tiger2022

If they win the next two games, they are basically a shoo in. Up by 2 in the division and up by ar least 1 with the tie breaker against the Astros. If that fails, they still can go in and beat Boston. They are 1 game behind them. But they're not going to make it. I wouldn't be shocked if they lose the last 5 to close out the season.

I think it's time to break out the garbage cans and score some runs.

Boston is winning. They will be a game behind them.

I don't understand why sports need to have a challenge system? How about just having some guy set up in the booth watching the game and if it's an egregious call, just buzz down and fix it. If the call is bad just fix it without a manager throwing some stupid challenge flag or whatever they do

The season now rests on the right arm of Jack Flaherty.

If they trade Skubal they are basically saying they aren't serious about competing in 2026. But I also felt they weren't serious this season either but everything fell into place perfectly. I have a feeling Harris was mapping out trades for Skubal at the beginning of the season that he could pull off, but he couldn't justify trading him while the team had the best record in baseball. If they miss the playoffs, I can see him sending him somewhere for magic beans.

I think Hinch has zero integrity, is an inept leader, is arrogant beyond belief, and has been responsible for losing 6 or 7 games that the team should have won based on his awful decisions. But what was he supposed to do in that situation? Vest is the closer. You have to roll with him in the 9th.

He traded for two of the worst starters in the league. Maybe not asleep at the wheel but definitely missing turns to get to where he needs to go. I know some posters venerate Harris, but other than the bullpen, Torres, and Flaherty, every player that has contributed over the last two years have been Avila's draft picks. I don't want him fired, but i don't see him as some moracle worker turning the franchise around, more that he was extremely fortunate the players that were in the organization when he was hired took a step forward in the last few years. It looks almost like Harris decided this year wasn't a priority and he is banking everything on the next batch of players working out. It's frustrating as a fan to watch the GM not really try to improve the team.

I was always convinced that staying in Detroit was never an option for Skubal. Ilitch will never spend money to retain guys like Greene and Tork and he will never spend money on free agents. Scott Boras and Skubal know the team will always be in the 2 year window to win with a lot of luck and then a 3 or 4 year rebuilding period before they get another window and that's if all the prospects pan out. Why would Skubal want to commit to that? The Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers, and Boston can throw a lot more money at him than the Tigers and they have a chance to win it all every year. Unfortunately, that is the reality of the Detroit Tigers organization. Ilitch is concerned with making money instead of winning, and that's the bottom line of owning a business.

They could trade Greene or Tork after the 2026 season, especially if their young pitchers don't cut it. Greene and Tork are free agents after 2028 and the Tigers aren't going to give them a competitive contract offer as free agents so if they are are a 4th or 5th place team, I can see them trading them for cheaper players. I wonder if they suck at the trade deadline in 2026 if those two go up on the trade block alongside Skubal and Mize?

This is a must win game for them. The Cleveland series is going to be brutal. All 5 of the Guardian starters would easily be the 2nd best starter on the Tigers. It's going to be an uphill battle for the offense to score many runs in the Cleveland series. They can't keep screwing around and playing like a team full of Jim Walewanders.

Sorry. I don't follow hockey so I didn't get the reference.

Have you ever watched an NBA game? 90% of the players put forth minimal effort and a few years back some wouldn't even make road trips or play in back to back games. But I still remember the fan who called up the Superdome in New Orleans and threatened to blow the stadium up if the Saints didn't roll over in a playoff game against the Lions. That guy might have cared more than the Lions players.

There's more to life than watching a bunch of millionaires, who probably care less than you do if they win or not, play a game.

He inherited Skubal, Mize, Olson, Jobe, Greene, Torkelson, Meadows, Keith, Rogers, Dingler...not really that big of a mess. Maybe Avila had terrible organizational skills but the talent that made the playoffs last year and the talent that is close this year was what Harris inherited.

And Torkelson and Greene will leave Detroit via free agency most likely after 2028. They have 3 more years of their 2 big hitters. Skubal amd Mize have 1 more year and they are gone. Clark and McGonigle, the 2 guys everyone has already annointed as hall of famers probably won't be regulars until 2027 or later. The top 2 starters will be gone (I'm not a huge Mize fan but he's a middle rotation guy) and there will only be 2 years of those prospects with Greene/Tork. Let's be honest, Ilitch won't offer those guys a competitive contract. They'll just be starting over and hoping that Jobe, Melton, and Olson can be top of the rotation guys. And one or both of Clark and McGonigle might be busts. Teams that won't spend money via free agency can't afford to miss on virtually any of their top draft picks. And having a solid bullpen is really important but it's just kind of the luck of the draw.

I am luke warm on Harris. He got lucky that the guys Avila drafted have turned out to be serviceable mlbers. What has he really done for the Tiger roster? You can point to these supposedly future hall of famers in AA, but the core of the team are Avila players. Greene, Tork, Skubal, Mize...even Meadows, Baez, Dingler, Keith, Rogers, Olson, and Jobe. Harris has Sweeney, Maeda, Cobb, Vierling, Torres, Canha, and Flaherty. Torres has been great but everyone knew he would be. Flaherty is a roller coaster. Vierling is injured all the time. Sweeney has no business being in the majors. Cobb and Maeda...nothing to see here. The relief pitchers are mostly his but they are constantly being turned over and are kind of a crap shoot anyway.

Jung has 17 HRs in AAA. The problem is Detroit doesn't play against AAA teams. ...and like Colt Keith and Justin Malloy, he isn't really sure what a baseball glove is used for.

.252 avg with am .814 OPS. I wouldn't use really in that description.

After tonight, the Guardians will be a game back amd Bosox and Astros are only 0.5 games behind...the two teams they will be going after the final wildcard spots. It doesn't look good.

At least we won't have to watch them get their ass kicked in the playoffs.

The good news is Nacho doesn't play for an AL Central team. He would be Jose Ramirez II.

Crazy that Snitker let that guy hit He must just not give a f*ck.

The Braves have to pinch hit with Ozuna here.

The Nacho man is going to get to hit again. Yikes.