is located in The Belt. The Belt is located between Broadway and Library and connects Gratiot and Grand River in Detroit. 9. “Can’t Beat That” Maine Lobster & Prime Rib At Mario’s. So nowhere on any other event did we see lobster listed, so Mario’s in Midtown is the place if you want Maine lobster or prime rib before the ...

The Position-by-position Roster Breakdown

... Coast League. Last Slide Next Slide. Third base. The starter: To say Nick Castellanos was impressive in spring training is an understatement. His (second) breakout season has been well-documented and is on the horizon. But his outstanding hitting ability overshadows the immense improvement he has made defensively at third base. Castellanos seems like a budding star. The backups: Andrew Romine is the next guy up at nearly every spot, and Dixon Machado held his own in limited looks at third base this spring. The thinking here is Brad Ausmus lets Castellanos finish games defensively this season. In years past, he would sub Romine. Deep prospect: Zac Shepherd, signed out of Australia, is 21. Hit.245 in 114 games at Low-A West Michigan in 2015 and.186 over 121 games last season at High-A Lakeland. The starter: Jose Iglesias’ name was bandied about in trade rumors this off-season and, with Dixon Machado waiting in the wings and out of options, there was a slim possibility he could have been dealt. But the truth is, only a handful of guys in the big leagues can play defense like Iglesias. If he adds anything with the bat, it’s a ...

2017 Minor-league Assignments For Detroit Tigers Prospects

... 30 years old, and only four (Almanzar, Holaday, Hicks and Moya) are under 30. Only two MLB teams had a position player core that old last year: Seattle (30.4) and Toronto (30.0). Who to watch: The AARP representative, as well as the medical staff, to see if anyone breaks a hip. Seriously, though, the Mud Hens roster — which has just four players back from last year’s Opening Day list — is a collection of more experienced guys who should be ready to help up in Detroit, if the call comes. Realistically, though, any of those promotions would probably signal a near-disaster development. Best-case scenario is if the Tigers never need anyone other than Jimenez, who is, of course, the key guy to watch on the roster, or maybe Hicks or Holaday. ERIE SEAWOLVES (Double-A). • Rotation: Victor Alcantara, RHP; Tyler Alexander, LHP; Myles Jaye, RHP; Artie Lewicki, RHP; Josh Turley, LHP. • Bullpen: A. ...

Read An Excerpt From Tom Gage’s The Big 50

... home runs in the 23 World Series games in which he played. In 12 major league seasons, he hit at least 25 home runs eight times and more than 35 home runs five times. Whenever he fell short of his normal numbers, there was a legitimate reason. In 1933, for instance, he hit only 12 home runs, but he was a 22-year-old rookie that year. Despite hitting.301, neither he nor his power had fully matured. In 1936 Greenberg was limited to 12 games—and to one home run—because of a broken left wrist sustained in a collision at first base. The initial prognosis was that he would miss a month to six weeks, but he ended up sitting out the rest of the season. Not yet accepting the injury’s severity, Hank thought he was recovering “faster than expected” in late May, only to hear from New York Yankees manager Joe Mc Carthy that “these wrist injuries are bad,” which was why Mc Carthy doubted from the time it happened that Greenberg would be ...

Here's The 25-man Opening Day Roster

... Free Press. Bill Gullickson was the Detroit Tigers' opening day starter in 1992. Associated Press. Mike Moore made three opening day starts for the Detroit Tigers; in 1993, 1994, and 1995. Daniel Lippitt, Detroit Free Press. Felipe Lira opened the 1996 season as the Detroit Tigers' ace pitcher. Detroit Free Press. Knuckle-baller Doug Brocail opened the 1997 season as the Detroit Tigers' ace pitcher. GABRIEL B. TAIT, DETROIT FREE PRESS. Justin Thompson opened the 1998 season as the Detroit Tigers' top starting pitcher. DAVID P. GILKEY, DETROIT FREE PRESS. Brian Moehler opened the 1999 season as the Detroit Tigers' ace pitcher. William Archie, Detroit Free Press. Hideo Nomo opened the 2000 season as the Detroit Tigers' ace pitcher. ERIC SEALS, Detroit Free Press. Jeff Weaver started for the Detroit Tigers on opening day in ...

Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer Finds Escape In Plumbing

... and random (exercising).”. Couldn’t he go to a gym? Like, say, Justin Verlander. Well, he does that, too. But the rigors of crawling around an attic laying pipe or reaching under a sink while lying on your back is a different kind of escape. First, he’s learning. Second, he’s not going to have to hire a plumber when his hot water heater breaks. “I always tell my wife, if it breaks, I know how to replace it,” he said. “We could save some labor money. It’s another good tool to have in your knowledge.”. As Fulmer sees it, the key to moving forward is hoarding knowledge and, thus, understanding how things work. He always has been like that. A right-brain kind of guy, if you will, a math guy, a process guy. Learning to manipulate water pressure is, in this sense, similar to learning how to get batters out. His ability to adjust under pressure is, of course, partly ...

Detroit Tigers Will Look At Released Melvin Upton Jr

... released by Toronto; he is the older brother of Justin Upton. Post to Facebook. Al Avila: Detroit Tigers will look at released Melvin Upton Jr. Tigers will do their due diligence on Upton, who was released by Toronto; he is the older brother of Justin Upton Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 or 0 qnk. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Al Avila: Detroit Tigers will look at released Melvin Upton Jr. Anthony Fenech , Detroit Free Press 7:56 p.m. ET April 2, 2017. What's in store for the 2017 Detroit Tigers? Free Press beat writer Anthony Fenech catches us up on the hot topics surrounding the Boys of Summer. Video by Mandi Wright, DFP. Tigers outfielder Justin Upton and Blue Jays outfielder Melvin Upton talk before the start of a spring training game March 1, 2017 in Dunedin, Fla. (Photo: Jonathan Dyer, USA TODAY Sports). 70 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 8 COMMENTEMAILMORE. CHICAGO – The Detroit Tigers will do their due diligence. But it seems unlikely the team will add Melvin ...