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Fredrick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III (born December 27, 1988) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted #27 overall in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. Porcello has been described as an "ace" who could be a "bona fide No. 1 starter." In 2009, he was the youngest player in the major leagues. Porcello had been projected by Sports Illustrated to be among the first few picks in the 2007 draft.




The Detroit LOBsters

By: Motor City Bengals

24May2012

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...

MLB Trade Rumors: Cardinals, Dodgers and Tigers to be Aggressive Buyers

By: Call to the Pen

17May2012

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...

The pitching Staff Through 34 Games: Part 1, the Starting Rotation

By: Motor City Bengals

14May2012

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...

Reddick + Inge + (Milone @ O.co) = Victory!

By: Swingin' A's

12May2012

Josh Reddick has certainly endeared himself to A's fans and teammates. (Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE)Reddick + Inge + (Milone @ O.co) = Victory! - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion...

Brandon Inge hits three-run home run to help send Detroit Tigers to 11-4 loss

By: mlive Detroit Tigers

12May2012

The Tigers have not won consecutive games since April 18, when they completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals to improve to 9-3. AP PhotoBrandon Inge celebrates his three-run home run Friday night. Inge has...

Colon Gets Detroit Rocked, A’s Fall to .500

By: Swingin A's

11May2012

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 .

Success Coming For Tigers’ Rotation

By: Motor City Bengals

7May2012

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...

Detroit Tigers' bats stay cold, but Rick Porcello silences Chicago White Sox in win

By: mlive Detroit Tigers

6May2012

Rick Porcello bullied the White Sox for 6 1/3 innings, fanning a season-high five batters and limiting the White Sox to one run on four hits in the Tigers' 3-1 series-ending win. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers starter Rick...

Doug Fister Makes Rehab Start…And It’s Good

By: Motor City Bengals

3May2012

Tonight in Toledo, an increasingly important looking player to the Tigers success, Doug … [visit site to read more]Doug Fister Makes Rehab Start…And It’s Good - Motor City Bengals - Motor City Bengals - A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - N...

Five-run first inning carries Detroit Tigers; Rick Porcello shuts down Kansas City Royals

By: mlive Detroit Tigers

1May2012

The Tigers, who had batted just .211 over their last 10 games, banged out 14 hits in Tuesday night's 9-3 win over the Kansas City Royals in their rain-shortened series opener. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers' Brennan Boesch...

Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello looks to bounce back in start against Kansas City Royals

By: mlive Detroit Tigers

1May2012

Porcello gave up 13 earned runs in just 7 2/3 innings in his last two starts and is now 1-2 with a 6.45 ERA. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello is 1-2 with a 6.45 ERA heading into his start Tuesday night agains...

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