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On Christmas Eve, Baylor sent shockwaves around NCAA by signing 7-foot center James Nnaji, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft who never actually signed an NBA contract. His rights were originally owned by the Detroit Pistons before getting moved to Charlotte. But Nnaji spent time overseas in Spain and, most recently, […]
Earlier this week, ESPN released its post-trade-deadline updated power rankings. Houston came in at the number seven spot, slipping one spot from their previously held sixth spot. This puts Houston behind the Thunder, Spurs, and Nuggets in the Western Conference and behind the Pistons, Knicks, and Celtics in the Eastern Conference. NBA.com cited Houston’s very close […]
Chase Lee is a 27-year-old, side-arm, right-handed reliever we picked up in trade from the Tigers in December. The Tigers needed a spot on the 40-man roster. And I had totally forgotten he was on the 40-man. I think this is the first one I totally forgot about. I’m not sure if this is true, […]
After stepping aside on the first day of spring training so that teammate Framber Valdez could have the stage, it was Justin Verlander’s turn on Thursday. Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg introduced him to the media on Thursday morning, and we go the first image in almost nine years of Verlander in the classic Detroit […]
We’ve yet to hear from Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, but on Thursday afternoon, we’ll get our first chance to hear from the coach. Petzing will be joining our Midweek Mailbag live at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday to answer all of our questions—including some fan questions that can still be submitted here. Best […]
Despite hopes they’d avoid it, the Detroit Lions coaching staff went through a “brain drain” last year. Not only did they lose coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs, but they also lost TE coach Steve Heiden, pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, assistant QB coach J.T. Barrett, and WR coach Antwaan Randle […]
Last year didn’t go as the Detroit Lions wanted. They came up extremely short of their ultimate goal of winning a championship, not even making the playoffs. There are, obviously, a ton of reasons for this. Among them: poor team health, difficult schedule, coaching and playing errors in critical moments, bad depth in certain areas, […]
In one last game before the All-Star Break, the Toronto Raptors welcomed the Detroit Pistons for the first game between these two teams this season. The Pistons are the top team in the East this season, their team-building efforts from the past few seasons coming to fruition. While fans were disappointed to see the Raptors […]
Fresh off a 2-3 start to their season in St. Pete-Clearwater, the Missouri Tigers retreated to the central part of the Sunshine State for what seems like an annual matchup with Central Florida (5-1) on Wednesday evening. In reality, the two black & gold-clad teams have played each other four times in the last five […]
The whiplash from the surprise of the Justin Verlander signing, to the images of the franchise’s greatest pitcher working out in his old haunts alongside Tarik Skubal, Jack Flaherty, and Framber Valdez on Wednesday, made from some fine visual storytelling. Pitchers and catchers reported to the Detroit Tigers complex in Lakeland to kick off spring […]
We have some exciting news to share with our Pride of Detroit community: On Thursday, Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET, Pride of Detroit will have an exclusive interview with new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. And we’re giving you all the opportunity to ask him questions as a way to welcome him to […]
The Toronto Raptors conclude one of their longest home stands of the season as they host the Detroit Pistons. This is their first of three matchups this season, and the last game for both teams before the All-Star break. The Pistons have had a remarkably good season, now sitting 39-13, placing them as the first […]
Despite it already feeling like it has been a long winter here in Detroit, it’s sadly still only the middle of February. However, warmer days are on the horizon, as is the 2026 NFL Draft in April. In a few short weeks, the NFL’s annual NFL Combine will kick off in Indianapolis, and before we […]
There could be little else to start today’s news roundup with than general enthusiasm over the return of former Tigers’ ace Justin Verlander. Verlander, who accompanied the Tigers on both their last visits to the World Series, is winding down his Hall of Fame career, and seems to want to bring it back to where […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Tigers fans got an unexpected surprise yesterday when the team announced a one-year deal with Justin Verlander. Verlander, who began his career in Detroit, was a beloved former ace for the club, and the reunion—that might be more of a farewell tour—feels like an appropriate next chapter for both Verlander and the […]
On Tuesday, it was announced that pitcher Justin Verlander had signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, reuniting him with the team that drafted him a mere 22 years ago. Verlander was traded from Detroit to Houston in 2017, where he won a pair of World Series, before joining the San Francisco Giants last […]
The Detroit Tigers took a rollercoaster ride on Tuesday on the news that Justin Verlander will be returning to his original franchise for a Hall of Fame-bound swan song in 2026. While that marked the apex of the day, the following news that Reese Olson is out for the year with surgery brought things back […]
Things sure have gotten wild in Detroit over the past week. From Framber Valdez, to the Skubal arbitration battle, to adding Tigers legend Justin Verlander back to the roster, we haven’t seen a busier stretch in the Scott Harris era. Right after the Verlander deal was announced, another minor bit of news followed as the […]
Justin Verlander has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Tigers, the team announced today. Reports indicate that the deal is for $13 million, with $10 million of that being deferred payments that begin in 2030. Verlander is returning to the team that originally selected him second overall in the 2004 Draft, and for […]
Holy freaking cow, folks. JV is coming home. Eight and a half years since the Detroit Tigers traded franchise legend Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros on August 31, 2017, the three-time Cy Young award winner returns to the Tigers on a one-year deal. We absolutely did not see this coming. First reaction is that […]
The Detroit Tigers infield isn’t exactly a juggernaut, but while the shortstop position looks like an ongoing weakness that won’t be resolved unless Kevin McGonigle proves he can play serviceable defense there, the Tigers have a credible enough duo in Javier Báez and Zach McKinstry to hold down the fort until the promised one arrives. […]
Our Detroit Lions award nomination process continues today with our selections for Special Teams Player of the Year award. It wasn’t the greatest year for Lions special teams, but it certainly wasn’t a terrible year, either. After some early struggles, the Lions seemed to find their footing, and they even produced a few explosive plays […]
Last week, the Pride of Detroit podcast crew tier-ranked the Detroit Lions’ offensive players. It was a revealing task because it highlighted just how strong the team is both in terms of starters and depth. Obviously, there are questions along the offensive line, but the depth chart still looks strong. This week, we did the […]
While we’re a SABER based site that tries to keep a cool head, every baseball fan has their favorites. Whether due to personality, background, or skill set, some players just naturally appeal to you. In other cases, team needs push additional hope onto a player of still questionable ability. All these factors can play a […]
As first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by the Detroit Lions, Tracy Scroggins has passed away at the young age of 56. “Tracy was a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend whose life was marked by remarkable strength and perseverance,” the Scroggins family said in a statement to TMZ. “While many knew […]