casimir

No argument here.

I think you forgot to use the sarcasm font.

Is it the process or the players (or both) that needed fixed/changed? I don't know.

I don't think some of what we are seeing is due to this. In fact, I think a lot of it is just poor fundamentals regardless of position. But something like McKinstry not covering 3B, that does fall in line with merry go round theory. However, what is Hinch to do with the roster that he has? Is there an everyday lineup that goes against both RHPs and LHPs with minimal platooning

The Tigers opened the season with Greene, Canha, Meadows, Carpenter, Vierling, and Torkelson among the 3 OF spots and 1B and DH. So, 6 guys for 5 spots, one of which was DH. Where does Martinez fit in there? Granted, there was some concern about whether Meadows would stick, and I think that's fair.

If Torkelson, Keith, and Baez hit more along the lines of reasonable expectations rather than their respective OPS+s of 69, 56, and 29, this team is currently in a wildcard spot. Those deltas alone have probably cost a handful of games when they are currently only 3.5 games out.

How can anyone be smiling at a time like this?

So, remind me, why was it necessary to lock up Colt Keith long term when this season was about evaluation?

The defensive foibles lately are wearing me down. I understand the offense is limited. Bullpens can come and go (although this version seems to be an extreme). But, please, field and throw the ball with some professionalism.

Well, they're only 2.5 games out, but that neighborhood is kind of crowded. The pitching staff strength is sort of crumbling outside of Skubal, Flaherty, Olson. The relief crew isn't what it was earlier. The lineup simply has too many holes. So, how close is 2.5 games out?

He overcame a tough childhood and depression along the way as well.

That might have happened and Judge might have been too set on baseball.

I kind of figured you were going with in general. But specific to this game, I'm not sure where roster flexibility cost them.

They should listen to all reasonable offers on all players.

The 2024 championship belt will have a ketchup stained asterisk on it if this ban remains.

His offense is eye popping, no question. And this is secondary, but it just baffles me to see a 6'7' 280 lb CF.

I don't think platooning was the issue in this game. 4 runs on 1 swing. Key errors by Kreidler (a SS playing SS) and Rogers (a C playing C).

This game isn’t going to turn on a 3rd strike passed ball, is it?

Way to jinx it, moran.

In front of that Greene lead taker was a misplay by Washington SP Parker on a humble dribbler to the mound from Ibanez. A sure out that was fumbled something awful. Then get to Greene’s at bat and he pops one into LF foul territory that he assumes is an out, but the net catches and it falls harmlessly to the dirt. This was the pitch before his thunderous drive to the wall. Nobody wants to believe it, but sometimes the Tigers do get some fortunate breaks.

Sure hope so.

But the pants didn’t rip on the slide, so that’s nice.

Regarding Lee: https://www.blessyouboys.com/2024/6/10/24152114/detroit-tigers-prospects-hao-yu-lee-analysis-trade-deadline

Doth thou doubteth me?

I had forgotten how Exhibition Stadium was uncovered in the foul territory seats.