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Friday games (my last one this week and then I'll hand it back over to LLM... (I might be cheating here but it looks like a fun one (except for Erie) so I'm going to sneak it in before I hand it over) 😉 ) : Toledo Wins 8-3 over Indianapolis Meadows 2-2, 2 BB's 1 SF single-double-SB, .894 OPS Malloy 1-4, 1 BB-double 2 K's, .881 OPS Jung 1-5, HR 3 K's, .898 OPS Baddoo 2-4, single-HR 1 BB 1 K, .858 OPS Dingler 3-5, singles, .714 OPS Erie Wins loses to Harrisburg 9-3 Workman 1-4, single-CS, .808 OPS Lee 0-3, 1 BB, .766 OPS Trei Cruz 1-3, 1 BB, .659 OPS Troy Melton (2022-4th rounder, 23 yo RH'er) 4 2/3 Inn's, 4 ER's 5 H's 1 BB 3 HR 6 K's, 3.64 ERA & 1.35 WHIP in 2024 WM Wins 6-1 over Peoria Anderson 1-4, 1 HR, .728 OPS Gold 1-4, HR, .963 OPS Campos 1-4, triple, .736 OPS Jaden Hamm (2023-5th rounder, 21 yo RH'er) 5 Inn's, 1 ER 1 H 0 BB 1 HR 4 K's, 1.07 ERA & 0.83 WHIP in 2024, 47 K's in 34 Inn's Lakeland Loses to Ft. Myers 8-6 McGonigle 1-3, single-BB-SF, .864 OPS Clark (off) Jose De La Cruz 1-4, double-BB-3 K's, .734 OPS Zachary (Zack) Lee (2023 Undrafted FA, 6'4" 23 yo RH'er), 5 inn's 0 ER's 2 H's 2 BB's 7K's, 1.95 ERA, 0.98 WHIP.

As is the military.

US Military expert on what is required to defeat Hamas, and the U.S.'s role in thwarting such effort: https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-why-military-expert-thinks-100718455.html Opinion Opinion: A military expert on why the US view on Israel’s fight against Hamas is a turning point for the world Hilary Krieger, CNN Fri, May 17, 2024 at 7:22 AM EDT

Thursday games: Toledo - Two games: Win 1st game over Indianapolis 8-6, Lose 2nd game 5-3 Combined Boxes for players: Meadows 2-7, 2 HR's 1 HBP 3 K's, .754 OPS Malloy 1-3, 2 BB's-double 2 K's, .881 OPS Baddoo 0-3, 3 K's, .824 OPS Jung 1-7, 3 K's, .893 OPS Dingler 0-5, 1 K, .690 OPS Bigbie 1-6, 1 BB-single, .675 OPS Navigato 2-4, single-double, .840 OPS Montero 4 1/3 Inn's (game 1), 4 ER's 7 H's 1 BB 1 HR 2 K's, 4.10 ERA, 1.48 WHIP in 2024, 1.40 WHIP minors career (I don't get the Org's love for Montero...? 399 K's in 366 Inn's...? But the WHIP?!?!) Hurter 5 Inn's (game 2), 3 ER's 4 H's 0 BB's 1 HR 3 K's, 4.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP in 2024, 1.18 WHIP & 3.62 ERA minors career + 311 K's in 259 Inn's. Erie Wins 6-2 over Harrisburg, game 1 (Game 2 will be past my bedtime so I'll have to follow up tomorrow AM... Leading 4-0 in the 2nd though on a backup catcher (Christian Molfetta?) 3-run HR... Adam Wolf pitching...) Workman 1-4, single-9th SB, .846 OPS Lee 1-4, .735 OPS Trei Cruz 2-4, single-double, .677 OPS Garrett Burhenn (2021-9th rounder, 24 yo RH'er) 5 Inn's, 1 ER's 4 H's 0 BB's 1 HR 4 K's, 2.73 ERA & 0.97 WHIP in 2024 (two levels) RJ Petit (2021-14th rounder, 6'8" 24 yo RH'er) 2 Inn's, 0 H's 2 BB's 3 K's, 3.38 ERA & 1.06 WHIP in 2024 WM Wins 5-3 over Peoria Anderson 0-4, 1 BB 2 K's, .729 OPS Gold 1-4, double-BB, .953 OPS Campos 0-4, 2 K's, .726 OPS Seth Stephenson had a day: 3-5, 2 singles-triple-11th SB, .679 OPS Lakeland Wins 3-2 over Ft. Myers McGonigle (day off) Clark 0-4, 2 K's, .681 OPS Jose De La Cruz 1-4, double 2 K's, .726 OPS Jim Jarvis (2023-11th rounder, 23 yo SS) 3-3, HBP, 3 singles, 9th SB, .698 OPS Hayden Minton (2023-9th rounder, 23 yo RH'er), 5 inn's 2 ER's 5 H's 1 BB 7K's, 4.13 ERA.

