Bless You Boys: for Detroit Tigers fans

In the latest Bless You Boys Podcast, Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers baseball, the overreaction to the blowout loss in Boston, Jim Leyland not being a "stats" guy, the ridiculous "Fire Leyland" minority and complaints over expanded rosters.

Bless You Boys Podcast 83 has a running time of 1:08 and features HookSlide, Kurt Mensching, Al Beaton and a bad imitation of Kermit the Frog.

Topics include:

20-4 loss to the Red Sox = DOOOOOM.

The 2013 Indians are not the 2009 Twins.

Jim Leyland, run support and sabermetrics.

Injuries continue to be an issue, specifically in the case of

Miguel Cabrera.Jhonny Peralta's post season status.

Nick Castellanos is finally a Tiger.

Danny Worth has been FREED.

Is it time to sit Matt Tuiasosopo?

Would having home field throughout the playoffs be that big of an advantage?

The pros and cons of expanded September rosters.

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In the latest Bless You Boys Podcast, Kurt and Al are joined by the newest member of the BYB staff, HookSlide. The gang looks back at the past week of Tigers baseball, ask why fans hate Andy Dirks, call out Buster Olney and make fun of Justin Verlander conspiracy theorists.

Bless You Boys Podcast 83 has a running time of 1:11 and features HookSlide, Kurt Mensching and Al Beaton. Also, a very special appearance from Fat Albert.

Topics include:

The Tigers lose three of four to the Athletics, yet their division lead increases by 1/2 game. Would an A's sweep really have been that big a deal in the big scheme of things? The Indians arrive for a three game series, whilre Detroit fans are apparently scared to death the Tigers are going to collapse at any time. More of the same from Justin Verlander, he's consistently inconsistent. After Miguel Cabrera, who is the Tigers' most valuable hitter? Why has Andy Dirks become the fan base's whipping boy? Who gets called up when rosters expand? Tigers send five to the Arizona Fall League. ESPN's Buster Olney throws crap at wall to determine the Tigers are in the Robinson Cano free agent sweepstakes. Young stud pitcher’s elbow blows up, Matt Harvey becomes example number infinity: According to Forbes, the Astros are either the most profitable team ever, or they aren't. Yasiel Puig gets benched twice by Don Mattingly for "disciplinary reasons."

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Bless You Boys Podcast 83 has a running time of 1:07 and features Kurt Mensching and Al Beaton.

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Topics include:

Big series win against the Royals, bad series loss to the Twins. Should we be concerned the Tigers haven't left the Indians completely in the dust? Victor Martinez, catcher. When will be the right time to rest Miguel Cabrera, if there even is one? Prince Fielder's divorce is none of our business. Joaquin Benoit sat for six straight games. How ridiculous is it baseball’s conventional wisdom dictates you absolutely cannot use your closer unless you have a ninth inning lead? Phil Coke is Toledo bound. Will Nick Castellanos be called up by August 31? Will fans expect too much? MLB to expand instant replay, but is a challenge system the way to go? Miguel Tejada is hit with the third longest non-lifetime suspension ever for Adderall use. Why does everyone want a meaningless apology for PED use? Regardless, Ryan Braun issued one. Ryan Dempster causes a cluster over drilling Alex Rodriguez, receives a inappropriately short suspension.

 

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On the latest Bless You Boys Podcast, Kurt and Al catch up with a couple of controversy filled weeks, from the Jhonny Peralta fallout, the Jose Iglesias trade, Miguel Cabrera doing amazing things and the Tigers bulldozing their way to a stranglehold on the Al Central.

Bless You Boys Podcast 82 has a running time of 1:05 and features Kurt Mensching and Al Beaton.

Topics include:

After months of rumors and speculation, Jhonny Peralta is finally suspended for 50 games.

Should Perlata be welcomed back? Yes.

Dave Dombrowski shocks us all, acquires a long-term solution at shortstop in Jose Iglesias.

