SoCalTiger

Nobody is moving up from the minors to play on a sub .500 team when they still struggle defensively. Period.

Tough loss today.

Crews would be sweet. A hitter without defensive issues. Can we have nice things ? Guess we will know on Sunday. Everyone to church early. Or Synagogue. Or Temple. Or Mosque. Or cross fingers. Maybe two of the above.

Yes I think you and G2 are correct but how much does Schoop play on this team ? I would rather have the defense in center Marisnick provided. It’s elite and keep Carpenter at DH only and Badoo part time.

Greene Verling Badoo/Marisnick OF McKinstry 3B Baez SS Ibanez 2b Tork 1B. Rogers C Carpenter/Miggy DH Short Haase bench Clear to me if they want to put the best team on the field this year defensively. I don’t want Carpenter in the outfield ever and need to hide Badoos arm when possible. Sorry Schoop times up.

Should we go with four starters and a bullpen game ? Is it possible ? We seem to win bullpen games.

Anyone think Marisnick might stick in center with Greene moving to left where long term his arm plays better. Greene-Marisnick-Verling left to right is pretty good defensive outfield with at least major league average arms and good range. Maybe platoon Badoo/Marisinick. Carpenter DH only.

Can’t believe they traded him and for Steve FN Foucault too boot. Very sad day and still stings

Why do players play better out of Detroit than in Detroit ? Maton was ok for Philly last year. Why ?? Is it too much "versatility" and playing out of position verses being able to settle into one position and focus.

Camargo flying to Texas now ?

Good point but hitting a fastball is a requirement as well is it not ?

He can and he will. If you can mash fastballs you should adjust to off speed but right now he’s a pretzel and can’t hit either. And he belongs on second base. Getting schooled at third does not help his hitting. This and batting him fifth does not make sense to me. Obit hey see a player so why not play him at a position of familiarity and bat him lower. Let him breathe a bit.

Nick Maton will be a good player for us and is worth the anguish.

I don't doubt Scot Harris is thinking along these lines as well. Catching is the weakest position in baseball and a solid receiver who bats left-handed with maybe 15 homer potential is hard to find. How many are there now in the major leagues ? Smith, Rutschman, Raleigh any more ? Plus considering where we are in our "rebuild" a solid win at catcher might be the safe and smart plan plus maybe save some $$ for later picks. Good news is we will add solid piece with the 3 pick.

No not anymore it’s the five spot for the gritty low everything hitter. Just ask Hinch.

Maybe both ?

Foley and Holden might be our most sought after relievers.

Bring back the knuckle ball pitcher. I would have thought there would be many coming forward. It's of speed and "shapie" and most important easy on the arm. I think a pitching staff with one or two knuckleballers would go a long way. It must be hard to do.

So is Verling becoming our right fielder for the next few years. Can we check off right field on our to do list ?

Sign Max Don’t extend Miggy Replace DD with a new age POBO like Harris Keep Verlander That’s all. Results would be very different.

We all know that RBI is not a solidly meaningful statistic BUT when your team is last in runs scored in baseball it stands to reason that those RBI's might..maybe..have more value than in the traditional sense. Possible ?

throwing away 5 % of your season with a 9 game losing streak really leaves a mark but todays win still could spark us forward. Tork and Baez might have life and Skuball is around the corner. Still some must watch TV..er must listen radio this season.

Are we underestimating Zack Short ? Is it possible he is developing under the radar into a regular contributor going forward ? Or is it just SSS and a mini hot streak.

When Tork hit that homer I was surprised by his "easy power' and quick bat which seemed different to my unprofessional eyes. Like maybe he is starting to settle in. That was just BOOM.

Well they have Rendon also. As stated by others baseball needs depth and some good fortune and health plus health and injury free. See Tigers. Detroit. We are better just thin.