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Fell asleep and awoke to a nice surprise this morning (the comeback win I mean 😀). I do hope this means something for sure, but there have been other games recently where I thought maybe a corner had been turned. This team keeps luring me back though . I guess I’ll be cautiously optimistic, because I wanna try to maintain an emotional balance so I can hopefully avoid despondency.

The last 20 years of Detroit sports fandom have been like Charley Brown kicking the football.

Oh, I don’t even know what day it is. This team is messing with my mind I tell ya

I keep thinking Tarik is going to turn things around, but that was wishful thinking. both Tarik and the team got so much love nationally, but of course everything is going to crap. Again. did I mention I’m disappointed?

Wow, just tuned in. The loss on Thursday was a low point; this is lower. Typically try to keep perspective, but it’s hard to see this team pulling out of this trend. So disappointing. Every facet of team is a below par.

Mental health break 😩

I would love nothing more, but I no longer live in Michigan, plus I’ll be at work. Hoping someone can resolve this though.

Believe me, I really do not like losing in Philly - don’t much care for the fanbase, at all. Having said that, this is a totally knee jerk take. Trying to work the count on Sanchez - especially tonight - is a fools errand. You’d be behind in the count every at bat. Every well struck ball by the Tigers was on 1st or 2nd pitch. Overused phrase, but applies tonight3 just tip your cap and move on.

Yeah, keep waiting for him to step it up a little. Could use another guy capable of the occasional big game. The more guys like that you have, the more sustainable your offense will be.

The way Sanchez is dealing, a Riley K seemed A forgone conclusion. Hoping Morton does Ok, but can’t see a path to a win tonight. as I type this, Morton gives up 2 hits. Yikes

Ha - you described it perfectly! Also, @oblong example is spot on. I laughed out loud at that.

Yeah me too. For me, the waiting isn’t so much the irritant as much as just that Sunday afternoon Tiger games have always been part of the rhythm of summer for me. i guess it’s a small price to pay for having a noteworthy team.

I agree with that, and I also find that stuff insightful when it’s done well. Obviously, the skill of the writer factors into whether said article is insightful or empty calories. I think Seidel is hit or miss. I do find him less annoying than Albom, to whom I’ve never taken a shine. Can’t put my finger on why, other than it seems he that he’s typically more obvious that he thinks he is with his insights ( plus his really annoying overuse of circling back or looping in his articles)

Yes it did. He’s prone to that.

Yea, read that piece and thought, “carlos is at it again “ deeply stupid article. iirc, there was a time when he was defending Matt Patricia.

Dang, they only scored 7 today. Sometimes you just need to tip your cap to the opposing pitcher. on another note, I see Tork stole a base? How the hell did that happen?

Was beginning to question that for a minute! You almost jinxed him; it appeared that they were going to chase Lee

Oh boy! Everyone eating!

Yeah, who said Harris wouldn’t be aggressive!

Yay 😀

Certainly only one game, but as mentioned by Jeff Seidel in the Freep, that 8th inning seemed like an exhale of sorts. I was thinking along those lines as well when it was happening - they were passing he baton as they had been doing earlier this year. I do like the fact that Parker had a decent game, as did some others. I think Zach and Javy are regressing as expected. Need some others to step up, as well as Riley and Carp. Tork has been pretty much consistent, at least compared to what he’s been for the last few months. Also would be nice if Flaherty could bottle today’s outing.

Ha - that same quote went through my head when they put up that 7 spot!

A Bert. I’m pleased. Carry on

I came around to this same thought the other day. Good fielder, but offensively what's the "norm" for Parker - one half year or what he's demonstrated the rest of his career in professional ball? I do sometimes also wonder if it's harder for taller guys to have a sustainable swing.

Really good point. I was thinking recently that he's really only had one good stretch so far in his young career.