casimir

2 out of 4 at Cleveland is a good series. Some semblance of decent hitting and/or fewer mistakes in the 2-1 loss could have had this team at .500 and a better vibe about this team. Ultimately they need to sell upcoming free agents. Every decision has a breaking point. Maybe that game was the thin line between trading/keeping Flaherty would is the most impactful of the possible trade targets not named Skubal. Maybe Kelly, Canha, and Urshela are still on ebay as they have reasonable replacement options in house. Or maybe that decision had already been made and that game would have had no impact. Whichever, considering the withered state of pitching and the offensive struggles that we’ve seen this season, and really even this series as well, a 2 of 4 in Cleveland is a good result.

Just like calculus class, we need to see your work for full credit.

Carpe diem, baby!

Once he landed in the gorge, did he settle there? Or did he created a new hole to fall through? Because the former is 2023 Baez and the latter is 2024 Baez. At this point, I think cutting him has to be ramped up. I didn't think it would be this offseason, but my goodness, a OPS+ of 91, 63, 27 and the defense isn't what it used to be. He has been demoted to a semi platoon and like @chasfh said, they hit him 17th in the lineup if they could.

If Maeda was some semblance of his previous self, if Torkeson had progressed, if Baez hadn't completely fallen off of a cliff......

Quite a timely thought..... UToledo to conduct study on impact of airborne toxin from algal bloom

Might as well even up the series.

Shouldn’t be too tough, it’s right next to 3B.

I wish I had a reasonable counterpoint for this, but alas, nothing.

The Tigers gave up only 2 runs. But a passed ball and leadoff 4 pitch walk really did them in. They’re not Es on the scoreboard, but in a game with slim margins, mistakes cost the Tigers.

Rogers, Ibanez, Madris, Malloy? I’d probably go with Malloy there. But it’s Clase on the bump. It’s tough no matter what.

I think it’s been a slightly generous zone for both teams.

All we do is play one run games. Isn’t that how the jingle goes?

Baez is a heckuva base runner. I don’t know how that helps him get on base to begin with, though.

Definitely not Brieske’s night.

Yup, walk Ramirez. No brainer here.

4 pitch walk to the #9 hitter to start the inning. Ugh,…..

If I remember it correctly, there wears more concrete and seats atop those RF stands than thee are now. The retired numbers were posted on the walls there. Those top rows of seats have been taken out in lieu of a open air bar area up there. That’s what I think happened there, and with the lower top of stands blocking the airflow, I suspect that’s adjusted the air stream to RF. That’s my theory, but we know I’m an idiot, so it’s likely incorrect.

Jerk Sox.

Valid point about a dozen Strasburgs to one Verlander.

Ha! I had forgotten all about Clark. Shame on me.

Flaherty's time in Baltimore last season is a bit of a wrinkle, isn't it? I looked at Bradfield's prospect commentary on MLB.com. He sounds like a fun ballplayer for Comerica's CF.

No ****.

I think I understand this, but I'm going to have to run it by a kid when I get home just to make sure.

There's a price on everybody. If someone bids on him right, do it. Promote Vilade for now, hopefully Leonard can rebound this season and fills the Ibanez void next season.