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As well as Clemens hit the ball, how about the Mud Hen pitchers? 6 Ps combined on a 2 H, 3 BB, 16 SO shutout. Not a bad way to open the season.

I think fans can sometimes get too wrapped up in what others say about the transactions that their teams make (or don’t make). Time will tell how the deal works out. I think it makes sense for the Tigers. If some Twitter account takes the opposite opinion, so be it.

The wind off of Lake Erie (and Maumee Bay and up the mighty Maumee River) might keep things cool. I'll be watching it after work today.

"Rays" rhymes with "A's", so I understand the confusion.

He's 25 now. It doesn't sound like he was given very much consideration for a RHH platoon role for this season, even with Hill's injury.

He's going to opt out on Monday after seeing the carnage this weekend.

Your move, Jerk Sox.

“Short people got no reason…..” Man, that’s a rough song when you read the lyrics.

Supposedly Josh Hart and a pick was the original principle return for Grant that was previously discussed with Portland. Hey, who knows. Get that 1st round pick from Portland and there’s another shot at an all star. Maybe Hart can offer some scoring to help shoulder the load with Cunningham and Bey, or off of the bench as a backcourt mate to Hayes? What is Frank Jackson’s role going forward? Is he enough of an outside shooter to compliment Cunningham in the backcourt as a starter if they don’t acquire a starting G in the off-season? Or is he purely a bench G? It would seem to me he’s the latter, but I’m open to the idea that they might arrange the combinations based on complimentary skill sets around Cunningham and/or what makes the strongest starting lineup and bench lineup.

Does the 6/1 invite a chance of Joe Jimenez to enter the game? We need more details like that.

Opposite field no doubter. And Gibson somewhat called it. An infield grounder the pitch before was ruled foul after the throw to first for the “out”. The announcers were confused at first, they were in the middle of a conversation about something. Anyway, Shepard said something along the lines of “well, it looks like we’ll have do over” to which Gibson responded “it’s another chance for a home run”. And it happened.

Anybody get a new hat?

Was hoping Villanova got the double wins this weekend. I guess the good thing about the title game matchup is that I won’t stay up late watching it.

Fire Ausmus.

Maybe Cameron gets a reprieve? Grossman everyday. Reyes’ final shot, and play him everyday to prove it? Baddoo with Cameron as a platoon buddy? Haase figures in there as well. Or does Baddoo get a chance to work vs LHPs? I don’t fully understand the risk of Conforto. Are there still the compensation rules where the Tigers cough up a pick for him?

Pass. Hard hit % has been down. Pull % has been up. BABIP hasn’t been kind to him lately. It seems he’s been unhealthy lately, and that might explain his poor output. But if he ain’t got availability, then what’s the point?

That’s really good stuff. Kudos to Cabrera. I think most people would assume that the competitive side of the veteran would be somewhat defensive to the new kid taking away playing time. That’s not quite the case here given the availability of the DH, but it’s sweet to see Cabrera passing the baton on to Torkelson.

Very early in my current career, I had been dragged into a conference call to answer questions for my manager. His manager told me to stop answering and wanted my manager to answer the questions. He couldn’t, he’d checked out of his work for a while. The comment on the other side of the call directed at my manager was “the silence is deafening”. Oh boy, I’ll never forget that one.

I’m just playing nicely with the “the end is nigh” crowd. It’s somewhere between that and “it’s only a flesh wound” and I’m betting on it being precisely within that spectrum.

Let's look on the bright side. Torkelson can be the 2022 ROY and Greene can be the 2023 ROY. Two ROYs heading into 2024. Reyes has put 20 pounds of muscle on and this will finally be the year he shows power. Hill gets a better chance to prove his wares. I'm trying....

Quite an elaborate April Fool's Day joke if its spilling over into April 2.

Bill Shakin reads this forum, saw and recognized me at a ballgame, and semi stole my realignment ideas. West: Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Giants, Athletics, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Mariners. North: Tigers, White Sox, Cubs, Brewers, Twins, Reds, Guardians, Pirates. South: Cardinals, Royals, Rangers, Astros, Marlins, Rays, Braves, Nashvilles. East: Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Phillies, Nationals, Orioles, Blue Jays, Expos. I'd go further and do away with the AL/NL and just go with one MLB. The all star game teams can be handled some other way. The playoffs can be seeded by overall MLB standings.

Detroit Pistons (22-56) vs Indiana Pacers (25-53)

Meh….. not worried. Odds are still best for a 4th or better pick overall.

That Hawaii batting helmet slaps.