Category Archives: Pitching
Breaking down the Tiger bullpen
The Detroit bullpen appears to be the largest vulnerability to this otherwise solid 2008 squad. Questions around Todd Jones ability to hold back batters have risen after a terrible spring with Todd himself expressing doubts. At the same time there … Continue reading
D-Train, Clete Thomas and other Tiger news
D-Train is a Wreck Dontrelle Willis has failed to make a good first impressions this spring ending with an abysmal 8.64 ERA. His ERA isn’t the only stat that is wild for him this spring, he’s been completely unable to … Continue reading
Tim Byrdak adds to Tigers bullpen worries (UPDATED: Byrdak Released)
Tiger lefty reliever Tim Byrdak had yet another rough outing in a string of rough outings this spring. With the Tiger bullpen posing the largest hole to the team for this season, Tim is certainly doing nothing to instill confidence, … Continue reading
Kenny Rogers showing he still has it
I was very much a proponent of the Tigers bringing back Kenny Rogers for another season, while at the same time worried about depending on him filling a slot for the entire season. Not worried only about potential injuries but … Continue reading
Michael Wuertz could help shore up the Tiger bullpen
According to Jon Paul Morosi with the Free Press the Tigers are eying Cub Michael Wuertz. An acquisition of this sort could go a long way in helping secure some solid late inning relief until the duo of Fernando Rodney … Continue reading
Can Denny Bautista help save the Tiger pen?
I had heard very little about Denny Bautista before the Tigers traded Jose Capellan to the Rockies for him. With the bullpen looking like the Tigers weakest link for the upcoming season, Bautista’s potential ability to fill some major holes … Continue reading
Jones falters but Tigers win with walkoff
Went to my first game at Joker Marchant Stadium here in Lakeland Florida today. The stadium itself was quite an upgrade from Knology Park yesterday but with that improvement, there were some drawbacks. It is quite a bit harder to … Continue reading
Keys to 2008: Tigers Starting Pitching
The Detroit starting rotation got better over the winter. The trade bringing Dontrelle Willis, among others, to Detroit is the main reason why. He’s been labeled as a possible fifth starter in the American League by some and a “star” … Continue reading
Tigers sneak in Robertson extension
As I sit here and watch the news wire on news of a Miguel Cabrera extension I notice that the Tigers went ahead an extended Nate Robertson today. The deal is a 3-year, $21M dollar extension that puts him in … Continue reading
Willis extension the right move for Detroit
The Tigers signed Dontrelle Willis to a 3-year extension today before he ever even set foot on the mound for Detroit. In fact, as he was being interviewed he was getting the tour of Comerica Park: Willis took a tour … Continue reading
Detroit ZiPS projections released
The ZiPS projections for the Detroit Tigers 2008 season were released this morning. They are a bit more pessimistic than I had expected and there are worries about depth and the impact injuries would have: Pretty clearly, the Tigers are … Continue reading