Bless You Boys Podcast 125: Meet the beat writer

HookSlide returns from vacation to rejoin Big Al on this week's BYB Podcast, bringing with him a special guest  - Tigers beat writer Chris Iott of Mlive.com. Bless You Boys Podcast 125 was recorded August 22, 2014, has a running time of 60 minutes and features Al Beaton and HookSlide. Special guest: Chris Iott, Detroit Tigers beat writer for Mlive.com. Follow Chris on Twitter at @Chris_Iott. Chris Iott interview: We cover the gamut with Chris - life as a beat writer, the demands of social media and how it's changed his job over the years, the reputation of MLive's readership and if they reflect the belief fans have turned on the team, the differences between Jim Leyland and Brad Ausmus and if it's too soon to determine if the rookie manager was the right man for the job and get his take on the Tigers losing Rusney Castillo to the Red Sox and the fallout that may result. Rusney Castillo won't be part of  the Tigers' outfield in 2015. Tigers chat: As things currently stand, the Tigers' outfield for 2015 has a scary lack of talent.The offense is becoming a huge concern with no solution in sight.A tale of two starts featuring no-hit stuff.Justin Verlander retruns from injury.Sexual assault charges against Evan Reed dismissed.Playoff positioning, if the Tigers actually make the playoffs. All that, plus tangents galiore!

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