Terry Foster: Verlander Shouldn't Start The All-Star Game
Tiger pitcher Justin Verlander is the best pitcher in baseball; however he has not been the best pitcher for the first half of the 2012 American League season.
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Tiger pitcher Justin Verlander is the best pitcher in baseball; however he has not been the best pitcher for the first half of the 2012 American League season.
The Tigers, despite riding a 5-game winning streak, remain a flawed team. They will likely make some moves before the trade deadline.
The Detroit Tigers head into the All Star break playing their best baseball of the year.
Don't let anyone fool you: Home-field advantage in baseball does matter.
If you're like me, you'll spend about an hour tonight watching the Home Run Derby from Kansas City.
A year ago, the Tigers' July trading strategy was easy to figure out.
Max Scherzer turned in a solid outing Sunday after missing a start due to a balky left hamstring.
Jim Leyland wants to see a couple of things happen when his Tigers resume play after the All-Star break.
Detroit prospect Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer during a nine-run sixth inning, and Royals minor leaguer Wil Myers added three RBIs to lead the U.S. team to a 17-5 rout of the World team in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday.
A published report says Detroit Tigers pitching ace Justin Verlander will be the choice of AL Manager Ron Washington to get the start for the AL in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Kansas City.
Maybe you knew that kid in school. Or maybe you were that kid. The one the teachers said had great potential, tested off the charts, but failed to live up to their potential. That's what the Tigers have reminded me of in the first half of the 2012 season.
Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run shot early setting the tone for big hits as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Sunday.
Delmon Young is finally doing what he was expected to this season.
The Royals rallied in the ninth inning but the Detroit Tigers hold on to beat Kansas City 8-7 on Saturday.
The Detroit Tigers finally are back at the .500 mark, but that hardly seems like an accomplishment given their preseason expectations.
