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Tigers at Yankees: ALCS game one

In each of the last two post season trips by the Detroit Tigers they have had to face the New York Yankees. In 2006 and 2011 they met in the ALDS, not after each team struggled a bit with their Divisional…Read More

Doug Fister, Drew Smyly, Anibal Sanchez, and injuries

This is good news, ok news, maybe bad news situation. Last Saturday we saw Doug Fister really struggle against the Baltimore Orioles. It was not his scheduled day, but he was on full rest as the Tigers…Read More

Will There Be An Elvis Sighting In Detroit?

*Author’s note: The following is a typical, “need to stretch my thinking after a frustrating loss” article.  Not to be confused with the more factual and positive “I feel good about the Tigers…Read More

Peeking Ahead: Tigers Must Adjust Pitching Rotation

Man, I’m stressed.  Anyone else stressed out right now?  A pennant race is what we all hope for, but I am riding a wave of emotions: anxiety, frustration, and sometimes, relief.  At times like these…Read More

Ranking the Tigers’ Extension Candidates

The Tigers have several players eligible for arbitration this winter.  While this is a good thing in that it means these players are under team control, arbitration will eventually run out, making them…Read More

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Sanchez Acquisition Could Cause Tough Postseason Rotation Decision

The Tigers now have five well-established starting pitchers.  Over the next couple months, they will…Read More

Despite Offensive Woes, Tigers Must Trade for Pitching

Expectations.  It’s a word that I and many Tiger fans alike have bemoaned for much of the 2012 season. …Read More

The Detroit Tigers Starting Pitchers……A woman’s perspective

This is a guest post by Christine Huber the biggest Tigers fans the DJC staff could find…It’s…Read More

Impressions of the 2012 Detroit Tigers after their first series

The really good news is there is a lot to be hopeful about. The somewhat bad news is this team already…Read More

Detroit Tigers Have Five to Re-sign as Offseason Gets Underway

A very successful Detroit Tiger’s season came to an end on Saturday.  It came to a crash and burn…Read More

Backs Against the Wall, Tigers Turn to Verlander, Scherzer, Fister to Save Season

The situation looks grim for the Detroit Tigers. They’re down to three healthy guys that have been…Read More

ALCS Game 3 Recap: Detroit Tigers 5, Texas Rangers 2

Detroit Tigers 5, Texas Rangers 2  Box Score “He makes a ballpark look small.”  Joe Buck…Read More

The Tigers’ Starting Pitchers Have Been Majorly Unlucky This Postseason

After four games, Detroit’s starting pitchers have put up a tough-to-stomach 5.61 earned run average.…Read More

Three Reasons to Love and Hate the Tigers Chances in Game Five

Reason #1: Doug Fister will take the mound for the Tigers Why we love it: Fister was brought in from…Read More

Tigers Need to Capitalize on Pitching Advantage in First Three Games

The starting pitching matchups haven’t officially been announced for the entire series, but I think…Read More

Taking a Look at New Tigers Starting Pitcher Doug Fister

  Doug Fister takes the mound for the first time for the Tigers tonight. What should we expect…Read More

Breaking News: Detroit Tigers Acquire Fister, Pauley from M’s

The Tigers acquired starter Doug Fister and reliever David Pauley from the Mariners.  The deal sent…Read More