Tigers vs. guardians ALDS - Best of Five Games - October 5 to October 12

[kalinecountry]

Bob and guys, I wanted to start this so I could add the Links for the ALDS here and not in the wild card.
Please add whatever you need and deem necessary. Bob, I hope all is better with your wife and you will
be able to do your updates here.

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-guardians-2024-alds-position-by-position-breakdown

Tigers-Guardians position-by-position breakdown.
Tigers official site

Setting the Detroit Tigers roster for the ALDS

The Tigers have bullpenned their way through the Houston Astros, but they may need more pitching to tackle the Cleveland Guardians.

www.blessyouboys.com

Setting the Detroit Tigers roster for the ALDS.
The Tigers have bullpenned their way through the Houston Astros, but they may need more pitching to tackle the Cleveland Guardians.
BYBTB

MLB announces ALDS start times and dates for Tigers-Guardians series

October baseball will return to Detroit in the upcoming Tigers-Guardians ALDS.

motorcitybengals.com

MLB announces ALDS start times and dates for Tigers-Guardians series.
MCBTB

Incredible playoff payroll fact shows Tigers could be team best built for future

The Detroit Tigers are headed to the ALDS despite having one of the lowest payrolls in Major League Baseball.

motorcitybengals.com

Incredible playoff payroll fact shows Tigers could be team best built for future.
MCBTB

Kirk Gibson gets last laugh on 97.1, four months after sticking up for slumping Tigers

Kirk Gibson admitted he didn't see the playoffs coming back when he cold-called 97.1 in early June. But he insisted he saw signs of progress.

www.detroitnews.com

Kirk Gibson gets last laugh on 97.1, four months after sticking up for slumping Tigers.
Detnews

Tigers, once 500-1 just to make the playoffs, now are 10-1 to win the World Series

The Tigers are tied with the Cleveland Guardians, their next opponent, in the odds to win it all, behind the L.A. Dodgers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres.

www.detroitnews.com

Tigers, once 500-1 just to make the playoffs, now are 10-1 to win the World Series.
Detnews

How Detroit Tigers built miniscule payroll into thrilling 2024 MLB playoff run

Detroit Tigers will not stop winning, even in 2024 MLB playoffs, despite a payroll full of low-salary players, and baseball's youngest team.

www.freep.com

How Detroit Tigers built miniscule payroll into thrilling 2024 MLB playoff run.
Freep

Tigers vs. Guardians channel, TV, livestream, announcers for Game 1 of ALDS playoffs

It's the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 on Saturday of ALDS in 2024 MLB playoffs. Here's how to watch, livestream, TV announcers.

www.freep.com

Tigers vs. Guardians channel, TV, livestream, announcers for Game 1 of ALDS playoffs.
Freep

As Tigers map out ALDS pitching strategy, will they push envelope with Tarik Skubal?

After they decide how to deploy Skubal, the rest of the pitching plan will fall into place.

www.mlive.com

As Tigers map out ALDS pitching strategy, will they push envelope with Tarik Skubal?
Mlive

How to get playoff tickets for the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Guardians for under $200

SeatGeek, Stubhub, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster have tickets for all of the games.

www.mlive.com

How to get playoff tickets for the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Guardians for under $200.
Mlive

https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-guardians-making-presence-felt-in-2024-playoffs

Who invited the Tigers and Guardians? They did, so watch out.
MLB.com

 

[Mitchrapp]

I wish we had gotten a later time. 10:05 start here in Arizona. That's just too early for sports.

 

[kalinecountry]

THE NEW WAY TO PLAY

by Holly Horning Wow. I keep wondering when I’m going to wake up from this wonderful dream. This impossible dream in which the Tigers played most of the season under .500 and then miraculous…

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THE NEW WAY TO PLAY.
Totally Tigers

Wow.
I keep wondering when I’m going to wake up from this wonderful dream. This impossible dream in which the Tigers played most of the season under .500 and then miraculously turned things around, reached .500 in mid-August and then had the best win-loss record since in all of MLB.
All while losing 4 of their 5 starting pitchers, trading away 4 veterans and having their most significant players on the IL.
Back in August, they were given a .2% of reaching the playoffs.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tyler Holton will open ALDS Game 1 for the Tigers.
Holton starting and somewhere in the early part of the game, Olson throws 7-12 outs, then full BP puppetmaster.

8 teams remain. Current World Series odds via FanGraphs:
1. Phillies 20.2%
2. Yankees 19.0%
3. Dodgers 17.8%
4. Padres 15.7%
5. Guardians 7.6%
6. Royals 7.3%
7. Tigers 6.6%
8. Mets 5.7%

The average ticket prices for NLDS and ALDS home games, per Logitix.
Philadelphia Phillies: $417
San Diego Padres: $319
New York Mets: $293
Kansas City Royals: $256
Detroit Tigers: $223
Cleveland Guardians: $214
New York Yankees: $177
Los Angeles Dodgers: $154

Tigers’ 3-1 win over the Astros gave ABC its most-watched Wild Card outing on record (3.19 million viewers).

The walks per 9 by the Tigers bullpen when Guenther, Hanifee, Madden and Hurter were called up from Toledo since Aug. 1, dropped from 3.12 (June 1 to July 31) to 1.98 over 286 innings of work to end the season.

‘Go Get ‘Em Tigers’ song from 1968 gets a modern update from local band

The original ditty was recorded by Artie Fields for the Tigers 1968 championship season.

www.detroitnews.com

‘Go Get ‘Em Tigers’ song from 1968 gets a modern update from local band.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

Motor City Metrics: A Detroit Tigers podcast: Tarik Skubal the X-Factor

The guys preview the Tigers series against Cleveland. What pitching chaos will A.J. Hinch bring to the series?

