Detroit Tigers

Detroit’s New Ace

As one of the oldest Major League Baseball franchises in existence, the Detroit Tigers have a long and storied history. And even though that the Tigers franchise has been home to some of the game's most feared sluggers, their pitchers haven't been too shabby either. Hooks Dauss pitched for the Tigers from 1912-1926 and his [...]

Upton Funk

The first seven weeks of the 2016 Major League Baseball season have been a struggle for Detroit Tigers outfielder Justin Upton. In the off-season, Upton was a highly sought after free agent and the Tigers would sign him to a six-year, $132.75 million deal. Upton was expected to add to an already potent Tigers lineup [...]

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2016 American League Central Projections

X-Kansas City Royals 93-69 (1) After winning the World Series Championship in 1985, it was a slow tumble down for the Kansas City Royals as from 2002-2006, they had four seasons in which they lost at least 100 games. But after having just one winning season from 1995-2012, the Royals began to establish themselves as [...]

A Closing Title Window

So close, yet so far is the best way to describe the recent history of the Detroit Tigers. After making the playoffs in 1987, the Tigers were dormant for nearly two decades which included them enduring four seasons in which they lost at least 100 games. But in 2006, the Tigers would turn things around [...]

2015 MLB Playoffs Projections

American League 1. Los Angeles Angels 2. Detroit Tigers 3. Toronto Blue Jays 4. Seattle Mariners 5. Cleveland Indians American League Wild Card Game Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners The Mariners missed the postseason by one game last year and they won't be denied in 2015. American League Divisional Series Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles [...]

2015 American League Central Projections

X-Detroit Tigers 89-73 The Detroit Tigers have won four consecutive American League Central Division Championships, but they have always fell short of the holy grail which is winning their first World Series Championship since 1984. The Tigers were swept last season in the American League Divisional Series by the Baltimore Orioles and they are hopeful [...]