Archive for the 'The Monday Report' Category

September 26, 2011

The Monday Report

Welcome to the final week-like segment of the 2011 regular season. Remember, oh, four weeks ago when the final three games of the year against Indians looked meaningful? Leading Off: The Tigers earned a split against the mosquito-ish Orioles by brute force: homers by Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Don Kelly and Jhonny Peralta. Brad Penny [...]

September 12, 2011

The Monday Report: Power Rankings, Masao Kida and Johnny Cash

The Tigers embark on their final roadtrip of the season and Detroit fans can gleefully bid adieu to Ozzie Guillen and his band of jolly outlaws. Leading Off: The Tigers beat the Twins 2-1 yesterday for the club’s ninth straight win — their first of that length since May 1984. Doug Fister shutout the Twins [...]

August 29, 2011

The Monday Report: Bad Penny, Power Rankings and Elliot Gould

Welcome to the end of August, in which the Tigers have amassed a 16-9 record so far. The boys returned home after a 5-2 road trip for four against the Royals. The Monday Rundown The Tigers are in first place, 6 games ahead of the White Sox, 6.5 ahead of the Indians. Today’s Game: Tigers [...]

August 22, 2011

The Monday Report: A-Jax’s Throw, Ron LeFlore’s Record and Mats Wilander’s Birthday

Welcome to the last full week of August. The Tigers enjoy a 4.5-game lead on the Indians today. The last time they led the A.L. Central by that many games was Sept. 16, 2009. Leading Off: I’ve watched a lot of Tigers baseball in my time but I can’t recall a more exciting final out [...]

June 22, 2009

Monday Night Lite

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Checking in from the land of Google and Apple, on the border of Mountain View and Cupertino, Calif.: It’s a shame that I read the USA Today only when I’m traveling, as I am today. There’s usually one or two outstanding pieces in each edition and this morning proved it: a [...]

April 27, 2009

The Monday Report: Week 3

The Skinny: Standings: First Place in A.L. Central, 10-8, +1 game Streak: W2 Home Record: 4-1 Road Record: 5-7 Streaks: Last five games: 3-2 Last 10 games: 6-4 Last 15 games: 9-6 Last 20 games: 10-8

April 20, 2009

The Monday Report: Week 2

The Skinny: 7-5, Tied for 1st Place in A.L. Central with Chicago and Kansas City Streak: W2 Home Record: 4-1 Road Record: 3-4 Streaks: Last 10 Games: 7-3 Last 5 Games: 3-2 Who’s Hot from the Past Week: Josh Anderson: .545 avg., .615 OBP, .818 SLG, 4 RBI, 2 SB Miguel Cabrera: .455 avg., .478 [...]