Tigeraholic1 Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Comerica Park - Detorit, MI Game Time Forecast: 84 30% chance of rain Listen: 97.1 The Ticket Watch: Bally Sports Det Starters: RHP Seth Lugo Det? We have no idea Quote
casimir Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Might as well kick the Royals' collective ass. 1 Quote
RatkoVarda Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Bobby Witt had a 1.353 OPS for July; looking at a 12 WAR season maybe; someone tell him it is August Quote
RandyMarsh Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 The Royals are an example of what can happen for a team like them or the Tigers when everything goes right. They have Witt putting up an all time great season, 100 yr old Sal Perez hitting better than he did in his prime, Seth Lugo pitching like prime Maddux along with a host of other things. Because of all those things they very well may be looking at the playoffs instead of being sellers like us. 1 Quote
Tigermojo Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 I wonder if they will call someone up to start. They have a bunch of guys who will be rule 5 eligible so I'm sure they are looking ahead to 40 man roster decisions. Quote
RatkoVarda Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 56 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: The Royals are an example of what can happen for a team like them or the Tigers when everything goes right. They have Witt putting up an all time great season, 100 yr old Sal Perez hitting better than he did in his prime, Seth Lugo pitching like prime Maddux along with a host of other things. Because of all those things they very well may be looking at the playoffs instead of being sellers like us. they probably should have just stood pat last winter and sold at the trade deadline; instead they spent the owner's hard earned money, and now they are playing relevant baseball through September; also, some of their free agent signing did not work out; would have been better to evaluate the situation for another season or two (or three) 1 Quote
kdog Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Now we have to actually play games...the major league product which I think it still important to upper management. Quote
kdog Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 (edited) 46 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said: they probably should have just stood pat last winter and sold at the trade deadline; instead they spent the owner's hard earned money, and now they are playing relevant baseball through September; also, some of their free agent signing did not work out; would have been better to evaluate the situation for another season or two (or three) 34 year old Sal Perez had a crazy rebound season, Witt made his star turn. Those are the only two offensive players on their payroll with a contract beyond this season. The rest are UFA or under control. They signed Wacha to a Flaherty deal and Lugo to a Maeda deal. They haven't had debllitating injuries to their lineup and their best players have produced. I'm pretty sure the Tigers could have done that if Tork didn't implode and they didn't get decimated by injuries. https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/yearly Edited August 1, 2024 by kdog Quote
Tenacious D Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Ironic timing of Bally’s back on Xfinity. We traded away 4 contributors which will likely result in a rough finish to the season. 1 Quote
Sports_Freak Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 23 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: Ironic timing of Bally’s back on Xfinity. We traded away 4 contributors which will likely result in a rough finish to the season. I wonder if Bally has to pay Xfinity to carry their product? 😆 Quote
SeattleMike Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 1 hour ago, kdog said: 34 year old Sal Perez had a crazy rebound season, Witt made his star turn. Those are the only two offensive players on their payroll with a contract beyond this season. The rest are UFA or under control. They signed Wacha to a Flaherty deal and Lugo to a Maeda deal. They haven't had debllitating injuries to their lineup and their best players have produced. I'm pretty sure the Tigers could have done that if Tork didn't implode and they didn't get decimated by injuries. https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/yearly If you look at the Royals lineup it's Witt, early in the season Perez, and then a bunch of guys at or below league average. Timely hitting has kept them afloat somewhat. Since early May they are .500 team. Credit the White Sox for keeping them in the playoff hunt. They are 12-1 against them. .500 against the rest of the league. Lugo signing worked out great. Ragans was a steal. The bullpen is pedestrian. The key, besides 13 games against the Chisox, has also been health. Very few guys have hit the DL. I really don't think long term the Royals are in a better position than the Tigers. A lot has gone right for them. Who knows if that continues next year. Quote
kdog Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 1 minute ago, SeattleMike said: If you look at the Royals lineup it's Witt, early in the season Perez, and then a bunch of guys at or below league average. Timely hitting has kept them afloat somewhat. Since early May they are .500 team. Credit the White Sox for keeping them in the playoff hunt. They are 12-1 against them. .500 against the rest of the league. Lugo signing worked out great. Ragans was a steal. The bullpen is pedestrian. The key, besides 13 games against the Chisox, has also been health. Very few guys have hit the DL. I really don't think long term the Royals are in a better position than the Tigers. A lot has gone right for them. Who knows if that continues next year. Unless they have a huge talent infusion, I'd say it's not repeatable. Quote
kdog Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Brenan Hanifee has a locker in Detroit. Baez has returned but he might not be activated today. Meadows will likely return over the weekend. Quote
Tigermojo Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Hanifee has a 3.86 FIP and a 5.17 ERA at Toledo. 34 games and 47 IP. Quote
CaliforniaDreaming Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 1 minute ago, Tigermojo said: Hanifee has a 3.86 FIP and a 5.17 ERA at Toledo. 34 games and 47 IP. Which means he will probably throw a no hitter tonight. Quote
casimir Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 8 minutes ago, CaliforniaDreaming said: Which means he will probably throw a no hitter tonight. No, no,... Hanifee is pitching for the Tigers, not against the Tigers. 4 Quote
Tigermojo Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Guenther, another reliever, also called up and Javy reinstated. Quote
RatkoVarda Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 someone named Sean Guenther also is now a Detroit Tiger Quote
Tenacious D Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 18 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: Guenther, another reliever, also called up and Javy reinstated. Hope he pitches better than making Chai Latte’s 2 Quote
HeyAbbott Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 I see that the Tigers also picked up Troy Wilson for cash considerations. Quote
IdahoBert Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 I hope Montero returns to his better self tonight. Quote
chasfh Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Since the Royals won their eighth straight on May 25, they are 26-29, which is an entire third of a season. Not exactly world beaters. Quote
IdahoBert Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 At least the no-hitter suspense is over quickly. Quote
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