Believing In Ausmus, Jim Leyland Keeps His Distance From Detroit
"He's very confident, very professional and I truly believe the Tigers are really in good hands," Leyland said.
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"He's very confident, very professional and I truly believe the Tigers are really in good hands," Leyland said.
It's been a soggy start to the season for the Tigers.
As the 2017 season gets underway, beginning Friday, April 7, the Detroit Tigers would like to inform all fans attending Opening Day, and all games at Comerica Park, of the following construction and potential traffic impact.
Justin Verlander struck out 10 to match the most by a Detroit pitcher on opening day since Mickey Lolich in 1970, and the Tigers backed him with three home runs in a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
There was a small stain on an otherwise clean Opening Day performance for the Tigers.
It's been 14 years since the Tigers failed to attract a capacity crowd to Comerica Park for their home opener.
With the field drenched and no break in the forecast, the game was called off 101 minutes after the scheduled start Monday. It will be made up on Tuesday afternoon.
The Tigers have a tall task in the American League Central this season.
It is a critical season for the Tigers, who seem to be fighting for more than a potential playoff berth.
I imagine there won't be too many dry eyes in attendance.
Al Avila and the Tigers entered the 2016-17 offseason with an intention to cut payroll. They achieved just the opposite.
You can listen to the Tigers today (April 3,2017) via a traditional radio.
Tigers general manager Al Avila will do his "due diligence" to see if signing the 32-year-old brother of Detroit outfielder Justin Upton makes sense, according to multiple reports.
The Detroit Tigers announced their 25-man roster for 2017 Opening Day on Sunday with few surprises.
The Tigers might still be interested in finding an everyday player to patrol the expanses of the Comerica Park outfield.
