Motor City Sonics

Coaching Hot Seat Ranking I would have moved Saleh up to #2 or #3 - just based on the fact that Rodgers was about to put a knife in his back, but the knife was already out. They keep bringing up the 20-36 record. That first year was not on him. When a coach takes over a bad team, the first year isn't usually on them. Take away that first year and 16-23 still isn't great, but look who he had at QB - and that wasn't his fault. Jets defense is pretty good. Saleh will get another shot at HC somewhere, hopefully with a functioning franchise. Anyway. 1. Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland - It's not his fault, but coaches take the blame 2. Doug Pederson, Jacksonville - 1 Win is not enough to ice down that seat. 3. Dennis Allen, New Orleans - An uninspired choice to begin with. 4. Nick Siriani, Philadelphia - They have very big expectations in Philly and an impatient owner 5. Mike McCarthy, Dallas - Though not during the season. Lingering outside the hot seat room Sean McVay, LA Rams - Not that he'll get fired, but I could see him walking away. I could also see the Rams actually trading Stafford now, though not many teams really need a QB that can afford to give up anything Antonio Pierce, Raiders. The Raiders brand is Chaos. Jeff Ulbrich, NY Jets. Aaron has to have someone to blame when he sucks

They all want revenge. Refs won't matter this time Game won't be close enough Lions by at least 17

Even if we don't beat KANSAS CITY, they're going to change it. To satisfy gamblers, too. Gamblers HATE this stuff. They will force starters to have to meet either an innings floor, pitch count floor or a minimum of having to face a lineup twice. What is annoying about that is baseball wants the type of parity that the NFL has and will never get a salary cap and this method gives small market teams (who can't afford $30 - $40 million for a starting pitcher) a chance to be in the race. The Tigers don't want to start a season with 1 or 2 starters and then Blender Ball the other 3 games, they want 4 at least legit starters. Will baseball force this for every game or just 4 out of 5/

I am going to see the French electronic duo Air tomorrow at The Fox Theater. Hopefully we get a cell signal inside the building, but I am expecting that when that show lets out I am going to walk out to see a Detroit I've never seen, full of people having a great time - just buzzing. My whole life I saw other cities with people walking around and taking part in all kinds of things and I would dream about how cool it would be to see Detroit like this. This is different than the NFL Draft or Super Bowl or Final Four, those are great, but full of out-of-towners. But this is for US. Even if the Tigers don't win tomorrow there is going to be electricity in the air. One of my co-workers pointed me towards a parking app and I already reserved a space for tomorrow for $10. Will have to take the Q-Line to get to the heart of things, but I really didn't want to pay $50 for parking. Taking a rare day off work tomorrow so I wouldn't have to rush (I leave work in Ann Arbor at 6:15). It's gonna feel like a REAL city finally. Oh, and **** The Athletic.

Hey, the Athletic

YES, TORK !!!

I am really really really really pulling for Tork.

LEAVE TORK ALONE !

Status? I'm working on the air right now playing the new song from The Cure. Anything else you wanna know?

Start him at 1b/DH starting on Opening Day and play him most of the season. Not going anywhere - not at least for another year. Don't give up on him yet.

Dan is complaining about the strike zone. It's not your TV.

Walk Nelson Cruz Always walk Nelson Cruz Bases Loaded? Walk Nelson Cruz !

Damage Averted 2. Failure A Deux

"Home plate is currently 25" wide" - Dan Dickerson........................ Passive Aggressive genius.

Dan and Andy not happy with the home plate ump's strike zone today.

Damage Averted

Javy would have had that (ducks)

A little puzzled that he's pulled after 6 pitches but he is available tomorrow now !

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES THERE'S THE RILEY WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR

Camera is not perfectly centered in CF. Yeah, that's it.

talk about an easy inning for Monty

It certainly FELT like a walk-off, but 2 things. It was the 8th inning and we already had a 5-4 lead. Thanks, in large part, to Tony Gwynn losing a fly ball in the lights and 2b Alan Wiggins having to catch the in RF with his back turned to the plate. Gibson tagged easily. Without looking it up - who hit that fly ball for the GW RBI ? (For those over 55 it should be easy).

not a walk-off

Yankee Stadium #3 in playoff atmosphere? Give me a break.