Author Archives: Max DeMara

Talkin’ Tigers Week in Review: Detroit’s Poor Pitching in Texas is Par for the Usual Course

Before everyone loses their mind about the Detroit Tigers surrendering 29 runs in four games against the Texas Rangers over the weekend, consider the team’s lack of recent success at the Ballpark in Arlington. Avalanches of runs have doomed the … Continue reading

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Rapping Red Wings Series Reset: Active, Offensive-Minded Defense Key to a Detroit Upset

During a frustrating game one defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings’ defenders weren’t aggressors in the offensive zone nearly enough. In two off days, they apparently cracked a major code to their team’s success, which was readily … Continue reading

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Question of the Week: Do Justin Verlander’s Problems Represent Troublesome Arm Issues?

Is the Detroit Tigers’ ace finally feeling mortal? Lately, he’s certainly looking like it. For the second start in a row, Justin Verlander was terrible, giving up eight runs and barely making it through one inning as the Tigers were … Continue reading

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Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Series Preview, Projections and Predictions

Fresh off a remarkable late series rally against the Anaheim Ducks, the suddenly upstart Detroit Red Wings have shockingly moved on to the Western Conference Quarterfinals against their old rivals from Chicago. The path to a Stanley Cup doesn’t get … Continue reading

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Detroit Tigers Could Only Stand to Benefit With a Strong Showing out of Avisail Garcia

Before things get out of hand, let me begin this piece with a simple Detroit Tigers public service announcement. Austin Jackson’s not going anywhere in center field. He’s a solid player who’s continued development will lead to him becoming an everyday … Continue reading

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Talkin’ Tigers Week in Review: First Series of Year Shows Cleveland Indians May be Here to Stay

Each Monday, good or bad, we’ll look back at the biggest theme of the week that was for the Detroit Tigers. Though the Detroit Tigers dropped two closely contested games to the Washington Nationals over the week, the biggest story was … Continue reading

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With Clutch Performance, Henrik Zetterberg Shows He’s Got a Little Steve Yzerman in Him

With his team’s back firmly implanted against the wall in game six, Detroit Red Wings’ captain Henrik Zetterberg hadn’t yet found the scoresheet himself. On Friday night, that changed in a big way, evoking definite memories of Steve Yzerman. With … Continue reading

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