Michigan and Trumbull

This week, we talk through the complete 180 the Tigers put together to get themselves back to .500 and 1.5 games out of a playoff spot. We also give some discussion to what we hope Al Avila does at the trade deadline (nothing) and some longer term items that we hope he adds to his to-do list to shore up the team that this group of guys is clearly becoming. -----------------------------------------...

Luke and Alex take a look at the uneven process of rebuilding a winning team, discuss the pros and cons of the team right now, and review a strange but exciting week - getting swept by the White Sox, the debut of three highly touted prospects, and a surprising 2-1 series win against the Cleveland Indians. --------------------------------------------------------------- We've been going LIVE after g...

Luke and Alex are a bit salty this week after a 1-5 performance from the Tigers brought the season back down to earth. They look ahead to a week that looks an awful lot like this past week, discuss the CJ Cron injury, and continue their disbelief that we have yet to see Casey Mize make his debut for the Tigers. --------------------------------------------- We've been going LIVE after games, so lik...

Luke and Alex went live on our Facebook to discuss what has been a rough week for Tigers fans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michiganandtrumbull/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michiganandtrumbull/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

The Tigers complete their first sweep of the season (and first in an NL stadium in a long time) against the Pirates to move to 8-5 on the year. Luke and Alex wrap up the series that produced 30 runs on 36 hits, but still featured 40 strikeouts. Alex asks if that's actually the problem we all might feel it is. Luke defends Shep and Gibby. They discuss whether or not MLB should consider a bubble for...

Luke and Alex went live on our Facebook page ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) ahead of Friday's opener in Pittsburgh. Conversation topics include predictions for the series, what they want to see out of the guys, and their reaction to the news of Jordy Mercer making his exit from the organization. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Sen...

Luke rants about the 7-inning doubleheaders. Alex rants about Joe Kelly. In between, they cover the week that was which produced a 5-5 Detroit Tigers team - the equivalent of being .500 at the one month mark in a full season. Discussions include the bullpen, the hitting, and more about these scrappy Detroit Tigers. --------------------------------------------- We've been going LIVE after games, so...

We went LIVE before the Tigers/Royals game on our Facebook page ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) to discuss the bullpen, Matt Boyd, and more! Join us live on Thursdays and then on Twitter during the game to join in the discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michiganandtrumbull/message...

The title may be a bit of an overstatement after 3 games (despite its factual nature), but Luke and Alex review the the opening weekend series win over the Reds, look ahead to this week's home series with the Royals and the rematch with the Reds, as well as invite Tom back to the show to re-pick playoff teams for their season long dinner wager. --------------------------------------------- We've b...

Luke and Alex are joined by the pod's resident A's fan, Tom to preview the season. Each guy picks the finishing order for the AL Central, who they think will make the playoffs, and each pick a probable and an outlandish World Series winner. Finally, they share their picks for MLB.com 's Opening Day Pick 'Em. Join us all season long as we live-tweet during games on our Twitter ( @Mich_Trumbull ). F...

Luke and Alex went live on Facebook before the Tigers Intrasquad Game on Fox Sports Detroit. We continued the conversation on our Twitter ( @Mich_Trumbull ) using #ThursdaysAtTheCorner, and we'll be doing the same at least once a week during the regular season.   Find us on Facebook ( https://t.co/eSKQC8DENs?amp=1 ) and Twitter to join in the conversation! Episode conversation includes Gardy is ho...

This week, Luke and Alex are joined by the Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler to discuss the college wood bat league the Single A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays will be filling their stadium with in the absence of a minor league baseball season. They'll also give updates on summer camp, who is opting out of MLB in 2020, and the potential impact the virus is having on the Ti...

The 2020 schedule went out this week (and the 2021 schedule for some reason), so Luke and Alex went live on Facebook to dissect and preview all the matchups we've got in 2020. Give the show a like on Facebook ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show. ---------------------------------------- Music for the show from purple-planet.com . Want...

Summer camp got underway with Pitchers and Catchers working out. That, plus other stories we're tracking as the 2020 season gets ready to finally get underway.  Give the show a like on Facebook ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show.     ----------------------------------------     Music for the show from purple-planet.com .     Want mo...

With Spring Training 2.0 getting underway this week, Luke and Alex discuss what we expect to see at camp, who we'd like to see there, and the implications for the first half of this Covid shortened season. They also take some time to discuss MLB's Covid related protocols, and what the process will look like if and when someone has a positive test. Give the show a like on Facebook ( https://bit.ly/...

Luke and Alex went live on our Facebook page to discuss the recently announced 2020 season.   Like us on Facebook to never miss a live!  Get the show in Audio form wherever you get your podcasts!  Music from purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michiganandtrumbull/message...

Alex and Luke take a break from the will they/won't they of the 2020 season to discuss their top 5 bucket list stadiums, and if the Tigers Broadcast team is really the worst in MLB.    Give the show a like on Facebook ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show.     ----------------------------------------     Music for the show from purple-...

The players and ownership teased us all week about a season. We went live on our Facebook ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) page to discuss.   Give the show a like on Facebook to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show.   ----------------------------------------   Music for the show from purple-planet.com .   Want more?  Follow the show on Social  Facebook: @MichiganandTrum...

Luke and Alex discuss a weird week to be a Tigers fan - with it becoming clear that we’re destined to only get a 50 game season this year, but the Tigers absolutely crushing it at this years draft.  ------------------------------------------  Music for the show from purple-planet.com .       Want more?      Follow the show on Social     Facebook: @MichiganandTrumbull     Twitter: @Mich_Trumbull   ...

Luke and Alex are joined by their friend Tom (an Athletics fan, please forgive him) to discuss the draft, player development, and what the light at the end of this rebuilding tunnel might look like.   ----------------------------------------    Music for the show from purple-planet.com .     Want more?    Follow the show on Social   Facebook: @MichiganandTrumbull   Twitter: @Mich_Trumbull   Instag...

LIVE from our Facebook page ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) - Luke and Alex discuss the developments - or lack thereof depending on your perspective - on getting a 2020 season off the ground. Give the show a like on Facebook to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show. ---------------------------------------- Music for the show from purple-planet.com . Want more? Follow th...

Luke and Alex discuss the recent large scale cuts of minor league players, the responses of different franchises and how they're taking care of their players (or not), and get into a little bit of labor law to discuss the current labor dispute in MLB, and how that may impact the future. One note - at the time of recording, we hadn't yet seen reporting of the players official counter offer. Join us...

LIVE from our Facebook page ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) - Luke and Alex discuss the economics of the proposal for. 2020 season that ownership sent to players, and the players reaction to said proposal. Spoiler alert: They didn't like it.   Give the show a like on Facebook to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show.   ----------------------------------------   Music fo...

On Episode 13 of the Michigan & Trumbull Podcast, Alex and Luke discuss the latest developments in negotiations to get baseball back for the 2020 season, how they fit in to the wider context of sports in America, and whether or not they should AirBnB a Minor League Stadium.   ----------------------------------------  Music for the show from purple-planet.com .   Want more?  Follow the show on...

Luke and Alex went LIVE via the Facebook page ( https://bit.ly/2zOcUN2 ) to update on the news of the week, talk about Miggy's 250k donation, and hear about Luke's experience with the Tiger's Zoom Happy Hour. Give the show a like on Facebook to catch us when we go live! Or to experience a video version of the show. ---------------------------------------- Music for the show from purple-planet.com...