Best of July 2024

 

     The month of July featured 5 posts that were viewed by people all over the World.  A post about Motor Muster 2024 received lots of views.  A post about Matthew Boyd was also viewed several times.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                           Best of July 2024

1.  "Motor Muster 2024" posted 7/4/2024

2.  "Best of June 2024"  posted 7/7/2024

  

3.  "Boyd In Cleveland"  posted 7/5/2024  

                                                                                                                                               No Photos! 

                                                                           Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at Motor Muster 2024.

                                                                         Link of the Month

For more information about the Portland Pickles click on  https://www.portlandpicklesbaseball.com 

                                                                Word or Words of the Month

                                                     Tigers trade Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers.

                                                                     YouTube of the Month

                                                     "Pickles On YouTube"  posted 7/6/2024

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 51 posts in 2024.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 89 posts in 2023. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 577,599 views. 

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Boyd In Cleveland

 

     The Cleveland Guardians recently signed Pitcher #16 Matthew Boyd to a one-year contract.  Matthew Boyd played for the Detroit Tigers from 2015-2021, and again in 2023.  The Toronto Blue Jays selected Matthew Boyd in the 6th round (175th overall pick) of the 2013 MLB Draft.  Matthew Boyd grew up in the state of Washington. 

     The Cleveland Guardians are currently in 1st place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 54-31.  Some of the players on the Guardians active roster include Pitcher #48 Emmanuel Clase, Catcher #27 Austin Hedges, Outfielder #38 Steven Kwan, Pitcher #39 Ben Lively, Catcher #23 Bo Naylor, Infielder #22 Josh Naylor, and Infielder #11 Jose Ramirez.  Pitcher #57 Shane Bieber is currently on the 60-day injured list.  Pitcher #16 Matthew Boyd is currently on the 15-day injured list.

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-  Matthew Boyd is listed at 6'3, 223 lbs.  Matthew Boyd is 33 years old.

-  Matthew Boyd wore #48 for the Detroit Tigers. 

-  Matthew Boyd played college baseball at Oregon State University.

-  Matthew Boyd played briefly for the Lansing Lugnuts in 2013.  The Lugnuts are affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays.

-  The Cleveland Guardians were formerly known as the Cleveland Indians.

-  The Detroit Tigers are currently in 4th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 39-48.

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Tigers Add More Pitching

 

     The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Boyd Is Back" on December 5th, 2022. but the Detroit Tigers have recently added several more pitchers to their staff.  The Tigers signed free agent Pitcher Michael Lorenzen on 12/20/2022.  Lorenzen pitched as a starter for the Los Angeles Angels last season, and previously pitched as a reliever for the Cincinatti Reds from 2015-2021.  Lorenzen also played as an Outfielder for the Cincinatti Reds.  The Cincinatti Reds selected Michael Lorenzen in the 1st round (38th overall pick) of the 2013 MLB (Major League Baseball) Draft. 

     The Detroit Tigers claimed Pitcher Zach Logue off waivers on 12/23/2022.  The Tigers signed free agent Pitcher Kevin Castro to a minor league contract on 12/22/2022.  The Tigers claimed Pitcher Mason Englert off waivers on 12/7/2022.  The Tigers signed free agent Pitcher Brenan Hanifee on 12/5/2022.  The Tigers traded Pitcher Joe Jimenez (and cash) to the Atlanta Braves for Third Baseman Justyn-Henry Malloy, and Pitcher Jake Higginbotham on 12/7/2022.

     The Detroit Tigers also added more position players in the month of December.  The Tigers claimed Catcher Mario Feliciano off waivers on 12/21/2022.  The Tigers also signed free agent Catcher Julio E. Rodriguez to a minor league contract on 12/2/2022.  The Tigers signed free agent Outfielder Diego Rincones to a minor league contract on 12/8/2022.  

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-  Michael Lorenzen has hit 7 home runs in his career.  Lorenzen signed a one-year deal with the Tigers.  

-  Joe Jimenez pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 2017-2022.  Jimenez also spent his minor league career with the Tigers organization (2013-2016).  

-  The Tigers designated Pitcher Angel De Jesus for assignment on 12/23/2022.  

-  The Tigers designated Outfielder Bligh Madris for assignment on 12/21/2022.  

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Boyd Is Back

 

     Pitcher Matthew Boyd is returning to the Detroit Tigers for the 2023 season according to several sources including The Athletic, the Detroit Free Press, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and many other reliable news outlets.  Matthew Boyd will most likely earn a spot in the Tigers starting rotation along with other projected starters like #57 Eduardo Rodriguez, #25 Matt Manning, and #56 Spencer Turnbull.  

     #63 Beau Brieske, #49 Alex Faedo, and #43 Joey Wentz are also expected to compete for a spot in the Tigers starting rotation.  #12 Casey Mize could miss the entire 2023 MLB season recovering from Tommy John surgery.  #29 Tarik Skubal could miss most of the 2023 MLB season recovering from flexor tendon surgery.

     Matthew Boyd played for the Detroit Tigers from 2015-2021.  Boyd started on Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers in 2020, and in 2021.  Matthew Boyd started the 2022 MLB season with the San Francisco Giants, but he finished the season with the Seattle Mariners.  Matthew Boyd was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 6th round (175th overall) of the 2013 MLB Draft. 

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-  Matthew Boyd wore #48 with the Detroit Tigers.

-  Matthew Boyd is listed at 6'3, 223 lbs.  

-  Matthew Boyd is currently 31 years old.  

-  Matthew Boyd played college baseball at Oregon State University.

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