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Detroit rotation: Skubal, Maeda, Manning, Flaherty, with Olsen or Mize, with the other one being a piggy-back reliever for Maeda. Toledo: SGL, Madden, Flores, Hurter, Englert Erie: Jobe and Melton Faedo, Brieske, Montero are now relievers

both things can be true: Vierling has even more to offer the Tigers, and the Tigers would benefit if Harris got someone better than Vierling/McKinstry/Ibanez

no doubt. the issue is not blocking prospects, it is that Vierling, McKinstry and Ibanez are decent, but Harris should be able to find one more guy this winter better than decent

if healthy - which is obviously a silly thing to say as injuries will certainly come up - they can win ALC with this pitching staff

very nice. was concerned that Harris was done with significant moves. I suspect he only makes another signing if, come Feb 10, some infielder or reliever is homeless and would take a 1 year deal. they are still more than 20M under 2023 payroll, so money should not be an issue.

Giolito is projected to be one of the more expense fixer upper guys. would prefer to pay more $$$ for more talent, or less $$$ for a Lorenzen type. but again, have to trust that they see something they like in whoever they sign

SFG finally get someone to take their money; CF Jung Hoo Lee, 6/122M including posting fee; will play in same division as BFF Kim

the only teams that do not have some level of free agent remorse, are the teams that do not spend on free agents. it is just a cost of shopping in the free agent aisle; sooner or later, some guy will underperform or get injured or do something stupid off the field

and right on cue, the LAD make a prospect trade with the Yankees, getting a well regarded minor league SS/3B for a well regarded minor league 2B and a generic LHR, and clearing 2 40 man rosters spots. they really do get talent into their system in any way you can think of.

they are more focused when they are the hunter, rather than the hunted. that's on DC

Stupid to downgrade to Schreve over 2m last year

Mann is interesting; but it might be better to have Kriedler or Lipcius or Leonard who can all freely by moved up and down as needed. I'll continue my perfect record of being wrong and say Hudson Haskin.

11th pick has not been kind, with injuries wiping out Baugh (2001) and Drumright (1995) who both never made it, but still outperformed Veryzer (1971) and his -3.7 WAR. Maybin went 10th, and Gibson and Jung went 12th.

now that Fedde has signed the rest of the dominos will quickly fall

would have been nice to move up and get more $$$ to play with, oh well

just saw it last night; well done; Scott Mitchell never mentioned by name, not sure what he's bitching about; no mention of Eric Andolsek, though they did discuss Utley and Brown's injuries. only complaints: they skimmed over the fact the Lions were not a good organization; obvi so much more to it than just that and they put in a weird conversation Fontes and Barry had recently on Ford Field sideline, where Fontes said Joe Montana wanted to come to Det and Wayne said they should go after Warren Moon, but management was not interested in either guy. Fontes is the most unreliable of any unreliable narrator, and surprised they put his BS in.

Boo. Maybe sign a real MLB hitter instead? there is always that point in the season where you want to use that spot on a different player, but you cannot send down the Rule 5 guy. That hurts the club and in 2024 it should matter

The law and order party tampers with evidence so they can get away with crimes - and this won't get more than 2 minutes of coverage.

further this, Americans simply refuse to believe good economic news.

this is why I $ for the Atlantic

I am hoping the Tigers are illegible for the 2025 draft lottery

Evan Woodbery @evanwoodbery Scott Harris: "We're going to keep looking to add pitching. You'll never hear me say that we have enough pitching. I don't even believe it's possible to have enough pitching. We're going to see what's available and if we can find more ways to make our staff deeper and better."

you're probably right; and there's a decent chance that Vierling, Maton, McKinstry, Ibanez, Kriedler or any of the other guys at Toledo offer the same production as a Whit Merrifield or Ursula. but I will also argue that any one year guy would really not block anyone. there are some good options. Kyle Farmer bats RH and plays good D at three spots; surprised the Twins tendered him a contract; he would have been a good one year guy.

3/75M for Sonny Gray; Twins have lost 2 starters in free agency

Shocked at the reasonable dollars; happy to be totally dead wrong about what he would cost; keep spending Scott!