Pat Caputo
@patcaputo98.bsky.social
Host, columnist, podcaster at 97.1 The Ticket. Fox 2 SportsWorks.
Baseball Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy voter. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/bustin-balls-with-pat-caputo-722b6
Baseball Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy voter. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/bustin-balls-with-pat-caputo-722b6
When I did a deep dive into the moves by Scott Harris for the 2025 season, it was worse than I anticipated. And I wasn’t expecting it to be good. This is the ugly truth. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: Scott Harris dropped the ball in '25
You can make the argument the Tigers were good in 2025, but they could have been so much better if Harris wasn’t so far off-target in his evaluations.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
When I did a deep dive into the moves by Scott Harris for the 2025 season, it was worse than I anticipated. And I wasn’t expecting it to be good. This is the ugly truth. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
The heart of the Tigers order, Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson and Colt Keith combined to go 0-for-23 with a walk in Game 5.
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The heart of the Tigers order, Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson and Colt Keith combined to go 0-for-23 with a walk in Game 5.
The Tigers aren’t that impressive a lot of times. Too many, actually. But give them credit for repeatedly getting off the canvas and fighting back. That was a sweet win today, especially rallying from a 3-0 deficit.
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Tigers aren’t that impressive a lot of times. Too many, actually. But give them credit for repeatedly getting off the canvas and fighting back. That was a sweet win today, especially rallying from a 3-0 deficit.
That was an amazing performance by the Tigers pitching staff tonight. And they have the best in the game starting tomorrow night. Great, great win.
October 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
That was an amazing performance by the Tigers pitching staff tonight. And they have the best in the game starting tomorrow night. Great, great win.
Tigers have a better shot vs. the Mariners than you might think. This why: my column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: Don't sell Tigers short vs. Mariners
The Mariners started the Tigers’ epic slide just before the All-Star break. Yet, the Tigers, for reasons other than just “baseball is fickle,” have more than a fighting chance.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tigers have a better shot vs. the Mariners than you might think. This why: my column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
If only the Tigers had added more genuine bullpen depth at the trade deadline…
September 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If only the Tigers had added more genuine bullpen depth at the trade deadline…
Questions answered:
Lions don’t have pass rushing issues.
Middle of offensive line just fine.
They don’t miss departed coordinators.
Hutch, Jared Goff & Amon-Ra St. Brown remain clutch & Dan Campbell is still The Man.
Playoff & opener losses were aberrations, not a trend.
Lions don’t have pass rushing issues.
Middle of offensive line just fine.
They don’t miss departed coordinators.
Hutch, Jared Goff & Amon-Ra St. Brown remain clutch & Dan Campbell is still The Man.
Playoff & opener losses were aberrations, not a trend.
September 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Questions answered:
Lions don’t have pass rushing issues.
Middle of offensive line just fine.
They don’t miss departed coordinators.
Hutch, Jared Goff & Amon-Ra St. Brown remain clutch & Dan Campbell is still The Man.
Playoff & opener losses were aberrations, not a trend.
Lions don’t have pass rushing issues.
Middle of offensive line just fine.
They don’t miss departed coordinators.
Hutch, Jared Goff & Amon-Ra St. Brown remain clutch & Dan Campbell is still The Man.
Playoff & opener losses were aberrations, not a trend.
Tigers are 4 games behind Toronto for home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
They lead Seattle by 2 games for getting wild card round bye.
Cleveland is making it too close for comfort in AL Central.
11 games left.
Yeah, tonight is a big game.
VERY, VERY BIG.
They lead Seattle by 2 games for getting wild card round bye.
Cleveland is making it too close for comfort in AL Central.
11 games left.
Yeah, tonight is a big game.
VERY, VERY BIG.
September 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Tigers are 4 games behind Toronto for home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
They lead Seattle by 2 games for getting wild card round bye.
Cleveland is making it too close for comfort in AL Central.
11 games left.
Yeah, tonight is a big game.