I've come around to liking DPJ again... I mean... I loved the cheap trade for him, and he fits the mold of what the team wants in their WR's... And he had that nice production in 2021-22, which is what I was looking to... So I don't know why I wouldn't love him this year. I still love the trade for him... I think my first choice for filling Reynolds' shoes is DPJ. Jaymo to me is whatever we get from him will be explosive and a huge bonus. DPJ to me is the dependable guy that Goff can turn to, in addition to ARSB and LaPorta and... etc. to get 1st downs (especially if those two are getting double coverage... which will happen a lot this season IMO) when we need them. Maybe Green can become this guy also... I just know less about him, and his realistic chances, versus what DPJ has already proven in the NFL.

Dingler has some power but is hitting like Jake Rogers so can only get to it occasionally. I'm fine with him backing up Jake next year... Workman was supposed to have some power but it's probably better at the moment for him to concentrate on hit tool to make certain he can connect enough to get to that power (or even have a chance at getting to MLB to make the attempt...). Luke Gold has some power and is having a nice year at WM, High-A: .568 SLG and .955 OPS. Malloy & Baddoo & Jung as previously stated... Guys who COULD develop power (Briceno, Campos) are too young/ early in development to have shown it much yet... We have SOME power in the system, not a huge amount and there's a lot of risk with what power we have... And not one dominant monster power guy (with enough hit tool to actually get to it) as far as I can see...

Isn't Alim McNeil also eligible for an extension? What's going on with him...? I've heard nothing...

Wednesday games: Toledo - Postponed due to weather again. two games tomorrow and two games Sunday to make up... Erie Loses to Harrisburg 7-4 Workman 1-5, double, .859 OPS Lee 0-5, 2 K's, .743 OPS Trei Cruz 1-3, 1 BB-double, .655 OPS WM Wins 3-1 in 10 Inn's over Peoria Anderson 2-5, (2) singles, .729 OPS Gold 1-5, single, .955 OPS Campos 1-4, single-HBP 3 K's, .751 OPS Joe Miller (2022-11th rounder, 24 yo LH'er), 5 Inn's, 1 H 1 BB 5 K's, 1.00 ERA. Hasn't looked good the past two years but looks great so far in a small sample size this year: 27 Inn's 34 K's 0.78 WHIP and 1.00 ERA. 124 K's overall in 108 Inn's so he has... maybe something good? Lower ranks though... Lakeland Wins 16-1 over Ft. Myers (!!!!!!) McGonigle 2-3, single-HR 2 BB's, .870 OPS Clark 2-5, singles 1 BB, .702 OPS Jake Miller (2022-8th rounder, 22 yo LH'er), 5 inn's 5 H's 0 BB 4K's, 0.44 ERA. Hasn't looked good the past two years but looks great so far in a small sample size this year: 20 Inn's 28 K's 0.93 WHIP and 0.44 ERA. 91 K's overall in 70 Inn's so he has... maybe something good? Lower ranks though...

