Viewing the slugger’s $248 million deal through a behavioral economics lens.
Detroit locks up a premium player at a premium price.
The most outlandish fan trade proposal ever, and the world where it happened.
Part four in a division-by-division dialogue leading up to Opening Day.
A flurry of moves as teams pack their buses: Ortiz gets an extension, the Braves get a new sixth starter, the Tigers extend the Doug Fister trade tree, and more.
Ben and Sam preview the Tigers’ season with Paul Sporer, and Nick talks to MLB.com Tigers beat writer Jason Beck (at 29:00).
The Tigers and Stephen Drew could help each other out, and the Royals come close to picking a fifth starter.
Just when it looked like Ervin Santana would sign with Baltimore or Toronto, a new team’s entrance song starts playing.
The Tigers cleared a spot for Drew Smyly to start again. Does he have the right credentials?
“When on, very rarely gives up hard contact.”
The Tigers shore up their bullpen, but might not get the sure thing they’re hoping for
Miguel Cabrera and a stellar group of starters lead the way, but are their other fantasy assets on Brad Ausmus’ squad?
Ben and Sam try to puzzle out the Tigers’ motivation for making the Doug Fister trade.
Nick Castellanos heads a very limited farm system.
The Pirates look for a lefty-hitting first baseman, and the Tigers talk to Brian Wilson.
Ben and Sam discuss the Ian Kinsler-Prince Fielder trade, then talk to Baseball South Australia’s Drew Samuelson about the incredible Canberra Cavalry.
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