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Weird game. Washington cracks 18 hits, but only 6 runs. Tigers had plenty of TTBDNSs. They walked more than they struck out. Baddoo had a good game at the plate, but a couple of issues in the field. Mediocre team is mediocring right now. Just when the schedule “got easy”, too.

I wonder if he’d have been retained if he were more consistent? Maybe not. Take away some of the peaks and valleys and he’s still slightly below average as a hitter through last season. And that isn’t helpful at a position where offense is traditionally expected and his defense isn’t likely to make up for it. He seems like he’s going to be a year to year type of player going forward. Maybe a two year deal max, maybe a one year with an option/vesting tacked onto it, but probably looking at one year deals. Still not a bad way to make a living.

Schoop may only be around right now until Carpenter returns or if Malloy is promoted.

Disagree. That’s a 5.40 ERA. MLB average is around 4.50. That might be splitting hairs, but again, each effective inning thrown by the rotation takes the burden off of the bullpen. Maybe the outing is good for a minor league call up, and that’s fine. The problem for the Tigers is who would be the next call up if/when that is needed? Hinch and Fetter have been pretty good with the bullpen. But honestly how comfortable is the bullpen situation outside of Foley and Lange?

Yes. So I don't know if this is a byproduct of having minor league starting pitchers (or at least any of the potential major league call ups) not go far at all in games. Or maybe quite simply this is just what he is. Probably moreso the latter than the former. Either way, I think its a good illustration of how tenuous the starting pitching depth is right now, and really, for the next few months at least.

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Faedo through 2 on only 24 pitches. Any and all efficient innings tossed by the starters are a boon to maintaining the bullpen over the course of the season.

Yes, he drilled that. Unfortunately he hit it so hard, he had to stay with a single rather than a double.

I’m in favor of it.

It’s crazy to think Henry Aaron started his pro career as a cross handed hitter. A hall of fame player started out with a completely fundamental oddity, was still good enough to get that far despite that, corrected it, and then went on to be Henry freaking Aaron.

Playing chess with marbles.

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Is this a chess maneuver?

Ah, there we go, some common ground.

I agree I was more on board with keeping Candelario, but it was a much more gray area decision than black & white. Schoop, on the other hand….. yikes! I genuinely feel badly for him because it seems he came into camp in much better shape than last season. Gotta give him credit for putting some work in over the winter. It just isn’t working out well on the field.

If you think the Tigers can’t have nice things, you should head over to the Pistons forum after the draft lottery fallout.

Candelario is hitting over .150. Just saying.

This is true. At some point, Torkelson should get a semi day off of his feet at DH. Ibanez at 1B, Maton & McKinstry flanking Baez. Or maybe DH Baddoo for a partial day off as well. I guess I question Maton at DH because he’s IF flexible, but with Short on the bench and Ibanez & McKinstry able to move around if needed, it probably doesn’t matter much.

Hey, at least Greene gets to play tonight.

Its not too hard to fathom another gun owner taking measures into their own hands and shooting this guy. Then, if you've got the two shooting at each other, and the cops show up, what do they do? You've got the two civilians just going about their "2nd 'mendment" day, and now its exacerbated into a whole other issue. And if this guy keeps showing up at a school bus stop, where are the authorities? Isn't it a bit of a diachotomy/contradiction here?

I thought official scorer first, but then possibly an intern as the scorer might be too occupied.

Why waste any breath?

He absolutely should be next season, yes. I understand he inherited a grease fire. But he's been in charge for 3 seasons now. This franchise needs to show improvement. I don't know if the playoffs are realistic. I would expect maybe a tough beginning of the season because they're going to have a new coaching staff, and there's probably still some getting to know Cunningham with Ivey & Duren and whatever other pieces are held over. And that doesn't incorporate any other roster changes that they'll have. So, I'll be interested in the back 2/3 of the season. What do they look like then? Is there a core to build upon long term? Are there supporting cast and role players on the roster to make a legitimate case for the playoffs in 24-25?

I really don't think the overhang turned any fly balls into home runs. But it makes for fun lore.

That's true, they are an outlier. But what's wrong with wanting to be the next outlier?