By H. Jose Bosch Today I have a splitting headache and I’m not sure if it’s because I might have swine flu or because the Tigers epically failed to seal the division championship over the weekend. To be honest, I’d rather have the swine flu. The Tigers 5-3 win yesterday afternoon, a win that forced a one-game playoff tomorrow evening, only proves the point that no … [Read more...] about The Tigers’ collapse should come as no surprise
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The exchange: Tigers-Twins showdown
By H. Jose Bosch and Andy Weise The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins are the only real reason to keep track of baseball this week. For those of you lost in college football and the NFL, the Tigers are just two games ahead of the Twins and tonight is the first game of a big four-game series between the two clubs. Twins fan Andy Weise and I exchanged e-mails about … [Read more...] about The exchange: Tigers-Twins showdown
Tigers must buck expectations to sew this pennant up
By H. Jose Bosch Thank you Ozzie Guillen. Thanks to your tirade, not only are we blessed with another great sound bite, but you also fired up your club enough to win the series finale and keep the American League Central pennant “race” alive. And let’s be honest, this isn’t a race as much as it’s two teams trying desperately to be the first one to hit the golf course … [Read more...] about Tigers must buck expectations to sew this pennant up
A marriage between Tigers and destiny not too far off
By H. Jose Bosch Last night, the Tigers did something they’ve struggled to do in the last month of the season: beat an inferior opponent to a pulp. And this three-game winning streak has given me a little extra hop in my step. Not so much because the Twins’ 2-1/2 game deficit is now insurmountable. But because in the last three games the Tigers’ strengths — the only way … [Read more...] about A marriage between Tigers and destiny not too far off
All is right with the world (for now)
By H. Jose Bosch The Tigers avoided an embarrassing sweep in Minnesota and who, of all people, helped save the bleeding? Nate Robertson. Yes, that Nate Robertson, the one who has been battling against injuries and being a good pitcher most of the year. He threw five strong innings, allowed just two runs and struck out six batters in the Tigers’ 6-2 win Sunday … [Read more...] about All is right with the world (for now)
Tigers chipping away at hope one terrible loss at a time.
By H. Jose Bosch Words can’t describe how unbelievably perturbed I am with the Tigers’ latest “effort” during the first two games of a pivotal series against the Twins. Where is the pride? Where is the heart? Where is the pitching? No one would confuse the Tigers pitchers with other fine staffs in St Louis, New York or San Francisco. But at least the pitchers kept … [Read more...] about Tigers chipping away at hope one terrible loss at a time.
Are the Minnesota Twins the team to beat in the AL Central?
By Joe Storms The highly anticipated three game weekend series between the Twins and Tigers will hopefully give baseball fans the drama and excitement of a September divisional battle that otherwise seems to be missing this season. The Twins trail the Tigers by 4 games with 16 games remaining for both teams. But does Minnesota have a realistic chance at stealing their … [Read more...] about Are the Minnesota Twins the team to beat in the AL Central?
Don’t expect the same magic from 2006: Tigers exchange
By Dave Boucher and H. Jose Bosch [Editor's note: This exchange began shortly after Detroit took two out of three in Los Angeles and before the Tigers pooped themselves in Kansas City. Some of the comments have been altered to be more timely.] HJB-Just when Tiger fans were biting their nails over Detroit's awful road record, they took two out of three from the Angels … [Read more...] about Don’t expect the same magic from 2006: Tigers exchange