Tenacious D

I really don’t see us trading for/signing a position player, unless they can upgrade at catcher. Tork, Javy, Greene, Carpenter are locks as starters. I think Malloy and Keith will be on the Opening Day roster. Jung has a very good chance of getting promoted at some point next season. I think it will come down to how much confidence they have in Meadows. Of course, Harris could package some prospects for an Arenado or other veteran.

I'm not sure that SS is completely locked down next season. I don't see the Tigers giving Baez 150 games if he performs like this again. Maybe not cut, but he could become a super utility guy. Let's hope it doesn't come to this.

I don’t recall any outrage. Fulmer was middling at best.

Fun to watch. Gets the ball and throws. A lot of low strikes and some deception.

Gipson, for the record

I think they go after a Lorenzen-type, as depth and/or potential trade bait.

Nice inning, rook #sawyergipson-longday

McKinstry, Shirt and Baddoo are all useful bench pieces. I’d be fine with all coming back. Just don’t want them getting a lot AB’s

Keith will be in the starting lineup in April, barring some bizarre collapse or injury in Spring Training. Not sure if he’s the 2B or 3B, but he’ll be in the lineup. Malloy, too. We might not see any significant position player additions this offseason. And maybe just one starting pitcher acquisition, if ERod stays. I also think there are plenty of bullpen candidates, among the failed starter group. This could be a very quiet offseason.

Is his improvement due in part to facing AAA pitching, which hasn’t been very good this season?

No idea what his defense looks like, but all he’s done is hit since becoming a Hen. And pretty young for AAA.

I’ll bet Joe Nathan is pissed

I just want the Lions to start 4-0 so they can put out a team music video.

Parents must have really loved the Muppets IMG_9412.avif

So when do the Chiefs have to change their name?

Odd statement, for sure. Wondered if he was referencing playing without Kelce, but he didn’t state that.

Please let us have nice things

The return that the Nationals received for Candelario removed any concerns with non-tendering him for me. He was always going to be a stopgap that would have been traded at the deadline. Yes, we missed his production for four months, but his destiny was always to be shipped. Next!

Tigers brought their hitting shoes

Take it to the Aviation thread

Hope to be proven wrong, but Nevin never seems to hit in the MLB when given a chance.