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Motor City Metrics Tigers Podcast: Tarik Skubal the X-Factor. 93 minutes.
The guys preview the Tigers series against Cleveland. What pitching chaos will A.J. Hinch bring to the series?

 

[kalinecountry]

2 Tigers who should be left off the ALDS roster for battle with Guardians

The Detroit Tigers have some decisions to make when it comes to which players should (and shouldn't) be on their 26-man ALDS roster.

motorcitybengals.com

2 Tigers who should be left off the ALDS roster for battle with Guardians.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers dodge bullet with ALDS television announcer assignments

The Detroit Tigers' ALDS series against the Cleveland Guardians will be broadcast on TBS and led by Brian Anderson and color analyst Jeff Francoeur.

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers dodge bullet with ALDS television announcer assignments.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers and Guardians will take Michigan vs. Ohio rivalry to a new level

The Guardians and Tigers have been playing baseball against each other for 123 years. On Saturday they will do so in the playoffs for the very first time.

www.mlive.com

Tigers and Guardians will take Michigan vs. Ohio rivalry to a new level.
Mlive

 

[Mitchrapp]

Jobe confirmed will be on ALDS roster.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/parker-meadows-defense-alds-advantage-tigers

'A pitcher's best friend': Meadows' D could be X-factor in ALDS.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jackson-jobe-ready-for-first-alds

Hinch confident in Jobe for ALDS: 'This kid can handle it'.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tyler-holton-to-start-2024-alds-game-1-vs-guardians

ALDS schedule gives Tigers' pitching best of both worlds.
Tyler Holton named opener for Game 1, with two potential starts for rested Skubal.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

ALDS schedule: Tigers vs. Guardians start time announced for Game 3 at Comerica Park

The Detroit Tigers' first home playoff game since 2014 will be an afternoon start on Wednesday at Comerica Park.

www.freep.com

ALDS schedule: Tigers vs. Guardians start time announced for Game 3 at Comerica Park.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

SATURDAY SURVEY

From a .2% chance of making the playoffs in August, the Tigers did it. They even swept the formidable Houston Astros this past week. The Tigers were not expected to become a competitive team …

totallytigers.wordpress.com

SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

From a .2% chance of making the playoffs in August, the Tigers did it. They even swept the formidable Houston Astros this past week.
The Tigers were not expected to become a competitive team this year. The overall belief was that it would take another 1-2 years for the roster to be revised enough for them to start playing competitive baseball.
Many give a large part of the credit to manager A. J. Hinch who got every player to buy into the plan.
Has your opinion of A. J. changed given the team’s unexpected goal of reaching the playoffs early?

Has your opinion of A. J. Hinch changed this year?

1. No, I've always liked him as the manager.

2. Yes, I thought he was OK but now I like him even more.

3. Yes, I just started liking him this year.

4. No, I've never been thrilled with Hinch.

VOTE

 

[biggunsbob]

Thanks everyone. Shouldn’t we have a separate game thread ? I’m just way too busy with my wife. Recovery is so slow. I have so many errands to run it will probably be radio for me. Go tigers.

 

[kalinecountry]

Thanks everyone. Shouldn’t we have a separate game thread ? I’m just way too busy with my wife. Recovery is so slow. I have so many errands to run it will probably be radio for me. Go tigers.

Bob, I/We hope and pray for your wife's full recovery. Family comes first. We will be here when you have time.

Yes, there should be separate threads for each ALDS and future games if our Tigers advance.

 

[kalinecountry]

Injuries & Moves: Carpenter strains hamstring

LATEST NEWS

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Injuries & Moves: Montero added to DS roster.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

ALDS Preview: A quick look at the Cleveland Guardians

Here’s a quick gander at what to expect from the Guardians against the Tigers in the American League Divisional Series

www.blessyouboys.com

ALDS Preview: A quick look at the Cleveland Guardians.
Here’s a quick gander at what to expect from the Guardians against the Tigers in the American League Divisional Series.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers make surprising change on ALDS roster ahead of Guardians matchup

The Detroit Tigers made a surprising change to their AL CS roster ahead of the upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians.

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers make surprising change on ALDS roster ahead of Guardians matchup.
The Gritty Tigs are looking to make it two series wins in a row.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

FAN FEEDBACK: DIVISION SERIES GAME #1

We’re breaking tradition again today – and every day the Detroit Tigers are playing October baseball. The day after each game, we’ll be dissecting it. The good and the bad. Hopefully, a lot more go…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

FAN FEEDBACK: DIVISION SERIES GAME #1.
Totally Tigers

We’re breaking tradition again today – and every day the Detroit Tigers are playing October baseball. The day after each game, we’ll be dissecting it. The good and the bad. Hopefully, a lot more good.
Each day, you’ll be asked a question to answer. Three sentences max please. But you get extra points if you respond to other readers to keep the conversations going.

On Saturday, the Tigers suffered their first playoff loss. Defeated by the Cleveland Guardians 7-0.
There was some disappointing pitching yet a few who stepped it up. Too many strikeouts. Some sloppy fielding. Lack of offense.
This is a best of 5 series. The next game is scheduled for Tuesday in Cleveland. Then the series moves to Detroit on Wednesday. If needed, a 4th game would be played on Thursday.

Here is today’s question:
If you could only make 1 change to the Tigers’ strategy going forward for this series, what would it be?
Does it have to do with the roster or lineup? What about pitching? Or does it involve defense?
If you were A. J. Hinch, what change would you make?