Tiger337

34 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

And he wouldn't be nervous in his ML debut. Every game is the same, it's all just a baseball game.

McGonigle wasn't.  

The park can affect pitching and hitting and even left field defense (because of the wall).  It is not relevant to third base defense though.  

9 hours ago, Hongbit said:

Jose Soriano has entered the conversation with Skenes and Skubal.

Dazzles again tonight.   This has got to be the best 5 game stretch for a pitcher in maybe ever.

32.2 IP

11 H

1 ER

13 BB

39 K

0.22 ERA

A solo HR from Drake Baldwin is the only run he’s given up in 5 starts.  

 

He has been awesome, but the best five game stretch ever would have to have more than 32.2 IP.  

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

Next major deal? Harris doesn't make major deals.

True, but he didn't sign major free agents either...until he got Valdez. 

The bigger problem is that they aren't going to get anything major for Greene.  He's got some value to a team, but he's not a star and he'll be getting more expensive.  

Why is everybody talking about me? You ask me how I am doing and then you tell me I am not ready.  What's going on?

Fake win for the Red Sox.  I stiil can not get myself to care much about the extra inning games.  I mean I'd rather see them win than lose, but as soon as it became impossible for the Tigers to win in regulation, I Iost interest in following the game.  

1 hour ago, LaceyLou said:

I agree about the combination of public and private sources of aid being the best way to help with social services and aid.  Sadly over the years the feeling that the poor don't deserve any kind of help has seemed to become more and more common.

But the wealthy can get as much as they want.  

I've been a runner in the Boston area for 50 years and even I haven't run the Boston Marathon.  The logistics of getting there and getting out does not sound fun. Most people I know have run it which makes it seem like not a big deal to me.   I prefer the low key races. 

15 minutes ago, LaceyLou said:

The people I grew up with in NH were mostly traditional conservatives. When they said they wanted government out, they meant it-and would take it upon themselves to make sure those who needed help got it from other community members. 

And religion was a private, personal subject that you only discussed in church. 

So we didn't agree on how to accomplish some things, but we often wanted the same things.

 

I can respect that kind of thinking, although I don't think it can work in highly populated areas.  What I can't respect is the support for fascism and theocracy that I am seeing all over the place.    

14 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

On the facebook feed of a good friend, I saw several of her friends saying God supports the war and that God chose Trump to save America.  Just two degrees of separation away from these lunatics.  That is creepy. 

I mean they live in New Hampshire, but still...

On the other hand, a lot of religious posters in that thread are disgusted with him.  That picture seems to have struck a nerve.

On 1/19/2026 at 3:36 PM, chasfh said:

I've long liked her. They need characters like her in that party.

I like her too and I dislike most politicians.  

On 4/12/2026 at 11:07 PM, Motown Bombers said:

 

He is a doctor.  The patient has Covid.  That is why he's shining a light up his nose.  

4 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Holy moly I missed all of this because I spent the last 30 minutes trying to get mlb.com to admit that I existed. They suddenly decided that my phone number was different than it’s been for 20 years that my password was different. I spent 20 minutes or so online with a really great customer service guy by the way and finally got it all resolved and I just assumed we’ve lost this game.

That sounds like what usually happens to me.  

Wow, what a finish!  I did not see that coming.  Thought for sure Greene would strike out.  

On the facebook feed of a good friend, I saw several of her friends saying God supports the war and that God chose Trump to save America.  Just two degrees of separation away from these lunatics.  That is creepy. 

I mean they live in New Hampshire, but still...

Another home run for Trout today.  That is five home runs in the series, the most ever in one series for a visting player in Yankee Stadium.  

As for Ohtani, if he isn't talked about enough(don't know if that's true), it could be because he is surreal.  There has never been anybody who was a great hitter and pitcher at the same time.  I think Ruth could have done it if they had a DH when he played.  

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Just asking because the conversation right up to your post was about Mike Trout, and he did have a potential claim to that at one time. 

This thread is taking some strange turns.

First, Trout's career is over.  Then he's the greatest player in the history of the game.  

Another home run by Trout tonight.  His 6th homer.  He now has a 166 wRC+  His career is over.  

4 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Without Javy’s slide being overturned—without his heady swim move around Salvy’s tag attempt—he’s called out and we’re still watching baseball right now.

Without Perez's home run, we are still watching baseball now too.  Maybe not me!  But everyone else would be.  

1 minute ago, chasfh said:

Maybe he got a note. Thankfully Dan didn’t get the same note.

BTW, here to say Javy’s slide was arguably the difference between winning and losing. For sure, it’s the reason we’re celebrating a win at this very moment instead of watching yet another inning.

Awesome slide by Baez, but Perez's home run was also the difference.  

34 minutes ago, romad1 said:

Have you been lately?  Dublin in particular is one of the more expensive cities in Europe.  Not Switzerland expensive but still a bit spendy. 

Living is smaller Irish towns can be affordable though.  If I were retire to Ireland, it would be that.  

2 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

I also remember kids on the playground using the n word while saying eenie meany miney moe...catch a _____ by the toe.

Yeah, I heard that one in the 70s too.  

1 minute ago, diaspora04 said:

Good deal for McGonigle, too, because he will still be reasonably young when this deal ends.

yes, He'll be able to sign a massive contract at that time.  

1 minute ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

very rich now.

 

Awesome deal for the Tigers.  I have more confidence in McGonigle continuing his success that any young Tiger in a really long time.  He's got great talent and the baseball smarts to know how to use it.