The bats finally come aliveOctober 14, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsJustin Verlander had thrown everything he had, his fastball, his change-up, his curve, his arm, his heart, his ...Read More
Papa Grande takes defeatOctober 13, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsAgain? Really? In the 11th inning? Another Nelson Cruz home run to make it Texas 7, Detroit 3? Really? Didn't we ...Read More
A new night, a new team and a whole new feelingOctober 11, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsChange. One minute, the Lions didn't have a rushing game. The next minute, they had an 88-yard touchdown ...Read More
So many scary momentsOctober 7, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsNEW YORK - October ain't over.It takes a lot to stare down Yankee Stadium, but the Tigers just did it. It takes a ...Read More
Who’da thunk this Game 5 last week?October 6, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsHey, I just landed!" my friend says breathlessly. "Been on the moon! Got back in time for Game 5!"Welcome home, I ...Read More
What a great centerfielder!October 5, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsYankees go home.Tigers follow.Back to the land of corned beef-on-rain. One more New York night to see who advances ...Read More
That bottom of the orderOctober 4, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsSo now we know. The rain in New York contains kryptonite.How else do you explain the early mortality of the best ...Read More
The comeback CatsOctober 3, 2011 | Detroit Free Press, SportsARLINGTON, Texas - I know. I know.Your best offense isn't supposed to be the other team's quarterback. Your ...Read More