13 The number of hits allowed by David Price in 6.1 innings pitched. Price exited with an apparent injury. The Detroit ace also allowed five runs (four earned) and struck out one. He didn’t walk any batters. Seven The number…
Zero The number of combined hits by Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, J.D. Martinez and Yoenis Cespedes. The heart of the Tigers order only reached base once (a walk by Cespedes) and struck out four times. Three The number of Tigers…
Since the Detroit Tigers started their run of success, they’ve everyone will tell you some combination of these next seven statements about the Detroit Tigers. Their bullpen is dreadful. Their defense is bad too. They’re not built for the future.…
Three The number of runs allowed by David Price, who rebounded from an awful start against the Yankees. Price didn’t have his best stuff, but battled through 6.1 innings of work to earn the win. One The number of hits…
The Detroit Tigers are off to one of the best starts in Major League Baseball, but were hit with some bad news as it was announced that closer Joe Nathan will miss the rest of the season due to a…
Yoenis Cespedes Acquired via: Trade, with Gabe Speier and Alex Wilson for Rick Porcello Maybe the biggest name brought in by the Tigers this offseason, Cespedes has come out of the gates swinging for Detroit. Entering Friday he was hitting…
The Tigers have been busy trimming their roster down ahead of Opening Day. Detroit has optioned and cut players who either played a role last season or were thought to me in the mix for a big-league roster spot before…
It’s no secret that the Detroit Tigers have had bullpen issues. Detroit finished below league-average in numerous bullpen categories in 2014, including saves and holds. Additionally, the team’s bullpen allowed 4.35 runs per game, easily the worst among playoff teams.…
The Detroit Tigers’ bullpen has been the team’s ultimate downfall in recent postseasons. From Jose Valverde’s implosion, to the unlikely events in Boston, to the meltdown against Baltimore, the Tigers have had their share of problems in the department of…