The Tigers went to the World Series last season, but when they looked at their team they thought that it might have been just a little too quiet. That was going to change in 2013 with Victor Martinez coming back after missing a full season recovering from knee surgery, but the Tigers wanted even more. So they signed Torii Hunter, too. ...more

The Tigers just committed $26 million over the next two years to Torii Hunter. They still hope to re-sign Anibal Sanchez as well. They seem unlikely to meet his current asking price, but with Mike Ilitch as owner, you never know. ...more

A week after the excitement of their ALCS sweep of the Yankees, the Tigers felt the pain of a World Series sweep at the hands of the Giants. This pain will last, just like the pain of losing the 2006 World Series still lingers, because the closer you get to the big prize, the bigger the disappointment if you fall short. ...more

Every city reveres its sports champions, but maybe no city does it more than Detroit. As Tigers first-base coach (and '84 Tiger) Tom Brookens put it, "You become a special person in Michigan when you win a world championship with the Tigers." With the World Series beginning Wednesday, this group has that chance. ...more