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Chris McCosky

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Veteran Detroit News sportswriter. Have covered Pistons, Wings, Lions and now, mercifully, the Tigers.

Joined July 2010
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Chris McCosky
5 years
Curtis Granderson on MLB Network said despite playing for a bunch of teams, he will always consider himself a Detroit Tiger. Pretty cool.
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The Tigers called Alan Trammell into the middle of the huddle and doused him with champagne. Awesome.
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3 years
ESPN showing a stat: Tigers have scored more runs than any team in baseball since the All Star break, 112. Who’d a thunk it.
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2 years
Miguel Cabrera just told me, directly, that he has no intention of retiring after this year. His plan, he said, is to finish out his contract and retire after 2023.
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2 years
Tigers' TV news: Hall of Famer Jack Morris will not be part of the broadcast team on Bally Sports Detroit in 2023. Craig Monroe will be taking on a heavier schedule, working in the analyst chair.
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Chris McCosky
6 months
AJ Hinch on the massive crowd downtown for the draft. "We need about a third of them to come into Comerica today before the second round. We will welcome anybody who wants to pre-party at Comerica before we party on with the NFL."
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4 years
Tigers will continue to pay their minor league players the $400 per week stipend with no end date in sight. No minor league player cuts as of now, either. Good stuff from the Tigers
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3 years
Miguel Cabrera on ESPN this morning: "I'm going to play two more years. I think that's enough. I will be happy with 20 years in the big leagues if I can make it. I would say thank God for the opportunity and say two more years and I'm done." --Not new, but more definitely stated
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Miguel Cabrera is 40 years old. It's his 21st and last big-league season. He's a sure-fire first ballot Hall-of-Famer. It's 1:24 p.m. on a Tuesday in Cleveland and he's out taking early batting practice. There's no expiration date on pride and professionalism
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Miguel Cabrera told the story this morning about the Yankees scout who told him he would only make it to the big leagues as a pitcher. “They fired that guy.”
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Miguel Cabrera was genuinely touched and overwhelmed by all of this. Incredible end to an Hall of Fame playing career. AJ Hinch fretted over how best to do the curtain call -- he exceeded any and all expectations.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Ryan Kreidler was told yesterday he did not make the Opening Day roster. This morning as the sun is coming up he is on a practice field with Spencer Torkelson grinding through infield drills. No retreat, no sulk, just keep working. You don’t have to respect that. But I do
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Chris McCosky
8 months
Tarik Skubal hit 100 mph on his last pitch of live BP today. Woof
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Tigers announce Miguel Cabrera will stay in organization as Special Assistant to Scott Harris, president of baseball ops
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Chris McCosky
6 months
AJ Hinch when asked about moving Spencer Torkelson down to the seventh hole: "You see him steadily moving down in the order and the next stop is next to me. We're trying to keep supporting him because he's a good player. But he's not in a good spot."
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Miggy-fest: Detroit.
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Alex Avila will be Dan Dickerson’s radio partner for all three games in Tampa. Awesome
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Whatever you thought about Shep or his work, he loved and lived for this job. This is heartbreaking on a human level. Head up Matt. On to the next.
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Chris McCosky
1 year
With the win tonight, Tigers have won the season series over all four Central Division teams. First time since 2011
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Chris McCosky
1 year
The Tigers have set up a Miggy-line. 313-471-2424. Text to it, call it, leave a farewell message for Miguel Cabrera. This is for real.
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Chris McCosky
17 days
Holy shit. Andy Ibanez, three-run triple. This baseball team, man.
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Chris McCosky
18 days
AJ Hinch closed his pre-game press conference with this: "Like Jared Goff says, Go Tigers"
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Tork’s response to Jordan Lyles using sticky stuff last night: “He’s 1-11. You can have it. Take it.”
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1 year
Sweet
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1 year
I suck at taking pics, but this is awesome. Tigers draped a Cabrera jersey over the stone Tiger in front of the main gates.
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Chris McCosky
2 months
Confirming, Jace Jung also being promoted on Friday to Tigers. I don't want to speculate on who will be released off the active roster, those are real lives being affected. But, Jung and Sweeney are infielders. Do your own math.
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Oh my god. Steven Kwan hits a ground ball to Miggy and he fields it clean. Hadn't taken a defense rep all year. He's waving his cap to the fans. Kids and family on the field. Teammates coming out. Holy crap. J.K. Simmons wants the screenplay for this.
