Sports_Freak

Lol..yeah. I just take solace in the fact that it's only a marketing artificial divisional race. I mean, I never thought this Tiger team was the best team in the AL and I didn't like people calling them that. They were the team with the best record for a long while but the defending AL champs would be considered the best team until they're defeated. The defending champions. And with so many divisions, and wild card teams, making the playoffs has gotten less glamorous. Winning the pennant is winning a league championship. Cleveland got real hot at the right time and we went ice cold at the wrong time. Historic comeback and historic collapse.

Keep it close? Jason said that too. Acting like the Tigers would be able to score 2 more runs this game to even tie it? Hint....wasn't gonna happen anyway.

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Shoulda walked him.

Bases loaded walk Ramirez?

Yeah, football is in full swing. The Tigers kept it interesting all spring and summer before dirtying the bed. I guess we have that to hang our hats on. They....kept it interesting.

That would be great. We need a few more minor league players who are already blocked by an overloaded minor league system who's players are all blocked by players on the MLB roster.

What could (should) have been... Carp hit that 9th inning, game tying home run with 2 outs and the Tigers down a run. In the first of a 3 game series against Cleveland. We then had our closer to get us to the bottom of the 10th tied. He failed and we've lost every game since. Yeah, what coulda been...

A new manager would probably bring in a whole new coaching staff. If Harris and Hinch want to blame the hitting coaches, they would probably replace all of them. But...who knows?

It is what it is. Can't really fix anything with just a handful of games left. The time to build a roster in in the off-season and then add any needed players at the trade deadline. Hopefully, this isn't our new normal. Starting out next season 5-40 would be pretty horrible.

Or just wait for someone to hit a ground ball double play?

Start the runners...hit and run...jump start the offense. You know, manage?

I don't usually agree with negative posts but this one makes sense. If the Tigers slide continues into next season, heads should roll. They prolly won't, but they should.

Pay Boyd $30 million for 2 years instead of Cobb $15 million for one season, for starters. I'm sure there were other starting pitchers available that he didn't go after. (Or couldn't) Be more aggressive with Boras over Bregman. Make an offer in November and give him a week to decide. Turn it down? Find another 3rd baseman. What did we get? Boras dragged his feet and all the other players were signed or already traded. And Harris saying "Oh well, I tried." Look. I get your opinion. Harris was in charge when we started contending. And we all like being in a division race. But I have to agree with others, Harris didn't really do much to build this roster. So all he had to do was to add a few quality players to the roster full of Avlila's players. And at that he's failed miserably. Sure, give him another off-season to acquire the needed players to get us over the hump. I don't have much faith that he'll be able to but he's our best chance.

Yeah, I shoulda said 4 All Star pitchers.

The Tigers will play loose with nothing to lose. Let it all hang out with no worries...uh-huh

Oh...I just heard Leyland repeat it. And Earl had quite a pitching staff, four 20 game winners. Back when complete games were still allowed.

That's horrible. He stood in front of the plate and tried to bunt that ball. It was off his bat and hit his face. Not Skubal's fault but he's still a stand up guy to visit and make sure he's OK.

Momentum is only as good as tomorrow's starting pitcher. Jim Leyland said that. Of course, he had 3 or 4 future hall of famers on his pitching staff...😅😅

If Riley wants to remain as our #3 hitter, he has to cut down on the strikeouts. Even if it means sacrificing some of his power. 200 strikeouts per season is just way too many... And Harris must start making meaningful trades. Use some of that minor league talent to get us major league talent. They will be more expensive, salary wise, but that's the cost if you wanna win. As for free agents? No more of these bargain bin rejects. Players coming off of injuries, bottom feeder teams rejects or players in prove it contracts. Actual good players who can come in here and help this team, in 2026. Not having bullpen tryouts deep into September. I don't see any of this getting done. The bean counters will say it's too expensive. Heck, I'm still waiting on them to spend the Cabrera money we were told was coming off the books to spend.

But the Baltimore defense may be highly over-rated. Living on their past reputation. Look at their game in Buffalo. Not many teams lose when they score 40 points. And Detroit exposed their weaknesses. Detroit (and Buffalo) have top 5 offenses but the Baltimore defense is no longer dominating.

The game in Philly looks tough. And winning in Minnesota is never easy. Then we have road games @ the Rams and @ Washington. As well as @ the Chiefs. Any of those games could be losses. But after beating Baltimore, I like our chances in those games more than I did last week.

But he released Maeda. Maybe he out a Bobby Layne type curse on us?

But do you agree changes need to be made? At least bringing in new hitting coaches? Something has to give, keeping the status quo feels like it would be a mistake.

Look no further than Minnesota or Baltimore from 2024. Both were playoff teams until crashing late in the season. The Tigets overtook the Twins while Baltimore exited the playoffs in the wildcard round. Both teams followed that up with a horrible season this year. They kept up the losing. Is this what's in store for Detroit? Is our September the new norm? We're going to be a .250 winning % team? 2026 may be a very long season.