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I can sort of see why it was tried this season. They didn't have a regular lineup full of everyday players. So, OK, fine. But I think now they can say that they have their OF figured out for next season. I think they can feel comfortable with Greene and Carpenter everyday and at the very least go with Meadows' defense and Vierling as a RHH OF. I would say they felt comfortable only with Greene everyday and maybe Carpenter vs RHPs. Baez will be back at SS and I think they we're seeing Torkelson turn the corner with his bat. I think going into next season they've reasonably got 5 of 9 figured out. If you want to include the catching tandem at the bottom of the order, I think that's fine as ling as they aren't expected on anything more than end of the lineup production. So, 6 of 9 as opposed to the maybe 4 of 9 that they entered this season with.

I called it, but since I watched it after the fact without knowing about it, I didn't post it. I didn't want to ruin it for anyone that watched it live and then forgot about it and then started reading this thread.

Well, yes, but the complimentary company car makes up for it.

Hey Bozo, game starts at 6:10 pm! Why MTF hasn't DFA'd this clown already, I'll never know...

Maybe he wasn't that bad at picking, but the organization couldn't develop them? The problem is, if the strategy is to bottom out, then they need to do both identify and develop draft picks.

Looks like the family was still there, too. Somebody, please, pass Mrs. Meadows a tissue.

On the other hand, Baez has given him a lot of practice last season and earlier this season.

We've all seen baseball fields where the infield is turf and the outfield is grass, right? Maybe the Tigers need to install turf around 1B for ground balls and skipped throws. I thought Torkelson had a reputation as a good fielder at 1B when he was drafted, but maybe I am just imagining that?

Whippersnapper.

Defense has stunk lately.

I just watched the recording of this game. I had contemplated skipping it, but decided if I did, I might miss something. Some days my stubbornicity works in my favor.

Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers Watch: Tigers - Bally Sports Detroit, Astros - ATT SportsNet-SW Listen: Tigers - 97.1 The Ticket, WXYT 1270, Astros - KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010

LaTroy Hawkins was the last active major league players that was older than me. He pitched until he was 42. I remember thinking that I felt a bit older when he announced his retirement. A couple of days ago, I listened to the Black Diamonds podcast where he was interviewed. So after that, of course, I checked his baseball reference page. He retired after the 2015 season. Damn, do I feel old now......

Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers Watch: Tigers - Bally Sports Detroit, Astros - ATT SportsNet-SW Listen: Tigers - WWJ 950, WXYT 1270, Astros - KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010

Someone drinking and posting again?

Cassette? Ok, boomer.

My favorite giveaway was in Cleveland when they gave away Victor Martinez bobble heads. Oh,…., and this was two days after they traded him to Boston. I politely declined mine.

Oblong would know better than me how these things go. I was just thinking about some of the variables of this weekend. Enjoy!

Maybe he knows of OE%?

Yeah, so, the bike trail that runs through my 'hood is less than a 1/4 off of a decently used two lane road. Guess wear you'll find some of the spandex wearers. And just for the record, yes I wear a helmet and no I do not wear spandex.

I was in Boston this summer, north of the proper and in downtown. They had specific and dedicated bike lines along the road which were cordoned off by physical barriers in some spots and mere painted lines in other spots. The physical barriers, ok, I might be fine with that. But paint? Nah, not for me. Now, granted, I use the bike for fresh air and exercise. I'm fortunate enough to have a bike trail that rolls through my neighborhood, and even more fortunate that it connects to metro parks in either direction. I don't have to rely on it out of necessity (say work or school).

Ow-tani?

I understand the theory that "bicycles are vehicles, too" and "share the road" and yada, yada, yada. I also understand the reality that there are idiots behind the wheel and my Schwinn & helmet ain't no match for an idiot behind the wheel. Therefore, I'll just stay off of the roads as much as possible, thank you.

Common sense just isn't common, is it?

I suppose a shallow free agent crop helps his cause, which, hey, he should use that to his advantage if he could. Here's a thought I had yesterday. How many times has a player left a team they played for in one season and then played against them in the next season but as a member for two different teams? .375/.400/.750 vs Detroit this season. Better hope he ends up in a division far, far away?