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Alex Avila Still Tremendously Valuable Despite “Struggles” At The Plate

September 27, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) at bat against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports One could spin...

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Alex Avila vs. Rob Brantly

The Freep provided timely fodder for this post:  While much-heralded hurler Jacob Turner was the focal point of last July’s deal to land Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante, it’s Brantly that may emerge as...

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Detroit Tigers Quick Hits

May 13, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) makes a play on a ball hit by Houston Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez (not pictured) in the second inning at...

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Why Rick Porcello Gets No Run Support

Over his last seven starts, Rick Porcello has posted a 3.48 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched. He has arguably been the second-best starter for the Detroit Tigers over that stretch, behind...

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Brayan Pena is Not the Detroit Tigers’ Solution at Catcher

June 7, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Brayan Pena (55) hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA...

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Detroit Tigers Activate Alex Avila from Disable List, Option Bryan Holaday

May 18, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) throws to first base during the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin...

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Detroit Tigers players poised for second-half surge

Jun 28, 2013; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez (41) at bat against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports There...

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Detroit Tigers Sneak Past Cleveland Indians on Alex Avila’s 9th Inning Home Run

Aug 5, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run as Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Chris Perez (54) watches the ball during...

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Video: Alex Avila’s Ninth Inning Home Run

Aug 5, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run as Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Chris Perez (54) watches the ball during...

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Detroit Tigers Seem Likely To Place Alex Avila on 7-Day Concussion Disabled List

  Jul 30, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) hits a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick...

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Alex Avila Cleared To Play, No DL Stint Necessary

Aug 5, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run as Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Chris Perez (54) watches the ball during...

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Alex Avila Placed On 7-Day Concussion Disabled List

Jul 30, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) hits a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick...

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The Alex Avila Effect Beyond The Numbers

Baseball is a game of numbers. We revel in them as fans. We use them to compare the greats of the game against each other, even when history can’t be compared to the present because of changes to the...

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Tigers Catcher Alex Avila Will Play in ALCS Game 6 Tonight in Boston

Oct 17, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) tags out Boston Red Sox catcher David Ross (3) at home plate during the second inning in game five of the American League...

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Can 2014 be the year of Alex Avila for the Detroit Tigers?

Hi, I’m Josie, lifelong baseball fan and full on Tigers junkie. I was lucky enough to spend a few nights a week at Tiger Stadium during my formative years and now I bleed Tigers baseball. While the...

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Detroit Tigers, Alex Avila Don’t Come To Contract Agreement, Sides Exchange...

The Detroit Tigers settled five of their six potential arbitration cases yesterday with the announcement that they had signed Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Austin Jackson, Andy Dirks, and Al...

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Detroit Tigers Rumor Roundup: Masahiro Tanaka, Max Scherzer, and Alex Avila

The deadline for the Masahiro Tanaka bidding is Friday (February 24), but the Detroit Tigers aren’t one of the teams reportedly preparing a top-dollar contract offer. According to ESPN Chicago, the...

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Detroit Tigers Rumor Roundup: Scherzer and Avila’s Contracts, and Verlander...

Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski is still saying the same thing he’s been saying for weeks, that he’d “be surprised” if the team “made any major moves.” For most fans and writers this...

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Detroit Tigers, Alex Avila reach one-year deal to avoid arbitration

Despite clearing the books on nearly all of their arbitration-eligible players over two weeks ago, the Detroit Tigers had been unable to come to an agreement with their catcher, Alex Avila. That...

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Alex Avila Needs to be Better for Detroit Tigers in 2014

On Friday, Alex Avila and the Detroit Tigers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a 1-year $4.35 million deal with $5.4 million option that activates if Avila makes the all-star team, wins a Silver...

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