VERY, VERY BIG.
They lead Seattle by 2 games for getting wild card round bye.
Cleveland is making it too close for comfort in AL Central.
11 games left.
Yeah, tonight is a big game.
VERY, VERY BIG.
Huge game today for the Lions on my levels, especially this one. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: The Lions' biggest issue
Dan Campbell doesn’t get enough credit for it, but he has proven to be a smart coach. Regardless, though, his biggest asset is motivation.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Huge game today for the Lions on my levels, especially this one. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Warts and all, the Tigers could take a deep playoff run. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: The Tigers' biggest asset
There isn’t remotely a dominant team in the American League, including the Tigers. Even the top contenders are streaky, inconsistent and fallible.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Warts and all, the Tigers could take a deep playoff run. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Growing up where I did, when I did, I viewed Al Fracassa as a God. When I got to know him as an adult, I discovered he was a human being, one of the best I’ve ever met. Great Man. World is much better for his life well lived.
September 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Growing up where I did, when I did, I viewed Al Fracassa as a God. When I got to know him as an adult, I discovered he was a human being, one of the best I’ve ever met. Great Man. World is much better for his life well lived.
Paul Sewald had a solid rehab appearance last night at West Michigan. He’s not a high velocity pitcher; more about unorthodox arm slot and big sweeper. He threw free and easy. Command good despite a walk. Fastball velocity OK, and sweeper looked really good. Promising for Tigers.
September 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Paul Sewald had a solid rehab appearance last night at West Michigan. He’s not a high velocity pitcher; more about unorthodox arm slot and big sweeper. He threw free and easy. Command good despite a walk. Fastball velocity OK, and sweeper looked really good. Promising for Tigers.
Has change ruined college football? My latest podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bustin' Balls with Pat Caputo
Sports Podcast · Updated Daily · Bustin' Balls with Pat Caputo will provide insight to all the drafts and prospects of the 4 major sports leagues concentrating on the Pistons, Lions, Tigers, and Red W...
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September 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Has change ruined college football? My latest podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Senior season at Jackson High near Massillon Ohio, Tigers catcher
Dillon Dingler ammased 1,053 yards receiving, 128 tackles, 14 touchdowns, threw for another, kicked a 38 yard FG and averaged 40.6 per punt. He is the definition of athletic, especially for a catcher.
Dillon Dingler ammased 1,053 yards receiving, 128 tackles, 14 touchdowns, threw for another, kicked a 38 yard FG and averaged 40.6 per punt. He is the definition of athletic, especially for a catcher.
September 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Senior season at Jackson High near Massillon Ohio, Tigers catcher
Dillon Dingler ammased 1,053 yards receiving, 128 tackles, 14 touchdowns, threw for another, kicked a 38 yard FG and averaged 40.6 per punt. He is the definition of athletic, especially for a catcher.
Dillon Dingler ammased 1,053 yards receiving, 128 tackles, 14 touchdowns, threw for another, kicked a 38 yard FG and averaged 40.6 per punt. He is the definition of athletic, especially for a catcher.
The West Michigan Whitecaps, with an 82-35 mark, are on pace for the best record for a Tigers affiliated farm team since the 1922 Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas League, which @baseball_ref ranks as the 17th greatest minor league team of all time.
August 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The West Michigan Whitecaps, with an 82-35 mark, are on pace for the best record for a Tigers affiliated farm team since the 1922 Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas League, which @baseball_ref ranks as the 17th greatest minor league team of all time.
Don’t kid yourself, Michigan is paying an incredible price for its deplorable misconduct. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: Michigan's reputation damaged beyond repair
Long and justifiably admired for getting it right, Michigan is now the poster school for everything wrong with big-time college athletics.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Don’t kid yourself, Michigan is paying an incredible price for its deplorable misconduct. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
The Tigers are 7-17 in games started by Jack Flaherty.
From the fifth inning on, Flaherty has a 6.97 ERA.
