Max Scherzer

As the famous (fictional) Michigander Karl Welzein would say “sick of this, you guys”.  Watching last night’s game I felt like I was going to be sick (ok, I didn’t really – I was just REALLY upset).  Outside of Jus...

Max Scherzer struck out a career high 15 batters -- the most by a Detroit Tigers pitcher in nearly 40 year en route to the Tigers' 4-3 series-clinching win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers startin...

After lasting only four-plus innings in his previous start, Max Scherzer struck out a career high 15 -- all swinging -- in a 4-2 series-clinching win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers starter Max Scherz...

Yesterday was a pretty good game if you’re a Pirates fan.  Minus the Jason Grilli hiccup the bullpen was good, the Pirates had nine hits, Andrew McCutchen continued his torrid pace, Josh Harrison had another solid game, and Joel Hanrahan looke...

The St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers are expected to be the most aggressive teams leading up to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.  Olney spoke with executives who believe that, du...

Even though the Tigers have started off the season at 17-17 this season, it’s not the starting rotation’s fault- that is for sure. They have been nothing short of sensational thus far. How sensational you ask? First, comparing pitching … [v...

I predicted yesterday that this game would be either “an intriguing pitcher’s duel, or a total slugfest” and ultimately I was proven correct.  Bartolo … [visit site to read more]Colon Gets Detroit Rocked, A’s Fall to .

The Tigers scored as many runs in the first three innings Thursday night as they did in their entire three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. AP PhotoAustin Jackson is congratulated Thursday night after scoring du...

Well, that walk off grand slam from Brandon Inge less than 24 hours ago sure seems far away now.  The anemic, incapable Oakland Athletics offense returned this afternoon much to the chagrin of the Athletics faithful.  They seemed … [visit sit...

Smyly has struck out 29 in 28 innings pitched and has allowed five earned runs in five starts. AP File PhotoDrew Smyly has 29 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched and has allowed five earned runs in five starts this season...

I like numbers. To me, one of the great things about baseball is its cooperation with and encouragement of mathematical analysis. Sometimes, though—and this pains me—the popularly quoted arithmetic gets certain things wrong. To this point in the...

Jim Leyland on Valverde: "Last year, he stayed out of the middle of the plate on a consistent basis with the combination of the fastball and the splitter. Right now he's not doing it." AP PhotoJose Valverd...