Joe Brower
Detroit sports has been a big part of my life. The first thing I ever learned to read was the baseball standings in the newspaper. At 30 years old, DJC has provided me with an outlet for my love of everything Detroit and my passion for writing. A lot of sports thoughts go through my head everyday, I hope readers find it worth sharing.
The Tigers have done a good job of addressing their team needs so far this offseason. It seems as though there are many decisions yet to be made. When the Tigers open the season on April 1st in Minneapolis…Read More
Dear Dave,
I hold you the highest regard, and thank you for your many years of service to us once suffering Tiger fans. However, given the demands of your job, and the strain it must put on your personal…Read More
An abrupt ending to say the least. In fact, I was so tired on Sunday night that I actually fell asleep during the 9thinning. I was trying to keep myself awake by convincing myself of a walk-off win…Read More
Too much blame for losing, not enough credit for winning. Such is the life of Tigers Manager Jim Leyland. What does the guy have to do to get the state off his back? Well, its starts with pointing…Read More
Since I never doubted the ALDS results (ha!), I had been thinking a lot about potential ALCS match ups. It would seem that the obvious choice would have been to root for a series against the Baltimore…Read More
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The match-ups are set, but most teams are still scratching chins on playoff rosters and rotations. …Read More
Gritty is the best word. Gritty means determined. It means hardnosed, fearless, and an all around…Read More
If you are like me, you are attempting to detach yourself emotionally from the Tigers last several games. …Read More
There are several different types of fans in this State. There is the optimist, who, no matter what…Read More
I don’t like to criticize too often. I love the Tigers players and I try to keep a good perspective…Read More
The 2012 baseball season is quite different from any other season. The extra wild card spot has brought…Read More
*Author’s note: The following is a typical, “need to stretch my thinking after a frustrating loss”…Read More
Man, I’m stressed. Anyone else stressed out right now? A pennant race is what we all hope for,…Read More
The Tigers have several players eligible for arbitration this winter. While this is a good thing in…Read More
The Chicago White Sox run atop the AL Central this summer seemed to be inevitably short lived. The…Read More
The Tigers now have five well-established starting pitchers. Over the next couple months, they will…Read More
Some may have forgotten, but in the month of May Andy Dirks established himself as the number two hitter…Read More
Upon return from the All-Star break, the Tigers face a difficult stretch of games leading up to the trading…Read More
Prior to the 2010 trade deadline, the Tigers sent minor league pitcher Giovanni Soto to the Cleveland…Read More
Mike Ilitch made it very clear this winter that he is going to push hard for a World Series title over…Read More