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Cross that too left-handed bridge when you get there. The odds of all of those players becoming MLB Regulars and all the current MLB LHH still being around is slim to none. Accumulate and develop talent and let the chips fall where they may.

i'll say again, the deal would need to irrational. 5 or 6 guys from the top 15 of your system. Harris should not settle for a good return or a solid deal; needs to be a bat-sh** crazy offer (and i'll say this again: Skubal, Jobe, Flaherty, Olson, Mize/Manning/Montero/Maeda/Madden, is a pretty nice rotation going forward)

He doesn't have any real opinions. He believes in nothing.

We don't have a random baseball thread—who knows, maybe we should, just too lazy to start one now—so I don't know where else to put this. I've been doing some research for a thing and I did not realize this was ever a problem.

Republican exploits Republican pet gun policies to use Republicans' favorite gun (as evidenced by Republican lapel pins in the Republican caucus) to shoot multiple Republicans and the Republican leader at a Republican event, and the motive of the Republican shooter is unknown, and the Democrats are the ones responsible for "lowering the temperature".

The normalization of this man and his family by our national media has been the most disappointing thing in a long time. They ****ing attempted a coup and are horrible people and they just go about pretending like nothing happened. They got their corporate orders handed down.

You will probably not get equal value for Skubal...and odds are we aren't going to sign him. How about we just try to win in the next two years and see what happens?

Home runs are fascist.

Of course it was. There's no way a ball of green cheese can support a heavy space craft.

The other kind meaning bad players we do know what to do with? 😉 This is Avila's strategy is stick first-glove optional player acquisitions coming home to roost. And too many of those stick-firsts were either stick-optional or stick-none. (Yes, I acknowledge Malloy is Harris's pickup.)

More like the LOLogan Act

If Hao-Yu Lee continues his rapid ascent and Tork doesn't recover in time, Colt Keith is moving to first.

More focus on the stakes of the election would be nice, rather than just the odds

I know, I know... small sample size and all that... but I didn't read this comment until relatively recently and thought "What do you mean below average? He's been hitting like crazy!" But obviously we need to see if is an anomaly or the new normal for Keith.

I like the part in the article that mentions 3 postseasons rather than just the 2+ seasons of control. I suppose the former could/should be understood by the latter. But it just seemed to come across differently reading it that way.

If anyone knows about exceptional message boarding skills, it would be you.

They can't even manage a convention. How do you expect them to govern a nation

If people like it, fine. When it’s ordinary batting practice, it’s more authentic than a derby. The first game I saw when I was 12 was at Comiskey Park and watching Mantle and Maris during batting practice, now that was exciting. Wish it had been at Tiger Stadium, but when my dad’s Elks Club took us boys to a doubleheader they took us to Chicago.

Luke Gold and Roberto Campos need to figure out how to hit a baseball more consistently...

Worrying about which side of the plate some guy at lakeland hits is beyond silly

What strikes me here is the quote "replace them with our people". These hypocrites always talk about wanting small government, but they really don't. They want THEIR people in there.

Whatever one's feelings about Rachel Maddow, Alex Jones isn't a reputable source on anything

