Cy Young Awards just start of intriguing offseasons for Kershaw and Scherzer
Clayton Kershaw delivered a shutout on Opening Day, kickstarting another dominant season. (Robert Beck/SI) The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and the Tigers’ Max Scherzer were named the 2013 Cy Young Award...
View ArticleProjecting the 2014 MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year award winners
Mike Trout might need to catch a break in order to finally pass Miguel Cabrera and win the AL MVP award. (Chris Carlson/AP) After the major player awards were handed out each of the last two years, I...
View ArticleMax Scherzer spurns Tigers' lucrative offer, headed toward free agency
Max Scherzer took home his first Cy Young award last season. (Lon Horwedel/AP) As Opening Day approaches, it’s common for teams to announce contract extensions with key players, but when they can’t...
View Article2014 Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
AL MVP Miguel Cabrera will try to lead Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central crown. (Jim Rogash/AP) This week, SI.com is previewing all 30 MLB teams, counting down to the No. 1 team in the league....
View ArticleAfter getting spurned by Scherzer, Tigers grant Cabrera record-setting extension
The Tigers gave Miguel Cabrera an eight-year, $248 million extension through 2023. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) Being spurned by reigning AL Cy Young winner Max Scherzer hasn’t reined in the Tigers’...
View ArticleAlex Gonzalez ties and wins game in consecutive at-bats as Tigers beat Royals
Alex Gonzalez delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth of his first game in a Detroit uniform. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) With Jose Iglesias out for most of the year because of stress...
View ArticleTony Cingrani thriving for Reds with spectacular high-wire act
Tony Cingrani started his 2014 season with seven shutout innings. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The Reds beat the Cardinals, 1-0, on Wednesday night thanks in large part to seven shoutout innings from...
View ArticleWhite Sox ace Chris Sale hits DL with flexor muscle strain in pitching elbow
Sale threw 127 pitches in his start on Thursday. The MRI shows no structural damage. (Brian Kersey/Getty Images) The White Sox placed their ace Chris Sale on the disabled list on Monday with a flexor...
View ArticleIron Men: Prince Fielder, Justin Verlander lead list of baseball's most...
Robinson Cano has played at least 159 games in each of the last seven seasons. (Elaine Thompson/AP) Jose Abreu and Gio Gonzalez were placed on the disabled list on Sunday; on Saturday, it was Andrew...
View ArticleBlame it on the Zubaz: Reeling Tigers are stuck in major slump
Drew Smyly and the rest of Detroit’s starting rotation has fallen apart over the last month of play. (Paul Sancya/AP) With their 11-4 loss to the Royals on Tuesday, the Tigers fell out of first place...
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