The Tigers are scoring just 2.8 runs per game in his starts.
Not exactly a winning formula.
From the fifth inning on, Flaherty has a 6.97 ERA.
The Tigers are scoring just 2.8 runs per game in his starts.
Not exactly a winning formula.
August 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Tigers are 7-17 in games started by Jack Flaherty.
From the fifth inning on, Flaherty has a 6.97 ERA.
The Tigers are scoring just 2.8 runs per game in his starts.
Not exactly a winning formula.
From the fifth inning on, Flaherty has a 6.97 ERA.
The Tigers are scoring just 2.8 runs per game in his starts.
Not exactly a winning formula.
Tigers lose, Guardians win. Lead down to 5 1-2.
Bit too close for comfort.
Bullpen, again, brutal.
Bit too close for comfort.
Bullpen, again, brutal.
August 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Tigers lose, Guardians win. Lead down to 5 1-2.
Bit too close for comfort.
Bullpen, again, brutal.
Bit too close for comfort.
Bullpen, again, brutal.
Is MSU football still relevant? My podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bustin' Balls with Pat Caputo
Sports Podcast · Updated Daily · Bustin' Balls with Pat Caputo will provide insight to all the drafts and prospects of the 4 major sports leagues concentrating on the Pistons, Lions, Tigers, and Red W...
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August 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Is MSU football still relevant? My podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Breaking it down on Sportsworks. www.fox2detroit.com/video/1689028
SportsWorks - 8-10-25 -- Woody talking Tigers, Lions & college football with pat Caputo & John Niyo
Pat Caputo from 97.1 FM and John Niyo from The Detroit News join the roundtable this week. They dive into the Tigers weekend series win against the Angels. Then the focus shifts to the Lions where the...
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August 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Breaking it down on Sportsworks. www.fox2detroit.com/video/1689028
It will take all of Jonathan Smith’s skills to return MSU football to respectability. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: Not a good look for MSU football
The days of the Spartans beating Michigan eight of 12 seasons, shocking Ohio State in key games, winning the Rose Bowl, reaching the College Football Playoff and being widely admired are over.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It will take all of Jonathan Smith’s skills to return MSU football to respectability. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Who is to blame for the Tigers tailspin? Well, let’s name some names. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
Caputo: Tigers have been dreadful
A week after a trade deadline in which the Tigers made a number of measured moves, but with little sizzle, red flags are flying all over the Motor City.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Who is to blame for the Tigers tailspin? Well, let’s name some names. My column. www.audacy.com/971theticket...
On July 6, Cleveland was 15.5 games behind the Tigers.
Today, a month later, the Guardians trail the Tigers by 6 games.
A 9.5 game swing in a month.
Today, a month later, the Guardians trail the Tigers by 6 games.
A 9.5 game swing in a month.
August 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
On July 6, Cleveland was 15.5 games behind the Tigers.
Today, a month later, the Guardians trail the Tigers by 6 games.
A 9.5 game swing in a month.
Today, a month later, the Guardians trail the Tigers by 6 games.
A 9.5 game swing in a month.
Kerry Carpenter is a genuine difference-maker. The Tigers are SO much more threatening when he is in the lineup.
August 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Kerry Carpenter is a genuine difference-maker. The Tigers are SO much more threatening when he is in the lineup.
If Kyle Finnegan keeps throwing like that, he’ll be the bargain of the trade deadline deals.
Javy Baez had been slumping. Not today. Huge, clutch hits.
Nice win for the Tigers.
Javy Baez had been slumping. Not today. Huge, clutch hits.
Nice win for the Tigers.
August 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If Kyle Finnegan keeps throwing like that, he’ll be the bargain of the trade deadline deals.
Javy Baez had been slumping. Not today. Huge, clutch hits.
Nice win for the Tigers.
Javy Baez had been slumping. Not today. Huge, clutch hits.
Nice win for the Tigers.