Spring 2012 Tiger twitter rankings
It is no secret that I love to follow all the Tigers buzz on Twitter. Last winter I composed a twitter list sorted by number of followers. It is interesting to see the differences in the amount of attention that different accounts receive. Now I have updated this numbers so we can look at how the follower total for these accounts have changed.
By way of introduction here are some criteria for who I included.
- The account must have primarily Tigers content. I’ve made a couple of exceptions with the FSN folks.
- Players must have played in the Majors this season. Sorry Jacob Turner. There are many minor league guys on twitter. I hope to do a profile on those next month.
- Since my last rankings there have been 100,000 new Tigers parody accounts. I am only including new ones I find entertaining. However if they were on my last list they have been grandfathered in even though they might suck.
- If you find a violation of these rules, tough shit, it’s my list.
- If you are tourqued your account wasn’t included please comment or tweet me to be included in the summer rankings (if I think you are worth including, ha!)
Spring 2012 Rank | Handle | Spring 2012 followers | Winter 2011 followers | Winter 2011 rank | % Change | Rank Change | snarky comments |
1 | @JustinVerlander | 145,714 | 88,849 | 1 | 64% | 0 | The ace of the staff. I’m pretty sure some faceless PR company is running his account. Follow his brother @verly32 too. |
2 | @Tigers | 95,006 | 39,469 | 3 | 141% | 1 | The Tigers consolidated their accounts, smart move. Now front office and marketing are under one account |
3 | @FoxSportsDet | 25,675 | 19,823 | 4 | 30% | 1 | This is – Fox Sports (or so I’ve been told) |
4 | @RodAllen12 | 22,129 | 17,708 | 6 | 25% | 2 | I see ya big fella. |
5 | @JohnPaulWhite | 19,938 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | A new comer. Half of the musical duo The Civil Wars and a big Tigers fan |
6 | @mario_impemba | 17,912 | 13,542 | 8 | 32% | 2 | Abbott to Rod’s Costello |
7 | @tigersMlive | 16,736 | 15,119 | 7 | 11% | 0 | The comments are more entertaining than the articles |
8 | @bobwojnowski | 15,839 | 11,457 | 9 | 38% | 1 | I left him on, but not so much Tigs content lately |
9 | @Detroit4lyfe | 14,464 | 2,825 | 22 | 412% | 13 | I can’t say I read Detroit4lyfe. May have to start |
10 | @beckjason | 12,615 | 9,966 | 10 | 27% | 0 | If you are afraid of Jason Beck you aren’t paranoid, you’re smart. |
11 | @FSDetroit_Girls | 10,592 | 5,920 | 13 | 79% | 2 | Now a threesome! (no not with you, you perv) |
12 | @DannyWorth29 | 9,694 | 6,681 | 11 | 45% | -1 | Danny Worth can tweet with his glove on, he’s that good. |
13 | @Ballystar40 | 8,277 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Collin Balestar. |
14 | @Dan_Dickerson | 8,115 | 6,502 | 12 | 25% | -2 | The voice of the Tigers. Great recaps after each game. |
15 | @freeptigers | 7,945 | 5,708 | 14 | 39% | -1 | Tigers news from the Freep |
16 | @Max_Scherzer | 7,025 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Max is a good tweeter. Just needs to do more. |
17 | @Tom_Gage | 6,651 | 4,813 | 15 | 38% | -2 | Measurer of spring training home runs |
18 | @drunkmiggy | 6,258 | 2,821 | 23 | 122% | 5 | One drunken oops and you get a twitter account. Burp |
19 | @philcokesbrain | 5,813 | 3,090 | 21 | 88% | 2 | Yours truly |
20 | @JohnKeatingFSD | 5,590 | 3,479 | 18 | 61% | -2 | He looks bigger in person |
21 | @SmylyD | 4,909 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | #5 in the rotation, #1 in our hearts |
22 | @RyanFieldFSD | 4,864 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Ryan Seacrest |
23 | @FatCatPrince | 4,747 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
24 | @Lynn_Henning | 4,548 | 1,217 | 34 | 274% | 10 | He has 273% more followers. Can’t argue with results |
25 | @Shannon_Hogan | 4,354 | 2,781 | 24 | 57% | -1 | I love me some Shannon 🙂 Hi Shannon! |
26 | @blessyouboys | 4,318 | 3,436 | 19 | 26% | -7 | So good! I’m kissing up so I can be on the podcast someday |
27 | @fakeleyland | 4,221 | 2,209 | 28 | 91% | 1 | These remarks are total bullshit. Who does this crap? |
28 | @iamtrevort | 4,124 | 2,657 | 25 | 55% | -3 | Tell me about how [starting pitcher] looked to you today? |
29 | @RodAllenQuotes | 3,827 | 3,381 | 20 | 13% | -9 | Can’t get enough Rod. #twss |
30 | @Chris_Iott | 3,515 | 2,480 | 27 | 42% | -3 | Chris’ twitter is awesome. A must follow. Always fun. |
31 | @suss2hyphens | 3,236 | 2,488 | 26 | 30% | -5 | JOKES! |
32 | @ChrisVannini | 3,070 | 1,978 | 30 | 55% | -2 | He’s doing more Tigers stuff again now. Was super Spartan all winter |
