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I would be happier with the 96-05 Braves than the 2010s Royals and it's not even close. Having a good team to follow every summer is what it's all about. Winning the post-season tournament is fun but that's only a few weeks versus ten fun summers.

So I can go push someone, get pushed back, then shoot him. Self defense. Zimmerman is a punk who has shown since then that he’s capable of murder. He attacked the kid and the kid fought back and the racist shot him in cold blood and Florida’s stupid law waved his ass. He is the one who deserved to die that night. Not some kid minding his own business.

You all probably do not remember me, but I used to post on the old motownsports pretty regularly about 10-15 years ago. I definitely recognize a lot of the names in this thread. Grew up in Toledo going to Mud Hens games and have been to a bunch of Tigers games, so that is why a Reds fan used to post on here. I randomly had the thought to check motown and see what you folks were saying about the Barnhart trade and it is some gambling site? Wtf? Anyways, here are my thoughts on Barnhart none of you asked for: He is excellent at throwing out baserunners. Just a cannon for an arm. He is solid at blocking pitches in the dirt. He is not good at all at framing pitches. In my opinion he is pretty overrated defensively. Certainly not bad behind the plate, but, and maybe this is just random it seemed like the pitchers responded much better to Stephenson than Barnhart. Castillo particularly. Also, Sonny Gray refuses to pitch to him for whatever reason. That is why Curt Casali started nearly every game behind the dish while he was on the team for him. Now, with the bat: he is decent for a C. He will go on stretches, usually earlier in the season, where he tears the cover off the ball. He has this really long swing that when he connects its leaving the park, any park. Most of the time its a strikeout, though. When his bat is not on fire, he is an auto-out. Some Reds fans are upset they did not pick up his option. He is a good team leader, great clubhouse presence, and all around good ol boy from Indiana, somewhat local player according to those fans. For some reason that matters to them. Also, his wife is hot. Also, I follow the draft pretty closely every year so I know Quintana is a nothing, haha. Good to see all these familiar names! I might pop around here and there to see what is up with the Tigers as the Reds are an absolute dumpster fire and the Tigers look like they are going to be fun to watch the next several years!

why do I care if anyone remembers the good teams or great teams? They aren't remembering me.

Nice, that helps a bit. I’m really anxious to see the Wings live, with Raymond, Seider and Ned. Don’t think I’m going home to Sarnia for Christmas though so probably must wait until they are here in March. Maybe go see their game against the Kraken too.

Also, 1976

Green got punked after he blew by Cade and dunked, meanwhile Cade was out there facilitating, scoring at the rim, hitting a big three, taking a charge, rebounding and locking down Green forcing two late airballs after Green trash talked him. THAT'S why Cade went #1. He helps winning in different ways while Green scores some highlight reel buckets in a losing effort.

Yeah I get it. Black teenagers need to learn where they are allowed to walk at night. Or else overzealous gun nuts might follow them and threaten them and don’t try to fight back because you will deservedly get shot because self defense at that point thats the logic they used in the south when they would lynch them. women also need to stop dressing a certain way and not leave the house after 9 and never drink at parties… yeah rape is wrong but why let them off the hook?

This is cool

She drove him to do community service, him and his assault rifle.

Not sure if this phrase has been used here: “creeping national socialism”

That's what matters. Seriously though, thanks for your opinion. Opinions from fans who watched a player regularly is one good way to get input on a new player.

Shouldn't she be charged with endangering a minor. Especially if she was the one who drove him to Kenosha in the middle of a riot. I’m not anti gun, but I am pro responsibility. These wanna be militia types are no heroes. This is why there is a National Guard

My goodness, Chet Lemon finished his career with nearly 2,000 hits, over 200 HR, and an OPS+ of 121 over nearly 7,900 PAs, and 55 WAR. I had no idea he had such a great career, and he never really fizzled out, despite playing CF his whole career. What a stud.

If they could just become a competitive team year in and year out. If we have a roster thats a consistent 80+ wins avg. I would be happy.

There are so many teams in the post-season tournament now that I have a hard time remembering which team won the whole thing in which year. Pretty soon there will be 14 teams in the tournament. It's easier to remember the great players and great teams and I want more of those to be Tigers.

I remember the 2006 Tigers. I remember the 2012 Tigers. I have great and fond memories of these teams. I even remember the 1975 Red Sox....I didn't watch a single game, since I was only 5 years old, but I remember them because everybody else remembers them. I can go on and on with very memorable teams that didn't win a ring. It would be a miserable universe where winning the ring is the only point of playing or following a sport.

Actually, I think it's Cade's overall game that will make him valuable in the long run. Cade can shoot, Green can also shoot but what sets Cade apart is his ability to impact the game in many different ways with last night being a prime example, although there were some mistakes mixed in which is to be expected at this early stage. The one thing Cade needs to work on is being more aggressive with the ball because he can get whatever shot he wants to when he puts his mind to it. The blow by reverse layup and spin move score in the paint being two examples late in the game last night.

vote for republicans that QE during the "greatest economy ever" and blame everyone else for inflation

I got a look at that kid yesterday, his appearance on the witness stand, and I want to punch the shit out of him.

fight back doesnt mean shoot and kill. at least it doesnt to me. zimmerman initiated the confrontation. martin escalated it and ended up beating zimmerman. you can defend yourself without deadly force. i would have convicted zimmerman of something, but i'm not sure what? it wasnt a cut and dry case for sure, but i wouldnt absolve zimmerman for any fault that occurred. in the every day vernacular: "zimmerman started it."

He did get run pretty good behind the net at one point in the 1st. He sort of stopped like he said "Oh" to himself, then carried on.

George Zimmerman saw a black kid and confronted him, started to get his ass kicked , then shot him.

Basically to be a republican you have to be mad that Big Bird told kids to get vaccinated and you have to believe that JFK Sr will come back and annoint Donald Trump president again and make JFK Jr (still here) Vice.

Maybe you do not notice because I think you align with that party (which I honestly do not care about), but that is ALL the dem party has been doing the past 10-12 years...what you are suggesting about being more upright etc. I really do not want to get into a conversation about the good/bad of each party, but being a republican on the internet is a fruitless waste of time and it can be frustrating sometimes.

I bet you were Ok with it when the dems were running impeachment hearings based on false information, pushing a fake dossier and holding up budget votes. Its no longer about the people or the country. Its about party and power and its one thing the dems do better.

I guess you solved your own mystery. Awesome!

The best value out there is Semien, he is the Gold Glove/Silver Slugger combo who plays 150 games, everybody in the organization loves him, and you get him for way less term and a bit less annual salary.

Because of this I'm ok with no big long term deals. As a fan I'm tired of dead weight on this team. I'd hate to think we lose flexibility in the future with some great talent we develop or acquire because we have this anchor of bloated deals. We are like a young family that went into debt and about to get out of it but with the low refi rates considering taking out another loan against the house to go to Hawaii and a couple of cruises.

To be fair, Honus is at the stage of his career where the skills are starting to fade.

He still has a right to defend himself