casimir

Valid point, sir.

Norris is going tonight? I tell you what, I just got back from the beach, traveling via van, and I feel absolutely zen as hell. I’m stoked for tonight. I’m calling 8-2 victory tonight. Jump on the bandwagon early, seats are still available, but we set sail promptly at 7:10p.

On the flip side, because of Meadows’ fielding deficiencies, isn’t he a bit of an obstacle as well? Ideally, this team should have as many two way performers as possible in the daily lineup.

I wouldn’t go at him for immediate retirement. But as if he now, if he isn’t available to play on a daily basis he need to go to the IL. Now, longer term, there needs to be a discussion about being in shape and ready to go for next season. At Cabrera’s age, sure, there’s going to be more aches and pains. But I don’t think Cabrera is doing himself (or his team) any favors with his conditioning.

I thought we weren’t s’posed to mention that? I thought this was discussed at the Liston Rule V party?

Until divisions get reracked, you are correct. I suspect that could be the same if MLB realigns before expanding. Detroit would likely be a swing team with no real rivalry (like putting the New Yorks together in the same division), but even then, they’re probably going to be added in with similar rust belt and/or middle markets.

There’s a lot of grit and badass in that picture.

My first instinct is to say UoM & OSU will never not be at noon. And then I remember USC & UCLA will be in the Big Ten soon. Is this a haiku? What did I just do? Oh, no, its a limerick, you buffoon.

Good for him. Maybe this can get things going for him.

Still trying to get a count on this season.

They need to make all of the changes that need to be made, even the hard ones.

Cabrera won't. Heck, he might not be next season.

Variety is the spice of life.

You don't check for game threads right after you open your eyes? What kind of fan are you?

Detroit Tigers (43-70) at Chicago White Sox (56-56)

I don’t think he’s blocking anyone amazing. But he is blocking anyone that’s healthy from contributing. And it’s not like Cabrera’s at bats are anything impressive anymore. But hey, if you like watching out of shape has beens fail on the field but smile pretty in the dugout for the camera, enjoy yourself.

I’m not much for retiring numbers. But it needs to be reserved for only a select few. Whitaker deserved it for the Tigers. As for the Pistons, Vinnie Johnson and Dennis Rodman? Really? That seems excessive, but it probably has more to do with Gores trying to make a statement as an owner than anything else. I don’t know all of Russell’s exploits off of the court, but it sounds like he hand somewhat of a hand in the progression of civil rights. So, with that context, if it’s significant enough (and I guess shame on me for speaking without knowledge), than I understand it. But if they were going to do it, why wait until his passing? Seems shortsighted.

Guyana scares me. Too close to the edge of the earth. I would hate to fall off.

Miggy is not still Miggy. You just said you haven’t been paying attention, so I guess you wouldn’t realize how awful he is now.

That’s a great Twitter name.

Cabrera is unavailable to play. So how can anyone watch him play? And how riveting is it watching him plod towards 1B on another futile ground out? Stop listening to Shep and ignore the shots of the hit and home run totals on the Ballys broadcast. What exactly does he bring to the team from a competitive standpoint anymore? Pay him his money, let him sit in the dugout and make cute faces for the camera, but remove him from the active roster. He’s an absolute joke as a baseball player anymore.

Then put him on the IL if he isn’t going to be available. How difficult of a concept is that?

It’s got to be a percentage that is well worse than normal.

Why not put him on the IL if he isn’t healthy and then use that roster spot for an actual able bodied baseball player? That seems somewhat logical for a baseball team, does it not? (Disclaimer— The definition of baseball player is subjective with this organization.)

So he will be gone soon?