By Soxman Two teams, one game, and the winner moves on to the postseason while the loser goes home for the winter. Sox fans know this scenario oh too well as we needed the famous “blackout play-in game” in 2009 to earn our central division crown. For Twins fans, it is as Yogi Berra says, "dejvu all over again!" So as the Twin vs. Tigers game on Tuesday approaches, several … [Read more...] about Twins vs. Tigers: Who Do Sox Fans Cheer For?
Can the Tigers win the AL Central?
Tigers must buck expectations to sew this pennant up
By H. Jose Bosch Thank you Ozzie Guillen. Thanks to your tirade, not only are we blessed with another great sound bite, but you also fired up your club enough to win the series finale and keep the American League Central pennant “race” alive. And let’s be honest, this isn’t a race as much as it’s two teams trying desperately to be the first one to hit the golf course … [Read more...] about Tigers must buck expectations to sew this pennant up
RIP Tiger Stadium: 1912-2009
By H. Jose Bosch Tiger Stadium, which stood watch at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull for nearly a century, will most likely be laid to rest today or tomorrow. All that remains is a portion of the lower deck wall at the corner of Cochrane and Michigan. The official age of death will be 97. The corner of Michigan and Trumbull, known as Bennett Park, became the … [Read more...] about RIP Tiger Stadium: 1912-2009
Detroit Tigers’ midseason report
By H. Jose Bosch Unlike Miss America 2008 — Michigan-native and first pitch thrower outer Kirsten Haglund — the Tigers have managed to be in first place without looking pretty. Granted, it’s like being the one-eyed man in the land of the blind, but I’m not one to complain about first place. The starting pitching has been solid, the bullpen has been holding together and … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers’ midseason report