That Series Sucked!!

Game 1 Boston 5 Tigers 1
Matsusaka had stunk it up, right until we faced him of course. Porcello was OK, but the hitting was pathetic especially with RISP (2-11)

Game 2 Boston 10 Tigers 5
Lots of runs, explosion for the Red Sox. Tigers didn't get anything going until they were down 10 runs.

Game 3 Boston 6 Tigers 3
Tigers got up 3-0 right off the bat, then the Red Sox took advantage of Dontrelle's inability to hit the strike zone (damn, not good at all). Also, Miguel Cabrera injured his hamstring.


Just a brutal series, absolutely terrible in just about every faze of the game. The good news is that we have Verlander and Edwin Jackson the next 2. MOMENTUM IN BASEBALL IS AS GOOD AS THE NEXT DAYS STARTING PITCHER.

Number 1 All-Time Tigers Catcher

1. Bill Freehan Years of Service: 1963-1976

.262 18 HR 69RBI--- 1968 WS Champ, 11 Time All-Star, 5 Gold Gloves

Freehan is the Tigers career leader in most stats for catchers and was a rock behind the plate for 15 seasons. Freehan was also top ten in MVP voting 3 times.

Number 2 All-Time Tigers Catcher

2. Lance Parrish Years of Service: 1977-1986
.263 avg 30 HR 99 RBI--- 1984 WS Champ, 6 time All-Star, 5 Silver Sluggers, 3 Gold Gloves

"Big Wheel" was an integral part of the Tigers for 10 years, including the 1984 "Bless you Boys" World Series Champions. A big, power hitting righty who was proficient behind the plate as well, he set a standard that many hold a catcher to.

Number 3 All-Time Tigers Catcher

3. Mickey Cochrane Years of Service: 1934-1937
.313 avg. 6 HR 78 RBI--- 1934 AL Champ, 1935 WS Champ, 1934 AL MVP, 2 time All-Star

Cochrane came to Detroit late in his Hall of Fame career but still made a significant impact here. He served as player/manager all four years he was a Tiger.

AL Power Rankings

1. New York Yankees (29-21)
A-Roid's return to the line-up has sparked the Bronx Bombers. Not only has he been raking but so has Mark Teixeira. The pitching staff is starting to come around also but still needs help.






2. Texas Rangers (30-20)
Best record in the AL, but only 7-6 since our last power rankings. Middle of the pack in most pitching categories. Simply put, they have an amazing, mainly home-grown line-up.






3. Detroit Tigers (28-21)
The Tigers offense has been slightly disappointing so far this year but the pitching staff has made up for that. The Tigers staff ranks first in the AL in ERA, BAA, and OPS. Verlander leads the majors in strikeouts and Edwin Jackson is second to Greinke in ERA for AL pitchers.





4. Boston Red Sox (29-22)
Somehow the Sox keep winning with some of the worst starting pitching in the bigs. (5.24 ERA for their starters) Its never a good sign when Tim Wakefield leads your team in ERA with a stellar 4.55. Youkilis (1.150 OPS) and Bay(15 HR & 49 RBI) are raking, and if Big Papi ever gets going... LOOK OUT.



5. Toronto Blue Jays (29-24)
Once the top team in our rankings they have lost 10 of 12 and are now in third place in the AL East. Injuries have decimated their pitching staff and caused the Jays to use 10 different starters this season. Roy Halladay is still a beast.







6. LA Angels (25-24)-- Only other AL team over .500
7. Chicago White Sox (24-25)-- 7-3 in their last 10 including a 5-2 road trip
9. Minnesota Twins (25-27)-- Justin Morneau in putting up MVP numbers.
10. TB Rays (25-28)-- David Price is up to the bigs. Can he spark the defending champs?
11. Seattle Mariners (24-27)-- Ichiro hit .377 in May
12. Baltimore Orioles (23-28)-- Good, young line-up just added #1 prospect Matt Weiteirs
13. KC Royals (23-27)-- Zach Greinke... Enough said
14. Cleveland Indians (22-30)-- Imagine if they had not gone 7-3 in their last 10
15. Oakland A's (19-29)-- P. A. thetic

Jackson and Verlander even series with Orioles

Justin Verlander shut em down on Saturday

Edwin Jackson shut em down on Sunday

Fernando Rodney got saves in both games and is now 10/10

This is the pitching that has the Tigers in first place. Don't get me wrong, we have our doubts with certain guys....Galarraga/Willis/Bondo

But, for now I will argue that our 1/2/3 starters are as good as any

Porcello has been nothing short of amazing this season, and he is following up two of the top pitchers in the league.

*on Sunday Granderson hit another HR (13), and Magglio ended his 16 game hitting streak.

Number 4 All-Time Tigers Catcher

4. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez Years of Service: 2004-2008
.281 avg. 16 HR 80RBI--- AL Champ 2006, 4 time All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves, 1 Silver Slugger

While many fans complained about Pudge, his contribution to baseball in Detroit can't be denied. Signed as a free agent in 2004, he was the first big name to come to the Tigers and helped start the current resurgence.