IdahoBert

I have a hard time imagining what someone smart would do. But we are all about speculating so it’s a fair question. I think the first question is actually less about Skubal specifically than it is about the vision of what kind of franchise this is and if you are you willing to make exceptions. Do we run with the big dogs or not? If we are willing to run with the big dogs, what limits are there? Skubal could be a special case — a once in several generations cornerstone player that is the face of the franchise — and if you decide that he’s important enough, you can do everything possible to keep him. Harris has led us to believe that things like this are conceivable. He doesn’t rule it out. I think they will try really hard to keep him, and if he really likes being here and likes the chemistry and camaraderie of the team and the promise of its trajectory, he might stay. But he’s going to have to be treated with respect in regard to all the other offers he sees. I don’t think it’s realistic to expect a family discount from him. Maybe some of these intangibles will be meaningful to him, but I don’t know.

I’m taking a knee myself.

It would be nice if the Lions could just have a sustained drive that ate up time.

This is getting tedious.

Disappointing for Green Bay to move the ball 74 yards and get nothing.

True, but it worked. Sometimes desperation is a good friend.

Gutsy play to get the First down on that fourth and five for Green Bay.

Forcing a turnover here and then scoring a TD would be nice.

After such a drive holding them to a field goal is pretty good.

Come on don’t let the Packers dream of getting back in this game.

So the Lions can play in weather like real men do? Heck yeah!

He took a bow? Fine him!!

Gibbs up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Wow, that must be pretty humiliating for cheese heads.

Just watching the Lions game and there was a Maga ad saying that Harris is essentially president and has been given the job of controlling the borders and is doing a bad job. They really think the electorate is stupid. Maybe they undecided people are that stupid they think the VP has all sorts of responsibility.

43 MPH winds forecast.

Ballsy to not be satisfied with a FG.

Asking for a friend. Will this game really begin at 4:25 PM or will we have to watch ex-jocks jabber at each other for 15 minutes or so before it starts?

Gimme a "ho" if you got your funky bus fare…

Are there any one-armed, peg-legged infielders who can get on base who’re coming off the disabled list mid-year that would come to Detroit and be within our budget constraints?

Has Soto signed yet?

I bow to you. Great post. John Smoltz didn’t have a great first year in the 12 games he pitched for the Braves either. Had a 5.48 ERA and a 2–7 record and gave up 10 home runs in something like 60 innings. I bet Atlanta is glad they didn’t give up on him. I think it’s a bit early to pull the plug on some of our young rookies who didn’t appear to be finished products when they were thrown into the fire.