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Hmmm...... Sounds like a challenge that might be of interest to watch.

The thing is, the pitching side of the equation hasn't been the issue. Its mind boggling how the random fill in pitching staff combined with sometimes craptastic defense has kept the Tigers at 4.40 runs allowed per game versus an MLB average of 4.33.

I had something slightly different, but it could be rounding.

I thought the players' union was against buy outs?

Stat of the day: The Tigers leaders in innings pitched are: Tarik Skubal 117 2/3 Beau Brieske, 81 2/3 Drew Hutchison, 55 2/3 Alex Faedo, 53 1/3 Rony Garcia, 51 Bonus stat of the day: Hutchison is the only of the 5 that is not currently on the IL. Enjoy your day, morans.

I said it in the game thread regarding Cabrera's knee and the games off that he will get while remaining on the active roster and I'll repeat it here: Why not just put Cabrera on the IL? His only purpose is to hit and he doesn't do that well enough to hold a roster spot for him if he's physically unavailable. I understand there aren't many bats on the 40 to call up to replace him, but they're limiting their bench opportunities. This is a chance to bring someone up and give them a look to determine if they're worthy of consideration for 2023. Its completely asinine and irresponsible roster management.

Why not just put Cabrera on the IL? His only purpose is to hit and he doesn't do that well enough to hold a roster spot for him if he's physically unavailable. I understand there aren't many bats on the 40 to call up to replace him, but they're limiting their bench opportunities. This is a chance to bring someone up and give them a look to determine if they're worthy of consideration for 2023. Its completely asinine and irresponsible roster management.

Tampa Bay Rays (56-49) at Detroit Tigers (42-65)

I wonder if they’ve considered trying CastroW at SS?

What else ya gonna do?

Thank you for clarifying.

Happy 29th birthday to Robin Ventura’s migraines.

His bat has been causing the Tigers pain for a few years now.

Well, it’s time for him to retire, and if this team doesn’t improve, next season is going to be awful. Why would a player at the end put themselves through that? He’s got salary, a ring, and accolades.

Notre Dame has to bring in lights, correct? So, maybe they get one or two games at home. A few more night games on the road, especially the trips west to USC and Stanford.

If he’s going to retire after this season, they should’of traded him.

Stat of the day: Cabrera's highest season SLG is .636. This season is .336, darn near half of the summit.

Why retire? Home run number 507 is right around the corner.

Hearing a rumor that NBC is considering adding Saturday prime time college football to its lineup. Maybe not necessarily for Notre Dame on Saturday nights, but could this be a Big Ten game which Notre Dame would be a part of?

The Oakland and Tampa situations need to be resolved. But we hear this every year, so what's a little more time? I'm not sure I see Kansas City and Pittsburgh as relocation candidates. Both are entrenched in their communities and have good stadium situations. I guess in pro sports you never say never about moving a team, but I just don't think either of those two are franchises looking for another town right now.

Tampa Bay Rays (55-49) at Detroit Tigers (42-64)

I think that’s fair. It’s really impossible for us to grade, however, because we don’t know what deals were discussed, how talks developed, etc. There’s the anecdote about one insider saying Avila wanted an Aroldis Chapman type of return for Soto. In fairness, how do we know that to be accurate?

Maybe I’m off here, I don’t know. I wonder if teams look at the Tigers’ bullpen success as more creditable to Fetter than the individual pitchers? Now, look, I get the pitchers are the ones on the mound throwing the baseball. But it seems like the bullpen, which had been a sore spot for so long, suddenly did an about face with Fetter. And the patchwork effort of the starting pitching rotation, my goodness, we can all agree it’s been simply unreal how they’re maintaining some semblance of decency. So do teams look at the at and discount the value that they see in the Tiger pitchers as individuals?