Player A is well-paid and is a core team member. This year, though, he is hitting under .250. While he has never been known for his power, he certainly can do better than the single home run he has produced thus far. He has somehow gone from reliable hitter to double play maker. Not only that,…
After two embarrassing losses at the hands of the Yakult Swallows, the Tigers needed a big two-game series at home before hitting the road on the weekend. Their opponents thoroughly humiliated them last time at Koshien, and revenge was on their minds. Could they turn the tables on their most bitter rivals? Game 38 –…
Host T-Ray and co-host Joe talk in detail about the six games this past week (@ Dragons, vs. Swallows). We choose our players of the week, talk about how we would deal with the 4-foreigner conundrum, get a fantasy update, and predict the week to come as well. Also, a reminder to send us your pictures for “Humans of Koshien”!…
The interesting thing about fantasy Tigers is that even though you want the Tigers to win and every player to do well, you definitely want your own guys to be getting counting stats, and you cheer extra for your own guys! Look at the ever-so-slight difference in team batting average this week! Every hit matters! The…
The Tigers were looking for just their second three-game winning streak of the year, and needed a strong series to distance themselves from the defending Central League champions, who have shown signs of waking out of their early spring slumber. Game 35 – Friday, 5/6: The last time the Tigers’ starting nine’s average age was…
While I dream that the 2016 Tigers will win the pennant, I am also fully aware that playing with such a young lineup means there will be a lot of growing pains, mistakes, and losses. The previous series against the BayStars showed us several times that wins would not come easy. (We won the first…
We have now played our way into the month of May! The season is starting to take shape, but the fantasy league sees most categories still up for grabs! The original fantasy draft (in order) can be seen here. Keep in mind that farm teams (marked with “2” after the owner’s name) have their overall stats…
Host T-Ray and co-host Joe talk in detail about the six games at Koshien (vs. Giants, vs. BayStars). We choose our players of the week, players of the month, discuss potential farm moves, get a fantasy update, and predict the week to come as well. Also, two new ways for you, the listener, to get involved in the H-TEN…
After the embarrassment fed to them earlier in the week against the Giants, Hanshin had something to prove in this series. Could they make their week look respectable by taking their frustrations out on the last place BayStars? Game 29 – Friday, 4/29: K, I have to admit that I am not sure how many times…
On this special episode, T-Ray talks with special guest Stephen Greene, CEO of Rockcorps. We spend a good amount of time talking about RockCorps, particularly the upcoming campaign in Japan, as well as Stephen’s “Road to Tiger Fandom” before we talk a little about the team, its stars, manager, future, and more. Opening song – H-TEN02…