Detroit Tigers Report: Scherzer gets Rocked in Spring Training
Posted by Joe in Detroit Tigers Baseball on March 8th, 2010
For his second straight appearance, Max Scherzer got rocked. He gave up 5 runs in the first inning, got yanked and had control issues again. In an earlier post this Spring, I mentioned concerns about the starters in the 3rd, 4th and 5th spots. I know it’s only Spring Training, but without at least a solid 3rd starter, you can forget the Playoffs or battling the White Sox or Twins for the division.
On a side note, Dontrelle Willis has been ok in his outings in Lakeland, FL. He’s been better than both Bonderman and Scherzer. I’m not getting my hopes up, but the guy has always had serious talent. Maybe this year he can eat up some innings and start earning that big contract?
Detroit Lions Report: Lions will trade for CB Chris Houston
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 8th, 2010
Sounds like the Lions will move a sixth round draft pick to Atlanta for Defensive Back Chris Houston. Houston’s been a starter for three years in Atlanta. With the acquisition of Dunta Robinson the Falcons felt that Houston was expendable in order obtain a pick in the 6th round coming up in April’s draft from the Lions.
The Lions had previously released Phillip Buchanon and will let Will James and Anthony Henry test the Free Agent Market.
Read more at Free.com:
http://freep.com/article/20100307/SPORTS01/100307038/1049/Report-Lions-will-trade-for-CB-Chris-Houston
Detroit Red Wings Battle Back to Beat Chicago 5-4
Posted by Joe in Detroit Red Wings Hockey on March 8th, 2010
Huge win for Mike Babcock and the Wings. In a game that looked like trouble for the Red Wings after they fell down 2-0 in the first quarter, the Red Wings put up a fight and came back to win 5-4. Despite a Hat Trick from Chicago’s Andrew Ladd, the Wings stormed back in the second to post four early goals in the period.
Maybe this win over the NHL’s best team will get us jump started for the playoff push. I don’t look forward to spring without Red Wing Playoff Hockey.
Detroit Tigers Spring Training is here!
Posted by Joe in Random Rants on March 7th, 2010
Spring training is going on and the Tigers have lots of young talent. Offensively they look solid, but I think that they are going to have problems with their starting pitching for their 3rd, 4th and 5th starters. Bonderman pitched today and got shelled. Scherzer pitched last week and did not look great. Hopefully someone like Armando Gallaraga is going to step up.
Detroit Lions Make a Splash in 2010 Free Agency
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 6th, 2010
The Detroit Lions started off 2010 with a bang by signing Wide Receiver Nate Burleson, trading for Defensive Tackle Corey Williams and signing three time Pro Bowl Defensive End, Kyle Vanden Bosch.
The team made the official announcement today from their Allen Park Practice Facility.
Pistons Fire Curry
Posted by Joe in Detroit Pistons Basketball on June 30th, 2009
Sources say that the Pistons have fired Head Coach Michael Curry. My guess is that next in line is Jeff Van Gundy or Piston Legend Bill Laimbeer who recently resigned from coaching the Detroit Shock Women’s Hoops Team.
Baseball is here!
Posted by Joe in Detroit Tigers Baseball on April 11th, 2009
For us folks who live in Michigan, baseball is a welcome sign in the spring. It means we can say hello to Spring and Summer and goodbye to the long winter. The Detroit Tigers held their home opener yesterday and un-ceremoniously bashed Texas Rangers’ pitching on the way to a 15-2 slaughter.
The win was their second of the season and after a few questionable moves by Tigers’ Manager Jim Leyland in the season’s opening series in Toronto, the win was welcomed by Tigers’ fans at Comerica Park. The highlight of the game was an early Grand Slam by First Baseman and Slugger Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera is off to a fast start and he had a career high 6 RBI.
On the mound was Armando Galarraga and he pitched outstanding. He is looking more like the Tigers Ace and a real find via Trade from the Rangers (they could use him) 14 months ago. Today its the Rangers at home again at 1:05 for Easter Saturday. Justin Verlander takes the mound and lets hope he gets his early season jitters out of the way and starts pitching the old Verlander of 2006. He was absolutely shelled in the season opener in Toronto.
Babcock declares Chris Osgood his playoff starter
Posted by Joe in Detroit Red Wings Hockey on April 4th, 2009
Update from Friday’s practice: This comes as no surprise, but Wings coach Mike Babcock made it official by saying Chris Osgood will be his starting goaltender in the playoffs. Osgood will start Sunday against Minnesota, as the Wings, who are pretty much locked into second place in the Western Conference, try to snap a three-game losing streak.
Tennis Hotties
Posted by Joe in Sporty Girls Who Look Good on March 28th, 2009
Ok, I have not posted under this category in a while!
Do I even have to say that I’ve just become a huge women’s tennis fan??
I could not pick just one, so I picked three:
Ana Ivanovic, Maria Kirilenko, Daniela Hantuchova
1) Ana Ivanovic (Age: 21 Country: Serbia)
Tennis Hottie: Ana Ivanovic
Tennis Hottie: Ana Ivanovic
2) Maria Kirilenko (Age: 22 Country: Russia)
Maria Kirilenko is very good looking!
Maria Kirilenko: Tennis anyone?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009_swimsuit/tennis/maria-kirilenko/
3) Daniela Hantuchova (Age: 25 Country: Slovakia)
Detroit Tigers: Tiger Great George Kell Passes in Arkansas
Posted by Joe in Detroit Tigers Baseball on March 28th, 2009
Long time Tiger Georg Kell passed away at the age of 86 in his home in Arkansas. George was a Hall of Fame third basemen for the Tigers and was a heck of a player. He edged out Ted Williams for the batting crown in 1949. He rarely struck out and consistently batted over .300.
Kell was a TV broadcaster for the Tigers from 1959 to 1996. He had a slight southern draw and he was a pleasure to listen to with his partner, another Tiger Great – Al Kaline. George was never flashy, but he called a solid game and had some funny sayings for sure.
When I heard George passed I remembered those hot summer nights watching the games with my grandma and listening to Kell and Kaline. I grew up with George Kell calling Tiger games, and what he did for the Tigers as a player and a broadcaster was something I appreciated.
George Kell was a great player, a great announcer and a great Detroit Tiger.
