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And some diapers.

Seems highly doubtful that Harris is in jeopardy.

Sure could use some positive contribution from the dirt.

Actually a 6 game road trip might not happen. Weather looks dicey Tuesday and Wednesday. Imagine that, the Tigers might get rained out again.

Is it getting shorter? How long of a leash did Avila have?

3-3 is still doable. Who’s with me?

6 runs for the series. Is Bert on a diet?

I welcome a rain out. This game stinks and I have errands to run shortly.

I don't know. Everybody is different. He's on the downslope of his career. Maybe he's really after a ring to close things out? Maybe he's got the blend of pride and humility to admit he needs to work on things while not adversely affecting his already struggling team? And of course, I have the cynical side to me that wonders if he refuses the assignment, does he also walk away from the contract? Because, dollars and sense. Hey, the former is certainly possible. We know of the Kaline story where he refused a raise one offseason because he thought he didn't earn it.

All in on B. Or at the very least, some type of roving instructor within the organization.

Not even an indefinite suspension for twice throwing a ball maliciously into the stands? Sure, it doesn’t do a whole lot of anything right now that Beverly is in the off-season. But at least that little bit would fool some NBA passersby into thinking something is being done.

From your typewriter to the sports heavens. Amen.

It’s getting to that point. Obviously Meadows and Urshela factor into the team transactions as well. And I wonder if Jose Abreu’s recent demotion might restrict any push back Torkelson might have on a demotion. Maybe he wouldn’t push back to begin with, I don’t know.

You might need to get that CAPS LOCK button recalibrated in Toledo.

But I think the rationale there would be a short term reset for long term benefit. Is there something Meadows can get done in Toledo which would bump that 30+ up to around 80+ going forward upon his return? Maybe there isn't. While the Tigers seem to have the pitching side of the game figured out, the hitting is questionable. Is it coaching/development or is it the players? Keith might be a barometer of that for Harris given the contract that was signed.

Karma from the baseball gods?

Is that a standard practice? It came across to me like it was a unique clause, but I don't know.

I have the feeling Malloy won't be called up. but I'd be fine with it. I'm not sure any non40 would be called up right now, but that's just how I think the Tigers would operate right now. I think they'd rather pull up Baddoo and use Canha at 1B. Greene LF Canha 1B Perez CF Carpenter RF Malloy DH Vierling 3B Keith/Ibanez 2B Baez SS Catcher Vierling can back up CF with Urshela backfilling him. Torkelson and Carpenter down to Toledo. I'm not sure how long Perez can keep things up, but there's not much choice but to ride whatever hot bats they have right now.

Kind of goes to show how well the pitching has performed in order to keep this team up in the playoff contention part of the standings.

Human element. Some people like it. Until they don't.

I must have missed Beverly’s punishment from the league.

But could Mobley plus something be better than Cunningham? Edit: Probably not with Weaver.

If you’re hearing my typing, no wonder we can’t agree. 😆

OK, boomer.

Greene LF, Perez CF, Canha RF, Carpenter DH, Vierling 3B. These are the best bats right now. I can see movement among this group from spot to spot. I think saying 7 black holes is quite thoughtless, but that's just my opinion. Keith 2B. He's got a good approach right now. The results aren't necessarily evident, at least the traditional stats. Torkelson 1B, Baez SS, Catcher. This group is what it is right now.