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CBS released their updated rankings - McGonigle is up to #8 overall and Clark is at 10. That seems correct to me. McGonigle's bat to ball is truly elite Tigers Prospect Vaults to No. 1 After Breakout Campaign https://share.google/UzpjF1XnnsrUarkw5

The Astros lost Bregman and Tucker, and Yordan is hurt with a negative war, and somehow they managed to improve. Impressive

RIP Diego Seguí. I may still have your Seattle Pilots baseball card somewhere. Had a nice career

Oakland pitching and defense played very well. I can see why they've had win streaks. Gotta get em tomorrow

Career game for Wenceel!

I miss the days when they'd show TWIB or something like that during the delay.

I did too, but Boyd does tend to fade badly in the second half of a season. So far he has pitched well for the Cubs and I wish him well, except vs Detroit

Let em suffer!

Walker Buehler gave up 5 in the 1st to LAA. ERA now well over 6. Hasn't found his stride after 2nd TJ. Nobody is giving Tarik 10 years. Way too much risk

Per NY times, the Twins picked up Baldelli's option for 2026 today. Odd thing to do in the middle of such an inconsistent year, especially following last year's collapse.

Jeimer made some good coin for someone who has year-long slumps

Both of my personal lowest Det sports moments happened in Boston - 1987 and 2013 - a bird and a papi. Big Shot Bob's 3 in game 7 in SA in '05 is up there as well

Twins are losing 7-0 in the 6th. They are flat-lining

Jeimer dfa'd. Reds still owe him over 20 million, even if they buy him out after 2026. His ops+ this year is 11. I don't think I have ever seen it that low for anyone Reds Designate Jeimer Candelario For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors https://share.google/BxvC3X152AjgF8iQJ

Good one!

The call was so perfect too - the Tigers march on to the world series! I've watched that at least 200 times over the years. Watching Polanco leap and wave as he lead Maggs around the bases. Always pumps me up!

With those Pistons, for me, in game 5 Ben had a tip back slam that he timed perfectly over Shaq, and it was like the exclamation point in the 4th quarter

Riley may be the best Tigers home grown outfielder since Mr. Kaline and Mr. Horton. He has a ways to go to be in Gibby's class, but his ceiling is higher because of his D. He also plays as hard as Gibby, which may result in a similar injury history. Looking back at his draft, it's close between Whitt, Greene and Corbin for top spot, imho

Other than Skubal, I'd say Kahnle has been the Tigers most valuable pitcher. Definitely an all-star candidate. What a great signing, and there is a year 2 on the contract

Riley had a hall of fame series. If Tucker gets 400 million, how far behind would Greene be? Has to be 300+

DD might have pushed chips in for Skenes. I don't see Harris doing that. Skenes is as good a young arm as I have ever seen. That includes Gooden, Clemens, Blue etc

And not a good start

Long season. Everyone slumps. Tork has still hit some bullets the past week, as has Meadows. Just not in the gaps or holes. The Dodgers slumped. The Yankees and Mets are slumping. The AL Central is slumping. These guys will come around, including Carp. Tork might end up at .235, but I'll wager his ops will be ~ .830 when the season ends. They'll start mashing again about the time Riley goes into another slump

Long, long, long day/eve/night yesterday. Then right into a muddy game on a college field against the hottest team in MLB. Looks so humid there. Might be an ugly series. Hope they rebound tomorrow

Perhaps you could drone some leftovers to Minneapolis? I'll drone you back a Frank Viola autographed ball