Archive for January, 2011

January 30, 2011

Fungo Flash Poll: If you could choose one, which Tigers killer would you like to see in Detroit?

January 30, 2011

Today’s Tiger: Dave Stegman

Dave Stegman Born: Jan. 30, 1954 in Inglewood, Calif. Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 190 Acquired: Drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1976 amateur draft. Seasons in Detroit: 3 (1978-80) Uniform Number: 22 Stats: .189 avg., 6 HR, 17 RBI, .589 OPS Dave Stegman debuted with [...]

January 28, 2011

Galarraga Arrives a Hero in Arizona

Armando Galarraga, according to this headline, appears to be a popular Diamondbacks player already, which is relative, of course. In this city, fans are more likely to know the Suns’ 12th man than the Dbacks’ fifth starter. But columnist Dan Bickley says Galarraga’s reaction to the blown call and the aftermath could make him “the [...]

January 28, 2011

Happy 37th Birthday, Magglio

It never gets old.

January 22, 2011

Tigers’ Treatment of Sparky Descends from Sour Grapes to Bush League

I suppose it was inevitable that the Tigers would retire Sparky Anderson. The only question, at least in my mind, was whether it would happen before or after owner Mike Ilitch moved on to the next life. Two months after Sparky’s death, todaythe Tigers announced they’ll retire his number 11 and wear a patch with [...]

January 22, 2011

Fungo Flash Poll: Choose Your Rookie!

January 21, 2011

Friday Night Morsels

This week is the big Barrett-Jackson classic car auction here in Scottsdale and while I’m not, by any stretch of the imagination, a car guy, I find myself riveted to the coverage. Every year I watch and ask the same questions about the buyers: Who are these people and where do they get their money? [...]