2026 Exhibition Spring Games

[theroundsquare]

my recollection is that usually the forerunner to tommy john surgery is 'forearm tightness.'  i personally can't think of just 'arm soreness' as that.  did the genericized warning change without me noticing?

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, theroundsquare said:

my recollection is that usually the forerunner to tommy john surgery is 'forearm tightness.'  i personally can't think of just 'arm soreness' as that.  did the genericized warning change without me noticing?

This does seem true. And it seems like most pitchers have it these days. A Yankee prospect was pitching against us last week and the Yes announcers were celebrating his ability to throw 100+ MPH. My reaction? "Has he had his TJ surgery yet?"

[Sports_Freak]

And just to expand on the pitchers who need TJ surgery? Teams should get an extra year of team control on these guys who are out for 12+ months. 

[Motor City Sonics]

15 minutes ago, theroundsquare said:

my recollection is that usually the forerunner to tommy john surgery is 'forearm tightness.'  i personally can't think of just 'arm soreness' as that.  did the genericized warning change without me noticing?

any time they say "elbow" I say "uh oh".         

The human arm is not meant to do what these guys are asked to do now.  Consistently throw in the 90s from a very early age.    Plus, spin rates are so important now.  That puts a lot of torque on the elbow.   Plus these guys are throwing breaking pitches when they are really young - like little league age - and from what I always understood is that was really bad for the elbow at such a young age.       So many TJ surgeries happen now because we're asking these guys to be machines and they're just humans.  

But Mickey Lolich (rest in peace) pitched 376 innings one year.      Mickey didn't constantly throw in the 90s.   Few guys did back then

[kdog]

Lineup today has a a lot of mlb regulars

[theroundsquare]

36 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

any time they say "elbow" I say "uh oh".         

 

yeah, those are definitely related.  the forearm thing fits with that, too.  that's a funny thing about what is going on with stanton.  tennis elbow has a lot to do with forearm tendons-muscles.  i've had it, and there are many things you can do per normal, but others, even simple ones like opening a bottle, can be really painful

[IdahoBert]

Javier Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Dillon Dingler scores.Tigers lead 3-2 in the 4th

[Tigermojo]

Runs!

[Sports_Freak]

1 hour ago, theroundsquare said:

yeah, those are definitely related.  the forearm thing fits with that, too.  that's a funny thing about what is going on with stanton.  tennis elbow has a lot to do with forearm tendons-muscles.  i've had it, and there are many things you can do per normal, but others, even simple ones like opening a bottle, can be really painful

I keep tearing my rotator cuff. Extending my arm to the side and picking anything up is impossible. Picking stuff up from the front is perfectly fine. And I'm told it's just a slight tear, let it heal naturally. Gets better and I re-hurt it. Doctor smiles and blames....getting old. Hey doctor, it's still better than NOT getting old. 🤣🤣🤣

[kdog]

 

[IdahoBert]

15-4. 

[IdahoBert]

Fire Hinch! Why didn’t he order these guys to “hit the ball“ sooner than he did?
 

[lordstanley]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

I keep tearing my rotator cuff. Extending my arm to the side and picking anything up is impossible. Picking stuff up from the front is perfectly fine. And I'm told it's just a slight tear, let it heal naturally. Gets better and I re-hurt it. Doctor smiles and blames....getting old. Hey doctor, it's still better than NOT getting old. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[IdahoBert]

[Tigermojo]

I hope Hobbes doesn't pull a ligament. 

 

[chasfh]

4 hours ago, theroundsquare said:

my recollection is that usually the forerunner to tommy john surgery is 'forearm tightness.'  i personally can't think of just 'arm soreness' as that.  did the genericized warning change without me noticing?

Back in the old days, what we call "forearm tightness" would be the precursor to "dead arm".

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Back in the old days, what we call "forearm tightness" would be the precursor to "dead arm".

I think today, a Spring training report of 'dead arm' doesn't send up too many rockets, but 'forearm' anything is never good to hear.

[NorthWoods]

3 hours ago, kdog said:

 

Chris Brown@ChrisBrown09142h

Kevin McGonigle with two hits over 107 MPH today. Tigers hitters did that just 5 times in a game in all of 2025: Riley Greene 4x Gleyber Torres on May 1st

[Motor City Sonics]

46 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

Chris Brown@ChrisBrown09142h

Kevin McGonigle with two hits over 107 MPH today. Tigers hitters did that just 5 times in a game in all of 2025: Riley Greene 4x Gleyber Torres on May 1st

He's just the modern version of Mike Laga.    Sensational Spring Trainings, but what has he ever done in the regular season?  NOTHING!

[Sports_Freak]

4 hours ago, lordstanley said:

 

OMG...he goes to my doctor!! 😅😅😅

[IdahoBert]

Drew Anderson who had two dominating seasons at KBO and a good two innings of shut out ball with three Ks with the Tigers this spring will start against Tampa Bay today, February 28. Things are getting curiouser and curiouser…

No TV feed but if you get radio through mlb.com there will allegedly be a Tampa Bay radio feed. 

[alex]

19 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

And just to expand on the pitchers who need TJ surgery? Teams should get an extra year of team control on these guys who are out for 12+ months. 

Agree on that (if not happening already?).

The Tigs may really need more SP depth. Maybe to acquire 1-2 AAAA types? Maybe a PCorbin type on a minors deal with incentives? KMontero is looking 'very' important theses days and it may get more challenging (for every team).

[IdahoBert]

15 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

He's just the modern version of Mike Laga.    Sensational Spring Trainings, but what has he ever done in the regular season?  NOTHING!

If he’s not an Avila signing, why care?

[Tigermojo]

McGonigle and Julks trying to force some tough roster decisions. Max Anderson making some noise. 

[Tigermojo]

Halfway to a Bert.