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I would say Wentz being ready as an MLB SP is debatable. I would say Cabrera being an MLB baseball player is laughable.

Anybody that can perform actual baseball functions on the field. It'll be Baddoo or Carpenter or an infielder.

Specifically who are Boyd and Lorenzen blocking from pitching in Detroit this season? Mize? Skubal?

Disagree. If Cabrera didn't have a $30M salary this season, he wouldn't be on a MLB roster. He cannot hit well. He cannot play defense at all. He cannot run well. There will be baseball players in Toledo that are better than Cabrera. Now, you may not personally give a rip about those guys in Toledo, but to say he isn't blocking anyone is completely false.

Its the 32 on his back.

But also not as many games vs AL Central teams as in the past.

How does this compare to your 5 other posted Opening Day rosters?

I missed out on the full bluster of it because I was just too young at the time. I have the lore and the stories to go by. And the legendary Sports Illustrated cover. And the grainy Monday night game vs New York. Man..... to be around and following the Tigers at that time. But you're right, there's no way it would be the same these days. Media is so much different. Baseball scouting is different. Chris Shelton captured the fans' imagination. Akil Baddoo certainly did. These are a couple of guys that shot out of nowhere to have good rookie seasons. But for as much fun as those stories were, I can't imagine anything comparing to how Fidrych burst onto the scene.

Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles No radio. No television. No fun.

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I agree, I think in close & late situations, the clock should be discarded. That is one caveat that I wish would have been built into the rule. And maybe there will be enough discussion about it that they will edit it a bit.

Wouldn't that be great if navigation took these things into consideration? "Proceed southbound on I-75. Take the next exit after the Big Butter Jesus."

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Making a case for Erie.

Ed Cooley leaving Providence seems odd to me.

They were probably longshots since they weren't on the 40. Diaz had 12 SOs in 6 1/3 IP along with 3 BBs and 3 Hs. Not sure about the competition that he faced, but that's not bad.

Midseason form.

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks

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As long as the ball is coming off of his bat well, it'll find holes eventually. I think he was the victim of some bad luck last season. He'll have his rookie season behind him. Hopefully a reversal of fortune (ie, a more in line BABIP). I think he's going to have a pretty good season.

He did say nobody was qualified to qualify his speed as a runner.

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If Vierling is out for too long, is Maybin next in line as the RHH OF?