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2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings For May 21

Detroit Tigers Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 21, 2012. 1. Dodgers—Won 9 of 11, f...

3 days ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals

2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for May 14

Detroit Tigers Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 14, 2012. 1. Rangers—Fir...

1 week ago by Rich McVey Tags: MLB, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals

2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for May 7

Detroit Tigers Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for...

2 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, MLB, MLB Power Rankings

2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for April 30

Detroit Tigers Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for April 30, 2012. 1. Dodgers—Sweep of...

3 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals

2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for April 23

Detroit Tigers Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for April 23, 2012. 1. Rangers—Josh Hamilton early MV...

4 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, MLB, MLB Power Rankings

Fantasy Baseball Weekend Rundown: April 19

Detroit Tigers Stay tuned each week to Athlon Sports for a 2012 Fantasy Baseball Weekend Waiver Wire every Monday and the Weekend Rundown every Thursday. Ailing Outfielders It’s been a tough week for outf...

AL Central Predictions

Detroit Tigers AL Central 1. Detroit 2. Cleveland 3. Kansas City 4. Minnesota 5. Chicago There is very little debate about who is the best team in the AL Central. The Detroit Tigers have a healthier...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, AL Central, American League, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins

Detroit Tigers 2012 Preview

Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers After winning the AL Central by a whopping 15 games in 2011 for their first division title in 24 years, the Tigers appeared undermanned and overmatched against the Rangers in the...

9 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, AL Central, American League, Austin Jackson, Delmon Young, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers

Nine Top Offseason Stories Heading into the 2012 MLB Season

Detroit Tigers --By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman) Since the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th World Series in late October, the baseball world has witnessed many major moves and risky contracts — and that ...

12 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, MLB Offseason, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

Fantasy Baseball Draft: Who Is No. 1?

Detroit Tigers There is one piece of unfinished business that remains in the fantasy baseball world — and no, it's not where Manny Ramirez will sign. It is the pending final decision on NL MVP Ryan Braun's 50-g...

13 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers

Detroit Tigers Mt. Rushmore

Detroit Tigers MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...

16 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Al Kaline, Charlie Gehringer, Ernie Harwell, Hal Newhouser, Hank Greenberg, Mickey Lolich, Sparky Anderson, Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers, Mt. Rushmore

Baseball's Pitching Changes: The AL Arms Race

Detroit Tigers — by Mark Ross Pitchers are scheduled to report to spring training in less than a month, and if Major League Baseball’s offseason is any indication, a lot of teams’ postseason hopes will ...

17 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, C.J. Wilson, Hiroki Kuroda, Justin Verlander, Michael Pineda, Yu Darvish, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

Prince Fielder Signs Giant Contract with Tigers; Cabrera Now 1st Overall Fantasy Pick

Detroit Tigers In a surprise free agent signing, the Detroit Tigers won the Prince Fielder sweepstakes and inked the ex-Brewer to a reported 9-year $214 million contract today. And with that, the Tigers fille...

17 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers, Fantasy Baseball

Athlon Sports' 2011 AL Cy Young

Detroit Tigers With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Ass...

Nelson Cruz: Baseball's Newest Postseason Legend?

Detroit Tigers — by Mark Ross Move over Derek Jeter, there's a new baseball postseason hero and his name is Nelson Cruz. OK, that may be a little presumptuous, but this much is clear: Cruz's Texas Rangers a...

32 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, American League, Derek Jeter, Nelson Cruz, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, ALCS

ALCS: Tigers Limping to Finish

Detroit Tigers Courtesy of Doug Fister, the Detroit Tigers survived their must-win game last night in Detroit. Now down, two games to one, the Tigers must find a way to win three more games with a makeshift lineu...

32 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Delmon Young, Doug Fister, Justin Verlander, Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, ALCS, Detroit injuries

Detroit Tigers Put It All On Max Scherzer's Shoulders in ALCS Game 2

Detroit Tigers The Texas Rangers aren't happy with a 1-0 lead in the ALCS, even if they just beat one of the hottest pitchers in baseball. After disposing of Cy Young lock Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tig...

32 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, American League, Derek Holland, Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, ALCS

Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers: An AL East-less ALCS

Detroit Tigers The AL East, with three 90-win teams, looked like the power division in baseball for most of the season. The Boston Red Sox had a ton of expectations after the free agent signings of Adrian Gonzale...

32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, American League, Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

Yankees-Tigers All Set for Game 5

Detroit Tigers by Charlie Miller It’s not every series that the final deciding game is a rematch between two relievers from Game 1. But that is what this series has been about. Two teams, the Detroit Tigers...

33 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Doug Fister, Ivan Nova, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, ALDS Game 5

MLB Playoffs: Four Must-see Games Today

Detroit Tigers by Charlie Miller Today is a day that Major League Baseball had in mind when it expanded the playoffs for what was to be 1994, but due to the strike, actually began in 1995. Four playoff games,...

33 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, A.J. Burnett, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Rick Porcello, Victor Martinez, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, ALDS, Elimination game

Tigers-Yankees Series Rests on Game 3 Aces

Detroit Tigers After the unusual situation created by the Game 1 washout, the Tigers and Yankees left New York tied at one game apiece and without a day off between Games 2 and 3. Aces Justin Verlander of Detroit...

33 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, American League, CC Sabathia, Curtis Granderson, Justin Verlander, Mark Teixeira, Max Scherzer, Robinson Cano, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, ALDS Game 3

ALDS Preview: Tigers No Match for Yankees

Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers v. New York Yankees The torch is being passed once again in New York. Aging stars Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are passing along the great pinstripe tradition to Ro...

33 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, American League, Derek Jeter, Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees

Justin Verlander's got the Cy, but what about MVP?

Detroit Tigers by Mark Ross Tuesday night, Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers shut out the Chicago White Sox 5-0. Not only did the win, coupled with the Cleveland Indians' loss at Texas, push the Tigers'...

36 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Justin Verlander, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Cy Young

Rockies Entertaining More Offers for Ubaldo Jimenez

Detroit Tigers Sources indicate that the Colorado Rockies are switching into selling mode as the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, particularly with starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. Sources tel...

42 weeks ago by Scott Henry Tags: News, AL Central, AL East, NL Central, NL West, Ubaldo Jimenez, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees

Trade Deadline Deals Not Always Worth It

Detroit Tigers by Charlie Miller As soon as the dust settled at the All-Star Game, the chatter around the majors turned to trade talk. Who are the buyers and sellers? Fans want to know. This season, with so m...

43 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Carlos Beltran, Chris Perez, Cliff Lee, Doyle Alexander, Jeff Bagwell, John Smoltz, Lou Brock, Randy Johnson, Tom Seaver, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals

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