May 3, 2011
By Wade Fink in Featured,Wade's View | 6 comments
Chemistry. You’ve all heard Jim Leyland address the role of chemistry in Major League Baseball. He’ll tell you on and off the record that it’s completely meaningless. Well, coach, I have trouble believing that the Tigers cliquey clubhouse is meaningless. I may buy the notion that the best team unity may not translate to more [...]
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April 21, 2011
By Wade Fink in Featured,Wade's View | 3 comments
The best teams in any sport have an identity. Even the teams who do everything well, that’s their identity. The Tigers don’t have one. They’ve won and lost games with pitching. They’ve won and lost games with hitting. They’ve won and lost games with defense. For now, they don’t know who they are, and, if [...]
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August 18, 2010
By Wade Fink in Featured,Fungoes,Wade's View | 3 comments
Much has been said over the years about the expediency of a 4-out save. It is usually not until the playoffs, when a closer is brought in to get a big out in the eighth, then asked to pitch the ninth as well, that this managerial decision is highlighted. In 3 of Jose Valverde’s last [...]
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August 8, 2010
By Wade Fink in Featured,Fungoes,Wade's View | 2 comments
Here’s a few email/comment responses and some some stats to rub some salt in our wounds.
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August 5, 2010
By Wade Fink in Featured,Fungoes,Wade's View | 9 comments
There’s a lot of misplaced hate for the Tigers right now. Most of it can be attributed to frustration and the lingering disappointment fans will feel for the remaining two months of the season. My only suggestion is this: Don’t lose sight of the fantastic position Dave Dombrowski has put this team in for the [...]
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August 1, 2010
By Wade Fink in Featured,Game Recaps,Wade's View | 2 comments
Wade Fink was in the Tigers locker room following another heartbreaking loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Enjoy postgame audio from Manager Jim Leyland and players.
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August 1, 2010
By Wade Fink in Featured,Live Blogging,Wade's View | 16 comments
Wade Fink is at Fenway Park covering the Saturday and Sunday Tigers/Sox games. Follow the Daily Fungo all weekend for Pre, In, and Post game coverage. Email Wade at wafink@gmail.com
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