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Matt Manning, Jason Foley and Alex Lange chipped in and bought Eric Haase a beautiful Cartier watch as a gift for catching their no-hitter. Tradition lives on.
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Chris McCosky
1 year
An Oakland A's Twitter account has launched a 'tongue-in-cheek' campaign to elect the most random player to the All-Star game. Vierling's their guy.
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Nice gesture by the Rays
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Chris McCosky
26 days
The Tigers are calling up Jackson Jobe. Shelby Miller to be DFA’d
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Requiescat in Pace Jimmie
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Chris McCosky
7 years
Kinsler was asked if he was surprised how quickly he was ejected: "No, I'm surprised at how bad of an umpire he is." Angel Hernandez
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Chris McCosky
1 year
A true pro. Always at his locker, never ducked a question, even after some of the worst moments of his big-league career. Grew a ton behind the plate as well. He will land on his feet and be back helping some team soon. Thanks for everything Eric.
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For everything you’ve given the Detroit community on and off the field over four seasons, thank you, @ehaase3 .
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Christopher Ilitch today indicated the Tigers will likely be more aggressive in free agency this off season.
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Michael Lorenzen: "The staff here, they followed through on their promise to me that, 'You're going to come here and we're going to make you better.' They did that."
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Chris McCosky
5 years
The Cubs are among the teams showing interest in Nick Castellanos. They probably want to move Jason Heyward to center, add Castellanos RH bat in right. This one has some teeth.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Al Avila just confirmed Spencer Torkelson has made the team. Miggy gave him a first baseman mitt at the meeting
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Chris McCosky
7 months
AJ Hinch said this morning that the clubhouse in Lakeland was fired up when this news broke. Lots of texts going out, lots of banter. Congrats Zack Short!!
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Zack Short said he found out he made the Mets’ Opening Day roster shortly after he found out his grandmother died “peacefully,” he said. “It was a crazy morning,” he said. “It happened within two hours or so, when they told me at least.” He grew up a Mets fan in Kingston, NY.
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5 years
I can’t help wondering how Justin Verlander is taking all this. The guy has been one of the most vigilant and vocal proponents of a level playing field in baseball. He detests all forms of cheating. Now his championship ring is tainted by the Astros sign-stealing scandal.
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Chris Fetter has taken his name out if consideration for the Michigan baseball job
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Tucker Barnhart gave huge credit to Matthew Boyd for stepping up as Tigers player rep during the lockout. ‘Not a lot of guys would do that, not being here anymore.’ Boyd, a free agent, kept Tigers player informed and ran the final vote.
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Tonight's crowd 40,101, is the largest non-Opening Day crowd since 2016 (Aug. 6 vs. Mets).
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Reese Olson is leaving the game. I got no words for this shit anymore.
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Chris McCosky
5 years
I asked Miguel Cabrera this morning if his relationship with Jose Altuve has changed in light of the sign-stealing scandal. It has not. "I believe he didn't do it because he say that to my face. He looked me in the eye and said he didn't do it."
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Chris McCosky
3 months
Javier Baez on watching his homer fly 419 feet: "It felt weird. It felt like the first home run of my career."
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Chris McCosky
28 days
There was a 15% catch probability here. Meadows covered 87 feet. 29.9 feet/second sprint speed
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Detroit Tigers
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Parker Meadows is ridiculous 😱
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Chris McCosky
1 year
How are you liking Kerry Carpenter this month? He's hit in 14 of the last 15 games. In that span: .400/.450/.782 1.232 OPS 14 runs 6 homers 11 RBI --Also been playing excellent defense in right field.
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Chris McCosky
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Can't understate how good Jake Rogers has been this year. His plus-13 defensive runs saved (Sports Info Solutions) is fourth best in MLB. He's plus-11 catcher runs (Statcast). His pop time to second is 1.91, which is what it was before TJ. Plus, elite pitch-calling.
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Chris McCosky
1 month
I believe they call that a Maddux. CG shutout in less 100 pitches for Keider Montero. Facing the minimum 27 hitters
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Riley Greene and Akil Baddoo will be heading to Toledo tomorrow. Baddoo could start rehab games as early as Saturday. Greene not long after that.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Statement from Baez: “I’m excited to be a Detroit Tiger. This is a team that is on the rise, and I’ve heard the fans in Detroit are hungry for a winner…I’m looking forward to joining this group to make a run at the playoffs and bring the city a World Series championship.”
