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October 12, 2011

Instant Reaction: Insult to Injury

As Rick Porcello was crafting a beautiful outing through the first five innings, I allowed myself think about the Tigers heading back to Texas with a 3-2 series lead. I should’ve known better; the Tigers were up only 2-0 and the Rangers were just waiting in the weeds for the right moment to get back [...]

October 12, 2011

Video: Chet Lemon on Throwing Out the First Pitch in Game 4

October 12, 2011

Fungo Flash Poll: The Tigers have finally gotten on the board in the ALCS. How are you feeling?

October 11, 2011

Instant Reaction: Tigers Offense Thaws in the Nick of Time to Support Fister

I’ll admit it. As this game got started I feared the Tigers and Doug Fister were doomed for a 2-1 loss. From early on it was clear that Fister brought his A-game, but it wasn’t clear the offense showed up at all — evident by the ridiculous pitches Miguel Cabrera and poor Alex Avila and just [...]

October 10, 2011

Delayed Reaction: ALCS Game 2

There’s nothing to be said about this game that you haven’t already thought to yourself since Nelson Cruz‘s moonshot off Ryan Perry. Here’s thing about the last couple of games (and a few in the ALDS): the Tigers’ abysmal hitting is turning what under normal circumstances would be solid, if not stellar, pitching performances by [...]

October 10, 2011

Game 2 Pre-Game Notes

Well that’s it, folks. After one loss in the American League Championship Series and a season-ending injury to Magglio Ordonez* it appears most observers (except Danny Knolber, bless him) are writing off the Tigers. So be it. With Max Scherzer on the mound today and a more-than-capable lineup facing Derek Holland — a batting order [...]

October 9, 2011

Fungo Flash Poll: Can the Tigers still win the ALCS without Ordonez and Young?