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Good 'ol Pat Sheridan.

Winner winner chicken dinner! Lynn Jones, 1974 graduate of Theil College. Also in their HOF.

Many bonus points if you can name this former Tiger/Royal. Hint: this is his college senior picture, right before he was drafted in 1974.

I hope he can find another team that needs some MLB outfield help. I root for guys like him to hold on long enough to get their 10 years service time. He is approaching 9 years now, So he has his golden ticket, but needs another year plus to hit 10.

I agree. I was listening with my last night and told her it was time for Jim to hang up his spikes. She asked me how long he had been with the Tigers, and I said on and off since 1967. She said if you were the same team 55 + years you started, and you were in your 80's still doing what you loved, would you quit? She has a point.

I heard Dan say two games ago he was taking an extended All-Star break and enjoy some family time in west Michigan. Probably his first true summer vacation in 30+ years. Thoughts on Jim and Greg: Greg interrupted Jim several times early in the game yesterday, so they don't have their timing down at all. Later in the game Greg got better by asking Jim questions and letting him speak. I just think Greg likes to talk a whole lot and fill all the space. Does anyone know if he is solo in Erie? That may have a lot to do with it.

I just looked up that photo, that was 10 years ago! I have no recollection of the Tigers honoring him. I guess enough time had passed to fondly remember 1984 and forget 1987 when he was with the Twins.

Looks like he has maintained his playing days weight.

Don't forget this guy

First time I get to hear Olson pitch, and we have a rain delay. The photo up top reminds me how much I miss Ernie. I grew up with Ernie and Paul, my kids grew up listening to Dan and Jim. Now that I have three grandkids, all under the age of 3, I wonder who they will be listening to in a few years. I think Dan will be around forever, like Ernie. I think this will be Jim's last season. I really like both Andy and Cameron with Dan. Both seem natural and a good fit. I think Bobby has a lot of work to do to get the full time gig. Or it could be someone completely off the radar. As it stands now, who would you guys like to replace Jim?

Something good happened.

I hope he stays around long enough to get his 43 days of service time. ( and a lot more).

It has been 40 years ago, at least. But does anyone remember the details when Sparky pulled Gibson mid inning because he made a mental mistake in the outfield? Seems to me that finally woke Gibby up and he stopped being a total ass (at least on the field) after that. Hopefully Javey gets the message.

Keep doing that, please.

Kenny has left the building

Tim Brookens What a baseball family that was. 3 brothers and two cousins played minor league ball. Two, Ike and Tom, made it to the majors. Another useless fact, Tim, Tom, and Ike were in the Tigers' system at the same time.

So far, I'm liking his input. He doesn't sound too polished in the booth, but I think that will come. Already 10x than Monroe on the radio.

I'm still not sure what the connection between Bobby Scales ND the Tigers is. Besides he went to UofM 14 year career in pro ball, two cups of coffee in the show. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scalebo01.shtml

Where is Jim? I know he isn't doing a lot of road games this year, but he couldn't make the trip from Lakeland to Tampa? I'll miss him today.

I just tuned in, any mention of where Dan is? And who is the guy with Jim?

I did a little research on this, and was brought up in the media as early as 2013. So this isn't a new idea or link. From 2010-2015 I was president of a small non-profit that raised funds for brain tumor and research. Mostly we focused on patients. Giablastomas are rare among the total population and if you have to get a brain tumor, it is the last one you want. Deadly and an average life span of 18 months after diagnosis. What is interesting to me beyond the Philadelphia players, the other well-known major leaguers who died from a GB played on artificial turf for a good part of their careers as well: Gary Carter in Montreal, Dick Howser and Dan Quisenberry in KC. Ken Brett also spent time in KC as well.as Philly. It will take years of research to prove that there is a link, if it can ever be proved. I do wonder though if there has been an abnormal amount of Phillies who died of other cancers at an early age. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Tom Underwood, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2010.

Well, there are at least two of us. I always listen to the games as well. In fact, I don't own a TV anymore either.

Keith Law likes the trade...for the Tigers https://theathletic-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/theathletic.com/4067235/2023/01/07/law-tigers-trade-gregory-soto-phillies/?amp=1&amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16731401858098&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F4067235%2F2023%2F01%2F07%2Flaw-tigers-trade-gregory-soto-phillies%2F

He does. If I remember correctly, it was with a stripper who sued him for oodles of money for child support. I do remember it being a big story back in the day.

The Mets are paying most of his remaining $24 MILLION salary, so the O's will have 2 years of McCann for $5 million. If he remembers how to hit again ( big if) it won't be a bad deal.