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I’m in Victoria, BC now and while my wife and I were having afternoon tea at the Empress I stopped in at a pub a few blocks away. Bartender had the game on and was wearing a Tigers cap with the orange English D. I asked him if he was a Tigers fan or just liked the hat. He replied adamantly that he is a Tigers fan, originally from Windsor. We agreed that the Tigers really need the win tonight but fortunately in Skubal we both trust. A shared moment thousands of miles away from Comerica.

I wish Riley would strike out...

Good news is that at 36 pitches through 3 innings, we’re on pace to run Skenes after the 9th.

Great, actually. No one can take away the joy and excitement of 4 Cup triumphs over a 12-year span. Give me 2 World Series and 2 Super Bowls over the next decade. That will take me to 68 years old. Both the Tigers and Lions can suck for the rest of my lifetime after that. Would make that deal in a heartbeat.

The secret to beating Pittsburgh when Skenes pitches is to make him throw a lot of pitches and then beat up on the Pirates bullpen. Pittsburgh may be 22 games under .500 but they're actually 2 games over .500 at home. A kinda strange stat...

It’s all this, plus another aspect is that he is still working his ass off to get better so he can pitch. I can imagine the idea that players coming back from injury work have to harder at their job than healthy players on active rosters typically do.

It’s not you it’s been the site. Hopefully it’s being figured out.

I'm totally fine with trading him this off season for a teams top two prospects and some throw ins. Especially if one is a top 5 pitcher. If the Phillies offer Painter, Crawford and Abel for Skubal, you do it. Skubal may be the best pitcher. But if he gives up 2 ER a game (on average) and Painter gives up 2ER or 3 ER, and you save 30 million a season for five years that you can use to produce more WAR for another position player, you do it. You win more in the long run. Its EXTREMELY rare for a pitcher to pitch Cy young worthy after the age of 34..... Lets get a 22 year old to anchor our rotation, a LF to solidify our OF and a #3-4 starter to help Mize, Jobe and Hamm going forward. If Harris lets Skubal walk for a draft pick, it will be a catastrophe just like the Angels letting Ohtani walk.

From a guy that thinks it is insane and crazy that Biden was allowed to hide from the American people so his decline wasn't seen even though I would have still preferred him over Trump....**** you Hunter. He needs to shut the hell up, he's a major reason Biden didn't win too and ultimately that was his own fault. Clooney simply pointed out what was becoming evident to some and the Biden family wanted to keep that hidden from the electorate.

Yup. There is hope for Lange. He seems to have his pitching under control, if he can stay healthy. Manning is just....who knows? When he first went to relief he seemed to have a few good outings - good FB velo, but then he just falls back again.

Yes, we are. Zero moral authority to tell anyone anywhere how to treat others. This is what the "Christians" wanted.

Paramount owns the Ed Sullivan Theatre, so they are probably charging themselves some exorbitant rent for the Late Show; that helps to show a "loss" on paper

It looks like he was shot in that picture.

Bad as that losing streak was - The Tigers still have the best record in baseball - In the last 20 games the Twins gained 1 game - In the last 20 games the Guardians lost 2 games - In the last 20 games they were even with the Royals on the down side - The Astros gained one game in the last 20 - The Blue Jays gained SIX on the Tigers

Tonight the Detroit Tigers became the first team in MLB History to win 60 games in 2025 !

That 4 and 8 loser?

No, they cut to something else immediately

Will Vest is The Man.

so the Rangers' pitcher got killed on that play? what happened?

Me thinks we doth say **** too much.

Man, we needed Vierling to step up right there didn't we?

I sliced my thumb in third inning. Blood everywhere. So I guess when the Tigers win tonight, I'll have to slice my thump every game? 😆

After next inning... It's getting REALLY close to reliever time... Could we get a Bert please?

If a stream of curses emits from yours, or mine, mouths... At an EXTREMELY high decibel level... But no one is close enough to hear anything... Did either of us actually curse?

Homer in five out of thirty parks.

I do not think losing Skubal will stop this organization from excelling. The question comes down to is an additional year of Skubal on a potentially championship level team plus a competitive draft pick worth as much as the assets acquired in trade.

I don't think MAGA will turn on him because they suddenly discover he is a creep. They will turn on him because he isn't delivering the goods on the deep state conspiracy. Trump was supposed to save America by exposing the deep state and now he's telling them to move on. This is their whole belief system. They are beginning to wonder if he is part of the deep state. The dog finally caught the car.

Here's a look at former Tigers players who are on the MLB coaching staffs of the other 29 MLB teams. Chris Holt (2001) is the pitching coach with the Red Sox. Brad Ausmus (1996, 1999-2000) is the bench coach with the Yankees. Marcus Thames (2004-2009) is the hitting coach with the White Sox. Carl Willis (1984) is the pitching coach with the Guardians. Vance Wilson (2005-2006) is the third base coach with the Royals. Marcus Jensen (1997) is the "quality control" coach with the Athletics. Bobby Wilson (2016, 2019) is the catching coach with the Rangers. Tim Hyers (1996) is the hitting coach with the Braves. Matt Tuiasosopo (2013) is the third base coach with the Braves. Darnell Coles (1986-1987, 1990) is the hitting coach with the Nationals. Quintin Berry (2012) is the third base coach with the Cubs. Don Kelly (2009-2014) is the bench coach with the Pirates. Mike Rabelo (2006-2007) is the third base coach with the Pirates. Torey Lovullo (1988-1989) is the manager of the Diamondbacks. Damion Easley (1996-2002) is the assistant hitting coach with the Diamondbacks. Dustin Garneau (2021-2022) is the bullpen coach with the Rockies. Bob Melvin (1985) is the manager of the Giants. Three former Tigers coaches are also on MLB coaching staffs. Rick Knapp (coach 2008-2011) is the assistant pitching coach with the Rays, Dave Clark (coach 2014-2020) is the first base coach with the Astros, and Perry Hill (coach 1997-1999) is the infield coach with the Mariners. Bonus entries: The following former Tigers are on minor league coaching staffs! Scott Aldred (1990-1992, 1996) is the pitching coach with the Charlotte Knights, the White Sox AAA affiliate. Omir Santos (2012-2013) is the manager of the Lake County Captains, the Guardians High A affiliate. Shane Loux (2002-2003) is the pitching coach with the Salt Lake Bees, the Angels AAA affiliate. Dave Borkowski (1999-2001) is the bullpen coach with the Round Robin Express, the Rangers AAA affiliate. Willie Blair (1997, 1999-2001) is the pitching coach with the Dayton Dragons, the Reds High A affiliate. AJ Sager (1996-1998) is the pitching coach with the Syracuse Mets, the Mets AAA affiliate. Al Pedrique (1989) is the manager of the Reading Fightin Phils, the Phillies AA affiliate. Chris Truby (2002) is the manager of the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate. Eric Munson (2000-2004) is the hitting coach with the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate. Yorman Bazardo (2007-2008) is the pitching coach with the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Padres A affiliate. Oscar Salazar (2002) is the "development" coach with the Harrisburg Senators, the Nationals AA affiliate. Billy McMillon (2000-2001) is the manager of the Fredericksburg Nationals, the Nationals A affiliate.

History is, quite definitely, repeating itself.

Tigers improve to 9-8 in their past 17 games.