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That’s provided he shows up. One of the worst contracts ever, for so many reasons.

Bullpen time 🫣

Jason said this is the first three run lead the Tigers have had in 20 days.

Scherzer loves a struggling offense.

What’s the over/under on Flaherty hitting the 60 pitch mark before the 4th inning, if he gets that far?

OK, I’m legitimately concerned now.

It has been my impression that at the top of all the problems the team is having, it all started with the erosion of quality starts by the rotation. In my very own unscientific observations, the bullpen problems originated with being asked to cover too many innings due to poor starts in the rotation. I know pitching chaos was intriguing last year but I didn’t imagine it would still be a thing this year, out of necessity for the most part. With what I’ve scribbled above, I’ll also say I believe the poor starting pitching has put more pressure on the offense now. Falling behind in games early and often puts pressure on the offense to keep the team in the game. I’d guess some guys are pressing offensively. The Cobb signing was not thought out well in my opinion. Cobb has missed a lot of time the past couple of years. Harris knew Cobb from his time in SF so I guess he saw something he liked. It would be wonderful if Cobb could give them five innings every fifth day beginning very soon. I’m not optimistic. This week will be very interesting. Starting pitching would be at the top of my list. GOOD starting pitching.

You’re waaaay too close to the ledge. 🍻

This should be a very interesting trade deadline for Detroit/Harris. The team hasn’t been in this position at this point of the season in some time now.

Surely you jest.

Until Ozzy and the band split, I was a huge fan of Black Sabbath. I will always be a fan of the original band. I managed to see the original band four times: March 6, 1972 Dorton Arena Raleigh, NC Opening bands: Wild Turkey & Sweathog December 7, 1975 Coliseum Greensboro, NC Opening bands: Savoy Brown & Journey January 21, 1977 Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Fla Opening bands: The Outlaws & Mike Pinera (Iron Butterfly) September 1, 1978 Hampton Roads Coliseum Hampton, Virginia Opening band: Van Halen (First US Tour) These guys were just everyday guys that made it. I read Geezer’s book, Into the Void. I never read Ozzie’s or Toni’s. Geezer’s book was 👍 hilarious stuff. Ozzy was one of a kind. RIP Ozzy. Back to the Beginning

Skenes 19 pitches through two innings.

Need this game tonight. Skenes starting tomorrow.

I’m more than ready to see the challenge introduced next year.

Flash back to, “Fumar for Kumar” tonight.

Speaking of Alex Cobb, does he actually exist?

casimer out of the pen for the save.

I’m pretty sure it’s Jimmy Vaughan of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. 😁

The money had already been counted.

Before and after becoming an old guy, I have never found the HR derby to be the least bit entertaining. And I can’t even recall the last time I watched an AS Game.

The word is the Rays will continue to be in the Tampa Bay area.

The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays from current owner Stu Sternberg to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski for about $1.7 billion has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be completed as soon as September, a person briefed on the process who was not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic on Monday.

I didn’t realize he is leading MLB in strikeouts until the other day.

I didn’t realize that his dad pitched for the Tigers in 1955.

Yamamoto threw 41 pitches while recording two outs in the first before being pulled.