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Chris McCosky
2 years
“We’re gonna win games. That’s all I gotta say.” - Riley Greene
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Matt Manning will start for Tigers tomorrow
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Eric Haase on the intentional walk: "That's a good baseball move regardless of the situation, but damn, the city of Detroit was incredible, letting them eat like that...That atmosphere was crazy."
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Not for nothing: In the last five games, the Tigers bullpen has been stout: 21 IP 3 ER 12 H 28 K 9 BB
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Chris McCosky
2 years
The Tigers have hit 15 homers in 6 spring games. Crazy.
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Fans boo Al Avila and Christopher Ilitch during MiggyFest. Dan Dickerson smartly moved quickly to Jim Leyland, who got a rousing ovation
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Jonathan Schoop agreed to a two year extension with Tigers
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Chris McCosky
6 years
Hilarious exchange between Martin and Castellanos on Martin's wall-crashing catch. Nick -- "The only way he made that catch was the phenomenal communication. I directed him the whole way." Martin -- "He didn't say shit."
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Chris McCosky
3 months
Kerry Carpenter is running bases. That's typically the last step before going on a rehab assignment. That's an encouraging sign
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Chris McCosky
5 years
Alan Trammell on the death of Al Kaline. "We've lost an icon. He will always be Mr. Tiger." Al Kaline died today at the age of 85.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
The Tigers, as of earlier this morning, were still in the mix with free agent starters Michael Pineda and Zack Greinke. So, they aren't done adding to the roster just yet.
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Chris McCosky
1 year
And he remembered to salute the bullpen!! No fines pending.
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Detroit Tigers
1 year
PARKER MEADOWS CALLED GAME!
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Javy Baez on getting thrown out at the plate in the sixth. "I got too aggressive. I thought the ball got away farther, but you can't be the first out at the plate. Plus Miggy was hitting. It was just my mistake."
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Chris McCosky
8 months
Here's the real reason Jackson Jobe was on this trip. AJ Hinch arranged for him to meet and spend time with Gerrit Cole, who is Jobe's favorite pitcher. They talked pitching for 15-20 minutes.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Here's Michael Fulmer on Jackson Jobe's slider: “That’s one of the nastiest pitches I’ve ever seen. Watching him throw bullpens, like 3,100 rpm. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life."
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Beautiful gesture by the Tigers, in memory of Jerry Green at his spot in the press box.
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Chris McCosky
6 months
Tork, never not working
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Chris McCosky
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Today is the one-year anniversary of Riley Greene's Tommy John surgery. In his locker was a plate of cookies from Tigers' physical therapist Duncan Evans. Pretty cool gesture. "I don't think I make it back to start the year without Duncan," Greene said.
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Chris McCosky
7 months
The Tigers yesterday had 45 total plate appearances and struck out just three times. Useful.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
This might just be your opening day lineup
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Tigers today
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Chris McCosky
8 months
Lot of players watching Jackson Jobe’s bullpen session this morning just shaking their heads. Raw talent just off the charts.
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Chris McCosky
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How about AJ Hinch going to 22-year-old Jackson Jobe in the 7th inning of a 1-0 postseason game. Woof.
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Chris McCosky
6 years
A distinguished baseball life: Victor Martinez begins the final home stand of his career tonight. His teammates, countrymen and opponents shine a warm light on the type of player, and more tellingly, the type of person he has been via @detroitnews
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Chris McCosky
2 years
The Tigers are bringing Daniel Norris back on a minor league deal. I'm doing a happy dance right now
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Chris McCosky
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On Jake Rogers' mound visit without an interpreter, Kenta Maeda said, jokingly, "He claimed he spoke Japanese. I didn't understand what he was saying."
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Chris McCosky
7 months
Tork finding it. Third hit today is a laser triple to the wall in center. Statcast read it at 425 feet, 107.8 mph off the bat.
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Chris McCosky
7 months
Matt Manning was at his sardonic best after the game. On his talk with AJ Hinch after he was sent back to Toledo, Manning said, "Yeah, I told him I've got a lot to button up before I face the Indianapolis Indians."
