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One thing that has grown on me about Comerica (full disclosure, I haven't been in years, this is strictly from a TV perspective) - the backdrop with the Detroit Skyline in the background. It's never going to be Pittsburgh, but especially in our current era where Globe Life Field, with it's generic look and Costco-like atmosphere, is considered the model ballpark, there's something to be said about a ballpark located in the central business district of a city and not out in suburbia. Just more aesthetically pleasing. Like G2, the dimensions of the ballpark are fine and generate more action than I think the park gets credit for, owing to the amount of room in the gaps and the possibilities of triples that don't exist most places.

I will say that I find it a bit frustrating that fans tend to rush to make a lot of judgments about players and their future prospects when they play poorly (ie. Torkelson) but, when you get Faedo or Brieske who have performed reasonably well under the circumstances, the reaction is more "just give it time" With Brieske in particular, there's a natural skepticism because of where he was drafted and his quick rise through the system. But when you look at his progression through the season, he has improved a lot since he first made his major league debut. He's getting more swing and miss, his slider is starting to be a better pitch, and his peripheral stats (still not great) have steadily improved as well. Development isn't linear, obviously, and he's likely to have some struggles.... he's ceiling isn't more than a fourth starter. But I don't think he's a fraud either.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/19/detroit-tigers-farm-wenceel-perez/7677097001/ Pretty complimentary stuff from Ryan Garko on Wenceel Perez.... encouraging

They DFA'd Hutchison, which I believe gets them to 13

One of the Bally folks mentioned that the Tigers are still paying him even though they reserve the right not to.

Where does all of this leave Willi? He's almost exclusively been an outfielder this year.

Robbie was on the trajectory to DFA City. I'm happy that he appears to have course corrected, but he was pretty lifeless until this weekend.

Probably the right move, but Hutchison did good work today.

Good for him 🇵🇱

No argument. Just trying to explain the thought process

They play in Boston tomorrow, he's in Woostah... he'll be activated

Nice win... they really seem in a better place now. I like that the Rangers TV postgame crew is completely at a loss for words as to how they didnt sweep. They literally assumed they would sweep after the first two games, I can't blame them, but it's still sweet nonetheless

Maybe. Hutchison really should though, that rule is stupid

Who gets the decision for the Tigers today if they win?

Grossman is back bay bee!

The Ranger announcers thought it was an out, but they got it right lol

Man, that slider to Garcia... wow

Robbie looking born again hard...

Is Harold injured?

Kody replacing Harold...interesting

I would settle for Joe Mauer or even Jay Bruce tbh

Uhhh, outfield competition is ON

Practically posted about the same time I did 😆

This tweet kinda hints at a problem that TORK! has had since he has come up... his swing is sweet and mechanically perfect, but against major league pitching, sometimes you have to change it up.

4 walks in two games for Riley Greene... damn