With the recent incident in Indiana prior to a scheduled Sugarland concert and the Iowa Straw Poll results, news on the Detroit Tigers (or even the AL Central) is not of the utmost importance. With that said, their recent record and level of play have been impressive and cause for excitement from their fan base. Behind the thirty-five saves of Jose Valverde, the squad has … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers are on a Roll; Taking Command of AL Central
Dave Dumbrowski
Detroit Pitching Coach Change: a Rash, Premature Decision
Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp was unceremoniously dismissed from the ball club on July 3rd. It was a rash decision made by manager Jim Leyland and general manager Dave Dumbrowski. I realize that they are in the final year of their respective contracts, but that is no reason to throw one of your colleagues under the bus. It was a choice that was made after the club … [Read more...] about Detroit Pitching Coach Change: a Rash, Premature Decision