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Remember that time when relief pitchers came into the game and didn't walk a bunch of guys?

If Skubal isn't his normal self and the Tigers get swept, they will only be 3 up in the loss column with the 3 M stooges, Morton, Montero, and Mize facing a super hot Atlanta team. In the last 5 games the Braves have outscored their opponents 39-13 and Olson is a one man wrecking crew. If they can take one out of 3 against the Braves, they should consider themselves lucky. The Guardians are playing the Twins who long ago stopped caring about playing competitive baseball on a consistent basis. They could literally be tied going into the last Cleveland series of the year. If that's the case, I can see them just rolling over and getting swept.

If they don't do something, the Guardians will be 4 back in the loss column with 4 head to head matchups

From 2022-2024, Kurtz was a top 5 hitter in college and the last two seasons, the best hitter. For the rest of 2024, he was the best hitter in the minors In 2025, he was the best hitter in AAA, just turning 22. Since he has been in the majors, he is a top 5 hitter. Only Aaron Judge has a higher OPS. I think I'll take the chance that he's going to be a superstar. People on here are already saying McGonigle is basically Rogers Hornsby....

Kurtz will be a perennial MVP candidate for the next 10 years. Already the best offensive 1st baseman.

At least the bullpen kept their reputation intact.

I'd pitch around those two sluggers too.

Good inning for Morton. Only allowed 1 run and 2 baserunners.

Bad things happen to the Tigers: Charlie Morton is his name.

In the next few years Machado, Judge, Freeman, Harper, Schwarber, Ohtani, and Suarez will all pass Kaline and get to 400. Goldschmidt and Arenado with outside shots too.

Ohtani on the verge of his 4th MVP. Judge with a fair shot for #3 ( he should already have 3 but in 2017 the writers gave it to Altuve who was cheating). Although they might give it to Raleigh, which wouldn't be a travesty.

Nah. Being a bit chunky as a pitcher is helpful.

WAR is a deeply flawed stat. Paddack has a 0.4 WAR this season. How can this guy be better than anyone you can think of as a replacement?

Message board doctor with the diagnosis.

Paul Skenes is making a mockery of mlb hitters.

It still just amazes me that the team's best hitter isn't allowed to hit against a left handed pitcher.

I didn't realize Rodon had 16 wins. Also, he's left-handed, so does that mean Carpenter won't be in the lineup?

Multi billionaires are always cheap.

White Sox have won 7 out of 8. They are on a hot streak.

The White Sox aren't as bad as their record. Some of their starters are solid and Montgomery and Sosa are going to be all-stars and 35 home run a year guys. The Tigers just have a really awful starting rotation which makes it tough to win consistently.

Some of them would have the stats of active players at the back. A good pre-internet resource.

Skubal has zero intention of returning to Detroit. He isn't going to come out and say it. He was born south of Oakland, went to high school in Arizona, and pitched at Seattle in college. I wonder if he wants to play in any of those areas?

I have about 60 old Baseball Digest from the late 80s and early 90s and a few other sports magazines from that era. Does anyone collect old magazines? Would anyone like them? I can meet up and give them to you. I work on the west side of Lansing 2x a week and live about 40 minutes south along I-69. (Bin not included from picture)

Kody Clemens has 16 HRs in 286 AB's this season. Nice to see him have some success.

In 2014, I was in Cincinnati and caught a Reds game. The Rays were in town and Cobb pitched 7 or 8 shutout innings against the Reds. 1-0 game. I was impressed with him.