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PAC10 commish wasn’t shy about talking down to the Big 12 at the PAC10 junket. I don’t think there will be any kind of deal in place between the two to help each other’s survival. One will take some from the other and that will be it. I’m just not sure which way it will go, but most assuredly it will come down to which entity TV dollars prefer.

Grossman starting and Baddoo sitting vs RHP Stripling. OK, sure.

Detroit Tigers (41-60) at Toronto Blue Jays (55-45)

Just kind of eyeballing his age vs AAA and AA competition, Paredes is around 4-6 years younger. I would say if Avila acquired this resume off of the scrap heap, we would be pretty happy with it. I can understand the desire to keep a plyare like this. But I think you rewind to when the trade was made, and thinking about having a pair of rookies playing everyday, Cabrera's bat in decline, questionable offense at best behind the plate, streaky bats up the middle infield,.... I understand why Avila was looking for another bat for the lineup. I can understand why he thought Paredes was expendable. Its baseball. Sometimes things don't work out as expected. Avila is at fault for many things. I don't think that this is one of those.

That's true, it is too early. But, again, I think he has a bit of a AAA/AA resume to suggest he can be a pretty good bat. Who knows, he could be another Candelario in the macro, a steady enough 3B that he can be plugged in as an everyday bat, but not necessarily a cornerstone type of a player. A type of player you can build a team with before free agency hits but not someone to build a team around.

I think going into this season, there was a sense that Candelario was a solid enough 3B. Certainly not an all star, but definitely he should have been better than what we've seen in 2022. I think there was an avenue for a modest extension beyond next season, but that opportunity should be gone now. Paredes was a man without a position in that case. His weight has been suspect to many, and this is at a young age. I do question whether or not he was undervalued because of that. But at the same time, the Tigers did try him out for a few games up the middle last season. Maybe that was out of desperation because of the alternative options, but they gave him a look (same in Toledo). I do think people would be surprised if they looked at his minor league stats. He was a pretty effective hitter given his age vs competition. And you mention his strike zone judgement, so a review of his BB/SO and OBP lends to that. It should be a deal that both sides win for different reasons. Tampa got an undervalued player and a pick. Detroit got a lefty bat to stick in the middle of the order. But here we are now, Paredes is struggling a bit and Meadows has had a fluke set of injuries/ailments to date. Its probably worked out better for Tampa so far, but I don't think what has happened to Meadows could have been reasonably assumed.

Considering the way that the defense can kick itself in the nuts, it might not matter if the Tigers have a pitching advantage. Its incredibly frustrating to watch poor defense, particularly on some of the more routine plays. And its not just the plays that result in errors, its stupid plays like the lack of communication between CastroW and Reyes late in the game last night. The catch was made, but essentially it was good fortune that Reyes' mitt was higher than CastroW. Had the gloves been equal height, we're probably scribbling down a two base error rather than a 3rd out in our scorebooks.

Detroit Tigers (40-60) at Toronto Blue Jays (55-44)

Ugh…. Ball game.

Why does Willi have a white belt on?

Candelario with a Baez there. What’s with the throws to 1B from the left side of the infield?

Ok, quick 1-2-3 here from Lange, a deuce in the top of the 9th, and Soto has time to add to his trade resume.

I guess if someone wants to suggest he’s a good CF, well,…. I just hope that person can sleep it off tomorrow.

Well, but since Guerrero was at bat, the OFs should’ve been only a few steps in front of the warning track to begin with. Not too much backpedaling required then.

I think we’re just discussing that play. I think we know the answer to what you’re asking.

Helluva throw by Springer.

Thank you for ball hogging, Bo.

That was my thinking and Petry mentioned it as well. The trajectory and angle probably weren’t easy to judge, especially considering the lack of CF time that he’s had.

Hey, he made the play. Unlike the routine throw to 1B that the prized free agent shortstop couldn’t make earlier in the game.

They keep showing shots of downtown Toronto from Toronto Island. On our recent family trip to Toronto which included a few hours on Toronto Island, we found that the clothing optional beach wasn’t too far down the beach from the clothing mandatory beach.

Willi is having a good game.

Detroit Tigers (40-59) at Toronto Blue Jays (54-44)

For the sake of us all, turn away from now on.

We were just in that area at the end of March and beginning of April. Alum Creek sounds familiar, but I don’t know if it’s from there or somewhere else. You’re certainly not hauling that sucker to either of the cabins we stayed at. We were between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, off of the main drag to the east about 1,000 feet higher than the main thoroughfare. Lovely scenery with the hills and all, but damn, I couldn’t drive that every day. Don’t feed the bears.

This time it counts.