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I miss Jim Campbell.

So if this is the case, why deal with LA? Why even have a conversation? I can’t wait to hear what Harris says about this.

I wonder what Mark Gorosh is thinking 🤔

So I wasted how much of my day waiting for what?

7 How the hell do you get that far into a deal and out of nowhere the guy says no.

Don’t recall if you’ve been to Harbor Park in Norfolk: My wife and I traversed to Norfolk for a couple of games in May (before it got too hot) to see the Bulls/Tides and Harbor Park. As Jim would say, Nice area. However, I was disappointed in the park. I guess I’ve been spoiled by the DBAP in Durham. One of the starters for Durham when we were there was Elvis Rodriquez, of Tiger fame a year ago. I’m considering a trip to see Salem during their last series at home this year, maybe a game or two. The Carolina Mudcats are there then. That will check the last box for having attended all current affiliated parks in Virginia.

Price was inducted into the Kinston (NC) Hall of Fame in 1995. Who needs Cooperstown anyway!

Aww, that’s just Miggie being Miggie 🫣

But AJ will go visit him at his home again to learn who Harvy really is at heart and what makes him tick. AJ’s just that kind of guy.

…still waiting…

Twins lose, Cleveland wins. Could have picked up a game. Off to Pittsburgh for a couple of losses.

In one of the earlier podcasts this season Evan stated that Boyd called him over in the locker room and voiced his concern that Gorosh was “dogging” him on air and wanted to know why. Clearly, it didn’t sit well with Boyd. Petzold should do himself a favor and stop associating himself with this dude. I listened to the podcast pretty regularly until a few weeks back. Gorosh is too much at times. I do enjoy Evan’s perspective on things.

Year in and year out…

I agree. So let’s see what Harris has in store the next two days. At some point he’s going to have to sign legitimate major leaguers to move the org forward.

I’d profile Bart at third base and see what you come up with. I think his offense suffered because he was in over his head with the expectations that the Giants had of him following Posey. The Tigers need a third baseman. Whether the Tigers are interested in Bart or not I’m interested in seeing where things go from here with him. I’m sure Harris has his opinions of Bart. I just find it hard to believe the second pick in the draft is done already.

Detroit is the home of the lost and wandering souls. Harris and Hinch have repeatedly said that Tigerland is where players that are down on their luck can come and see their careers revived. The Tigers are like a wholesale car dealership. Go to auction, pick up something cheap, clean it up and trade it for the next fixer upper.

I can’t believe it myself…

Hinch has never impressed me. But he and Harris are inseparable. I’m anxious to see what Harris does these next couple of days.

Harris should inquire about Joey Bart. He is out of options and Patrick Bailey is their #1 catcher. They have a reliable #2 and Bart isn’t the heir to the throne of Posey anymore. Bart impresses me as a guy that just needs a change of scenery. SF isn’t in a good position to ask much for him. At least ask.

Eight games back and fading.

Ohtani vs boys

He just turned 29 years of age. He’s got a number of good years ahead yet. He may well be the GOAT soon enough. Dusty Baker recently commented that Ohtani must have the cleanest liver in baseball. Probably true.

I’ve attended several AAA games this season and I am all in on the ABS System at the MLB level. Perhaps one year of Challenge System and then roll out the ABS in 2025…

Since the beginning of the year. Of the six games per series, three games will be Challenge and three games will be ABS system. I’ve seen several games this year with the two systems. I like them both.

No surprises, agreed. It was an obvious fiasco and had been discussed at length. It just seems like it goes from bad to worse on a daily basis. Should have canned Avila a long time ago.