On Wednesday night, the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to clinch their first World Series title in franchise history. Many Detroit Tigers fans took a special interest in the World Series this year as a few of their former starting pitchers were spread out between the Nationals and Astros. Two of … Read more
It may have taken seven games, but we can finally say that we have a new World Series champion! The Washington Nationals completed the comeback by taking down the Houston Astros in Game 7 from Minute Maid Park, winning their first title in franchise history! FINISHED THE FIGHT. The @Nationals are #WorldSeries CHAMPS. pic.twitter.com/lCS6r9Y0Da — … Read more
Detroit Tigers fans, you may want to look away. The 2019 World Series matchup is official. The Houston Astros will attempt to win their second title in three years, and they’ll battle the Washington Nationals who are appearing in their first ever Fall Classic. Justin Verlander: "I literally love you" (Probably) #Astros pic.twitter.com/BilGY8P9tE — Daniel … Read more
Detroit Tigers fans have already seen the success that Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer have enjoyed since their departures from the Motor City, leaving them longing for the good old days. And now, you can count Anibal Sanchez among former Tigers finding glory elsewhere. Sanchez threw seven hitless innings for the Washington Nationals in Game … Read more
We have all heard the narrative, seen the similarities, and witnessed their performance. The 2019 Detroit Tigers are a lousy baseball team, just as the 2003 Tigers were a terrible baseball team. 2003 marked the lowest point of a decade long funk the Tigers had been experiencing, finishing with a winning percentage of .265, and … Read more
According to reports, former Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez has signed a 2-year, $19 million deal with the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have agreed to a deal with right-hander Anibal Sanchez, I’m told. — anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) December 20, 2018 Sanchez’s deal is for two years and $19 million plus incentives, I’m told. — anthony fenech … Read more
For the first time in his major league career, Aníbal Sánchez entered this offseason as a free agent, after the Tigers opted to not pick up his option for the 2018 season. The 33-year-old, like countless free agents this winter, struggled to find a job for the upcoming campaign. Sánchez, however, has found a home. Reports … Read more
The 2017 Major League Baseball season is officially in the books as Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros won the World Series by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to three. Many Detroit Tigers fan paid close attention to the World Series this year as Verlander was trying to get the ring that he … Read more
Anibal Sanchez’s time in a Detroit Tigers uniform is adeptly summed up in the opening line of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens–“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Is there a truer statement for the rise and fall of the Tigers, now former, right-handed starter? Today, Anthony Fenech … Read more
It is no secret that the 2018 Detroit Tigers may look a lot different than this year’s current club. With 2017 as disappointing as it has been the talk around town is that the team will be going through a much-needed rebuild. The stated goal of the organization going forward was to get younger and more athletic … Read more
Section 313 Seat No. 12 Hello and welcome back to Section 313, today we’re in Seat No. 12. It’s been a few weeks since we last got together, but it isn’t without good reason. However, since we last spoke the Tigers season has spun out of control and they look to be sellers here … Read more
A lot of the recent struggles from the Detroit Tigers have started with pitching, namely some inconsistencies and inefficiencies from the rotation. Prior to Thursday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants, Tigers pitchers have logged a 5.47 ERA spanning 15 games. The team went 5-10 in that stretch, including an 8-game losing skid. Somewhat … Read more
Dear Anibal Sanchez, Just four seasons ago, in 2013, you were one of the best pitchers in baseball as you went 14-8 and led the American League with a 2.57 ERA. During that campaign, you struck out 202 batters in 182 innings and you finished fourth in the Cy Young vote. Unfortunately, for all parties … Read more
Just announced on Twitter by DetroitTigersPR, relief pitcher Anibal Sanchez, has accepted an optional assignment to AAA Toledo. Tigers RHP Anibal Sanchez has accepted an optional assignment to Toledo (AAA) and RHP Warwick Saupold has been recalled from Toledo. — Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) May 22, 2017 This year Sanchez has struggled on the mound. In 21 … Read more
Section 313 seat no. 8 Welcome to Section 313, seat no. 8; I’m glad you’re here. This week I had the pleasure of talking to Buster Olney of ESPN in preparation for the Sunday Night matchup with the Texas Rangers. Coming into the series with the Rangers the Tigers won two of three from the … Read more
No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference. -Tommy Lasorda Last week was your typical early season west coast trip that saw the tigers finish 4-5. Add … Read more
