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Cats Without Bats? A comprehensive map to the Tigers offseason

New on Glass Half Fulmer: Cats Without Bats? A comprehensive map to the Tigers offseason by @tjleonardi14

Last year was supposed to be different… The rebuild was coming to a close. The Detroit Tigers addressed nearly all their glaring needs in the offseason. Former General Manager Al Avila identified assets through trades and owner Chris Ilitch authorized some free agent splashes. (Javier Báez, Austin Meadows, Eduardo Rodriguez, Andrew Chafin and Tucker Barnhart). After two decades with the…

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Day 1 of my campaign to get people to love Riley Greene

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Tigers show interest in Jon Gray

New on Glass Half Fulmer: Tigers show interest in Gray

This article is more or less going to be an “I have thoughts and they’re a bit everywhere” post rather than a full analytical breakdown of Gray and I think that’s a good thing. I’ve been championing the idea for the better part of the last couple months. Gray was a near can’t miss prospect, an absolute beast with a slider that a scout told me was “one of the best pitches I’ve ever seen in…

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I Want Candy…To be a part of the future in Detroit

New on Glass Half Fulmer: I Want Candy… To be a part of the future in Detroit

(For educational purposes a key is included at the end of each section for all sabermetrics and non-routine lingo referenced in this article. For further reading on what these stats are, what they mean and how they are calculated please visit https://library.fangraphs.com/getting-started/) Jeimer Candelario is steadily improving. (photo by Alexandra Simon) July 31, 2017 – The Chicago Cubs were…

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Much Maligned Broadcaster Suspended, Tigers Fans Finally Free (For Now)

New on Glass Half Fulmer: Much Maligned Broadcaster Suspended, Tigers Fans Finally Free (For Now)

Bally Sports Detroit color commentator Jack Morris has been suspended following a major faux pas in last night’s Angels/Tigers broadcast. During the sixth inning of last night’s broadcast, Morris performed a piss-poor caricature of an Asian accent during Shohei Ohtani’s at bat, which soon prompted an apology… of sorts: https://twitter.com/SpencerWheelock/status/1427825326684622848 We’re not…

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SchoopIN' the Future

SchoopIN’ the Future

Schoop is sticking around. (Photo by Alexandra Simon) Good news everyone, Chris Ilitch has made his first foray into extension-land, backing his words that the Tigers were going to spend money this offseason. Today the Tigers announced they’d re-signed fan favorite second baseman Jonathan Schoop to a two year deal worth 7.5 million a season with an opt out in 2022 (much to the chagrin of a VERY…

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Jobe Well Done

Oh now I know writing this article is going to be very fun given how Tigers Twitter reacted to the drafting of Jackson Jobe, so why don’t we get right into it. This might’ve been the best start to a Tigers draft that we’ve seen in a very long time. In drafting Madden and Jobe, the Tigers have seemingly selected two frontline starters that can help the team compete for years to come. Jackson…

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I'll Start Caring About the Tigers When Chris Ilitch Does

I’ll Start Caring About the Tigers When Chris Ilitch Does

For those of you who have made the unfortunate decision to follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that I don’t think Al Avila is all that bad a General Manager. He’s no Dave Dombrowski (which, to be fair, nobody is Dave Dombrowski, the greatest general manager of his generation), but the guy was tossed into a bad situation and has mostly done what he’s needed to do. The farm system has gone from…

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Tigers Trade Targets: Could Andrew Benintendi Be a Fit?

New on Glass Half Fulmer: Tigers Trade Targets: Andrew Benintendi Be a Fit?

With the news of Boston’s intent to trade Andrew Benintendi, this a player the Tigers should see as a prime trade target to bolster a team, and outfield, desperately in need of an injection of talent. The Tigers are rolling into 2020 with an outfield, but what the outfield actually is nobody knows. JaCoby Jones, a personal favorite, always seems to be on the cusp of a realization of potential…

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World Series Recap: Spend money, Chris.

New on Glass Half Fulmer: World Series Recap: Spend money, Chris.

Game 6: Rays 1, Dodgers 3. LA wins the World Series 4-2

After their conservative approach to game 2, the Dodgers rested their best arms and threw everything at the Rays for games 3-5. Outside of a catastrophic 9th inning meltdown in game 4, the Dodgers were able to secure an advantage in the series 3-2. They won games 3 and 5 after clutch pitching performances from Walker Buehler and…

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World Series Recap: What the Tigers Can Learn as Baseball’s New Era Shines on the Brightest Stage

New on Glass Half Fulmer: World Series Recap: What the Tigers Can Learn as Baseball’s New Era Shines on the Brightest Stage

by Travis Leonardi

It was no surprise to once again see the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. With an extensive number of homegrown All-Stars, a commitment to analytics and a top ranked farm system, they have dominated the regular season for nearly a decade. Although the Dodgers have failed to secure a title, their eighth consecutive division title and third NL pennant in four years…

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Have Hope, Tigers Fans

New on Glass Half Fulmer: Have Hope, Tigers Fans

Don’t stop believin’ Hold on to that feeling. — Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’

As we speak, the Detroit Tigers — yes, those Detroit Tigers — are in contention for the eighth and final American League wild card spot. Yes, we know what you’re saying. The Tigers don’t have a chance. It’s just a pipe dream. The odds are against them. There are too many better teams ahead of them. They’ll never make…

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MLB Suspends Operations, Pushes Back Start of Season

You’ve probably heard the news by now and if you haven’t, well, you’re hearing it now! Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, MLB has suspended spring training and will push back the start of the regular season by at least two weeks.

BREAKING: Major League Baseball has officially suspended spring-training games and will delay the start of the regular season by at least two weeks.

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How much better will the Tigers be in 2020?

How much better will the Tigers be in 2020? Here's 3,000 words answering that question.

On Tuesday, USA Today released their annual win predictions for the 2020 Major League Baseball season, and somewhat predictably, the Tigers were projected to be the worst team in baseball with a 54-108 record. After losing 114 games in 2019, largely thanks to one of the worst offenses in the history of baseball, the idea that Detroit will be awful is a pretty safe take.

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The Rule 5 Draft or: How I Learned to Stop Caring and Love Corndogs

The Rule 5 Draft or: How I Learned to Stop Caring and Love Corndogs

It’s that time of year again, the offseason, a time where we all go crazy and get mad at the Tigers for not doing what we all think is the best move, particularly pertaining to the Rule 5 draft. Happens every year, we see former top prospects that pop up as eligible and we immediately clamor for them with partial belief that while they’ve lost some sheen, the majority of what made them top…

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