8/10/25 1:40PM Angels @ Tigers

[Tigeraholic1]

Comerica Park - Detroit, MI

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Game Time Forecast: 88 Sunny

Starters:

RHP Jack Kochanowicz

RHP Casey Mize

[kdog]

Trey Sweeney has been called up....likely because Wenceel needs to be placed on the IL.

[lordstanley]

I believe the Tigers have lost 6 of their past 7 series. Really need a win today.

[Tiger337]

Sweeney looked so promising back in April...Now, adding him to the roster gives me the same feeling as adding Kreidler.  

[kdog]

Curveball..Vierling placed on the IL with an oblique injury.

[tiger2022]

35 minutes ago, kdog said:

Trey Sweeney has been called up....likely because Wenceel needs to be placed on the IL.

There we go.  Problems with thos team are all solved

Who doesn't want a poor hitting, powerless, and average defensive shortstop?

[kdog]

 

[papalawrence]

13 minutes ago, kdog said:

Curveball..Vierling placed on the IL with an oblique injury.

I would think Malloy gets the call. He's been playing well 

[gehringer_2]

This is what happens in a game where pitchers are so overtaxed that high percentages of them can't get through a season anymore. We've lost Jobe, Olson, Foley, Cobb has been a no show, haven't gotten anything from SGL,  Manning never came back from the foot injuries  - the only way you can win is if you can make it through the season with a lower than average pitching injury incidence, and this year it has pretty much gone south for the Tigers despite the appearance of pitching depth that existed before the season started.

[tiger2022]

If the Tigers can't score against this guy, they never will.  

1.63 WHIP in 104 IP.  

[Sports_Freak]

15 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

This is what happens in a game where pitchers are so overtaxed that high percentages of them can't get through a season anymore. We've lost Jobe, Olson, Foley, Cobb has been a no show, haven't gotten anything from SGL,  Manning never came back from the foot injuries  - the only way you can win is if you can make it through the season with a lower than average pitching injury incidence, and this year it has pretty much gone south for the Tigers despite the appearance of pitching depth that existed before the season started.

There were arms available at the deadline without giving up our top prospects. But it appears that we see a weakness in Harris. His inability to make significant trades.

[Sports_Freak]

Sweeney is back? Why?

 

Edited August 10 by Sports_Freak

[HugoD]

9 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Sweeney is back? Why?

 

Vierling?

[casimir]

How about kicking some Cherub ass today, eh?

[casimir]

47 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

There were arms available at the deadline without giving up our top prospects. But it appears that we see a weakness in Harris. His inability to make significant trades.

If the Tigers had access to both Kelly and Bednar without giving up top 100 prospects, then it’s a shame it didn’t get done.  But who knows what the actual discussions were.

[Sports_Freak]

33 minutes ago, HugoD said:

Vierling?

Yeah, Matt to the IL.

[Sports_Freak]

6 minutes ago, casimir said:

If the Tigers had access to both Kelly and Bednar without giving up top 100 prospects, then it’s a shame it didn’t get done.  But who knows what the actual discussions were.

All we know is the Tigers were unable to acquire any of the top arms that were available. Or Suarez. And Harris' words don't really make sense. He said the position players that got us to the playoffs last year deserved playing time this season. But the Tigers also replaced almost their entire bullpen from last season. So I guess our pitchers who helped us into last years playoffs didn't deserve playing time this season?

I'm sorry but I see it different. He won't say it but he's afraid to trade any "prospects" for two reasons. One...because they just may turn into quality players someday. And two...he needs to use these prospects when he lets established Tiger players walk once they become too expensive.

Yeah, I'm cynical.

[gehringer_2]

2 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

And two...he needs to use these prospects when he lets established Tiger players walk once they become too expensive.

 

but on this point he is almost certainly right. The only way a mid-market team avoids the 10yr trips to the wilderness on a boom/bust cycle is to keep the pipeline full. That's just the reality of the CBA.

Edited August 10 by gehringer_2

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Must Win

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, gehringer_2 said:

but on this point he is almost certainly right. The only way a mid-market team avoids the 10yr trips to the wilderness on a boom/bust cycle is to keep the pipeline full. That's just the reality of the CBA.

Yeah, I agree. I don't like it but it's the only way teams can be successful these days. On the other hand, trading our mid prospects to help the team this season wouldn't hinder our 2027 and beyond roster. Harris isn't strong at making trades, either teams don't like dealing with him or he puts way too much value on our AA players. And we all know most prospects never make it. So having 4 catching prospects is pointless while the big league team is starved for pitching right now.

Its like we went from DD who traded anyone with a pulse to help the major league roster to Harris, who hoards prospects. But he DID say that there's guys who will help us this season. I sure hope they can pitch...😅😅

[IdahoBert]

What’s the parlay on giving up two or more runs in the first inning? Just trying to be prepared.

[casimir]

20 minutes ago, CaliforniaDreaming said:

Must Win

Win this series.  Hit the road.  Win the road swing.  I think that’s a good game plan.

[casimir]

Casey Bonderman wiggles out of trouble.

[IdahoBert]

No Matty is not that big a deal because we haven’t really had him much, although we need a live body out there, but losing Perez is a big deal. 

[Tigermojo]

Exsqueeze me bonesaw!