papalawrence

Gen X all the way! Born in '66

Interesting that Sweeney sat vs a righty. Also, Dingler may very well be an all-star this year.

One of those announcers sounded a bit like Tony Kubek to me.

Incredible game. Still can't believe Carp caught that fly ball

Took the apple tv free trial. Want to watch this one

So it's not on mlb.tv? Bloody 'ell

With AZ fall and 2025 WM, Briceno has 23 home runs in his last 231 at-bats https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bricen003jos

Take a gander at McGonigle's stat line at WM this year. The Tigers seem to have as many foundational pieces coming up to rival what happened in Motown in the late 70s and early 80s https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mcgoni000kev

He is an excellent defensive catcher and he'll have his spot. But I also think he can expect to step aside for a pinch hitter later in games due to his offense.

Yuck. Easily could have lost 3 of 4

AZ was down 10-4 to the Braves, then scored 7 in the 9th and won

Rogers is hitting .118. He needs that message

Serwa is the knuckleballer

Kahnle was an incredible signing by Harris

Thanks for sharing. You should consider writing a memoir. Your posts are often Paul Harvey-esque.

McGonigle is locked in! It's been said many times, but dang, the Tigers farm system is loaded!

If Toronto has a poor June and July, I can see them taking prospects. If they are in the wild card race, I believe they'll keep Bichette.

Was an ugly game. Glad that Perez got safely into 2nd, and that Keith's bloop double fell perfectly. Luck matters in games like these

My job is a county contract and it's part of huge budget cuts that can be traced to DOGE. Have to get my clients connected to other services by the end of June

I'm smoking a victory stogie right now. Tigers win 8-5

I miss the 70s and 80s, with the Gillette all-star ballots that needed to be hand punched. I'd torment over my votes for weeks. I think I have some that I never sent in

Lol, let's hope

Any news on Bryce Ranier's injury status yet?

But again, Toronto is 1.5 games out of the wild card. Historically they've been more about trying to win now, than moving toward the future. And making that trade this year makes them worse this year.

I like Sweeney. He plays with heart - that catch toward the end of an Orioles game last season was a pivotal moment for the team. He is coachable, humble and a positive clubhouse guy. I am beginning to have doubts he is a full-time starting SS at this level. Jung needs more AB's to find out what's there. Right now I don't think either is regarded around the league as a highly regarded prospect