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Navigato - the surprise that nobody talks about. But he's a Super Utility Guy more than an everyday SS, but don't sleep on this guy. I would be more interested to see Navigato get a first chance than Kreidler getting a 5th chance.

yes Leo's line "but I've been down here before and I know the way out". We can only dream it could be like this in real life. Too bad it's closer to House Of Cards.

The fan next to where I sleep every night has High, Medium and Low. The Detroit Lions do not have variable speeds.

They came out of the gate today with their hair on fire.

How much do you think the NFL is playing Green Bay to tank this to set up next Sunday night's game?

Is it too early to call Anthony Richardson a bust?

Isn't it delicious, Ratko?

Buffalo 40, NY Rodgerses 8 Aaron pulled for Tyrold Taylor who gets the only score for the Jets today.

Rooting for the Packers doesn't make me as ill as it would have with Aaron Rodgers as their QB. I have not developed any real ill-will towards Jordan Love and I doubt that, given time, he will end up being as big an a-hole as Aaron.

The year I really got into the Tigers was 1976 and much of that was because of Fidrych. I was 11. I knew who Al Kaline, Willie Horton and Mickey Lolich were before that, but the Tigers went from a 19 game losing streak in 1975 to having 3 All Stars (Fidrych, LeFlore and Staub) in 1976. Sutherland was part of that team. Then the next year it was Tito Fuentes, who would flip his bat when he came up to the plate and add a little color to things. He hit over .300 his only year with the Tigers. Middle infielders had no power back then. Then after that it was the dynamic duo.

That's what I believe, but everything seems to be pointing to this team moving on, unless they think that it might have some sort of psychological effect on him, but I don't see a major league team making a bunch of moves just to put pressure on one guy. First it was telling Keith and Malloy to learn first base, now the Torres move. He's capable of 30 HRs, there some sort of disconnect somewhere. If they can reconnect it, he's a great part of the lineup. They fixed Parker Meadows, why not Tork?

It is very interesting. I guess if I had my way the infield would be Keith - Tork - Torres - Sweeney - Nagvitago - Jung But I think they will start Jung at Toledo in 2025, even if he has a great ST. With thes infielders on my list......... vs. Right Keith 1b Torres, 2b Sweeney, ss Jung, 3b Carpenter, rf Meadows, cf Greene, lf Rogers c Tork dh vs. Left Torkelson, 1b Torres, 2b Navigato, ss Vierling, 3b Perez, rf Meadows cf Greene, lf Rogers, c Whatever Matchup Works, dh Rogers & Dinger would platoon based on when Rogers needs a rest Torkelson's future here is very murky. I am sure they are probably trying to trade him, but they probably wouldn't get much in return right now. Hanging onto Baez seems so stupid at this point. I just don't get it. Just admit the mistake, pay him and send him off, he's only in the way now. I hope he stuns us all,. but it just seems pointless now.

I guess the Toddfather gets to see all the warts from Game 1. This team can't seem to recognize goaltending talent.

Sure. Dude hit 31 home runs in a season just a year ago. Don't give up on him just yet. What this move might be doing is lighting a fire under his chair too. I think this probably means Zack McKinstry's roster spot might be in trouble because I don't see them keeping Sweeney and Zack. This also maybe puts a little bit of pressure on Javier too. I am not expecting Torres to play SS very often, maybe in a pinch, but every infielder they add means one less on the active roster. I don't think they are done. I think there is another starting pitcher signing coming, but someone like Jose Quintana, We really don't have a solid second lefty in our rotation and he would fit into their one-year (maybe two) plan. I don't think they want Jackson Jobe in the rotation to start the season unless he just blows everyone away at ST. I am not expecting any long term deals. Santander gets talked about, but I don't know why a power hitter would want to sign here and I am not sure he's ever going to repeat what he did last year or even come close (Brady Anderson Jr.). I know the Tigers and Jack Flaherty have a good relationship, but Jack wants his big deal now and that's what he should want. He probably wants 5 years / 120 million, something like that. Will he get that much? No idea, but with his previous injuries and coming off of an outstanding year, I'd be shocked if he signs for anything less than 4 years. This might be his only shot at a monster payday. Right now............ Catchers (2) - Rogers, Dingler Infielders (6) - Baez, Ibanez, Keith, Torkelson, Torres, Sweeney Outfielders (5) - Carpenter, Meadows, Greene, Perez, Vierling Starters (4) - Skubal, Cobb, Olson, ???? Bullpen (8) - Brieske, Faedo, Foley, Holton, Lange, Maeda, Vest, Hurter, I see the rotation right now as Skubal, Cobb and Olson are in and then the last two spots are up for grabs between Mize, Montero, Jobe, Manning, Maeda or Free Agent. They could go into the season with a 4 man rotation, using the Opener strategy that worked so well last year.

Tired of hearing about how he gets screwed in the draft lottery. Still not an excuse. Besides, it's not the draft where he's failing, it's signing decent veteran players. It just shouldn't take this long to claw your way up to 8th in your conference. Not a lot to ask there.

Tork is not out. Keith and Tork will probably swap between First Base and DH, most of the time.

Oh great, now no room for Hao-Yu Lee, he was going to be the breakout star this year Wings fire their coach Tigers sign Torres Big sports day around here. Who will the Pistons trade for, Paul George? The Pistons have already equaled last year's win total. Monty Williams sucks.

The Eberflusing continues. You can take the Bears away from Eberflus, but can't take the Ebeflus out of the Bears. This team has lost 5 games this year just on coaching alone.

Real barnburner of a game tonight.

I think they are better than this, but LaLonde just wasn't getting the most out of them, but if this doesn't get any better Steve Yzerman should absolutely be on the hot seat. Annoying to see how well Hronek did last year and how well Jake Walman is doing this year. That's on Yzerman. I refuse to believe that it should take this long just to be in the upper half of a conference. There were signs of this last year too. They were playing really well and then Larkin got hurt and they flat-out quit and the first game he came back they started playing well again. Larkin is not Gretzky, he should not have that much of an impact. No one player should. That was quite alarming.

Betcha these team plays with a lot of on Friday.

The Boognish also got fired.

After the efforts in Montreal and against St. Louis, something had to happen. Would have happened Tuesday if it wasn't Christmas Eve. I'm sure LaLonde knew it was coming and he's still going to get paid -- he'll be fine.

I'm 60. How the hell did that happen?