Some AllStar break fodder for your immediate dismissal/disdain: Foundational Building Blocks · SP Tarik Skubal – current and future ace. Should only be moved for a total haul. · SP Reese Olson – solid #3/4 starter. Has looked good over 200 career MLB innings. · OF Riley Greene – Only 23, should continue to improve, but he’s very good as is. · IF Colt Keith – hitting over .300 with power since May 1. Should continue to improve. Might end up at 3B, eventually. Promising, but still have something to prove: · OF Kerry Carpenter – bat looks good when he’s been healthy. Defense improved, as well. Just needs more AB’s to prove he’s the real deal. · SP Casey Mize – Has shown some flashes in first season since TJ. Probably not an ace, but valuable as a #3/4 and is controlled for a few more seasons. · OF Wenceel Perez – versatile and can hit some. Might be a good version of Willi Castro. · OF/3B Matt Vierling – on pace for a 20 HR season. Valuable on this team with the number of LH bats. Also nice to be able to plug into CF and 3B. · UT Andy Ibanez – one of the best platoon utility guys—crushes LH pitching and can fill in at 2B and 3B (helpful with LH Keith and Jung at those positions). · C Jake Rogers – He is what he is, but in the world of below average catchers, you can live with his arm, D, occasional pop and .215 batting average. · RP Tyler Holton – not as dominant as last season, but still very effective. Should be part of our pen for many years. · RP Beau Brieske – he should continue to get better as a reliever. · RP Jason Foley – not sure he’s a closer, but probably valuable in a set-up role. · RP Will Vest – same as Foley, though more of a roller coaster. · RP Alex Faedo – would like to see what he could do for an extended period without an injury. Valuable in a swing role. · OF Justyn-Henry Malloy – looks like he is starting to figure things out offensively. Will need to hit a ton, though, to find a regular spot in the lineup. Promising start. Prospects who should be able to contribute: · CF Max Clark – due for a promotion to High A. Could be ready by late 2026 or spring 2027. Should fill gaping hole at leadoff and provide the best outfield defense in the league, with Meadows and Greene. · SS/2B Kevin McGonigle – same as Clark—should be in West Michigan soon and on a similar time horizon (‘26/’27). Key will be whether he can stay at SS, though perhaps less of a concern with Rainer. · SS Bryce Rainer – Lots of accolades for him – should provide power and solid defense. Arm would also play at 3B, but he’s more valuable to us if he can stick at SS. Will also be invaluable in blowouts when we have to have a position player pitch (can hit 95 MPH). · C Dillon Dingler – looks like a bit of a Jake Rogers clone, at least up until this season. Bat really turned the corner in Toledo—he gets promoted if we trade one of Kelly/Rogers. · SP Jackson Jobe – could probably pitch in the bigs right now. Biggest issue with him is getting his innings up so he can pitch 150 or so next season. · 3B Jace Jung – looks pretty close to being ready. Will be interesting to see if the Tigers do the same with him as Keith and Malloy, or if they promote him in the 2nd half. No one is blocking him in the bigs. · 2B Ho-Yu Lee – looks like a great trade with the Phillies, and provides optimism for what a Flaherty trade might look like. He’s only 21 and raking in Erie/AA. Showing power and good base running ability. Should move up to Toledo this season. Prospect Wild Cards (players who have either regressed, injured or had a bit of renaissance this season). · SP Tyler Madden · SP Keider Montero · SP Wilmer Flores · SP Sawyer Gipson-Long · SP Troy Melton · SP Brant Hurter · SP Owen Hall · SP Ethan Schiefelbein · SP Paul Wilson · SP Jaden Hamm · SP Dylan Smith · SP Blake Dickerson · RP Tyler Mattison · C/1B Josue Briceno · SS Eddys Leonard · 2B Max Anderson · SS Gage Workman · 3B Carson Rucker · IF FRANYERBER! · OF Roberto Campos · OF Justice Bigbie Taking up Space (might not make it through the season) · RP Joey Wentz – given too many opportunities. Failed starter who is now acting like a failed reliever. · UT Zach McKinstry – versatile, but his bat doesn’t warrant playing as much as he does. Only on roster because he can play a passable shortstop. Impending Free Agents · RP Andrew Chafin – worth resigning to a one or two year deal · IF Gio Urshela – was a stopgap for Jung. Should not be extended. · OF Mark Canha – Would like an upgrade here. · SP Jack Flaherty – if not traded, should be given a qualifying offer. · C Carson Kelly – worth extending for up to two seasons (i.e. 2/$16M). If his market is high, probably need to cut bait. · RP Shelby Miller – depending on how he finishes, would not likely resign, but upgrade through free agency or a failed starter at Toledo. Damaged Goods (low likelihood of contributing) · SS Javier Baez (contract through 2/27) · SP Kenta Maeda (contract through 2/25) · 1B Spencer Torkelson – would like to be optimistic but his demotion has only fueled more pessimism that he’ll figure things out. · SS Ryan Kreidler – can’t seem to stay healthy or take advantage of opportunities when presented.

i wasnt expecting them to sign anyone, i was expecting them to use their cap space to get assets. but they didnt even meet that small bar. yet. there is still time and its possible they hold on to the space and use it to facilitate trades later in the year. i do remember being excited about ben gordon which always serves as a good reminder that i am dumb.

I think smoking has an effect too.

As a 10 year old I convinced my mom to take me to see that at Southland Mall because I knew Eddie as Buckwheat from SNL. The language didn't bother her because my dad cussed a lot but she didn't like the nudity. Of course I did and Jamie Lee Curtis will forever hold a special place for me.

Sickening. I am feeling like we are done.

Anybody hear that National Anthem?