Nate7474

I don't think Skubal and Boras would be the one saying no to that contract. Tigers I dont think have any plans of offering that size of contract. They might be willing to go to 40 mil a year or even slightly higher then that but I think it shortens the length of the contract. This reason is ultimately why I think if healthy thru the rest of this year and next that Skubal walks. I wouldn't blame either party if he did, it's just business.

I think the bad management comes from what stage of competing you are in. If you are playoff bound but smaller market then it makes sense to keep them as long as possible then let them walk to try and win it all. if you are not competitive then it’s probably malpractice to let them walk and not trade for additional assets.

I appreciate your effort and so I will answer that, I like both the Phillies and Dodgers offer but would lean toward the Phillies. Now with that said neither would offer that much in return for only one year of Skubal. You aren't getting 2 top 50 or 3 top 100 prospects in my opinion. Maybe 2 top 100 with 1 being top 50 and then some high ceiling low level players that are further away is the best to hope for.

Man, I hate this Seattle team with how good they are playing right now in all areas.

I think we still have to give it some more time. Neither played any spring training and now trying to get ramped up against guys in midseason form. Both just needs at bats in my opinion but may need to see them pinch hit for late in games.

Who knows. I hope its more about setting up the starting rotation the way Hinch wants for the second half. But you cant blame Skubal for wanting to start an All Star game if that's the reason. It still normal rest for in between so I don't think you can blame that. Just and off night.

This should be Skubals last inning. just not the same pitcher at all tonight.

Honestly this is the worst game this year for his command. Missing on a lot of his pitches and really not even close.

I’ve looked at this a few times and the only solution is to cut some of the other older prospects getting passed by. I would anticipate the front office trying to find trade partners for some of the players for Bullpen and a 3/4/5 type SP at the deadline. After then maybe try a turn them into low minors high upside long shots and then make some cuts.

Good hopefully that means he'll stop sucking at the plate now, good swing!

He'll be alright. Seems to be pretty unlucky so far and that'll even out.

Flaherty deserves this tonight, truly terrible command of all pitches. He probably frustrates me more then any SP on the staff with lack of control it just happened from the start tonight.

Carpenter has been really bad in June at the plate so far. Hopefully he turns it around soon.

We are not a good extra innings team. We strike out to much and don't have strikeout pitchers in the bullpen.

He a good end of the starting rotation pitcher. Has good stuff but seems to struggle the 3rd time thru a lineup. The opener strategy is really good for him it seems.