A 30K bike race would suffice.

Saying nothing about defense... but Offense-Only (and only 85-150 AB so far so small sample sizes): International League: Dan Schneemann (27 yo, Indians AAA) - '24 OPS 1.041, career (minors) OPS .725 Jack Dunn (27 yo, Wash. AAA) - '24 OPS .904, career (minors) OPS .711 Jeter Downs (25 yo, Yankees AAA) - '24 OPS .886, career (minors) OPS .761 Leo Jimenez (22 yo, Blue Jays AAA) - '24 OPS .851, career (minors) OPS .778 Luis Vasquez (24 yo, Cubs AAA) - '24 OPS .805, career (minors) OPS .664 Diego Castillo (26 yo, Twins AAA) - '24 OPS .777, career (minors) OPS .713 Colson Montgomery (22 yo, White Sox AAA) - '24 OPS .771, career (minors) OPS .835 Pacific Coast League: Jesus Bastidas (25 yo, Astros AAA) - '24 OPS .892, career (minors) OPS .721 Shay Whitcomb (25 yo, Astros AAA) - '24 OPS .866, career (minors) OPS .784 Ryan Bliss (24 yo, Mariners AAA) - '24 OPS .788, career (minors) OPS .786

Over/Under on the number of innings Trevor Rogers no-hits the Tigers this afternoon: 6 1/3

Tuesday games: Toledo: Postponed Erie Loses to Harrisburg 5-1 Nothing good here: \Workman 0-3, 2 K's, .871 OPS Lee 0-3, 1 K, .774 OPS Trei Cruz 0-2, 1BB, .639 OPS WM Loses to Peoria 1-0 Nothing good here: Anderson 0-4, 2 K's, .726 OPS Gold 0-3, 1 BB 1 K, .978 OPS Campos 0-3, 1 BB 2 K's, .754 OPS Lakeland Loses to Ft. Myers 11-8 McGonigle 1-5, 2 K's, .302 BA, .769 OPS Clark 1-4, 1 BB, .250 BA, .693 OPS

We're going to be seeing LOTS of LH'ers from here on out...

Bill the Cat is the perfect mascot for this mangy cat offense.

Bill the Cat is the perfect mascot for this mangy cat offense.

Nope.

Wait... let me restate that: Seriously... WTF? Did Reese Olson not take a SHOWER or something like that? Is he stinking up the dugout? Did he put glue all over the bench and all the Tigers' players are pissed off at him? What did he do that they keep giving him these F.U's and NOT scoring enough runs to give him one single ****ing WIN?!?!?! Because he's pitching his ****ing mind out this year and has squat to show for it. How has he ****ed his teammates so badly that they are doing this to him every single game?

Seriously... WTF? We can't score a single ****ing RUN against Ryan MF'ing Weathers?

Seriously... WTF? Ryan MF'ing Weathers is pitching a no-hitter against us...?

I thought the scouting prospect analysis on Hooker was that he a bit like Goff but with better mobility: accurate, reads the field well, has some arm strength but not howitzer level like a Stafford, and some mobility whenever needed to make something out of broken plays. He had a mid-1st round grade but slipped due to age and the ACL. IIRC. If he's Lite or Super-Lite-Rodgers it's good enough for a backup... IMO. Brilliant move by Holmes to draft him... and buddha was correct: he was available in the 3rd and we didn't need to use a 2nd round pick (which I was willing to spend on him) to get him...

Hooker will be QB2 for the Lions for the next 3 years. Book it.

MQGA delusion.

3,275 years. Or more.

You keep him. As a Super Bowl potential team, who do you want as a backup if Goff should get nicked up a few games, or miss a playoff game, or worst-case the remainder of a season? Nate Sudfeld? Or Hendon Hooker? IMO, Hooker is an awesome best-case backup for at least the next 3 years. Full stop.

Offense bailed us out this game... Wait...! WHAT?!?!