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MASN TV teams (ie. Orioles / Nats) aren't either... I'd imagine it makes sense for Jim Palmer, who is 74, but seems like the others could handle it.

The local sports talkers where I live kept bringing him up whlie talking about this subject this morning. The general gist seemed to be that, back in the good ol days, guys like Nolan and Luis Tiant would throw upwards of 200 pitches a game, which was good for the game, while a great pitcher like Kershaw can't go 80. Setting aside the context (again, early in a season with an abbreviated spring training, guy coming off major injury), comparing anyone against Nolan Ryan in terms of longevity seems a bit much. Either way, as you suggest, the perfect game thing is definitely represented by a lot of pitchers who aren't great. I honestly forgot Phil Humber and Dallas Braden both threw one until DD/JP were talking about it on yesterday's broadcast.

This is pretty clearly the case. Was at the time of the decision, confirmed after the decision was made in post game comments. If this is the case, I just don't get the attitude of Passan and others... just comes across as "old man yelling at cloud" stuff. And I get it, long term I hope the sport looks for ways to maybe extend out pitchers more again... that seems to be what fans want. But we need to be open to the idea that, with a 34 year old pitcher coming off a major injury and limited spring training, there's an argument that it isn't wise to tempt fate as well.

Unpopular opinion: I'm fine with it, given the time of the year and the nature of the injury that Kershaw just sustained. Grab some bench, Passan

Well that'll take care of the "source: trust me bro" comments from the bots lol

Incredible

The deep hole didn't help.... if that lead is held to 5-1 or less, maybe you don't see Drew Hutchison in that situation. Appreciated the fight after Tork's homerun... seemed like they all had better ABs once that happened. Maybe it'll spark them some.

Hansel Robles time.... Boston throwing the kitchen skink at this one lol

Wow

And just like that.... Tying run to the dish

Torkelson homer aside, better ABs afterward. Hope it transfers to the next series

Finally, something to be happy about!

Wily Peralta can't get here fast enough....

Just hope it doesn't last as long as April 2021. Haven't seen a lot of good signs so far... the dearth of competitive ABs is pretty frustrating.

This inning is sort of a microcosm of how things just haven't gone the Tigers way early this year.... hard hit single through the hole on the left side (Tigers can't buy one of those so far this season), poor conditions leading to a poor throw on an inning ending ground ball, all of which help fuel a big inning for the Sox.

Wheels just fell off for ERod. Dang.

Schoop didn't miss on the cement-mixer slider! Just hold the lead long enough for the game to be official boys lol

They may not get it all in, but if they are starting this game, they clearly want to get an official game out of this

Exactly lol

A trade that Dan Hasty would like....

Red Sox have an off day tomorrow and Tigs don't play until 7 CDT tomorrow, so wouldn't be surprised if they try to fit in with delays to avoid having to shoehorn another date in later in the season.

Parker playing like he wants to join his bro sometime in the future

Hutchison and ERod are my two picks for Peralta/Pineda because of their profiles as long relievers (ie. Peralta is gonna fill that role, Pineda is a starter). As you suggest, Chafin plus the roster trimming means each of the three relievers you mention (Foley, Barnes, Vest) are likely on thin ice, depending on what they do with the bench. Of those three, I'd keep Vest, but would expect that the Tigers prefer Foley given that he made the club relatively early

Acquiring Austin Meadows looks better and better every day

My guess is Peralta replaces Hutchison, Pineda replaces Elvin Rodriguez, and Foley/Barnes/Vest are competing to not be cut whenever Chafin comes back. At the end of the month, they lose two roster spots, even those who stick around could be gone by then as well.