33 | @Stareagle | 2,468 | 2,161 | 29 | 14% | -4 | A very fun and informative feed, a must follow |
34 | @FSDwakiji | 1,934 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | She’s on hockey a lot, but more Tigers stuff later I would guess |
35 | @Cmo_27 | 1,907 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Craig Monroe – The guy knows how to wear a suit |
36 | @billfer | 1,879 | 1,834 | 31 | 2% | -5 | The Godfather of Tigers bloggers, may call in a favor any day now |
37 | @spacemnkymafia | 1,837 | 1,635 | 32 | 12% | -5 | He stays up late, he tweets about baseball – what more do you want? |
38 | @AdamWilk58 | 1,686 | 661 | 52 | 155% | 14 | This is the real Adam Wilk – there are no Adam Wilk parody accounts |
39 | @PapaGrande46 | 1,659 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | This is the real Jose Valverde – there are 100 Valverde parody accounts |
40 | @iancass | 1,592 | 1,481 | 33 | 7% | -7 | He writes about the National League. It’s like we don’t even know him anymore |
41 | @newstigers | 1,467 | 1,152 | 37 | 27% | -4 | |
42 | @EasyPapaGrande | 1,421 | 201 | 73 | 607% | 31 | Parody Valverde account |
43 | @matthewbmowery | 1,363 | 1,076 | 38 | 27% | -5 | Love Matthew. Great sense of humor. |
44 | @TigersFanZone | 1,248 | 1,183 | 35 | 5% | -9 | No idea |
45 | @rdsanti39 | 1,236 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | The real Ramon Santiago has fewer followers than 4 parody accounts |
46 | @jamesscheml | 1,227 | 762 | 47 | 61% | 1 | HELP! SEND VOWELS! |
47 | @SKORNACKI | 1,199 | 1,009 | 39 | 19% | -8 | Still on vacation in Fiji or something. |
48 | @BR_DETTigers | 1,194 | 1,177 | 36 | 1% | -12 | If it’s on Bleacher Report and not written by @iancass, don’t read it |
49 | @WalkoffWoodward | 1,183 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Mr. Doc Worn and grown his blog and twitter very well. Good work! |
50 | @catswithbats | 1,165 | 901 | 42 | 29% | -8 | FKA @littlestclouds Nothing Tigers related escapes her gaze. She’s the Sauron of Tiger’s tweeters. |
51 | @Life_In_The_D | 1,154 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
52 | @Justin_Rogers | 1,122 | 826 | 45 | 36% | -7 | |
53 | @tigersblog | 1,071 | 959 | 40 | 12% | -13 | No idea |
54 | @ScoutTigers | 1,023 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
55 | @JohnLowe86 | 1,018 | 936 | 41 | 9% | -14 | |
56 | @norunsupport | 998 | 742 | 48 | 35% | -8 | Everyone’s favorite moderately grumpy baseball girlfriend. |
57 | @DailyFungo | 994 | 887 | 44 | 12% | -13 | |
58 | @Big_Al_TWFE | 980 | 896 | 43 | 9% | -15 | BlessYouBoys podcaster extrodinaire! |
59 | @RoarTigers | 978 | 568 | 58 | 72% | -1 | Half the images in any Tigers related Google Image Search are hers |
60 | @DNR_Rogo | 964 | 575 | 57 | 68% | -3 | Half the hits for any Tigers related term + any swear word link to his blog |
61 | @ColangeloTigers | 920 | 649 | 53 | 42% | -8 | He works for the Tigers. I don’t know if he can play 2nd so don’t ask. |
62 | @tigstown | 911 | 708 | 49 | 29% | -13 | TigsTown is a very good blog for people who aren’t poor. |
63 | @TigsTownMark | 903 | 797 | 46 | 13% | -17 | TigsTown! |
64 | @TigersScorecard | 873 | 690 | 51 | 27% | -13 | A Tigers Blog! |
65 | @MakeAveKurt | 791 | 624 | 55 | 27% | -10 | Donner’s manservant and chieftain of BlessYouBoys |
66 | @DisplacedTgrFan | 763 | 502 | 60 | 52% | -6 | I wish I had his beer budget |
67 | @TweetingTigers | 721 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | @bilfer compiled a list of Tigers Tweeters |
68 | @AceRHPDonKelly | 677 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | A parody account that isn’t. Good stuff. |
69 | @MotownTigers | 676 | 605 | 56 | 12% | -13 | This is some kind of message board where the old people go. |
70 | @TonyPaul1984 | 600 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
71 | @Jkunkel7 | 590 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | New to the list is our new bullpen catcher! |
72 | @TigersWTF | 566 | 506 | 59 | 12% | -13 | WTF? |
73 | @JohnJParent | 561 | 465 | 62 | 21% | -11 | His big cheezy grin profile photo always gets my attention |
74 | @Detroit4lyfeRob | 557 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Rob |
75 | @mlbtrtigers | 539 | 441 | 63 | 22% | -12 | Trade rumors |
76 | @tiger337 | 535 | 408 | 64 | 31% | -12 | NUMBERS!! |
77 | @JAYRC_MCB | 520 | 280 | 67 | 86% | -10 | |
78 | @DeeTownTigers | 506 | 490 | 61 | 3% | -17 | |
79 | @Garretkc | 494 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | When I was his age the Expos existed. |
80 | @FakeGeneLamont | 491 | 349 | 65 | 41% | -15 | meh |
