World Series Game 3 Preview: Tigers Look to Avoid 0-3 Hole
The Detroit Tigers start their three game homestand of the 2012 World Series tonight at Comerica Park, down two games to none. They need to win four of five in order to avoid their second World Series loss in six years. It should be noted the Tigers were heavy favorites in both series. Game 1 […]
Carlton Fisk Found Drunk in a Field of Dreams
According to USA Today, Hall of Fame catcher and Boston Red Sox great Carlton Fisk was arrested on Monday after found sitting in his car, in a cornfield, somewhere outside of Lenox, Ill. Deputy Chief Bob Pawlisz commented: “Around 7:20 (Monday) night, we received a couple of calls about a vehicle in a field,” That was […]
Jerks of the Year: Worst Batters, Pitchers, Teams in the 2012 MLB Season
Here you have it folks – the 2012 MLB’s worst of the worst. We even included a few sabermetrics for those of you who eat numbers for breakfast. You might note that Jemile Weeks was only two home runs, and one Carlos Pena away from being the first Triple Crown Loser since 2003’s Ramon Santiago. […]
Inept Marlins Ownership Blame Ozzie Guillen for Their Ineptitude
Are you surprised? We’re not. In fact, we’re so unsurprised that it took a six pack of beer and a half-pint of Jameson to write this article. Miami finished 69-93 this season, last in the NL East, again, to no one’s surprise. After the first half didn’t go well for them, Owner Jeffrey Loria and […]
Jose Valverde Serves Miguel Cabrera a Meatball in Intrasquad Game
Yesterday, the Detroit Tigers played an intrasquad scrimmage against minor leaguers at Comerica Park. Jose Valverde gave up a single to Miguel Cabrera, and the Triple Crown winner gave “Papa Grande” some friendly encouragement. Here’s the video from MLB.com
ALCS Game 4 Rained Out: Tigers Fans Forced Back to Suburbs
Tonight’s scheduled Game 4 of the ALCS was postponed due to inclement weather, after 45,000+ fans packed Comerica Park in anticipation of their Tigers winning an American League pennant. It would have been their 11th. Packing the park tonight were kids with their faces painted like Tigers, paraplegics in wheelchairs, Santa Clauses, multiple tiger-suits, jackets with […]
Carlos Beltran Injured During Game 3 of NLCS
Carlos Beltran left game 3 of the NLCS early with a knee injury. According to Fox his status his “day to day.” An injury to Beltran would be a huge set back for St. Louis as he is hitting .400, with six RBI and three home runs this postseason. St. Louis and San Francisco are […]
ALCS Game 2: Yankee Stadium Boo-Birds & Umpire Jeff Nelson
Most of you reading this have watched a lot of baseball. Perhaps you’ve been a fan of the game for a few years, a decade, or maybe several decades. You’ve seen a lot of bad baseball and you’ve seen a lot of good baseball. You’ve cheered, jeered, howled and booed at the TV screen or […]