Fans need to embrace reality. The Detroit Tigers are going to be bad for a few years. There is no bandage the deep cuts of years big spending. Embed from Getty Images I’ve read a few articles about what it would take for the Detroit Tigers to finish .500. What?! This team is not going…
Detroit Red Wings in a bad season youth is being served
Embed from Getty Images Dylan Larkin, Anthony Mantha, Evgeny Svechnikov. Detroit Red Wings fans need to commit these names to memory. They are 3 of the building blocks to the next Red Wings next great team. In the middle of a rebuild that has netted more and more losses 35 to be exact. Hasn’t left…
Detroit Tigers: made the correct call
As the Detroit Tigers prepare for what looks like will be a very long Summer amidst the infant stage of a rebuild. General manager Al Avila made the correct call by beginning to assign the teams to prospects to minor league affiliates. Embed from Getty Images 2017 top pick Alex Faedo will begin the season…
Detroit Red Wings: Houston we have a problem
Embed from Getty Images While the Detroit Red Wings have entered a painstaking rebuild. While Wings general manager, Ken Holland has amassed draft picks and shed salaries. Red Wings notorious for making prospects not named Dylan Larkin play 3 full seasons in the lower levels in order to develop them. There is help on the…
Ken Holland’s last stand
Embed from Getty Images His time in Detroit with the Red Wings appears to be running out. Last Saturday his boss and Red Wings and Detroit Tigers owner, Chris Ilitch chose not to give him a vote of confidence while taking in a Tigers spring training game. However, working to what again appears to be…
The Detroit Red Wings: The only trade fans want
As the clock ticks on the 2018 NHL trade deadline names familiar to Red Wings nation are being tossed out as trade bait. Tatar, Nyquist, Green and a few others could most likely will be moved. There is really truly only one trade Red Wings fans want. Ken Holland in exchange for Steve Yzerman. It’s…
Detroit rebuilds in full swing
Let’s do this Detroit!! With the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings pawning off players while bringing in marginal players but stocking up draft picks the rebuild is in full swing for these beloved franchises. Both teams have ample minor league players that can play. I’m the Detroit Red Wings case should play. The Red…
Tigers rebuild is in gear what to watch for this spring
It’s like a broken record. The Detroit Tigers are in a full blown, time needed (aka trust the process) rebuild. As pitchers and catcher report here’s a list of what I’m looking for this spring: The kids are coming, The Tigers have invited some of their promising prospects to spring training. I can’t wait to…
Detroit Red Wings trade season
It’s here! Finally! The days leading up to a path to a brighter tomorrow for the Red Wings. 2018 NHL trade season. I full expect Mike Greene, Gus Nyquist, Tomas Tatar, and even Andras Athanasiou to be dealt. It’s also a good possibility Petr Mrazek will go as well. The return will be too much for Ken…
Optimism when there is not much to be optimistic about
February 14 2018, Valentine’s Day, Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers will report to Tiger town, in Lakeland Florida. The rest of the team will report February 19. But, there isn’t the usual buzz around Tigers spring training this season. What with a rebuild and many forecasting a less than favorable season for the Motor City kitties. I…
