Defensive Indifference

I wrote a piece for AOL today about Curt Schilling’s Hall of Fame credentials, and though I deliberately tried to avoid comparing him directly to other pitchers up for election, the first two user comments on the story claimed that Schilling didn’t belong until Jack Morris was elected.
What is the fascination with Jack Morris as […]

That’s what I’m assuming since he tore Jason Grilli, the Tigers and himself a new one.
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Note to Jason Grilli: Cut back on the weak shit.

As of tonight, the Minnesota Twins lead the American League Central with a record of 16-15. This was supposed to be the best division in baseball, but so far it looks more like its National League counterpart. Sure the Tigers and Indians will play better, but as we close in on the 1/4 mark of […]

Before he has even played one regular season game for them, the Tigers have signed Miguel Cabrera to an 8 year extension worth $153.3 million. The contract is the fourth largest contract in MLB history, and will be finalized once Cabrera passes a physical.
In general, I would argue that a contract of this length is […]

Thanks to ESPN’s free insider trial, I have learned that Tigers slugger Magglio Ordonez is friends with Hugo Chavez, the president of his native Venezuela. From the article:
Some who played winter ball in Venezuela say they saw a lot of Magglio Ordonez on television with President Hugo Chavez. “He is my friend,” says […]

Coming on the heels of the Tulowitzki and Shields deals a week or two back, the Detroit Tigers have now locked up 26 year old center fielder Curtis Granderson. At 5 years and 30.25 million, Granderson will be paid a little more than 6 million a season—not too shabby, but also not very much for […]