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I feel better knowing that Kirby and Branch are playing, because I was expecting at least one to be out.

Define "next season." Do you mean 2026 or 2027? Because That's essentially where they are for 2026.

Let's see what I actually said: By your logic, keeping Skubal with the knowledge that he's adamant about becoming a FA after 2026 is punting on 2027.

Who's talking about 2026 salary? We're talking about beyond that.

I have a bad feeling the Lions lose this game. I just hope they don't sustain any more major injuries.

I think Tyleik is having a better rookie season than even Alim McNeil had so far.

I don't think trading Skubal necessarily equals punting on 2026. They can take whatever money they have allocated for Skubal to acquire upgrades elsewhere, in addition to what they receive in the trade. It's entirely possible that they could improve other positions enough to either match or improve on 2025. My first wish is for the Tigers to lock Skubal down long-term this off-season, but if he's dead-set on being a FA, I don't want to lose him for nothing.

If Skubal is dead-set on becoming an FA, the Tigers must trade him before opening day, IMO.

Do we know for a fact that Skubal didn't tell AJ he was gassed? I'm not being sarcastic, I honestly don't know.

They basically played a full 9-inning game after Carp's HR and got shut out.

If you can't score more than 2 runs in 15 innings, you don't really deserve to advance.

I think if you commit to signing Skubal to the kind of deal he will require, you have to go full YOLO and bring in as much proven talent for the everyday lineup to maximize your Skubal window, which would mean trading our best prospects and signing high-end FAs. That's not gonna happen, so I'm leaning toward getting what we can for Skubal in the off season and targeting two or three players via trade or FA to upgrade as much as you can. McGonigal is the only prospect I'd make untouchable, with everyone on the big club being made available. I don't want to move on from Carp or Vest, but for the right price...

What a stupid game.

LOL I'm out

I'm legitimately pissed at Zach McKinstry right now. What a stupid effing play. He can see Suarez in tight at 3rd, and he runs on a chopper straight to him anyway. This feels almost as bad as the Phillies dumb ish last night.

So stupid running on that. So effing stupid.

My God, I hate the contact play.

But I'd rather Meadows not bat.

I agree with AJ: if Meadows bats, he has to bunt.

Same.

That's even better.

Just walk Naylor.

Why not pinch hit for Keith at this point? He's terrible.

LOL, this game is about to over, boys.

This offense is so bad. They wake up for an inning or two ever now and then, but other than that, they're abysmal. I hope they win this, but Toronto will sweep this team by double-digits even if they do.