anthony fenech

Good afternoon from Valletta, where

RT to wish me a happy birthday, fav for disappear again, Fen, is that what you people want?

Five years ago today, I arrived at a converted boat house by the sea to tell the greatest sports writing story of all-time—or die trying. And boy, do I got some news for you guys …

Isn’t she beautiful

The look on your face when Uncle Fen returned holding 339 pages of paper called OFF-THE-RECORD with a parental advisory sticker on it was worth the wait, let me tell you.

Oh, real quick: Víctor Jose Martínez hit .327 with 11 home runs, 47 RBI and one stolen base as a freshman at the College of Central Florida. And he swings the baseball bat like this

I can’t believe it’s been five years. I have so much to say but so few sunsets left, so join me in paradise in spirit and we’ll talk soon. I PROMISE.

I missed you guys, too. Even the Internet Stalker who wrote articles and Reddit posts, wondering Where In The World Is Anthony Fenech? Long story, but I went to a place that no sports writer has ever gone, I can promise you that. Anyways … the Tigers!

We have so much to catch up on. I quit my job, moved to Europe, grew my hair out, got engaged. Ate fresh pasta and seafood for days, swam in the sea, almost never watched baseball. What else?

Is this thing still on

Asked if service time was a consideration in the Tigers' decision to re-assign Casey Mize to the taxi squad, general manager Al Avila said no.

The Tigers have re-assigned right-handers Tim Adleman, Nolan Blackwood, Alex Faedo, Zack Hess, Alex Lange, Matt Manning and Casey Mize, lefty Hector Santiago, catchers Dillon Dingler and Brady Policelli, infielders Frank Schwindel and Spencer Torkelson and outfielder Riley Gree

Team Slim went 2-0 in intra-squad play, according to records kept by the Free Press. Somewhere, former Tigers bench coach Steve Liddle is fishing.

The Tigers won every game they played against themselves this summer except one. Summer Camp is over. WATER FIGHT

Team Miggy just traded for Spencer Torkelson in the bottom of the fifth inning. Dude is Dave Dombrowski, too.

Now Cabrera is trolling, taking ridiculously long lead-offs at second base and telling Willi Castro he's going to steal third, watch him.

Miguel Cabrera is still hitting the baseball hard, running the bases with his tongue sticking out and dabbing at second base.

The Tigers have optioned catcher Eric Haase to the taxi squad, I'm told.

Hittin' Harold double

#Tigers prospect Alex Faedo joins summer camp on its final day. No word on if he'll be able to get a T-shirt to take home. bit.ly/3hktHrO