We all know that 2018 is going to be a long year for Detroit Tigers fans. That being said, there are some great opportunities to get out to Comerica Park and watch the festivities. Tickets shouldn’t be hard to get! Embed from Getty Images After reviewing the schedule, here are 5 must-see games in 2018: … Read more
1/10/18: This article has been updated to reflect the current market facing the Tigers and a possible trade of Michael Fulmer. With pitchers and catchers due to report (usually the week of February 13-15) soon, time is winding down on the Detroit Tigers offseason. Since entering a rebuild in the midst of their 2017 season, the … Read more
Ok, yes I know and can hear you now, “give them all F’s.” But, I cannot do that. Are there some “failures”? Sure, there absolutely are. But is the entire team considered a failure? No. Grades, in an educational sense, are meant to show mastery of a particular subject. Therefore, we will be taking grades … Read more
Now that the waiver-trade deadline has passed, it’s time to go back and reflect on the trades Al Avila made to set the Tigers up for the future. I will be grading each trade on an A-F scale. Some things that were considered when giving the letter grades were the value of the player the Tigers … Read more
It certainly has been an exciting 24 hours for the Detroit Tigers and their fans. Not only did they trade Justin Upton (Angels) and Justin Verlander (Astros) but it’s now September 1st which means… SEPTEMBER CALL-UPS! On Friday morning, the Tigers announced they have recalled the contracts of pitchers Blaine Hardy and Jairo Labourt from … Read more
According to reports, the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels have made a trade which includes outfielder Justin Upton. Full deal, per sources: Justin Upton and cash (covering part of 2017 salary) to #Angels; Grayson Long and low-level PTBNL to #Tigers. @MLB — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) August 31, 2017 Reports are that the Angels have dealt … Read more
Even though the trade deadline passed on July 31st, numerous Tigers have been thrown around in waiver trades over the past month. The latest name being tossed around is Justin Upton, who is drawing interest from the San Francisco Giants. Upton is among the numerous Tigers that have cleared waivers during August and thus can be traded … Read more
When the Major League Baseball trade deadline passed without many of the Detroit Tigers big name players going anywhere, many believed it was a done deal those players would automatically remain in the Motor City for the remainder of the 2017 season. Of course, that’s not necessarily the case as there is still an opportunity … Read more
(08.20.17 | 11:45 A.M. ET): Two days after a report suggested that he would not opt out of his contract with the Tigers following this season, Tigers outfielder Justin Upton he confirmed once more than he remains undecided on his future. Upton told reporters after the team’s 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on … Read more
Unfortunately, for the Detroit Tigers and their many fans around the world, this season has been a huge disappointment. Even after Saturday nights come from behind win against the Minnesota Twins, the Tigers are 10 games under .500 and 10 full games behind the Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League Central. Despite … Read more
Justin Upton has been nothing short of remarkable for the Detroit Tigers this season. He leads the team in home runs and stolen bases and for a team that has had nothing to hold their heads high about, Justin Upton has been a bright spot. His heroics were on display once again Saturday night as … 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
As Friday night’s game got further and further along, it looked like the Detroit Tigers may fall victim to an outstanding pitching performance by the Baltimore Orioles. But that’s when Justin Upton did his thing. Watch as Upton hits a grand slam in the top of the 8th inning to put the Tigers in front … Read more
The Detroit Tigers are playing more spirited and stress-free baseball as of late. They have won three in a row and five of six overall. If not for a late-inning hiccup in the bullpen vs. Houston and some miscues defensively in the Bronx, they could very well be riding a seven-game win streak right now. … Read more
With the Major League Baseball trade deadline just hours away, the big question regarding the Detroit Tigers is whether or not they will make any more deals or if they are finished. A couple of big names have been tossed around this month are Justin Verlander and Justin Upton. Verlander has been the center of … Read more
On the heels of one of his better days in his major league career, let alone his one-plus years with the Detroit Tigers, outfielder Justin Upton is undoubtedly the go-to source of offense for Detroit in 2017. Unfortunately, the Tigers are not having the type of season they nor Upton envisioned. And with the trade … Read more
