Month: October 2016

Book Review: Put Your Life on the Line

Book Review: Put Your Life on the Line

While I enjoyed the first book I read by current Hanshin manager Tomoaki Kanemoto (Prepare and Proceed, 2008), I still questioned its timing. He was still mid-career and was not coming off any major event (championship, surgery, retirement, etc.). But this book is a different story. Written the offseason after he retired in 2012, this…

Book Review – The Arm

Book Review – The Arm

Full Title: The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports As a (relatively) casual fan of the game, and as an avid fantasy baseball player, the words “Tommy John” and “arm issues” were rather impersonal to me. They meant “look for another pitcher on the waiver wire” and “never draft this…

Nishioka to Stay with Tigers, Aims for First Half Return

Original article can be seen here 元の記事はこちら It was reported on the 14th that Hanshin infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka (32), who is working his way back from a torn Achilles tendon, has reached an agreement to remain with the club in 2017. He aims to make a return to top squad action by the end of…

Guest Writer Andy – An Introduction

Guest Writer Andy – An Introduction

Message from T-Ray: Just for fun this offseason (and maybe into 2017 and beyond), I will be accepting writing pieces from outsiders who want to share their thoughts on the Tigers. If you’re interested, send your thoughts my way! t-ray@thehanshintigers.com Of course at first, all submissions must go through me, but I also want your…

Fantasy Tigers 2016 – FINAL

Fantasy Tigers 2016 – FINAL

Well, we kind of lost a bit of the early season momentum and the races became a little less exciting. In particular, Jimbo saw his hitters almost all sent down to the farm or given a spot on the bench. Zorny took advantage of low volume pitching numbers but an exception second half from the…

Episode 50 – Murton Interview & HTEN Awards

Episode 50 – Murton Interview & HTEN Awards

Host T-Ray hooked up with Tigers legend Matt Murton for a lengthy interview. Later, T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to recap a home game against the Swallows and the final two games of the year against the Giants. They choose players of the week, hitter and pitcher of the month of September, and give out the First Annual HTEN…

vs. Giants – Sept 30-Oct 1 – Episode 143: A New Hope

Nothing is on the line anymore, with the exception of a few records and perhaps a leg up on the competition for playing time next season. Maybe for some, a strong performance in these final few games is a plea for one more contract, one more season. Either way, the 5-game winning streak the Tigers…