1984Echoes

Detroit.

I'm expecting pitching and defensive improvements as well...

Hopefully... not much. Let Lindstrom sink or swim a little... I'd like to see if he can pick up his game at all. I don't know how much DeKeyser has left in the tank... but I'm thinking it's less than a quarter full... Getting close to "time to move on...".

"Support your local Middle Class" That's what Biden says...

I think Sabres requests will absolutely not happen this winter.

And let me put it this way: What will the Tigers actually do this offseason: A) Sign a big name SS (or the best they can do, even if it means a trade), stopgap catcher, OF'er (or any other big bat), 2 mid-rotation starters (or thereabouts), and a Reliever. Or: B) Sign a big name SS (or the best they can do, even if it means a trade), stopgap catcher, 1 mid-rotation starter (or thereabouts) and a couple 6th/7th starter types for AAA, and a Reliever. There is not a HUGE variance there. Couple differences. But I believe (A) is absolutely incorrect and Avila will NOT sign two MLB starters and an additional Big Bat... and believe that (B) is absolutely correct and no extra Big Bat will be signed (aside from a needed SS and stopgap catcher) and only (1) MLB quality starter will be signed. With a couple more stopgap level starters signed for 5th starter competition but more likely emergency starters stashed in Toledo. The bottom line here is: What will Avila/ Ilitch ACTUALLY DO this offsaeson?

Without an extra OF'er signing which I think is both unnecessary and ________ (I don't want to say it). And with only 1 big name starting rotation guy and any other signings of the 6th/ 7th starter types. I am full on for the best SS and SP (1) and RP signing we can get our hands on however... And I think that (and Hinch/ Fetters/ Tork/ Greene/ Mize-Manning-Skubal) gets us to 90 wins and the playoffs.

Comical. Just pure comedy.

Although they haven't eliminated my "Whoever killed this site is a Fu*kwad" thread yet...

Don't want to go through the hassle at the old site... again. Also: if anyone else is noticing... all those "topical" threads that were created at the old site are slowly disappearing...

Sorry... but I've had it with American Fascists. I want executions.

I think we should create a modern day leper colony. Anyone who refuses to vaccinate should be herded into a small, quarantined, high-walled location. Like Alcatraz, for starters. I don't think it's currently being used anyways. Guantanamo Bay would be my second choice.

Firing squad for every one of those fascist traitors to Democracy. That includes 100% of the insurrectionists, and their Senatorial, Representative, and (one) Capital Police officer accomplices.

It'd be hard methinks to copy all of our history from there to here.... How would we even do that?

And then loses all our history again...

Archie Bunker has no interest in accountability. None. Whatsoever. Not interested in the facts. Not interested in the truth. Not interested in Democracy. One interest, and one interest only: Sycophancy.

Show me your facts on this.

I also think Sabre discounting Greene is a mistake. We shouldn't rely on him for anything? Don't put anything on his shoulders? Wrong answer. Greene will have a big year for Detroit. A rookie year, with mistakes and dry spells and all... But there is no reason whatsoever to invest in a FA OF'er this offseason. And... I don't think everything gets done in one off-season anyways. So I don't see getting an OF'er this off-season, I don't see getting two high level SP's this year. I DO see getting a high end RP this year. Probably one. And the best SS and best SP that Ilitch/ Avila are willing to buy. And a stopgap C. And some back-end 6th starter types on cheap deals. And that's it. And I still expect 85-90 wins for this team.

I agree. Sycophancy is the current definition of "conservative". There is no other acceptable definition (in certain peoples' minds...). If I call myself a Teddy Roosevelt Republican (I do), I'd be laughed out of the room.

I was thinking that sounds more like a gunshot. .44 Magnum. Make my day.

Yes to Faedo, no on the other two (need to keep some starter candidates in the system for 6th/7th starter types)... but there could be other converts that they could turn to or, hopefully, an Erie or WM arm or two steps up... But I still want at least one quality RP arm added by way of FA because I think (a) all avenues should be pursued and (b) the more the merrier.

HAHAHA!!!! Good one.

An example of what is wrong with our country: People that allow their fascist/ cultish sycophancy to destroy a country = Trump supporters.

Better yet: give us your definition of conservative.

McCain, when still alive, was a conservative.