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Cody with a really good piece on the ‘84 Tigers posted today. A couple of highlighted/embedded stories within this piece deserve their due so read that as well. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5512564/2024/05/23/1984-tigers-legacy-anniversary/

I’m probably into my fourth or fifth consecutive year of being disgusted. In all seriousness, Scott Harris is probably the most secure President of Baseball Operations guy in baseball right now. Hinch isn’t going anywhere either. The Tigers haven’t even had to deal with real injuries this year as some teams have. Not very encouraging.

Hence, “a grinder.”

Outscored 26 to 9 in the three games.

I was a wrestling fan in the mid ‘70’s or so. The term, Iron Claw, brings back memories of one of my favorites, Blackjack Mulligan. I think his trademark go-to was simply, The Claw.

Hinch will make it all make sense in his postgame comments. The dugout wizard.

To infinity!

Exit Velocity off the bat.

It’s hard to imagine this team making the playoffs. A fourth place finish in the division looks realistic and that won’t get it done.

“The UN Flag will be lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect for the passing of His Excellency Mr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the U.N. notified its branched. “All offices and duty stations are encouraged to lower their flags on this occasion.” Nicknamed the “Butcher of Tehran” for approving mass executions of Iran’s political prisoners in 1988 when he was head of the country’s judiciary, Raisi perished in a sudden blizzard-induced accident near the Azerbaijan border. Although Iran is engaged in five days of national mourning, the rest of the world is at odds over just how to react to the former president’s death. Joe Biden’s state department, for example, received backlash for extending its condolences to Iran. -NR

The Royals radio broadcast last night pointed out the strength of the Tigers by mentioning its starting pitching. I think the Tigers themselves have lived in obscurity so long now that the media doesn’t give them their full due when something does change for the better. We’ll hear more about a so-so Yankee staff before the experts tell us the Tiger staff is good.

This game is over.

Somebody needs to inform Cleveland that the Tigers are going to make some noise in the AL Central before it’s too late.

Good read.

LA or Iran? 😉

Tork had a really bad dream last night. He dreamed he came into the clubhouse today and Hinch had moved Baez in front of him in the batting order.

This hat look's better that the Detroit City Connect hat.

Baez is having a good weekend.

Eight down. One more.

Chafin on the mound. He really needs a good outing. Don’t blow this.

Canha is due.

Carson Kelly getting it done.

Tork finds an acorn this evening.

Lange is a ticking time bomb.

Nine outs is a long way to go.