Former All-Star pitcher Joe Jimenez will be starting the 2021 season with the Toledo Mud Hens rather than the Detroit Tigers. And needless to say, it wasn’t easy breaking the news for GM Al Avila. “The conversation with Joe was very, very tough,” Avila said Tuesday. “He’s been a homegrown product, so it was a … Read more
When you are a manager of a Major League Baseball team, there are some extremely tough decisions that have to be made in terms of the Opening Day roster. On Saturday, Detroit Tigers skipper AJ Hinch made one of those difficult decisions as he optioned RHP Joe Jimenez to Triple A Toledo. Even though Jimenez … Read more
It’s officially a feud! Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joe Jimenez and Minnesota infielder Miguel Salo have been engaged in a war of words in the media, which according to Sano, has gone on since last season. During last night’s game, Sano launched a home run off of Jimenez in the 7th inning, then stood to … Read more
The hope was that Joe Jimenez would take a step forward in 2020, further solidifying himself as the Detroit Tigers closer of the present… and future. Unfortunately, Jimenez has struggled in a big way so far this season (12.10 ERA) and because of that, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire has decided to demote Jimenez as closer … Read more
It’s still very early but the Detroit Tigers continue to use late-game heroics as they defeated the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night by a score of 5-4. With the score tied 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, up stepped JaCoby Jones, who proceeded to hit his third home run of the season … Read more
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire gave some hints as to how his team would acknowledge the Black Lives Matter movement prior to tonight’s opener against the Cincinnati Reds at The Great American Ballpark, and they made good on it. “Major League Baseball actually did this shirt, put it in everybody’s locker. We all know what … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Major League Baseball to introduce a variety of health and safety mandates for the shortened 2020 season, which is slated to begin later this month. And unfortunately, one of the national summer pastimes will have to wait until another year – attending a baseball game on a hot summer day. … Read more
This comes as no surprise to anyone but Ron Gardenhire has made it official that Joe Jimenez will be the Detroit Tigers closer to begin the 2020 season. Detroit #Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire told me Joe Jimenez will be the team’s closer. He also discusses who could be next in line and will likely handle … Read more
On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers traded closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves for prospects. Prior to heading to the Braves, Greene was the Tigers’ best relief pitcher by far, even earning a spot on the American League All-Star team. So, who will replace Greene as the Tigers’ closer? That man will be Joe Jimenez. … Read more
There is no doubt about it, the Detroit Tigers would love to be sellers at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. That being said, wanting to sell and actually finding a trade partner willing to pay the asking price are two different things. Embed from Getty Images A couple of Tigers’ players who are reportedly … Read more
Luke Voit had some choice words for Joe Jimenez after he lept on first to record an out. "you fucking fat fuck" lolol pic.twitter.com/wW5poOpoN8 — Jomboy (@Jomboy_) April 3, 2019 Maybe Luke is just salty because he’s 3-for-16 so far this season with five strikeouts. A .188 batting average would make anyone angry. The … Read more
Opening Day 2019 is just two weeks away. The Detroit Tigers will soon head north from Lakeland, Florida and head straight across the border to face the als0-but-not-quite-saying-it rebuilding Toronto Blue Jays. When, “Play Ball,” is yelled in the Rogers Center on March 28th, the question looms: who is taking the field for the Tigers? … Read more
Football may be the most popular sport in the United States, but that does not mean it’s for everybody. Apparently, Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joe Jimenez is not too familiar with the gridiron as he made very clear with the hilarious tweet he sent out on Saturday afternoon while watching football with his teammates. https://twitter.com/JAJimenez27/status/1038514193132081152 … Read more
The Detroit Tigers ended the first half on a high note, beating up on their former ace Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros to earn a win on Sunday and head into the MLB All-Star break. Unfortunately, it was one of very few bright spots for the Tigers (41-57) over the last month or so … Read more
As it became official that Justin Wilson had been traded to the Chicago Cubs along with Alex Avila, experts (random fans and media talking heads) began speculating as to who should be the new closer for the Detroit Tigers. Some said it was a no-brainer that Shane Greene should get the gig as he has … Read more
If you have not heard by now, the Detroit Tigers have traded Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs for minor league infielders Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes, along with a player to be named later or cash. The Tigers have acquired INF's Jeimer Candelario & Isaac Paredes and a PTBNL or cash from … Read more
