October 12, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Fungo Flashback,Postseason,Two for Tuesday | 0 comments
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 [...]
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August 24, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Two for Tuesday | 2 comments
Thoughts on the news out of Comerica Park today: Johnny Damon. I don’t care that the Tigers are going nowhere this season, Damon has been a good soldier for the Tigers and, based on what we read, he’s provided clubhouse leadership and mentorship for a youthful team. As of this writing, the Tigers are running [...]
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March 16, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Two for Tuesday | 0 comments
How’s this for interesting? On this date in 1907: In a trade of legendary outfielders, the Detroit Tigers send Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in exchange for Elmer Flick. Cleveland’s manager, Nap Lajoie, rejects the trade of future Hall of Famers. Flick will bat .302 in 1907 while Cobb will lead the American League [...]
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September 8, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Tuesday Tananas,Two for Tuesday | 1 comment
Just saw the news that Fernando Rodney has been suspended for three games for his inexplicable heave-ho of the ball after Friday night’s win. Well, it was inexplicable to me; Rodney says he was only “feeling the moment.” Still, a three-game suspension? Please. Anyway, enjoy him, folks. He’ll be frustrating another team’s fans next year.
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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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