Detroit Tigers: The Peralta – Iglesias Dilemma of 2014
Jhonny Peralta‘s 50-game suspension is good for baseball. Bud Selig, as much as the XN Sports staff has enjoyed ribbing him over the past year, has got this one right. Bud appears to be nipping it in the bud. With the wake of the thirteen suspensions now slowly smoothing out, questions begin to arise as […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: What is Tim Lincecum’s Trade Deadline Fate?
It’s not as if the Giants have given up on Tim Lincecum. By all indications, the team doesn’t appear as if they’re all that interested in dealing him. At a time when starting pitching goes for a premium, strong rumors surrounding the former Cy Young Award winner haven’t surfaced all that much. Part of that’s […]
MLB Week 13: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
We are embarking on the last full week of June and, when we hit July, the contenders will start to separate themselves from the pretenders and teams will determine whether they want to be buyers or sellers at the trading deadline. One team, in particular, is reshaping its season now and a couple others will […]
Justin Verlander Is Human
Justin Verlander has a ritual — he eats Taco Bell the night before every start. But no; this has nothing to do with it either.
Who is Max Scherzer?
Scherzer’s quietly been one of the American League’s best pitchers since his arrival in Detroit, but he’s hidden behind even greater things like Miguel Cabrera’s bid for a second Triple Crown, Justin Verlander’s mediocrity, and Jose Valverde’s uncertainty.
The Jose Valverde Experiment is Over
This year, Valverde has pitched 17.1 innings over 18 games, earning nine saves and blowing three with a 4/15 ERA. Here’s the catch, and hopefully the straw that breaks the camel’s back: Valverde has given up five home runs and seven runs in his last 5.1 innings.
Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Nick Castellanos
With so many prospects like Yasiel Puig, Jedd Gyorko, and Jurickson Profar already getting the call, there simply aren’t many exciting position player prospects left in the minors to get excited about this side of Wil Myers. Except, of course, Nick Castellanos who is making a strong bid for a Major League call up in […]
Tigers, Justin Verlander Agree to Contract Extension
The Detroit Tigers have extended the contract of Justin Verlander for another five years, keeping him in Detroit at least through 2019, and perhaps longer. Tigers & @justinverlander agree to 5-year contract extension thru 2019 w/ vesting option for 2020. #tigers — Brian Britten (@BBritten_Tigers) March 29, 2013 It was tweeted earlier this afternoon by Buster […]