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This lineup is enough to make one want to drink battery acid lol

Something tells me tonight will be the end of this record

This is all correct. Speculation is obviously going to happen in a situation like this. But again, despite whatever PR ramifications exist, fans and the media aren't necessarily entitled to learn anything about this. I mostly disagree with the attitude that we all deserve to learn more, but that's OK. This is a message board, and people are allowed to disagree with other people on message boards.

That isn't how I would characterize my position here. But you are free to disagree I guess.

I am not surprised that people are interested nor do I really care that people are interested. I'm just expressing my POV, which is that, despite how fans (and some in the media) act, whether it's good from a PR perspective or not, fans and the media really aren't entitled to information about why Eduardo is on the restricted list right now. It's between the team and the player. That will not stop speculation from occurring, obviously. I suspect at some point we may learn more. But purely from a technical standpoint, we aren't the ones in a "need to know" basis here.

Thanks.... need start referencing BA more, MLB Pipeline has been terrible about updating numbers

If my numbers are correct, it suggests that Luke Gold was an underslot which sort of surprises me.

Sure, I am interested. But what interests me and what impacts my life in any meaningful way are often two separate things. I'll take things I've not said for $1000, Mayim....

I would be spending time on this board regardless of whether this situation happened or not.

I can't speak for others, but Eduardo Rodriguez's absence has not affected my life in any measurable way.

Signing a catcher seems like a luxury at this point.... particularly when they probably need to focus more on getting another outfielder (or two) and a 3B

IMO, we need to see more than just 20 ABs to make a determination one way or another. Particularly when they arent consistent ABs

I would add that fellow sub .600 OPS guy Jeimer Candelario is currently not a regular despite there not being "better options"... not sure what makes Grossman otherwise special, other than theoretically having trade value

With Baddoo, is 20 ABs since his return (the equivalent of 5 games roughly) enough to make that justification? Personally, I dont care whether they are worse or not at this moment... theoretically, a guy like Baddoo factors into the future because he's controlled beyond this year and is only 23. Grossman is gone, one way or another, at years end.

Mentioned it a few days ago, but the best blueprint involving Soto is something like the Clay Holmes for Diego Castillo/Hoy Park deal between Pittsburgh and NYY last year. Neither are blue chip, Park hasn't played much in the big leagues, Castillo has been more of a regular contributor for the Pirates. But the deal came together in part because of the depth that the Yanks have in terms of infield, and the Pirates had a need. I think they can get something useful for each of the guys, but some of the names like Andy Pages and Brett Baty? Not happening, most likely... people need to lower their expectations

Or maybe Jace Jung if things go well? One imagines he could move quick if he has success

His body language has been terrible most of the year, but it's definitely getting irritating at this late date. I know that the idea is to get him ABs to aid in the process of pumping his trade value, but honestly, I don't know what teams would want him at this point. And if they did find a suitor, they arent getting more than a lottery ticket out of him. I'm ready to move on... time to let some of the younger players get some major league ABs. Maybe once the deadline passes I'll get my wish

6 game winning streak looking more like a dead cat bounce lol

Dan was also talking up the big Skubal-Darvish matchup on Wednesday... lol I love Skubal and all, but even if he's on his game, it's hard to imagine things going well for the Tiger bats lol

I'm not done, but getting real close to going radio only for the most part because DD/Jimmie/Utility Color Commentators are enjoyable enough to keep my interest. The product on the field is garbage tho. It may be one of the least entertaining Tiger ballclubs during the course of my life. Increasingly dont care to watch

Lange and Vest. Otherwise. Yeah lol

This far into the rebuild, their best hitter is the backup catcher that Cleveland didn't want lol

Honestly surprised they drew as many fans today as they did. Have tolerated a lot of bad baseball over the years, but I wouldn't pay to watch this crap