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ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield, Buster Olney, and Alden Gonzalez listed the Tigers third in their weekly power rankings Thursday morning. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers (28-15) and New York Mets (28-16) rank higher, and the Tigers at least jumped from No. 5 to No. 3.
The stage was set for another night of Javier Báez heroics: Winning run on third, one out in the ninth, Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman on the mound, a raucous crowd on its feet chanting, “Ja-vy! Ja-vy!
Matt Vierling is expected to be back soon, and he played some third base last season in addition to playing outfield. The Tigers have guys that they can put at third base, but they don't really have a true third baseman. That is something that Nolan Arenado can provide, and his veteran presence and bat would be helpful additions as well.
Chet Lemon, a 16-year MLB veteran and 1984 World Series champion, died on Thursday. He was 70. “He was sleeping on his reclining sofa,” his wife, Gigi Lemon, told the Detroit Free Press. “He just wasn’t responsive.”
The Detroit Tigers have had an amazing start to the year, but one of their starting pitchers' inconsistency has not been great for the team.
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Chet Lemon has died, the Tigers organization announced on Thursday. The three-time all-star was 70 years old. Lemon was a starting outfielder for the Tigers in 1984 when Detroit won the World Series. In total, he spent nine seasons playing for the Tigers from 1982-1990.
Chet Lemon, one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era, has died at the age of 70, the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday. The club's statement reads:
As reported by MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, former Tigers All-Star center fielder and 1984 World Series champion Chet Lemon died at the age of 70.
Here's a look back at four other somewhat recent memorable Tigers walk-off home runs, counting the regular seaosn only.