Some fans are unhappy with Iglesias wearing Lou Whitaker's number one.

Jack Clark spews PED accusations at Justin Verlander and Albert Pujols, loses radio gig as a result.

"DETROIT'S BANKRUPT!"

The Tigers go on the winning streak everyone has been waiting for, take full control of the Central.

Miguel Cabrera, making jaws drop on a nightly basis.

Max Scherzer and 17-1.

The return of Jeremy Bonderman.

Alex Avila placed on the 7-day concussion DL.

Welcome Hookslide to the BYB staff!

Find us on Twitter: @NoRunSupport, @BigAlBYB, @BYBKurt, @BlessYouBoys, @SBNationMLB.

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Al and Kurt get self-righteous over PEDs, ponder the Tigers' contingency plans and talk Jose Veras on this week's Bless You Boys Podcast.

Topics:

Biogenesis: Ryan Braun cops a plea, Alex Rodriguez the next big target, MLB looks worse by the day.

Jhonny Peralta: Questions abound - Will the Tigers' shortstop be suspended? If so, would he serve it right away or appeal? What could the Tigers' plan be if the worse case scenario happens?

Hall of Fame ceremonies: The BBWAA didn't vote anyone living into the Hall, But current members did let loose with sanctimonious pontificating over steroids, ignoring baseball's seamy past in other areas.

Rob Fick: The former Tiger admits he took PEDs. Apparently, they didn't help him on the field, just get back to it.

Hello Jose Veras! Meet the former Astros closer, now the

Tigers' new setup man.

Goodbye, well, someone: Should Al Alburquerque be worried?

Any other deadline moves on tap? Say a left-handed bat?

Old folks home for former Tigers: Welcome to Triple-A Toledo Jeremy Bonderman and Jair Jurrjens.

Justin Verlander, Prince Fielder and long-term deals: Albert Pujols' struggles, huge contract, and injury drawing attention to the Tigers' own monster contracts.

Despite everything, the Tigers are in great shape: Winners of 7-of-8, season high 14 games over .500, three game lead over the Indians and doing so while overcoming injuries to Miguel Cabrera, Omar Infante, Torii Hunter, Darin Downs, Octavio Dotel along with a slumping Verlander and Fielder.RIP James Van Horn, aka Eat 'em up Tigers Guy

 

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Al and Ian Casselberry talk Tigers gaming the suspension system, Jim Leyland's blowup and the Yasiel Puig backlash on this week's Bless You Boys Podcast.

Topics:

    Many think the Tigers should have the best record in baseball, not the ninth overall and fifth best in the AL.

    Are the Tigers getting too caught up in retribution shenanigans?

    The umpires completely mishandled the Chris Sale - Prince Fielder situation, resulting in a fiasco.

    Tigers game system, allowing Rick Porcello to dodge missing a start by dropping the appeal of his suspension.

    Was Colby Rasmus' slide dirty or just hard?

    Biogensis suspensions may not come down as soon as first reported.

    Tigers have six All-Stars, most since 1986.

    Freddie Freeman of the Braves, Blue Jays' Steve Delabar win the All-Star Game Final Vote. Was there a Yasiel Puig backlash?

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Al, Allison and Eric ponder the past week of bad Tigers baseball on this week's Bless You Boys Podcast.

BYB Podcast 79 has a running time of 63 minutes and features Allison Hagen, Eric Wright and Al Beaton.

Topics:

The road trip starts off badly and the Tigers fall out of first place.Phil Coke: "We're way too good to have this record:" Futile is the word to describe the Tigers' offense of late.Miguel Cabrera vs. Fernando Rodney. The Tigers retaliate and Joe Maddon mentions Mario Puzo's "The Godfather."Max Scherzer is 12-0 and the value of pitcher wins.Justin Verlander confirms he's trying to correct a mechanical issue. Everyone is surprised Jose Valverde accepted an assignment to Triple-A Toledo. The Bruce Rondon Experience, take two.

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