RatkoVarda

looks super unlikely that the mets trade for Skubal

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/mets-trade-for-freddy-peralta.html

cannot recall any article saying, John Morton is not a good fit for the Lions persona, scheme or personnel

Luis Robert to Mets for 2 blah prospects. Nice roll of the dice by the Mets. If Robert can play 100-110 games (huge ? mark there) could be impactful for them.

Lee #3 for 3rd base.

McGonigle will be #2 for SS tomorrow; Rainer could be on list too

Max might be #1 for OF

2 hours ago, StrangeBird said:

I will wait to see the results on the field, but this not an inspiring hire. I see no track record of success or innovative thinking with this guy.

I’m starting to wonder if MCDC has what it takes to lead this team to sustained success and a Super Bowl. Is it possible that the successes of 2023 and 2024 were more Ben Johnson’s offensive play-calling and less MCDC?

Dan and Brad dragged this garbage franchise out of hell and into the playoffs

But we shall see if they can make the next step

a lot of economically illiterate people think that if the players were not so greedy, tickets and beers would be cheaper

it is odd to see fans clamoring for owners to keep more and more of the revenue

Bichette to Mets 3/126 (42 per)

right now in terms of asset allocation, the Tigers have 1 year of Skubal, might be worth 6-8 WAR in 2026 + the 31st pick in 2027. The chances he signs with Det are approaching zero.

it is obvious to me the proactive decision would be to trade him now.

Mets rumored to be offering Tucker 50M per year on a short term deal (2 or 3 years?)

not sure why the Texans signed Danielle Hunter when they already had Will Anderson; why would any team want more than 1 guy who can get to the QB?

22 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Hopefully, they can keep their own stars in the future.

when is Skubal a free agent?

2 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

PS: I still think the Tigers should target Kyle Tucker.

Fits the "control the strike zone" mold.

Better fielding corner OF'er than we have on our roster.

Perfect veteran to match up when Clark eventually comes up...

Has some power to reach the RF seats (don't need 40-50 HR power IMO, I'll take the .380 OBP and the .960 OPS...).

And one of Greene (less likely) or Carpenter (most likely) can be traded for additional pitching. He (KC) of the .290 OBP last year, and .790 OPS and barely average fielding...).

Just my 2 cents.

Tucker would make every team better; it would be a 180 degree shift for Harris and Co to sign a FA to a 350M+ contract

19 hours ago, chasfh said:

That should spell the end of Matt Shaw in Chicago, although if the Cubs end up trading Nico Hoerner instead, they deserve to miss out on the playoffs next year.

Hoerner would be a fantastic fit. with Tucker moving on and Cassie traded, would the Cubs be interested in some LH power and trade 1 year of Hoerner for 3 years of Carpenter?

saves the Cubs, who are right at the CB tax level, about some money as well, about 9M.

2026 Tigers are better with Giolito or Bassitt than without, so I am all in on either

8 hours ago, Tigerbomb13 said:

Scary stuff. How did we get here?

a black guy twice got elected POTUS

we probably could have predicted 32M as the ask as Soto has the largest pre-free agency salary ever of 31M. Boras and Skubal are both very interested in setting new price markers, first with the arbitration award, and then in free agency (for both years and total comp).

and there in no way an arbitrator decides Skubal is worth less than Price, so Skubal has already won

kinda weird that they started Eguakun two weeks in a row and then just let the Browns poach him today.

but he was really, really bad last week. Colon or Glasgow I guess will start at C.

3 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

BUTTS GETTING WARM

13. Dan Campbell, Lions, he is lucky he works for the team he does.

guys with too much noise in their stance need to calm it down, and guys who are too rigid need to be more dynamic

the "eff Ben Johnson" chants week 2 seemed unnecessary and did not help the season-long bad karma

My prediction: the first 3 plays on offense will be runs up the middle for 3, -1, and 2 yards.

"We're a running team first and I thought it was important to establish the run behind 3 rookies including a practice squad C, who I like to pretend are All-pros even though everyone knows they are not."

McGonigle is both a unicorn and a strawman. If he is ROY, and he certainly could be, that does not turn Wilmer Flores or Thayron Liranzo into better prospects. If you are all in on McGonigle (and you absolutely should be) that does not mean that the best bet is still predicting that most prospects will fall short of expectations.

And I am happy to put Max Clark into (almost) the same bucket as McGonigle, as he might provide average (above average?) hitting and above average (premium?) D at an up the middle position - but again Clark is both a strawman and a (lesser) unicorn.

For the below, so far we have 3 DFAs (or the equivalent) plus 3 releases looming. 2 average starters. 2 injured pitchers.

8 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

I don't want to see or hear it but I think Montgomery will be traded.

everything should be on the table

2025 draft could be solid

2024 is just really bad: traded up for Arnold, when early 2nd round guys are now better, healthier; drafted yet another injured player (Rakestraw) who (shocker!) has been injured for 2 years; traded up for Manu, LOL!; traded up for Vaki, LOL! which is indefensible when you already had Monty, Gibbs, Reynolds; Wingo is too small to do anything in their system; Mahogany, almost be default could be best pick.