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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.

Yup. Holliday is an everyday position player that just made his debut. Skubal is a power pitcher with injuries on his resume and only under control for 2 seasons / 3 postseasons. There's an argument that the quality of the players which tips in Skubal's favor but its offset by the remainder of controlled years. Now, I don't want him dealt necessarily. However, if Holliday is included as the main cog going back, then maybe other teams decide they really, really like Skubal and up the ante. Maybe that occurs in the offseason. Baltimore doesn't get the ring this postseason, Burnes leaves, and Skubal can backfill as that ace at the top of the rotation. And then the bacchanal of trade offers can go from there.

He's old for the controlled salary scale that he is on. He's under control through 2028. I think there's a case to keeping him because he'll never be a big contract. At the same time, a team like the Dodgers or Yankees with salary commitments out the whazooo might see the value in this lower end contract.

Nope, I don't think they find a taker for Urshela. I suspect Ibanez' platoon vs LHP and salary are enticing as an acquisition. And as far as his trade value, now is the time to move him.

I am going to predict the Tigers trade away Flaherty, Kelly, Canha, and Ibanez. I don't know how they backfill Flaherty, pitching depth seems to be a bit of a quagmire. Dingler up for Kelly. Torkelson up for Canha in a put up or shut up. Vilade up for Ibanez. You can take those to the bank or put them in a coffee can and bury it in your yard.

Well then, might as well win this game.

I'd be fine with a Carpenter/Malloy platoon in theory, but would want to see the rest of the roster. Is Jung ready for MLB quite yet, both offensively and defensively? Who plays 1B next season? Does Keith stay at 2B?

Jose Ramirez. Is his career trajectory hall of fame or hall of really freaking good?

I don't know. McKinstry stealing the run was fortunate. Cleveland had a couple of base running mistakes. Rogers probably should have been cut down going from 2nd to 3rd on a ground out to the left of SS later in the game, but the throw went to 1B.

Perhaps one of those other OFs not named Greene becomes trade bait for a prospect or two? Or maybe they make some changes on the IF which includes Vierling as a starting 3B? Greene plays every day. Now its down to Meadows, Perez, Carpenter, and Malloy for 2 OF spots and DH.

Agree. I know people like to focus on a possible return from Baltimore for Skubal being chock full of position players. But the Tigers need to find some pitching prospects as well. The depth that was talked about going into this season has weathered away pretty quickly.