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Lol, I did see an article that Japan's most prolific home run hitter is planning to come in 2026, and I'm sure LAD will land him

I agree. Schilling should be in. But he is outspoken and strongly opinionated, usually against mainstream. Imho he was more of an ace than Jack Morris

Dodgers reach tentative agreement with Yates. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/dodgers-sign-kirby-yates.html

Nothing against him - I hope he does well. That said, I see a potential similar career path to Chris Davis or Khris Davis. Doesn't fit Harris' type of player.

As a kid at Tigers Stadium we'd go early and my brother and I would watch the Tigers drive their cars into an area of the stadium. Brookens drove an old pick-up truck and for some reason I liked him for that and his mustache, not his bat

Two biggest reasons why I effin hate Boston and always will

Maybe the Tigers have a feel good story here

The stud playmakers on both sides of the ball are all in their 20s and most are signed for a few years. They'll be back and should have more chances. That said I'm in the dumps right now and will be for a day or two. Pistons and Wings are hot, and pitchers and catchers report in a few weeks.

Been a Lions fan since 1971. Very solemn night. I live in Minneapolis and my friends here are rubbing it in

Next year will be the 50th anniversary of Fidrych's magical season. Someone should make a motion picture about that ride.

Tigers sign knuckleballer Kenny Serwa? Never heard of him. "Yoshi" pitch? https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-sign-hard-throwing-knuckleballer-kenny-serwa

The Dodgers overtook the damn Yankees on my list of pure hatred as well

In 13 months the Dodgers added 4 front line starters via FA. Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell and Sasaki. And they have Glasnow, May, likely Kershaw. They could possibly field 2 playoff teams.

Didn't know either. Decent obp https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=boras-001sco

Ron Cey......now he was a good dancer. He scored a 9.5 doing the penguin

According to this article the Red Sox offered Bregman a 3-yr deal and he is holding out for a 5-yr deal. If that's true I don't see Harris going to 5. Maybe 3 or 4. I do have a gut feeling Det still has a big move coming up. Or maybe that's just the aftermath of a Greek omelet https://en.albat.com/thebigs/MLB-The-Contract-Alex-Bregman-Turned-Down-from-the-Red-Sox-and-His-Counteroffer-Revealed-20250115-0012.html

Read a Sasaki article this am. Didn't realize he frequently tops 100 on the gun. I had heard about his devastating splitter. Given those pitching facts it's not a surprise that last year he missed time with shoulder inflammation. And in 2023 he missed time with an oblique injury. Sounds like TJ waiting to happen. Maybe the same is true for Jobe https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-phenom-roki-sasaki's-mlb-deal-could-spur-chaos-in-latin-america.-here's-why

That came up in my feed yesterday. Then another came up where it seems the Tigers are also being sued by some scouts. All scouts were laid off for a period during the pandemic and the Tigers did not apply for the federal program to reward employers for keeping staff on during covid 19. When it was cleared to bring people back, everyone rehired was under age 60. Several age 60+ scouts filed a discrimination suit. It's been delayed and still pending. It's interesting to hear this behind the scenes stuff. I'm only 59, maybe there's still time to find a job with the Tigers.

When I was about 10 I was jumped and bit by a large dog on my paper route. Quit that day

Had a paper route starting at age 8, 1974. Made $4.00 every 2 weeks. That was 40 packs of cards back then. My dad drove to find me on my route one day, brought me a pack of cards the day they first showed up at Prose 5 and dime. Opened the pack and Greg Landry was on top. Very good day

Did Kmart still have blue light specials in '98?

Tracy Jones had a lot of talent and speed but not the right knees. Reds also had Kal Daniel's around that time- he would have been a star were it not for his knees. Tracy spent some brief time with the Tigers toward the end of his brief career.

Sad Sam Jones was rumored to be a great teammate

When LAD signs Sasaki, they'll have added Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell and Sasaki all via FA since December 2023. Adding 4 potential front end starters in 13 months. And they have Glasnow and should be returning Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin and perhaps Clayton Kershaw. And they have an elite bullpen. Better than the 1990s Braves?

Interesting that BA offers a comp for Rodriguez as a young Eloy Jimenez at age 16. If Det does sign him perhaps he'll be roaming Detroit's OF by the time Riley Greene is age 29-30.............and playing for the Dodgers