Author: Luke Warren
Rickey Henderson is One of Baseball’s greatest players…If Not the Best
Rickey Henderson is a one-of-a-kind player. You will never see another player bless the baseball diamond like Rickey did. Rickey was born in Chicago in the back of an Oldsmobile. You could say he was born fast because of it. At an early age, Henderson could bat right-handed but throw left-handed naturally. Growing up playing […]
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Player Interview: Eric Haase Edition
Eric Haase was kind enough to do a short interview with me this week. Haase is slated to start at catcher this year for Detroit. He has a super busy spring ahead and a huge year coming up for him. Let’s dive right into the interview! Question: 2022 was a busy year for you. You […]
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Beau Brieske: A Wildcard to Crack the Starting Rotation in Detroit
This is a wildly unpopular opinion, and that is okay. I stand by this 100%, and I am going to explain to you why. Beau Brieske, for a portion of 2022, was a top-3 pitcher on this Tigers team. He was, at the time, the only pitcher not to give up a hit through five […]
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George Kirby: A Breakout Cy Young Candidate in Seattle?
Let me just cut to the chase, George Kirby had an outstanding rookie year. He pairs a nasty fastball with a slider and a two-seamer combo that is to die for. He also adds a curveball and changeup to his arsenal. Out of 100+ pitchers that threw 500 or more fastballs, George Kirby’s fastball had […]
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Joc Pederson: A Utility Nightmare In San Francisco
Joc Pederson is a beast; he can do just about anything he puts his mind to. He can thrive in the infield, outfield… even in a DH spot. Now he is destined to add first base to that list. In the second half of the Giants season, Joc was seen taking pregame repetitions at first. […]
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Free The Whales: An Update on The Butchering of Broderick Tower
Ask any Detroit fan about the whaling wall. The most well-known mural in Detroit is best seen from Comerica Park. The mural has been on Broderick Tower since 1997. Rocket Companies, or Rocket Mortgage, has now covered the mural up with their own advertisement. A hideous, disastrous advertisement that is an eye sore to many […]
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Austin Meadows Holds the Key in 2023 For Detroit
It is no secret that the Detroit Tigers were the worst team at the plate last year. Within all the disaster and failure the 2022 season brought us, one player slid out of public view. No, not Eduardo Rodriguez either… but Austin Meadows. The 27-year-old outfielder we acquired from Tampa Bay. A player who was […]
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Lou Whitaker Is Denied a spot in the Hall of Fame Again… Why?
It has been 27 years since Lou Whitaker last played in the major leagues. A player who spent his whole 18-year career in Detroit. Whitaker was drafted 99th overall in 1975 by Detroit. In his first minor league game, Lou committed three errors and cried after the game in embarrassment. He only batted .237 in […]
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1984: Reliving the Tigers World Series Win
It was 1984, a year of triumph and Trial in the Motor City. The auto industry was resurging with Mazda building a new 450-million-dollar plant in Flat Rock. Isaiah Thomas, who played for the Pistons, was named the MVP of the all-star game. Detroit recorded a record low temperature in January, a numbing 21 degrees […]
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The 2023 American League Central, Top-20 Player Rankings
Welcome, ALL baseball fans, especially those who belong in the American League Central category! I am happy to release my 2023 player rankings for this division. The rankings will be split up into the top ten pitchers and position players. Please comment, share and tell me what you think! Let’s get right into it. THE […]
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