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Pat Caputo

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Caputo: 3 Reasons Wednesday Was Not A Good Day For Detroit Sports

Bullpen by committee is a recipe for disaster. We saw that Wednesday as the Tigers blew a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning and dropped a 3-2 decision to the Minnesota Twins.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/04

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: A detail of the video board and stage during the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Caputo: 3 Reasons The Lions Shouldn’t Select An Offensive Tackle With Their 1st Round NFL Draft Pick

So longtime left tackle Jeff Backus has retired.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/29

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 24:  Ryan Raburn #25 of the Detroit Tigers saves a home run by catching a fly ball in the 8th inning at the wall against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the interleague game on June 24, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons Ryan Raburn Will Undoubtedly Come Back To Haunt The Tigers

Ryan Raburn definitely earned his release last summer from the Tigers, but if history holds, Raburn, now with the Cleveland Indians, will comeback to haunt the Tigers.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/27

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 12:  Louis Delmas #26 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field celebrating a 7-3 victory over the Green Bay Packers on December 12, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Needs The Lions Still Need To Address In Free Agency And NFL Draft

Especially considering the loss of Cliff Avril in free agency, the Lions desperately need a speed pass rusher from the outside on their defensive line.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/15

CALGARY, CANADA - MARCH 3: Brian McGrattan #16 of the Calgary Flames fights Tom Sestito #29 of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome on March 3, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons Hockey Players Are Tougher Than Football Players

They are both plenty tough, so it is, in many ways, splitting hairs, but…

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/08

DETROIT - OCTOBER 12:  Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings defends against David Jones #54 of the Colorado Avalanche in a game on October 12, 2010 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Avalanche defeated the Red Wings 5-4 in a shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Three Best Detroit Defensive Players The Last Decade

Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings – Lidstrom is one of the greatest defensemen to ever play in the NHL, and his career lasted two decades before his retirement in 2012.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/06

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Barkevious Mingo of LSU works out during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Players Who Helped Themselves The Most At The NFL Combine

Barkevious Mingo, defensive end, LSU

97.1 The Ticket–2013/02/26

Caputo: Three Things To Root For Sunday Night During The Oscars

For Seth MacFarlane to nail it as host – Let’s face it, it has been a constant struggle to find the right host for the Academy Awards.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/02/22

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 31: Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans grabs a second half rebound next to Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons Indiana Figures To Give MSU A Tougher Game At Breslin Than Michigan Did

Albeit it was at home, and the atmosphere at the Breslin Center is one of the intimidating in college basketball for the opposition, but the Hoosiers know they can beat the Spartans.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/02/19

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Caputo: Three Players Not Named LeBron James Who Could Easily Be Named NBA MVP

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City – Is the leading scorer in the league, and by far the best player on the team with the second most wins. A truly gifted and great player.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/02/15

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