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Your bi-weekly Jose Alvarez/Chris Bootcheck update: The pitching matchup for the ages that didn’t happen

This throwback photo of Jose Alvarez shows a closer resemblance to the Bag Watcher photo than any other. If there were any doubts Alvarez was our man, they’re gone now. As May neared its midpoin… more →

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Your bi-weekly Jose Alvarez/Chris Bootcheck update: The pitching matchup for the ages that didn't happen

Mike wrote 4 days ago: This throwback photo of Jose Alvarez shows a closer resemblance to the Bag Watcher photo than any ot … more →

Tags: Tigers, Jose Alvarez, matchup of the century, mud hens, Railriders

Your bi-weekly Jose Alvarez/Chris Bootcheck update: Can there be co-Cy Young winners?

Mike wrote 3 weeks ago: (Toledo Blade) The mysteries behind Jose Alvarez, the International Pitcher of Mystery, are slowly r … more →

Tags: James Mungro Memorial Award, Sports, Hoo-rah, Baseball, Toledo Mud Hens, mud hens, Jose Alvarez, Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the International Pitcher of Mystery

Your bi-weekly Jose Alvarez update: Conned or confident? Plus, another appearance by Chris Bootcheck

Mike wrote 1 month ago: Jose Alvarez may be in that suit right now. When the report came in on Jose Alvarez’s first st … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, Baseball, Bootcheck-ing all over your face, innuendo is fun, Internal Pitcher of of Mystery, Jacques McClendon, James Mungro, Jose Alvarez

Your bi-weekly Jose Alvarez Update: As the Detroit Tigers begin, it begins

Mike wrote 1 month ago: Still guarding those bags. Or thinking about stealing them. Nobody — not even Alvarez — … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, yankees, James Mungro, mud hens, Jose Alvarez, Opening Days, baseball is back....and will be back for a really reall, Minor League All Stars

Know your James Mungro Memorial Award Nominee: Trevor Bell, a new Chris Bootcheck?

Mike wrote 2 months ago: This action shot showcases Bell’s unorthodox release. With only seven nominees fighting for th … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, Baseball, Celebrities, Entertainment, Long live Chris Bootcheck, trevor bell, Bozo the Clown, Jimbo's Gymboree

Packing for non-existent Spring Training and dominating teens in Jeopardy: Catching up with our two James Mungro Memorial Award winners

Mike wrote 3 months ago: In-play celebrating, Jacques McClendon As February meanders along, somebody is mere weeks away from … more →

Tags: James Mungro Memorial Award, AAA ALL-STAR GAME, I'm legitimately excited about a player I don't know ye, Jacques McClendon, James Mungro, lions, Lotte Giants are the best giants, Super Bowl, the James Mungro Memorial Trophy presented by (insert s

Jacques McClendon: Winner of the James Mungro Memorial Award, Football Edition

Mike wrote 8 months ago: The face of a champion Heading into Thursday’s game with Buffalo, the pending cuts had to be on Nate … more →

Tags: James Mungro Memorial Award, Jacques McClendon, Nate Hughes disappointing people, Giving awards to players that have been cut for over a , Self-editing your wikipedia page, bench press record

The James Mungro Memorial Award, Lions edition: it's on. (Preseason week 1) — 3 comments

Mike wrote 9 months ago: Pay no attention to No. 11, Stefan Logan. Look at Jacques McClendon’s ups. As we say goodbye t … more →

Tags: James Mungro Memorial Award, James Mungro, Carmen Messina, Jacques McClendon, Tracy Robertson, Ashlee Palmer, Preseason fun time, Celebrating mid play, Fat guys making plays

Your Bi-Weekly Bootcheck Update is out for the season

Mike wrote 9 months ago: Goodbye friend. I come to you with puffy eyes* and heavy heart. Today will be the last Bi-Weekly Boo … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, the James Mungro Memorial Trophy presented by (insert s, AAA ALL-STAR GAME, Never Give Up, never ever give up

Your Bi-Weekly Bootcheck Update considers Korea

Mike wrote 9 months ago: How do you say Bootcheck in Korean? (SURVEY UPDATE: Holy crap. I struck a nerve. Going into the surv … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, Korean Baseball Organization, The Lotte Giants are calling, I hear Busan South Korea is wonderful this time of year, We've got ourselves a test of wits, Bootcheck best friend or secret enemy?

Your emergency bi-weekly Bootcheck update could lose him forever

Mike wrote 10 months ago: Hey Look! A new picture of Bootcheck! Just in time for him to leave! The bi-weekly Bootcheck update … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, James Mungro, midseason opt out clauses, spastic pitching motions, Old people have agents too, Minor League Pitchers, Pacific Coast League, James Mungro Memorial Award Winners

Your bi-weekly Bootcheck Update salutes America

Mike wrote 10 months ago: The official picture of the Bootcheck All Star movement WE’RE GOING STREAKING!!!! The Bootcheck All … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, the James Mungro Memorial Trophy presented by (insert s, Baseball, AAA ALL-STAR GAME, U. S. A., U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A, We want hot dogs!, American Pride

If Valverde Is Out, Who Closes?

niktigs wrote 11 months ago: The Tigers are rebounding and part of their slow start has to boil down to injuries, which struck th … more →

Tags: Detroit Tigers, MLB, Tigers, DL, closer, Phil Coke, Jose Valverde, Joaquin Benoit, Brayan Villarreal

Your bi-weekly Bootcheck update has a Bootchant: WE DID IT YAY! — 1 comment

Mike wrote 11 months ago: A throwback Bootcheck shot We’re not Lindsey Jacobellis. Or Nate Newton. Or DeSean Jackson. There wi … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, James Mungro, AAA ALL-STAR GAME, Dora the explorer songs, WE DID IT YAY, Premature celebrations are good for the soul, lindsey jacobellis, NATE NEWTON

Your bi-weekly Bootcheck update's plan is working

Mike wrote 11 months ago: This picture is getting old. Somebody take another picture of Bootcheck in a Mud Hens uniform and se … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, James Mungro, Bootcheck is bored, People who play baseball and win purple hearts, The plan is working, What happens when the AAA All-Star Game voting is fixed, the circle of life, mud hens

The four positives to take away from the Tigers' first 44 games

Mike wrote 12 months ago: Wu. Kenny Wu Now that I’ve jumped into baseball (we’re four games past the magical 40-game mark)* I … more →

Tags: Tigers, Austin Jackson, Stop freaking out., Quintin Berry, Let's look on the brightside, Andy Dirks has morphed into Kenny Wu, Scratching the barrel for good news, This is what happens when you don't eat your vegetables

Your bi-weekly Bootcheck update takes up a cause — 2 comments

Mike wrote 12 months ago: International League, he’s still coming There had to be a time when Chris Bootcheck stopped be … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, We've reached the first hour, Creepily stalking old men on the internet, AAA ALL-STAR GAME

Your bi-weekly Bootcheck Update gets ready to start a movement

Mike wrote 1 year ago: Hey! An actual picture of Bootcheck from this season! And he’s actually pitching! (Yes, it’s b … more →

Tags: James Mungro Memorial Award, Kim Jong-Il, Baseball, Call out your haters, Dominating the International league, the Phil Nevin Seal of approval

Your Bootcheck update dominates the International League and simultaneously faces a sobering reality

Mike wrote 1 year ago: Despite him appearing in 12 games for Toledo, there no pictures of Bootcheck in a Mud Hens uniform. … more →

Tags: Tigers, James Mungro Memorial Award, Bootcheck is clowning hitters, baseball isn't a business for 33 year olds, Toledo Mud Hens, All he needs is one shot, one opportunity


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