Tarik Skubal – Mom Busted Him

Watching Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal own the Cleveland Guardians on Monday was the stuff of legend. And to say he was fired up would be an understatement - at one he yelled STFU to the Cleveland fans...and got busted by mom.

Even when you're about to win the Cy Young Award and just dominated the Cleveland Guardians, sometimes it takes your mom to reel you in. Check out the middle name drop from Mom on twitter Monday night after this was posted:

You could actually hear the tone in her tweet, couldn't you?

There's NO WAY you didn't cringe a little bit when you read that response from Mom. I'm sure there will be an interesting text exchange with Tarik's Mom.

My Grandma was the one who used the middle name on us as kids. If I heard James Francis, I knew there was serious trouble coming. There was that moment of silence when you realized you'd probably gone too far with something. Like a Cleveland fan talking crap to the best pitcher in baseball (how'd that work out for you?)

After the game on Monday I wanted to remind you of my 5 reasons the Tigers WILL win it all this year:

1. The Young Guns Are Stepping Up 

When you watch the young talent like Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez  patrolling the outfield, and the renewed confidence of Spencer Torkelson at first base, throw in Colt Keith, plus Matt Vierling as a stabilizing force and you quickly realize there’s a TON of talent on the field and youthful energy in the postseason is contagious. 

2. Pitching Rotation Is Clicking

A strong rotation is crucial in the postseason, and Detroit has the number one starter in baseball with Tarik Skubal. Don’t think that matters? He’ll come into the playoffs healthy and fired up – plus his stuff is actually getting BETTER as the season progresses. Plus watch Reese Olson continue to bloom, get Montero eating innings and the return of Casey Mize. Pitching matters. Tigers have it. 

3. A Dominant Bullpen

So much of playoff baseball is about getting into the opposing teams bullpen. Bring it on. Jason Foley, Tyler Holton, Will Vest, Hunter, Jackson Jobe (don’t sleep on him – these hitters haven’t seen him…a real problem). The Tigers can go up against any bullpen in baseball right now. 

4. AJ Hinch’s Mastermind Management

Just like players get on a hot streak, so do managers. AJ Hinch is making all the right moves and this young team believes in him. He won’t let them simply be excited about being IN the playoffs, he’ll keep pushing and get the best out of them. 

5. The “Cinderella Story” Vibe

Every great World Series run has that underdog team that shocks everyone, and Detroit has the potential to be that story. Is there a better story in baseball than the Tigers? (I’m waiting for the New York Times to write an article about the Tigers and the rebirth of Detroit…you know it’s coming). Did anyone REALLY think Texas would win it all last year? It can happen.