Tenacious D

Never a doubt.

Could Mosley or Johnson have been able to defend Jefferson better? Getting a playmaker there has to be a priority in the offseason.

We better score now

It’s a Christmas miracle. Or gift.

Definitely agree with your second point. I doubt we’d do it, but I would put Olsen ahead of Manning. His performance last year warrants it.

Why do we need to limit Manning’s innings? His injuries were foot-related. Take the training wheels off. In my mind, only Mize needs the special treatment.

Is he getting traded? He was rushed to the majors in 2022 and hurt a good chunk of last season. I’ll take that bet.

Combined with Madden, Flores and Hurter likely moving up. And Jobe at some point.

He might as a short reliever. #failedstarter

If Olson isn’t in the rotation, I think he’s in Toledo.

Projected roster (at this point in the offseason)? Skubal Maeda Mize Flaherty Manning Faedo Wentz Brieske Holton Miller Chafin Foley Lange Rogers Kelly Torkelson Keith Maton Baez Vierling Greene Meadows Carpenter Canha McKinstry 26th man: Malloy, Ibanez or Kreidler?

He also allowed only 19 hits in 42 innings. WHIP was under 1.0.

Makes you wonder if there is something in Flaherty and Miller’s profiles that make the Tigers think they can unlock something, similar to what they were able to do with Lorenzen.

Love stats, hate/suck at math.

Bye, bye, Ben Johnson

Ugh. This board is in desperate need of a transaction to dissect. Any transaction will do.

Another blast from the past, signing autographs this past weekend at a sports card show in Troy, MI

I think the increase in travel teams, from a very young age, has increased the wear and tear on pitchers arms. My boys played in tournaments where opposing coaches were gaming innings limits to make sure their best pitchers threw more. I also think the increasing pressure on HS and College programs to win can lead to bad judgment/behavior.

Are those dollar amounts the increase they will receive?

They have to win one game vs Minny and their 3rd string QB. If not, we probably don’t deserve a playoff spot.

Pecota sounds like a ****.

if you add a 6th starting pitcher to the rotation, how are you alleviating bullpen usage? Wouldn't it just result in fewer total innings per starter over the course of a season? Assuming that most starters only go 5-6 innings per start, aren't you still requiring the same amount of innings for the relievers?

hard to put Olsen in Toledo after the season he had for us, but he would appear to be the odd man out. I suspect they would want him stretched out there vs. pitching in long relief with the big club. Nice problem to have if we have six healthy and deserving starting pitchers coming out of Spring Training.