RatkoVarda

they just need 3-4 more days like yesterday, when every result is what they need.

eye issues are an awful thing for players to have.

what a b|tch

if the guy at 3rd tagged up and scored before the ball got to 1st, then the run would count? but that did not happen, and the Jays should have stayed on the field and challenged the run scoring, even though they got the third out at 1st? i think they got it correct, but still not sure i understand

can still marginally improve the team hoping for a healthy Carpenter, who can get on a HR streak; better than Outman hoping for Wenceel's eye to be OK; he has done well as a RH bat; better than Malgeri any pitcher at Toledo (I see Wolf had a nice debut) could come up if they are throwing well

one game does not mean much, but Rainer was 2-6, 2b, HR, 4 Ks. that seems to be who he is right now. obvi whould like the Ks to be lower.

i think the April, June, July, and so far August versions of this team is the real team - not great, but a good, solid team, and easily the best in the ALC. if they keep this up for 8 more weeks, they can make the playoffs. just need some health luck and a fluke 2-3 wins.

moving on from Tork will be easy - 4 guys in line to produce the same (or more) for less money as earlier as mid-2027. adding Greene to crowded 1b mix probably does not help. But I also do not think Riley will age well.

thanks. would he earn service time on IL?

maybe. i think there is some quirk where it depends on if the contract was signed before or after the player's debut. it came up when Keith signed.

assuming that McGonigle nets them a PPI pick in 2027 when he wins ROY award. You can also get PPI if a pre-arbitration player finishes top 3 in MVP voting (see: Dingler) or top 3 in CY Young voting (see: Melton), but... a team can only get a single PPI pick each year even if 2, 3 or more players are eligible to earn a PPI

a solid B. I think Harris has a real philosophy when it comes to hitters, and he has been pretty disciplined in trying to acquire those players. sometimes it works out (Torres) and sometimes it doesn't (Malloy). he acquired 3/4 of the up the middle core, and Dingler blossomed under his watch. they have had some horrible injury luck (see: May 2026) and I don't know how much you can limit batters getting hurt, but hopefully they figure something out. (pitchers, to me, will always get hurt) i do not think FA hitters will come to Detroit unless they are paid a significant premium. you can scream all day long that the park plays neutral, and it won't matter. that is not what players think. so developing and trading for hitters and signing FA pitchers makes sense to me trades are really difficult to pull off, and i love that Harris is seen as a demanding trade partner. Big Al used to announce what trades he wanted to do to the world! Toledo's April roster could be ridiculously strong. past Tigers squads would sweat losing marginal players like Rogers, (and soon) Vierling and McKinstry. But the Tigers have multiple choices to replace those guys. they can even move on from a solid guy like Torres with minimal worries, because the farm is actually producing ML players. they had a player development deficit for years, and that looks like it has been greatly improved under Harris

cannot recall a team changing both their catchers at the trade deadline (I guess Wong is sticking around?)

still looking for a RH RF - both short and long term. not sweating that Jo Adell is off to Cleveland; bad player who has been pounding LHP this year. would like a Torres for Suzuki swap but Cubs have no need for Torres. Kevin Alcantara is a low floor high ceiling guy with too much swing and miss IMO. Jason Beck is in the minors for Colorado; maybe take a shot at him as a J Jones type who can actually play the OF. Malgeri is probably not the answer. AZ has some RH OFs but that's a big ask for Mize.

1st Round pick – currently 9th – slot them at 10 PPI for KM – Braves got 26 – slot them at 28 CBP R1 – round order is inverse record – slot them at 36 2nd Round pick – slot them at 50 3rd Round pick – slot them at 85 Tried to be conservative here. If they improve, all the picks are later and worth less $, except for the CBB which will be earlier and be worth more $. If they tank, all the picks are earlier and worth more $, except the CBB which will be later and worth less $. Tigers are possibly looking at a record bonus pool if they get a Mize comp pick (~30?) – maybe $20M+. Even w/o Mize comp pick, they have 5 of top 90 picks. But no idea what new CBA will provide. But I think Mize will be traded and I think that Flaherty will not get a QO.