Frodo Albom and the Hockeytown Myth


By Jeff Moss July 8, 2012 DetroitSportsRag@gmail.com  There is nothing in this world that I hate more than having to tell you people, "I told you so." Wait.  I think I've got that COMPLETELY ass-backwards.  Scratch that. There is nothing in this world that I LOVE more than being proven…

DSR Contributor Places Ryan Raburn on eBay


By Jeff Moss July 6, 2012 DetroitSportsRag@gmail.com  On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers hosted the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a four-game set at Comerica Park. The Tigers defeated the cellar-dwelling Twinkies in come-from-behind™ (Anderson Cooper) fashion, 7-3. Of course, the Bengals couldn't have done it without the contributions of…

Delmon Young — Least Valuable Player


By Jeff Moss July 6, 2012 DetroitSportsRag@gmail.com  For weeks now, I have been beating the drum that the Tigers biggest need approaching the trade deadline was the acquisition of a #5 hitter who could play a corner outfield position. The reason for this continued belief is the ATROCIOUS season that…

DSR on Tee-Vee (July 5, 2012)


Tonight's Episode of the Dirt on TV features Jeff Moss and Michael Bochenek discussing: The Tigers victory over the Twins on Thursday Jim Leyland's continued insistence on batting Ryan Raburn second Does Pat Caputo have an extra chromosome? Tigers biggest need: Pitcher of Bat? Why isn't Dave Dombrowski DOING SOMETHING?…

The Leyland Family Tweets


By Jeff Moss July 5, 2012 DetroitSportsRag@gmail.com I am not going to lie to you people.  After last night's Tigers game I was extremely aggravated with the curse we continue to live under.  The managerial stylings of one Jim Leyland. Yes, I know the Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins behind…

The DSR and Vincent GoodShill Email Exchanges


The following are two emails that were sent from DSR contributors to Detroit News beat writer, Vincent Goodwill, after his abomination of a Sunday column regarding the Pistons refusing to use the amnesty clause on Charlie Villanueva. The first is a short missive from DSR on TV co-host, Michael Bochenek, and GoodShill's…