81 | @NotRyanRaburn | 399 | 297 | 66 | 34% | -15 | meh |
82 | @TigersGameday | 384 | 252 | 68 | 52% | -14 | |
83 | @StachOBally | 363 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | A tweeting mustache, that’s rediculous |
84 | @Tigerdog_1 | 331 | 203 | 72 | 63% | -12 | Y U NO FOLLOW @TIGERDOG_1?! |
85 | @FakeLloydMcC | 295 | 231 | 70 | 28% | -15 | meh |
86 | @SabreRoseTiger | 288 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | She recently unblocked me. Good source for Latin baseball news |
87 | @PrettyBoyBoesch | 286 | 214 | 71 | 34% | -16 | meh |
88 | @Tigercub33 | 279 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
89 | @tokarzontigers | 245 | 190 | 74 | 29% | -15 | If A=B and B=C then Tokarz is a nerd. |
90 | @FakeDombrowski | 238 | 176 | 75 | 35% | -15 | Meh |
91 | @eliatthetigers | 238 | 138 | 76 | 72% | -15 | Never listens to my giveaway suggestions |
92 | @DSN_Sports | 230 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | New to the list is our new bullpen catcher! |
93 | @DaveDumbrowski | 224 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | meh |
94 | @FakeAndyDirks | 210 | 114 | 77 | 84% | -17 | meh |
95 | @MCB_johnverburg | 206 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
96 | @VivaTigres | 205 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | She’s hellbent on figuring out who I am. |
97 | @MattinToledo | 196 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
98 | @ComericaParkDJ | 161 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | AKA @djleej – tweet him your requests to hear them at CoPa |
99 | @ChampaignCaviar | 158 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
100 | @DFASchlereth | 152 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | meh |
101 | @angeladawn26 | 138 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | 🙂 |
102 | @AlmostHenning | 137 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | A rising star among parody accounts. It helps to have an easy target |
103 | @RestOfPhilCoke | 135 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | So yeah, this exists |
104 | @Theghostofrocky | 130 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Must follow for the semi regular Tiger Haiku |
105 | @FakeRodAllen | 114 | 95 | 78 | 20% | -27 | meh |
106 | @TheBrowski | 90 | 66 | 80 | 36% | -26 | meh |
107 | @CntryStrongTigs | 78 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | Travie has been working on his blog and has good interviews. |
108 | @TAATigers | 77 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | |
109 | @CokeAddicts40 | 61 | 53 | 81 | 15% | -28 | My poor, poor fanclub 😦 |
110 | @Tigers_ebooks | 39 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | If you follow this, you belong to a secret club of nerds |
111 | @SarahDrielts | 37 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | A fan! |
112 | @April_in_the_D | 37 | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | A blog by girls! |
@OFFICIAL_TIGERS | 0 | 59,212 | 2 | This account became @Tigers. And @Tigers became @Tigers_former in order to phase it out. Got it? | |||
Exiting | |||||||
n/a | @willrhymes | 18,004 | 5 | Moved on to Tampa Bay’s organization, still small though | |||
@RobbieW19 | 4,313 | 16 | No big league appearances, off the list. | ||||
@Jacob_Turner22 | 4,238 | 17 | See you back on the list soon. | ||||
@ZumayasElbow | 695 | 50 | Sorry, so very sorry | ||||
@Wbetemit | 629 | 54 | WILLLLLLLSOOOONNNN | ||||
@Not_AJackson14 | 239 | 69 | Account deleted, I think. | ||||
@lilWillyRhymes | 72 | 79 | Big Will is gone, so is little Will |
UPDATE:
This is portion of the blog post where I apologize to the people I missed.
@MelissaHeyboer, 729 followers, She composes the link “round ups” at Bless You Boys. It’s always a good way to waste 1-2 hours at work
@DanFenner, 436 followers, reporter for the Oakland Press
@ChrisDallasTX, 77 followers, his avatar scares me
@jwagnerblade, 825 followers, Mr. Wagner does a terrific job covering the MudHens. He is a great follow if you are interested in callups/transactions/minor league notes and the like.
Correction – @CntryStrngTgrs, 1202 followers, Travie Wade’s account and blog. I had the wrong handle and greatly undersold him.
Last one. I am adding @Brandon_Inge to parody account probation. He has 510 followers. I’m pretty suspect.
@Theghostofrocky is one of the most underrated tweeters. The haiku and Raburn’s journal are awesome.
“She’s the Sauron of Tiger’s tweeters.” I wish I knew what this meant. 😦
http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Eye_of_Sauron
I am humbled, sir. My haikus don’t fall alone. In forest, unheard.