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Is another bat entering the conversation? That HR bagel is awfully stale.

I know quality start is a somewhat debatable stat. But, the Tigers are currently 5th in MLB at 47%. League average is 37%.

The cruel irony of this 1-6 stretch game is that the game they won is also the game in which they allowed the most runs.

I guess when I see names brought up, I like to see how they fit the roster. Martinez and Turner didn't fit defensively or as bench options. That's part of the reason I really like the Canha trade. The Tigers needed a RHH OF and a backup 1B, among other things. He fit both defensively and has the kind of bat that the lineup needed.

I didn't realize how many walks he drew. Career 12.7% BB% vs 8.7% league average.

This is just as false as false can be. Deer was a Tiger from 1991 through mid 1993. Cleveland's first winning season eva was 1994. I'm not even sure baseball was acknowledged in Cleveland before that. They played in a football stadium for crying out loud.

https://stathead.com/baseball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=deer--001rob&player_id1=palmer001dea&request=1&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_source=br&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_id=palmede01

Did the Tigers' minor leagues sign off on this?

Dude, why do I have to do all of the work? Are you afraid of numbers of something?

“Hey Todd, we’ll need you to read this sentence tonight. Can you say veritable essence?”

A long, long, long, long time ago, I was wandering the concourse of Tiger Stadium before a game. I have no idea where they came from, but Deer and Trammell were walking ahead of me. And then they opened some door and vanished just like that. There were others on the concourse, but nobody bugged them along that short stroll. I guess everybody else was too gobsmacked to see players walking around there like I was.

Since nobody asked for it.... https://stathead.com/baseball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=torkel000spe&player_id1=deer--001rob&request=1&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_source=br&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_id=deerro01

Hat tip to @Tigeraholic1

This might look better in the correct game thread, rookie. 🤣

I'm not sure where Martinez or Turner would have fit on this roster. I think they needed a 3B and another RHH OF (preferably CF). They were pretty much elsewhere heading into camp, whether or not the options were liked (see, Baez). I'm not sure Turner would have worked out defensively at 3B and Martinez is probably only a DH at this point. I was interested in Matt Chapman on a shorter deal despite his cascading offense last season. He's at .211/.261/.340 so far, so perhaps the downfall is more career trajectory rather than blip on the radar?

I kind of wonder if the hat would work better with an Old English "MC" as opposed to the slanted "DETROIT"? I understand these city connects are supposed to be a break from the normal, but I think incorporating tradition would work. Other than that, these rags suck out loud and there's no helping them.

Speaking of the TWolves, I listened to a fun podcast about how Glen Taylor screwed over Alex Rodriguez’ ownership group.

The NBA’s Mother’s Day gift to all.

I think this sounds reasonable. But besides the shorter term merits of the major league team, Harris also needs to get the minor leagues in order. It sounds like that is being done. Now, perhaps the earliest fruit from those improvements can be a part of next season’s MLB team, but that might be pushing it.

There probably are a few people calling for Harris’ head, but are they worth listening to?

Well, he did trade for Canha. If not a strong bat, certainly an above league average bat. We can go through the lineup and see the offensive deficiency so far this season is the IF (save for Vierling) and catcher. The OF/DH/3B has been around or above career OPS on an individual basis (and we can debate CF with Meadows/Perez as inconclusive, that's fine). But Baez has been abysmal at the plate. Torkelson seems to have regressed. Keith has scuffled more than expected. I think the catching duo is below .600 OPS. Where would this team be with nominal production at those positions?

I don't think anyone is saying the Tigers aren't better now than when Harris arrived.

Normacly or decency? Because after 7+ years, I think this has unfortunately become somewhat normal.

Greene is still young and at the beginning of his career. But his resume is actually worse with runners in scoring position than not. Seems contrary to the rest of the league, and I wouldn't necessarily try to put him into a position where he can avoid runners in scoring position. But I'm comfortable with him in the top third of the order, leadoff included.