It has (finally) happened. Since taking over for the fired Dave Dombrowski in August of 2015, the Tigers went 427-606 (.413 winning percentage) under Avila that included one winning season in 2016 and zero playoff appearances. Tigers fans, better late than never, right?… MORE
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From MLB Draft Longshot To MLB Debut: Kerry Carpenter Gets Call-Up To The Tigers
From a 19th-round selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft to reaching the big leagues, Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Kerry Carpenter has received the official call-up to join the big club. Just how big of a longshot was Carpenter to make it to The Show? All you need to do his read below…. This…… MORE
Red Wings, Jake Walman Avoid Arbitration, Agree To One-Year Deal
The Detroit Red Wings and Defenseman Jake Walman have agreed on a one-year, one-way contract extension and will avoid an arbitration hearing. Initially, Walman was asking for around $1.7 million on a one-way deal, while the Red Wings offered a two-way deal at $775,000/$225,000. Walman, the 26-year-old, appeared in 19 games for the Red Wings…… MORE
End Of An Era: Big Ten Ending Long Media Partnership With ESPN
The end of an era is upon us. For the first time since 1984, it appears that ESPN will not carrying any Big Ten football games once the current deal expires in 2023. ABC had been carrying Big Ten games since 1966. According to reports, the new leaders in the clubhouse are FOX, CBS, and…… MORE
College Football Preseason Coaches Poll: Michigan & MSU Land In Top 15
The USA Today Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll has officially been released prior to the start of the 2022 college football season: Four Big Ten teams land on the first poll of the season in Ohio State (#2), Michigan (#6), Michigan State (#14), and Wisconsin (#20). The Wolverines open up the season on Saturday, September…… MORE
Michigan Names Brandon Naurato Interim Hockey Head Coach
The University of Michigan has found its temporary replacement to lead its hockey program for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Naurato, the Livonia native, spent this past season has an assistant under Mel Pearson, who was relieved of his duties on Friday following on independent investigation on the program’s climate and culture. The 37-year-old played four…… MORE
Miguel Cabrera Changes Stance: “Next Year, I’m Going To Be Here”
A day after vocally saying that he wasn’t sure about playing after this season, Miguel Cabrera quickly changed his stance on playing out the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2023, where he’ll turn 40 years old next April: Cabrera is on the books next season for $32 million and has been with the…… MORE
Michigan Terminates Hockey Head Coach Mel Pearson’s Employment
It’s official, Mel Pearson is no longer the head coach of the University of Michigan hockey program. Pearson’s contract had expired in April but remained on staff even after allegations surfaced of telling players to provide false information on COVID contact-tracing forms, of misleading recruits about how much scholarship money they would receive, and of…… MORE
“I Don’t Feel Well Right Now.” Will 2022 Be The Last Season For Miguel Cabrera?
Early in 2022 baseball season, Miguel Cabrera was the best hitter in the Detroit Tigers lineup. Sure, the power is completely gone from his swing, but at one point, he was hitting over .300 and getting on base frequently. However, the 39-year-old has slowed down, and the wear and tear of a long baseball career…… MORE
Tigers Trade Deadline: Al Avila Says Offers For Other Relievers, “Did Not Move The Needle For Us”
Robbie Grossman….traded to Atlanta for a minor league pitcher. Michael Fulmer….traded to Minnesota for a minor league pitcher. That’s it. That’s all the moves that Al Avila decided to make before this year’s Trade Deadline hit. According to reports, multiple offers were made by many teams for numerous Tigers relievers including Andrew Chafin, Gregory Soto,…… MORE
