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Many love him, many hate him, but Rod Allen is one of a kind. I think we can all agree on that. For a long time, I wasn’t the biggest fan in the world of the Tiger color commentator. I always preferred the old FSN duo of Josh and Gibby over the team of Mario and Rod. But over time, I’ve come to appreciate Rod ...

Today, late in the ballgame, Adam Everett was due up in a key RBI situation for the Tigers. Since offense isn’t exactly Adam’s specialty, Jim Leyland looked to his bench for a pinch hitter. Who did he turn to? Was it young Alex Avila, who with one swing of the bat could have potentially turned the tide for the Tigers? Was it the experienced ...

You can go anywhere and read a detailed account of Friday’s Detroit Tigers home opener against the Indians. But here at DesigNate Robertson, I feel the need to give you a different account of the day’s action. You see, the plan was to arrive in Detroit early and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of Opening Day. But plans have a way of unraveling. So ...

Well, it is official. The season is ready to start, and the 25-man roster is set. So just leave it to Your Party Host to give you the lowdown on what you need to know about each player. POSITION PLAYERS Catcher: Gerald Laird What I Call Him: G-Money of the Fighting Laird Brothers, Mr. Basketball. The Good: Above average defensively, calls a ...

For those of you too young to remember (d-bags), Carnac the Magnificent was a character played by the late, great Johnny Carson on the old “Tonight Show”, back before Jay Leno ruined the program. (Sorry, I’m with Coco.) Carnac was a psychic that held envelopes to his head and would give the answer to a question written on a piece of paper sealed in the envelope. He would ...

Top Story: The Battle of Lakeland Spring training has finally begun. Everyone likes to say that the games are meaningless, yet for some, they mean too much. There are guys out there fighting for jobs that mean everything to them. Sure, most of the rosters are pretty much set from the get-go, but many guys are auditioning for other teams and playing for future considerations when guys get hurt. In Detroit, it ...

Full Name Placido Enrique PolancoDOB 10/10/75College None (Santa Clara High School, Santo Domingo, DR)Drafted 1994, 19th Round, St. Louis CardinalsMLB Seasons 1998-presentTiger Seasons 2005-2009Career Stats .303 Avg, 90 HRs, 579 RBI, .761 OPS, 98 OPS+Career Leaderboard2 time Gold Glove winner (2007, 2009)2006 ALCS MVP2007 AL All-Star2007 Silver Slugger1st in at bats/strikeout (2006-2008)Best Tiger Season At his worst, Placido Polanco is a guyáwho will hit .285, move runners along, and not ...

"You screwed Bert! You screwed Bert!" That's a dumb reference that maybe one of you will understand. Anyhoo... I hate the entire Baseball Hall of Fame voting procedure. A bunch of bitter, old, white guys sort through their personal biases, opinions, and qualifications of what they think a Hall of Famer is. There is no accountability. There is no reasoning needed. These men, who ...

Full Name Todd Barton Givin Jones DOB 4/24/68 College Jacksonville State University Drafted 1989, First Round (27th pick), Houston Astros MLB Seasons 1993-2008 Tiger Seasons 1997-2000, 2006-2008 Career Stats 58-63, 319 SV, 3.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 111 ERA+ Career Leaderboard 2000 All Star 2000: first in saves (42) 2004: first in relief wins (11) All ...