July 31, 2009
By Mike McClary in 2009 Trade Deadline,Featured,Fungoes | 2 comments
I tip my hat to the bloggers who managed to write about the trade deadline as it happened. I decided to let it all settle before doing some after-hours clean up. He won’t be here for long, so here’s a crash course on Jarrod Washburn, who will wear number 53 for your Tigers. Specifically, let’s [...]
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July 28, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Fungoes | 2 comments
Conventional wisdom seems to indicate that Placido Polaco will not be back with the Tigers next year. His age, suddenly declining production and the emergence of minor leaguer Scott Sizemore add-up to departure for Polanco. Not so fast, methinks. I’m not sure what the Tigers’ backup plans are at third base next season, but I [...]
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July 28, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Two for Tuesday | 2 comments
Somewhere on the vast Internet I saw a reader comment that the Tigers should fire hitting coach Lloyd McClendon. The thinking was that outside of Brandon Inge, Lloyd the Legend hasn’t developed anyone for Detroit. I’m always hesitant to fire coaches because so little is in their control. (Besides, remember how Chuck Hernandez was the [...]
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July 27, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Monday Mankowskis | 1 comment
Five quick items: In case you were wondering: Another heat warning in the desert. Really, what are Tigers fans to do when they see that the club will be on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball? Bad enough they play like the 2003 Tigers, but they have to play the White Sox? I didn’t think even this [...]
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July 25, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Fungoes | 5 comments
I have no idea if he’s in the mix but it would not surprise me to see the Tigers go after Cardinals’ outfielder Rick Ankiel. Anyone?
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July 24, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Friday Freehans | 0 comments
Well, so much for Matt Holliday joining the Tigers. I’m sure Carlos Guillen will be a suitable Plan B. Jeremy Bonderman to the bullpen, eh? Whatever works. I’ve decided to go old school today and listen to the Tigers on MLB.com rather than watch on DirecTV. Call it The Guillen Factor. I can’t stand to [...]
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