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That’s just a lunchbox. Bologna sandwich. Ecto cooler flavored Kool Aid box. Bag of Doritos, probably cool ranch. Apple.

Is AI dropping the city connects jerseys there?

Nah, they can win both.

What?!

I don't think he'll be on the 40 until he has to be.

You'll get Miles Bridges, Tobias Harris, and Patrick Beverly and you'll like it!

We probably do know what Baddoo is. I only bring him up in the event the Tigers do think Torkelson needs a refresher at Toledo and roster fallout that ensues. I doubt they send him to Toledo. I expect he pulls out of this slump at some point. But who knows where things will be at around Memorial Day. Heck, the Astros optioned Jose Abreau. Who predicted that to happen?

Might as well win this game.

There's at least two dozen players, coaches, trainers, team staff in that area. What, one teammate kind of briefly pushes him back after the fact?

Why not Baddoo? Removing Canha from the OF opens up an OF spot. I know there were a few comments about trying Carpenter at 1B. That's probably something that might be nice to try in spring training, but given how this team is so dependent upon pitching and defense, I'm not sure its a regular season experiment. I have no desire to bring up Hiura. He's not on the 40, he's a hack at 1B, his offense has been OK like you said. I guess the priority would be to get Torkelson back on the right path for the long term and short term pain would be acceptable. Its just to tough right now without the backup 1B. Given how Canha is a key cog in the offense right now, he's not going to sit much. I think I'd take my chances with Ibanez as the backup 1B right now.

This probably makes the most sense right now.

At some point there's just going to need to be barricades around the court. That is not to place the blame solely on players nor solely on fans. Heck, owners sometimes can't control themselves courtside. Unrelated tangent: Anyone notice how much more the Bally's TV team was broadcasting from the stands rather than the floor this season?

Awesome. Torkelson has been 2nd in the lineup more times than that this season. Neither is suited to be that high in the lineup right now, and maybe won't be ever.

What the heck kind of hugs you got going on there?

I wouldn’t equate the two players, but that’s just me.

He batted leadoff 5 times last season. All of those games were in the last week of the season.

I don’t think he has to be a leadoff hitter. I think he has to be a major league hitter. If he can hit well enough to be a leadoff hitter, that’s just a bonus.

Just an amateur guess, but,..... He doesn't swing at the first pitch, so if anyone has done even the slightest armchair scouting, Torkelson should be down 0-1 in the count. Then an outside pitch somewheres for strike 2. Then its either weak contact on a 2 strike count or just a strikeout. Seems a fairly easy task for a MLB pitcher.

I think there's a mother - son team from Walla Walla on Amazing Race. No spoilers, please, the wife and I are behind a few episodes.

Just for nothing's sake, Torkelson swunged at just under 29% of first pitches last season. Its down under 23% this season. Oh, and this splits from last season:

I think this is it. But I'm a hack, so what do I know?

When his Urshela due back? I assume he'll rehab in Toledo before returning to Detroit. My guess is a decision about whom to demote hasn't been made yet although the choices are probably known. What I am getting at is there is time for those someones to separate themselves from the others before the pen hits the transaction paper.

Wrong C.

Now I'm wondering if that was legit Daniel Norris. Was there a van parked outside of the stadium?

Good points. I was probably being too cynical.