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Chris McCosky
3 months
Dillon Dingler just peeked his head out of the dugout to take in the view of his new home office. (Not the best view with the clouds and tarp.)
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Chris McCosky
6 years
John Hicks on facing Kluber: "Honestly, if he throws you a pitch and it starts as a strike, it's probably going to be a ball. And if he throws a pitch that starts as a ball, it's probably going to be a strike. It's like a whiffle ball."
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Chris McCosky
2 years
This is an incredible stat: Since July 21, the Tigers starting pitchers rank sixth in the Majors and third in the American League with a 3.31 ERA (130.1IP/48ER).
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Chris McCosky
3 months
Gonna miss Carson Kelly. The guy overcame a lot in the last two years and has rebuilt his career. Hope he gets a playoff run before he hits free agency.
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Chris McCosky
8 months
Tigers announce that Craig Monroe will be the club's lead TV analyst alongside Jason Benetti. Carlos Pena, Kirk Gibson, Dan Petry and Todd Jones will also do some games.
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Spencer Torkelson, by the way, is on a five-game hit streak, 7 for 16 (.437) with two doubles and a homer.
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Chris McCosky
5 years
Riley Greene just put one onto the PepsiPorch. Miggy, watching, said, ‘He’s 18, for real? Leave him here. We need him.’
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Chris McCosky
3 years
Cabrera: "Last week in Detroit was tough. It was the first time in five or six years I see the crowd that excited and that much energy. I was nice to see the energy back in Comerica Park. There was a lot going through my mind, like I wanted to do it in Detroit." 1/2
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Chris McCosky
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Javier Baez, who made his first fielding error of the season last night, just finished a pretty intense round of early defense with infield coach Joey Cora. He's also about to take some early BP on the field. Ethic is strong.
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Chris McCosky
3 years
How about this for the Tigers' opening day lineup? Akil Baddoo, LF Robbie Grossman, RF Jeimer Candelario, 3B Miguel Cabrera, DH Javy Baez, SS Jonathan Schoop, 1B Tucker Barnhart, C Riley Greene, CF Harold Castro, 2B --Just spitballing here
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Eduardo Rodriguez didn't get a handshake from AJ Hinch, he got a hug. Spectacular work by E-Rod: 7 IP 4 H 0 ER 3 BB 5 K 102 pitches 70 strikes
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Chris McCosky
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Standing O for Tarik Skubal. Just overmatched the Rays today. 7 IP 2 H 0 R 1 BB 7 K 18 whiffs 15 called strikes 103 pitches 71 strikes
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Tigers rotation as we sit here today: 1. Eduardo Rodriguez 2. Matthew Boyd 3. Michael Lorenzen 4. Spencer Turnbull 5. Matt Manning --Competing: Joey Wentz, Beau Brieske, Rony Garcia, Alex Faedo. --To bullpen: Tyler Alexander, Garrett Hill, Mason Englert.
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Chris McCosky
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Riley Greene keeps raking. Seven game hit streak, hit safely now in 49 of his last 60 games. Came in slashing .336/.400/.527 in that span. He leads all players who are 23 and younger with a 136 wRC-plus. Legit, to say the least
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Chris McCosky
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Kerry Bonds...three-run homer off Emmanuel Clase. In the ninth. With two outs and two strikes
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Chris McCosky
3 years
AJ Hinch doesn't miss a trick. The lineup card that he gave to the Pirates was written over a watermark of Don Kelly crashing into a wall at Comerica when he played for the Tigers. Every game with the Bucs will have a lineup card with a Kelly highlight/low light watermark on it
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Chris McCosky
1 year
Red-ass umpire, man. Unnecessary ejection.
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Bally Sports Southwest
1 year
Bye bye Miggy. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | 📺: BSSW
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Chris McCosky
2 years
Hinch confirmed that Matt Manning is expected to start for the Tigers Tuesday at Target Field.
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Chris McCosky
5 months
Parker Meadows, last 10 games at Triple-A Toledo: .324 average .447 on-base .622 slug 1.068 OPS 2 doubles 1 triple 2 homers 4 stolen bases 11 Ks
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Chris McCosky
1 year
I'm rooting for Jonathan Schoop. He's a wonderful human being, a class act and total pro. I think there is good baseball left in him. He had to confront his befuddling offensive struggles and losing his everyday job simultaneously. Tough duty. (1/2)
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