Archive for October, 2010

October 30, 2010

The Non-Sequiturs: Trick or Treat Edition

Each October, I’m astounded to learn that Halloween is the second-largest retail holiday of the year. I’m not a fan of Halloween, though I do like the occasional, or frequent, Kit Kat. It’s a treat to be able to watch the World Series on Halloween, though the Aubrey Huff and Edgar Renteria sightings are undoubtedly [...]

October 29, 2010

The Detroit Tigers Podcast #125: Talking Tigers with Jason Beck

Welcome to The Detroit Tigers Podcast. This is Episode #125 a 90-minute podcast about the Detroit Tigers recorded live from Scottsdale, Ariz., and Asheville, N.C. In this episode our guest is Jason Beck, the Tigers beat writer for MLB.com. During our discussion we cover: Jason’s career path from CBS Sportsline to MLB.com The ins and [...]

October 25, 2010

Monday Mankowskis: World Series Edition

This edition features flashback photos of Tigers alumni we’ve all heard too much about this postseason, Cody Ross and Andres Torres: Tomorrow the Diamondbacks will announce that Alan Trammell will be Kirk Gibson’s bench coach in 2011 — the same role Gibson served under Trammell from 2003-05. This was a no-brainer once Tram was told [...]

October 21, 2010

Fungo Flash Poll: What Should Be the Tigers’ Next Move?

October 21, 2010

The Detroit Tigers Podcast #124: Talking with Tigers 2B Will Rhymes

Welcome to The Detroit Tigers Podcast. This is Episode #124 a 45-minute podcast about the Detroit Tigers recorded live from Scottsdale, Ariz., and Asheville, N.C. In this episode we talk with Tigers second baseman and social media sensation Will Rhymes. Among the topics we cover: His major-league firsts — at bat, hit and homer Social [...]

October 12, 2010

Two for Tuesday: Postseason Flashbacks and the Tigers’ Moonlight Graham

I sure didn’t like living in Texas for the three years I was there, but I’m a big Rangers fan for the next week or so. Sorry, Grandy. Hey, speaking of the postseason, here are a couple of Tigers October memories, courtesy of the fabulous Baseball-Reference.com: On this date in 1984, Padres pitchers tie a [...]

October 11, 2010

Which team — of those still alive — featuring former Tigers players is your rooting interest this postseason?