144 Results for detroit tigers

Byrnes defends the Megadeal

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...his acquisition of right-handers Edwin Jackson [via Detroit] and Ian Kennedy [via New York] on Wednesday...of risk." In a deal that included the Tigers and Yankees, the Diamondbacks sent two power arms...

Blog | December 10, 2009

Winners and losers in megadeal

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...they're doing. Not a bad deal for Detroit, who needed to save some cash. But man...one the same: Great for Yanks, good for Tigers, terrible for Diamondbacks. My friends are usually right...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Hall adds manager, umpire, no exec

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...cast needed for Hall of Fame election. Former Detroit Tigers executive John Fetzer received eight votes, the highest...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Seven deserve Veterans election

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Rob Neyer lists Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Bob Howsam among seven who deserve election by the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Right team, wrong Rookie

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...shortstop Elvis Andrus the favorite for the award. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello also had strong credentials...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Trading Curtis Granderson

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...s Bob Biscigliano considers the prospect of the Tigers trading Curtis Granderson, then discards it: All in...person. Will his remaining potential, what he provides Detroit's offense despite his poor BA vs. LHP...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Tigers set in LF in 2010

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Mack Avenue Tigers' Kurt Mensching on some some early 2010 lineup...Of course, the real problem isn't that Detroit's hitters are old; it's that they...

Blog | October 19, 2009

Would Bonderman for Bradley help Tigers?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Patrick Hayes' prescription for the Tigers? Trade for Milton Bradley, and give him the...cases. Gary Sheffield didn't produce in Detroit, but he didn't make waves either...

Blog | October 09, 2009

Leyland blames umpire Marsh

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...didn't mince words yesterday after the Detroit Tigers finished an historic collapse - the first team holding...

Blog | October 08, 2009

Leyland rode Rodney too hard

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...nbsp;Rodney When the tale of the 2009 Detroit Tigers is someday written, there will be plenty of...

Blog | October 07, 2009

Twins are an easy choice in playoff

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...to you, but he's flat-solid and he's right-handed; most of the Tigers' good hitters are right-handed. The Tigers are pitching their No. 2 starter, rookie Rick Porcello...

Blog | October 06, 2009

Podcast: Rob Neyer

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Rob Neyer talks about the one-game playoff between the Tigers and Twins and the AL Central champion's chances of beating the Yankees in the ALDS...

Blog | October 05, 2009

First-guessing Jim Leyland

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

At this writing, the Tigers have been smashed by the White Sox and the Twins are thoroughly smashing the Royals. In the...

Blog | October 02, 2009

Joba seals Division Series fate

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...not going to see Chamberlain anywhere near the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees might let him watch the games...

Blog | October 01, 2009

Tigers and Twins a mismatch ... on paper

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...so-crucial game and think, "Hey, that looks pretty even to me!" After all, while Detroit's Justin Verlander is 17-9 with a solid 3.41 ERA, Minnesota rookie Brian Duensing...

Blog | September 29, 2009