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Deactivate the game result notifications?

I think they had a spot to use, so they don't have to kick anyone off. Additionally, they could always move Gipson-Long from the 15 day IL to the 60 day IL. I surprised they didn't call Baddoo back up. Already on the 40. Offensive line isn't as good as Vilade, but definitely isn't packing the BABIP filler punch either. This might be moot once Urshela is back anyway.

Vilade plays all over the field as well. So that's kind of dandy. Edit: Does this put McKinstry on notice?

Is all of this related to humidity or wind or something?

Which is ironic given he hit the ball hard last season, but BABIP was unkind.

Is it possible Torkelson is just a slow starter? There's not much resume to work with, the above are his splits for last season. But this happens to some ballplayers, such as Maeda.

Both sentences can be mutually exclusive from one another and true.

He's not wrong.

No, just on MT. 1 o clock game on W.

The tire treads up the torso are eerily similar. Welp, there goes this season.

Those things are made for radio games.

Glad you got those losing game threads out of your system. On to a winning one today. Carpe diem, peoples.

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.