According to a report from Broderick Zerpa, ‘up to 7’ Houston Astros players could miss Wednesday night’s series finale against the Detroit Tigers due to COVID protocols. Stay tuned but it sounds like the game will still be played as scheduled, though nothing is official as of now. Broderick Zerpa reports that "up to 7" … Read more
This was the kind of game that Detroit Tigers fans were hoping to see from their team. Five – count them – five home runs against the Houston Astros powered them to a second consecutive blowout victory and their second series victory of the season, officially making it a successful return for former Astros manager … Read more
The Detroit Tigers turned in one of their most complete games of 2021 last night against the Houston Astros, winning a 6-2 contest that featured back to back home runs and a highlight worthy performance from Casey Mize. They’ll look to make it two straight wins tonight when they go at it against Houston again, … Read more
Monday night was one of the most emotional nights AJ Hinch has had in Major League Baseball as he returned to Houston as a manager for the first time since being fired for his involvement in the infamous sign-stealing scandal. Prior to the game, a group of fans held up a Welcome Home sign for … Read more
Hitting a round ball with a round bat is the most difficult thing to do in sports. Period. That is especially true when MLB pitchers routinely throw the ball close to 100 mph. So, you would think that a batter would absolutely feast on a pitch that was about half of that speed, like the … Read more
We have another Akil Baddoo sighting! The roookie Detroit Tigers outfielder added another chapter to the incredible story of his young MLB career by absolutely crushing a home run against the Houston Astros. The ball sailed 450 feet with an exit velocity in excess of 109 MPH: This is an absolute bomb. pic.twitter.com/HZcFNObYHz — Chris … Read more
Tonight officially marks the return of former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch to Minute Maid Park, where he went Hinch was 481-329 over five seasons along with the 2017 World Series title. The fans in attendance made their feelings known for Hinch prior to the game: A nice tribute and loud ovation for A.J. Hinch … Read more
When the Detroit Tigers take on the Houston Astros on Monday night, it will be the first time AJ Hinch has been back to his old stomping grounds as manager of another team. Prior to the game, a group of Astros fans welcomed back Hinch by holding up a sign that said, “Home is where … Read more
Prior to being hired by the Detroit Tigers, AJ Hinch not only spent five seasons as manager of the Houston Astros, but he led them to a World Series title. On Monday night, Hinch will return to Houston for the first time since he was fired for his involvement in the infamous sign-stealing scandal. Hinch … Read more
As you may have heard, former Detroit Tigers ace and current Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is currently rehabbing an injury that forced him to have Tommy John surgery during the 2020 season. On Wednesday, Verlander took to Twitter to post a video showing him make his first post-surgery pitch. Check it out. Ceremonial first … Read more
“If you are not cheating, you are not trying.” That is a quote that former professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero would often say and according to Detroit Tigers DH/1B Miguel Cabrera, there may be some truth to that statement. During a recent interview with ESPN, Cabrera was asked about his thoughts on whether or not the … Read more
Former Los Angeles Angels visiting clubhouse manager Brian “Bubba” Harkins, who was fired after being connected to the distribution of aa special grip-enhancing substance out of the visitor’s clubhouse, is naming names in a lawsuit against his former team and Major League Baseball. And one of the names will certainly be familiar to folks in … Read more
Originally published on July 13th, 2020: Here is why and when I believe he will return to the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander has made it clear that he wants to pitch until he is 45 (or longer), which would be one year younger than his idol, Nolan Ryan. If and when that time comes, it … Read more
The Detroit Tigers made things official this afternoon, hiring 46 year old A.J. Hinch to be their new manager. Embed from Getty Images Following the resignation of Ron Gardenhire in September, the Tigers began their search for their new skipper, and Hinch’s name was always in Avila’s mind. The team was forbidden from any formal … Read more
The Detroit Tigers made it official this afternoon, agreeing to a multi-year contract with A.J. Hinch to become the team’s new manager. Embed from Getty Images Hinch, 46, helped guide the Houston Astros to the 2017 World Series, but had been suspended for the 2020 campaign in the wake of the sign stealing scandal that … Read more
One half of the 2020 World Series is officially set. Embed from Getty Images The Tampa Bay Rays are the ALCS winners after knocking off the Houston Astros in Game 7 earlier tonight by a 4-2 final score. It is their second World Series berth in franchise history, the other coming in 2008. Randy Arozarena … Read more
