The Spot Starters

Covering the ups and downs of the Detroit Tigers.
Don Kelly: Disaster

Living way out here in Connecticut, I know that my finger is not on the pulse of what Tiger fans are thinking as much as it was when I lived in Michigan.  However, I feel pretty confident that I am not the only one out there that thinks Don Kelly is a complete and total [...]

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Okay, I’m Back»

I want to try and keep this blog alive.  I mean that.  I’m not going to make any promises about how frequently it is kept up, but I can promise that I am back and that I will do my best.
If there is something you would like to see here, please let me know in [...]

Down on the Farm: 2010 Top Position Player Prospects»

The Down on the Farm series began last week as I examined the Tigers top pitching prospects entering the 2010 season. Today we briefly examine some position players to keep an eye on this season.     
COMING SOON:
1B/DH RYAN STRIEBY
2009: AA Erie 
Stats: .303 average, .427 OB% 
18 doubles, 1 triple, 19 home runs, 58 RBI
The 6′5″ [...]

Opening Week Thoughts»

I’m back.  It feels good.  As  you have probably gathered, I have been a bit too busy to keep up with the site.  However, I’m going to try and do my best from this point on out.
As I write here on early Sunday afternoon, OUR Detroit Tigers sit at the top of the AL Central [...]

Down on the Farm: 2010 Top Pitching Prospects»

Down on the Farm: 2010 Top Pitching Prospects

With the Minor League Season about to begin, the Down on the Farm series is set to resume. As a first assignment, I thought I would quickly highlight pitching prospects to keep an eye on this season.
COMING SOON:

RHP Robbie Weinhardt
2009: Advanced A Lakeland & AA Erie
Stats 63 innings
1-2, [...]

The 2010 Detroit Tigers Opening Day 25 Man Roster»

The end of March is rapidly approaching. We are now less than a week away from opening day. With that in mind, I decided to announce my 25 man roster based upon what I have witnessed so far this spring.
As the Tigers are preparing to trim down the roster, I decided to take a stab [...]

Atlanta 12 Detroit 4»

There really wasn’t much that caught my eye on the offensive side today. Many things to talk about though, from todays pitching performances to my usual daily dose of useless random observations.
Max Scherzer watched his ERA rise to 30.86 today as he lasted only a third of an inning. He was pulled after allowing five runs [...]