Clash of Titans Weekend in 2013 World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is in action, with qualifying rounds and several pool games already completed. Much is yet to be determined, but some of the best baseball in this year’s contest will take place over the next few days, beginning tonight with two powerhouses meeting in the Venezuela/Dominican Rep. matchup. It goes without saying […]
Rumor: A-Rod, Cano, Ryan Braun and Curtis Granderson to be Suspended
Dog and Pony Show, who correctly predicted last summer that Melky Cabrera would be suspended for using PEDs, have again tweeted a rumor: Anonymous Source: Cano, Granderson, A-Rod and Braun will all be suspended for failing PED test this season. — Joe Bisceglie (@joebisceglie) March 4, 2013 If Mr. Bisceglie’s source is accurate once again, […]
Detroit’s “Hockeytown” Might Soon be a Thing of the Past
Inside the crammed quarters of Detroit’s famous Lafayette Coney Island, autographed pictures of US Presidents, rock stars and random celebrities line the wall. In the far corner, a short waiter wearing all white yells out someone’s order, Two coney! Mustard! One with! Chili-chee fries! Verner! Next to me, a waiter slides a glass full of […]
After the Trade: Granderson, Jackson, Kennedy
On December 8th, 2009, the Detroit Tigers sent Curtis Granderson to New York in a three-way deal with the Diamondbacks and Yankees. The move came as a shock to Detroit fans as Granderson, in his first full seasons in a Tigers uniform, became one of the young faces of a still re-surging franchise. The 2003 Tigers lost […]
The Two Faces of the 2013 Cleveland Indians
The Indians have improved on offense. There’s no denying it. With the luck of good health, the new offense will reach above and beyond the 2012 lineup’s paltry .251 BA, .324 OBP and stupendously low slugging percentage of .381 (Hafner led the team last year at .438). More runs will be stolen, created and scored. […]
Five Players to Watch: 2013 Detroit Tigers
Things are not hunky dory in Foxtown. Owner Mike Ilitch (Pizza, pizza) has gone all-in on the Tigers and they’ve failed to make good on the investment. In two World Series appearances over the last six years, the Detroit Tigers have gone 1-8. This is like being sick on a week-long Caribbean cruise. All the […]
2012-13 NBA’s Worst Shooters Through Week 16
Determining who the league’s worst shooters are isn’t a clear task. One might think to look simply at percentage, but we also take into account whether that player is “qualified.” For a definition of what a player needs to qualify, see this requirements chart at NBA.com. Suffice it to say, a player must have played […]
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Andy Dirks
Plenty of players fly under the radar during the course of an MLB season, many of them rightfully so. Some players simply underachieve, some weren’t very good to begin with, and some of them share the limelight with superstars, reducing their visibility to almost nothing. Last year, the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera won the first batting Triple […]