Fithian's Fab Five 5-17-11
I keep getting asked, "How big of a deal is it that UM football is doing well this year in-state recruiting?"
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I keep getting asked, "How big of a deal is it that UM football is doing well this year in-state recruiting?"
Going into Monday's game the Tigers have won 10 of 11 and pulled within 3 ½ games of first place Cleveland.
The Tigers' starting pitchers have been so strong over the last dozen games it has masked the club's bullpen faults.
A solid performance by Scherzer was deflated in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers let in three runs and lose to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday.
The only team in the majors currently playing better than the Toronto Blue Jays is the Detroit Tigers.
Carlos Guillen (left knee microfracture surgery in September 2010) went on the 15-day disabled list March 30. He remained at the team's Florida camp in early April to rehab.
Brad Penny credits increased use of a sinker for his 4-1 record and 1.51 ERA in his last five starts.
Once upon a time, it would have borne watching the next time Justin Verlander faces Kansas City's Melky Cabrera.
If you are of a certain age, you might remember the line from the old TV show: Will The Real Detroit Tigers please stand up?
Getting eight scoreless innings from Brad Penny helped the Detroit Tigers on their way to a seventh consecutive win, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Saturday.
Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez has played the whole 2011 season on essentially one leg, as he's been unable to put much pressure on his surgically repaired right ankle.
Jhonny Peralta now has four home runs in five games after hitting a two-out solo shot in the fourth inning.
Justin Verlander didn't throw a second straight no-hit game -- but he had the stuff to do so.
Justin Verlander extended his no-hit performance by the closing down Kansas City into the sixth inning, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Royals 3-1 on Friday night.
The Detroit Tigers announced Friday the club has placed outfielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11 with right ankle weakness.
Shortly after becoming just the 30th pitcher in major league history to throw multiple no-hitters, Justin Verlander was already thinking about his next opponent.
Detroit's bullpen has been more miss than hit this year, but it's still been guesswork when manager Jim Leyland calls for a relief pitcher.
Tigers get the night off before opening up a 3 game weekend set against the Royals tomorrow night at Comerica Park.
Don Kelly (sore right foot) left the May 9 game. He didn't play May 10, though he was available.
Brandon Inge hit an RBI triple off the wall in center field to drive in the tie-breaking run in the ninth.
Manager Jim Leyland was pondering giving Miguel Cabrera a day off to rest his sore back but changed his mind overnight.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Joel Zumaya had surgery on his pitching elbow on Tuesday and will begin six weeks of rest and rehabilitation before being reevaluated.
The Tigers scored two runs in the 9th to break a 7-7 tie, and they beat the Twins 9-7, completing a two game series sweep, and an impressive 5-1 road trip.
Brandon Inge hit an RBI triple off the center field wall in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to their fifth win in a row, 9-7 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
On today's Detroit Tigers pregame show Jim Price talked with former Tigers pitcher Jack Morris about Justin Verlander's recent no-hitter.
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office has issued boater safety reminders ahead of the Raft Off event taking place Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
The search continues for two adults and a child who were reported missing after a tubing outing along the Muskegon River.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has again denied Michigan's request for "individual assistance" funding in response to the March 6 tornadoes.
Under a new pilot program at the University of Michigan, first-semester grades for some students will not appear on external transcripts or factor into GPA calculations.
Detroit's Cooley High School, which opened in 1928 and closed in 2010, is being fully demolished to make way for a new athletic complex on the site.
A species of tick that was considered eradicated in the United States almost hitched a ride on leaves that arrived at Detroit Metro.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has again denied Michigan's request for "individual assistance" funding in response to the March 6 tornadoes.
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office has issued boater safety reminders ahead of the Raft Off event taking place Saturday.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
A federal judge ruled a jury must decide whether former Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr violated Patrick Lyoya's civil rights when he shot him in the back of the head in 2022.
The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports there have been 10,773 cyclosporiasis cases in the state during the past five weeks.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Dillon Dingler homered for the third straight game and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-0.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have reportedly reached a three-year, $67.5 million deal, making him the highest-paid running back.
Officials say Haddad will oversee all football and business operations and work with principal owner Sheila Hamp and the board of directors.
Troy Melton threw seven sharp innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-0 to open their post-Tarik Skubal era.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
The group, Black Leaders Detroit, announced its Ride for Unity set for later this month.
The University of Michigan's largest undergraduate college will stop issuing letter grades to first-year students during their first semester, starting in fall 2027.
Roadkill Nights returns to the M-1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, for a full day of action-packed racing and drifting.
The Trump administration says the deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent, but it still has not been announced. An Iranian official is also pushing back on what it would mean.
The federal government is moving to shut down a nonprofit after allegations that some organs were taken from patients who were still alive.