9/19/25 6:40PM Braves @ Tigers

[Motor City Sonics]

1 hour ago, Cruzer1 said:

Good news, I think; Keith isn't in the lineup,  but no move has been made. 

Jace Jung spotted on a flight into Metro today? 

[IdahoBert]

Zach McKinstry has really stopped being the guy we got used to earlier in the year. His last 30 games have been pretty bad and in his last seven games he’s 0 for 16. I haven’t watched a lot of games closely during the bad stretch so I don’t know if he’s making up for any of this in the field.

[papalawrence]

51 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

It’s a very bad stretch. In the last 7 games, the Tigers have been out scored 17–37. And have a 1-6 record. Maybe they’re due for an upturn. I sure hope so. 

I think so too. Most of mlb has been extremely streaky. Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Cleveland, Seattle, Houston, my underwear

[Sports_Freak]

4 hours ago, HugoD said:

Yeah, I hear you, but I've come to conclusion that the "being hot going into playoffs" thought that's prevalent among folks who talk about it has become kind of a cliche.  I "feel" (not based on any research :)), that this isn't always the case.  It's no different than how, during the season, teams are on a prolonged skid and then it suddenly turns around.  We've seen that a lot this year.

Now, on the other hand, it is hard to feel much positivity when the recent results have been so bleak.

AI summary: you never know.

The 2024 Baltimoe Orioles are a good example of a team backing into the playoffs. They didn't stand a chance ..hanging onto their prospects instead of trading for much needed quality pitchers. It sounds familiar...

[CMU97]

43 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Zach McKinstry has really stopped being the guy we got used to earlier in the year. His last 30 games have been pretty bad and in his last seven games he’s 0 for 16. I haven’t watched a lot of games closely during the bad stretch so I don’t know if he’s making up for any of this in the field.

Dan was saying on the last broadcast that his swing hasn’t looked the same since he came back after sitting a few games with an injury. Zach seems like the type that would say just tape my leg back on and I’ll be fine, but I wonder if he is hurt more than he is letting on, and AJ has his head in the sand on this on because they really need him right now.

[Sports_Freak]

4 hours ago, HugoD said:

Yeah, I hear you, but I've come to conclusion that the "being hot going into playoffs" thought that's prevalent among folks who talk about it has become kind of a cliche.  I "feel" (not based on any research :)), that this isn't always the case.  It's no different than how, during the season, teams are on a prolonged skid and then it suddenly turns around.  We've seen that a lot this year.

Now, on the other hand, it is hard to feel much positivity when the recent results have been so bleak.

AI summary: you never know.

A double post of complaints...😅

Edited Friday at 10:18 PM by Sports_Freak

[IdahoBert]

I don’t know how much tension and unfulfillment I can take. The last few days I’ve been watching the Diana Rigg era of the two seasons she was on the Avengers and while that’s tense it’s very fulfilling, which is better than the tigers lately. 

[monkeytargets39]

If Jung comes up this time and doesn’t do anything again….do we just let him fade away and give Lee/McGonigle/Anderson/Cruz the next chance?

[IdahoBert]

17 minutes ago, CMU97 said:

Dan was saying on the last broadcast that his swing hasn’t looked the same since he came back after sitting a few games with an injury. Zach seems like the type that would say just tape my leg back on and I’ll be fine, but I wonder if he is hurt more than he is letting on, and AJ has his head in the sand on this on because they really need him right now.

This is good to know. Thanks for sharing this.

[IdahoBert]

Jung is now officially on the roster while Keith is not. 

[Tigermojo]

Keith to IL, diagnosis pending.

[CMU97]

7 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

Keith to IL, diagnosis pending.

I really hope Jung doesn’t press and try to do too much, because as we all know, when you try to do to much, you don’t do much. Hopefully, Sweeny and pick up his game and take the pressure off Jung. But, with a very young team, I’m sure they are all feeling the heat. Hopefully the veterans who have been here before ( Torres, Baez, and Motown) will take this game on their backs.  (Morton)

Edited Friday at 10:38 PM by CMU97
Although that would have been a great Freudian slip, spell check got me on Motown instead of Morton.

[Sports_Freak]

14 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

I don’t know how much tension and unfulfillment I can take. The last few days I’ve been watching the Diana Rigg era of the two seasons she was on the Avengers and while that’s tense it’s very fulfilling, which is better than the tigers lately. 

It's baseball. I've seen this before. The Tigers are gonna go on a winning streak and Cleveland is going to lose a few games. We'll all be ashamed of how silly and negative we've been the last week or so.

[monkeytargets39]

Morton blows

[lordstanley]

This has to be Morton’s last ever start. 

[lordstanley]

This could get out of hand quickly. Better have someone warming up. 

[Motor City Sonics]

**** you, Scott Harris.   **** You for your stupid trade deadline.  This is all on you.

 

Charlie Morton =  The Anti-Doyle Alexander.   

[CMU97]

So much for Morton stepping up.

[monkeytargets39]

Pull him now

[monkeytargets39]

Riley with zero urgency in the outfield also.  Cmon bro

[Motor City Sonics]

This game is already over.   

 

Of all the people they could have tried to get, why in the world this older-than-dirt bum?   

[Motor City Sonics]

Just now, monkeytargets39 said:

Riley with zero urgency in the outfield also.  Cmon bro

The Anti-Kwan.    This team looks like they've quit.    

[lordstanley]

That’s a pity strikeout call by the ump. 

[CMU97]

1 minute ago, Motor City Sonics said:

This game is already over.   

 

Of all the people they could have tried to get, why in the world this older-than-dirt bum?   

Because he was pitching well when they got him . So was Verlander. The difference? Verlander has continued to pitch well, Morton has not.

[IdahoBert]

I’m going back to Diana Rigg.