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We were all so young and innocent then.

Bob Nightengale reports that the Orioles and Dodgers have had talks with Tigers about Tarik Skubal. Wow, this kind of came out of nowhere, eh?

Harris reads the forum. Finally agrees with you MTFers that think the dynamic duo is ready for a promotion.

So suddenly Madden’s 8+ ERA doesn’t look so bad compared to that line.

Ibanez doesn’t do well vs RHP, so I’m fine with him facing LHP (which he crushes) exclusively. The tricky part there is Keith is coming alive and I’d like to see him face LHP as part of his maturation. So where does that platoon for Ibanez come in? I agree with you about Vierling playing everyday. But I think everyone is getting a day off by design during this 10 game stretch. Greene didn’t play yesterday vs the LHSP and it was mentioned that it’s RHSPs from here until the next day off. So, if Greene is sitting a game, I have to believe everyone is going to be sitting once. And, sure, part of Greene sitting might be because he didn’t get as much of a break as everyone else because of the all star game. I suppose that could be part of his day off equation that doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone else.

I don’t know about a rout. Varsho’s play in the 8th was well executed and saved the game for Toronto. Springer (had a day) made that catch in the 1st which was nice, but not nearly as stress inducing in terms of probability of making it nor timing of game as Varsho’s catch. Kind of wish he’d have lost this one in the sun rather than Perez’ home run yesterday. What’s the third one that I’m missing?

Finally, something we can all agree upon. 😆

Bonderman’s change up?

I don’t know. I’m not sure any team can handle multiple bullpen days throughout a trip through the rotation for an extended period. It seems like it’d be too taxing on the bullpen.

In the grand scheme, they won the series and they’re going to win the Cleveland series, so that will get them back to .500. And then from there, we’ll see what they can do.

And so the Bligh Madris experience (not to be confused with the Jimi Hendrix Experience) gets underway starting today.

There’s not much of anything to promote from Toledo into the Detroit rotation. Heck, same could be said about the bullpen. The Mud Hens have used 36 different players on the mound this season. And granted, that includes a position player or two (Drew Maggie’s name stuck out, didn’t scan through the others). But still, 36 pitchers. 36! That seems nutty.

This one stinks. His emergence after arriving to the organization has been fun. His quiet demeanor compared to Skubal’s fiery mound presence is a bit of a wrinkle, too. Hopefully it’s nothing too serious and it’s just a short term issue. I think a rotation beginning with those two and Mize is a pretty good start. Montero could work his way in there, too. Get another SP project for Fetter/Nieves to work with. Jobe lurking and Gipson-Long recovering in Toledo. They’ll need to find some younger AAAA arms with possibility yet to stuff in Toledo. As we’ve seen recently, there’s not ever enough pitching.

Yes, seems likely.

That’s kind of mesmerizing.

Actually, I wonder if part of Madris over Baddoo is Madris’ ability to play 1B?

I think they mentioned yesterday that the Tigers have a week straight of RH SP on the docket. It’s not surprising to see Vilade down for a LH bat, but for Madris rather than Baddoo just kind of cements Baddoo’s lack of future with Detroit. Easton Lucas up for the Cleveland series? The Guardians offense seems LHB heavy. Pitch well, stick around. Don’t and he’s swapped out for another pitcher for the Minnesota series, probably with an eye on a multiple inning pitcher?

Might as well sweep the series.

Show offs.

And Andy Ibanez. Harris hasn’t been perfect. But no GM has been perfect over the last two seasons.

Depends on the deal.

Well, he played 3B today. I’m generally non bunt, but I think trying it early today would have been fine.

Randy Wolf turns his ringer volume up.

BYOB. Bring your own broom.