Sports_Freak

Dombrowski also didn't have high draft picks to reload our farm system. And he knew Mr. I. would spend the money for any needed players. Yes, he traded away several good players and a couple of them didn't bring a great return. But prospects....you just never know. Look at the Miggy trade, Maybin had a decent career and Andrew Miller had a pretty good one. But, money aside, the Tigers won that trade. And yes, Al Avila was in way over his head...

McKinstry and Ibanez? Are they safe? The Tigers are getting close to a numbers crunch. 3 players returning soon, Meadows, Vierling and Rogers. Nido I can see but which other 2 players go? Baddoo and Malloy? And then there's Perez, who i assume we'll keep in Toledo?

The rain is going to save both bullpens tonight. I hope everyone in the St Louis area stays safe, these storms can be deadly.

Get an early lead and hang on. A rain (severe t-storm) shortened game?

Colonel Sanders is on pregame.

It looks like the rain will start about 9:30 PM. tonight. Too bad they can't move up the start time. And apparently, the next 2 games will be dry. Tomorrow, Skubal goes, so that's the important day...😅😅

That is true and young talent is the way to go, IMO. But Dave had Mr I. and his money to basically go after any player he wanted with a huge payroll. Trading prospects to acquire there expensive and established players? It worked, the Tigers were consistent contenders. It meant a weak farm system and a huge payroll that eventually caught up to the organization but it's much better than finishing out of the playoffs for multiple years. After all, many prospects never develop. Even most prospects never amount to anything. And don't forget, to draft Granderson and JV, we had to lose 100 games a year, or close to it. No thanks.

I would rather have division wins, playoff berths and World Series appearances than several "prospects" in the organization. Yes, Dave plundered our organization for established players but I won't argue with the results. Avila traded all of the established players for prospects. How did that work out?

Baseball....the Dodgers swept the Tigers in LA to start the season. OK, they're a very talented group of players. The Tigers won 3 of 4 from the Angels, who looked very bad. So the Angels go into Dodgers stadium and sweep the Dodgers in a 3 game series. Yup, baseball.

I just came in to say that there's a lot of broken hearted Toronto fans but I'm glad to see many others enjoying their suffering. 🤣🤣

Has anyone seen Vierling make any throws from the OF? How's his shoulder look?

All Meadows has to do on offense is what we've gotten from our 3rd base production. And between his base running speed and his defense, he's a major upgrade. We all see Javy playing a really good CF. Parker is better...

And we have 3 major contributors from last season that have been out all season. As well as our starting catcher who has been gone for 3 weeks or so. And a free agent pitcher who also has been out all season. Pretty amazing...they can be even better.

The last time Flaherty faced St Louis (for Detroit), he amazed us with a ton of strikeouts. What was it? 15 or something?

Oh, I knew. Anytime the Leafs play, I read it. And agree....😆😆

With a tough 3 game series in St Louis. Rain, tornado, rain. Ugh...

Carp doesn't start against LH pitchers because he may not be able to hit them. But Riley has splits that scream out to sit him against them. I guess I don't get it.

I take it you're not a Leaf fan? More like a Montreal fan? 😅

Jason just said a stat i wasn't aware of...the Tigers are 8-0 in Jobe starts. Impressive.

It's usually with nobody on base. So it makes no difference.

I'm telling you...our BP is awesome. 🤣🤣

Yeah, he's pretty bad. It's his first MLB career game behind the plate AND he's from the Toronto area. Or so Jason said.

Score 3 more. Or shut them out for 2 more innings. Or...both? 😅

When pitches keep missing their spots, they don't get calls.