SoCalTiger

Where is Mike illitch when you need him ?

Ya well you can never factor in stupid

Green, Tork and Baez trending positive over the past small amounts of time. If they are good next year that’s a big boost.

ok move the centerfield wall in please. 10 feet.

I also don’t think Carlos Correa is coming to Detroit although if the Twins don’t make the playoffs his “intangibles “ will suffer and his expectation might not be met by the market so a similar deal like the Twins got might be in the offering.

I have no idea what will transpire this off season but I am perfectly fine with Baez and Schoop up the middle. Baez had a bad stretch but seems better and with Tork even more so. Despite his errors he has made many many good plays and the main goal of turning all makable double plays has been achieved and that is huge. Schoop should hit better and his defense it top shelf. Finding two solid bats, OF and 3B and one stud starter might suffice if Tork and Greene settle in and Meadows and Baez perform close to normal levels. But that is still assuming quite bit.

Funny thing is Baltimore moved the fences out and their offense improved. Now their hitters can slug but I think our few good players played poorly and most of the others are just bad or not quite ready for prime time. Having said that some adjustments are warranted. Triples alley is cool but 400 foot flay balls should be home runs.

Also agree and as you have also said repeatedly Norris can not pitch in relief. So duh switch them ??

If nothing else it will be interesting to see what the new GM does. He won’t be connected to these players and therefore objectively evaluating them. Doing so should result in significant change in personnel.

Is the absence Miggy helping the offense ?

I once said on this site Wentz would be better than Manning. You and others correctly said I was wrong but it sure would be nice if he can make it all the same. Lots of good pitches tonight including the long forgotten curveball

The only part of the shift I didn't like was the fourth outfielder/rover. made it feel too much like softball. I wish the change was limited to that. Four guys anywhere on the dirt only adds more strategy to the game which is good.

I believe its 4.6 inches less. So maybe the running game is enhanced and also the players have an easier time of staying on the base hopefully reducing the player is safe but over slid the bag out call.

Being bold would be bringing Verlander back ( two years at stupid $). Him and a solid new GM who can shift through the chaff, add around the edges with one years bats and build toward a 2024 resurgence. Thats buzz.

Yes indeed and a walk plus could have had two more but chased out of the zone a bit but all at bats competitive

Thanks for this. "We make value based decisions ". Sounds good.

Not a fan of this. Hope he find himself in AAA next year.

Wow glad I didn’t go to this massacre.

"show me the money " !

So who do we all want as our next GM ? I have no clue except hard no on Menzies or anybody in the organization and lean towards someone from a solid team like Dodgers Cardinals Astros Tampa etc. But who ?

“ You just can’t make this stuff up “- Jim Price

He’s a solid player for sure.

I think Kreifl Probably the general consensus opinion but for me it’s bye bye Candy. I’d rather let Kriedler stopgap third base with solid defense and hope he can hit at the MLB level. If so you have third covered for awhile. Then spend the 7 mil towards something else.

The question in my mind is if you bring him back and he plays well do you trust he will continue to do well if you sign him to a multi year free agent contract ? I wouldn’t so for me it’s non tender and move on.

Thanks