Detroit Tigers

We all saw the headlines when the Detroit Tigers signed former Chicago Cub and New York Met Javier Baez to a $140 free agent deal. In many ways it's maybe a better deal than if they'd gotten Carlos Correa. Correa maybe a better shortstop, but the Baez deal is a lot more financially manageable, and Baez' defense (critical to playing shortstop) is not his problem. His defense is quite good, and he has a World Series ring under his belt.

I've been reading some speculation in the Detroit media about maybe Justin Verlander coming "home". Everyone knows wife Kate Upton is from here, and a reunion at Comerica Park would make a storybook ending.

The Detroit Tigers rarely make it to the World Series. It's even more rare they win the World Series Championship. They did win in 1935, 1945, 1968 & 1984.

It was just a blurb on my phone over the weekend, Alex Avila is retiring after the baseball season. But it got me to thinking about all the promise, all the opportunities the Detroit Tigers had from 2006 to 2014 to win a title.

The Tigers have played in two amazing stadiums over the years, but which one is the best?

Steady, Durable, and Probably the Tigers Best-ever Catcher

This is only an opinion, but I've based my choices on facts.

The Detroit Tigers seem to be busting out like Jiffy Pop on the stove.

I have been very critical of the Miguel Cabrera situation in Detroit. Miggy was hitting under .200 just a couple of weeks ago, but the Detroit Tigers have gotten sort of hot as of late.

There's a reason why sports fans are not sports executives. You have to be able to think with your head and not with your heart. Think with your heart and chances are your are unemployed in six months.