2026 Exhibition Spring Games

[IdahoBert]

17 hours ago, SoCalTiger said:

Life is good as a Moran. Nothing bothers me much. Stress free. Permission granted to “FO” when required. 

An origin story…

[monkeytargets39]

16 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

An origin story…

A perfect summation of St Louis fans

[IdahoBert]

I want to reiterate that I do not “hate“ the WBC, even though I’m not interested in it in the least bit. But one of the things that makes me roll my eyes is how all the announcers are making a big deal about Skubal pitching “only once” in the WBC and explaining it because “he’s looking at a big payday.“

Maybe he sees it as an intrusion into his usual spring training regimen and that he’s actually focused on the Tigers just because that’s what he does. Full stop.

Although he probably wouldn’t look at it in this manner, because it’s the way I’m looking at it, it’s a corporate profit maximization scheme. Why sacrifice your health for the sake of a corporate spectacle? Of course, everything is a corporate spectacle for profit maximization, but this just strikes me as an egregious version of it.

[Longgone]

2 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

I want to reiterate that I do not “hate“ the WBC, even though I’m not interested in it in the least bit. But one of the things that makes me roll my eyes is how all the announcers are making a big deal about Skubal pitching “only once” in the WBC and explaining it because “he’s looking at a big payday.“

Maybe he sees it as an intrusion into his usual spring training regimen and that he’s actually focused on the Tigers just because that’s what he does. Full stop.

Although he probably wouldn’t look at it in this manner, because it’s the way I’m looking at it, it’s a corporate profit maximization scheme. Why sacrifice your health for the sake of a corporate spectacle? Of course, everything is a corporate spectacle for profit maximization, but this just strikes me as an egregious version of it.

The whole concept of the WBC during spring training, during players ramp up period, has always seemed disrespectful to players health, especially pitchers, putting them in intense competition before they are 100%. I don't blame a player for wanting to stick to his routines.

[monkeytargets39]

The WBC does nothing for me.  I only care about the Tigers that are playing in it.  Judge/Skenes/Raleigh/Harper/etc are all still the enemy to me.  

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

McGonigle gets things going with a jack. nice.

[IdahoBert]

Just now, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

McGonigle gets things going with a jack. nice.

Wow, wow wow. Beat me to it.

[Tigermojo]

OH MY!

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

oh, cool, that's Alex Avila on color commentary.

[IdahoBert]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

oh, cool, that's Alex Avila on color commentary.

I wondered who it was. Cool. 

[chasfh]

DR is basically a major league All-Star team. This should be a fun game to watch.

[Hongbit]

20 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

The WBC does nothing for me.  I only care about the Tigers that are playing in it.  Judge/Skenes/Raleigh/Harper/etc are all still the enemy to me.  

Jair Jurrjens is the pitching coach for the Netherlands.  That has to count for something. 

[CMRivdogs]

Alex has done some commentary for the Tigers in the past. He's good. I think he's worked for a few teams since he retired

[IdahoBert]

I can’t believe that Madden got out of that inning against that kind of a lineup. Wow, and he strikes out Vlad Junior to end the inning. Double wow. 

[IdahoBert]

Vlad Junior misplays McKinstry‘s ball for a single. Hey this is kind of exciting and this ballpark even though it seats only 13,000 just feels electric.

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

McGonigle gets a couple more RBIs on a single.

[IdahoBert]

Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Zach McKinstry scores.

Thayron Liranzo scores.

 

[Cruzer1]

I ❤️ McGonigle 

[IdahoBert]

The announcers are talking like it’s just possible maybe unlikely but it could happen that McGonigle will make the team and “force the Tigers hand.“ phhtt

[Tigermojo]

How do you sit that kid down and tell him with a straight face he's not ready? 

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

Madden might have a slightly harder time getting out of this unscathed than he did last inning.

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

or getting out of it at all

[Cruzer1]

Tigers can have him eligible for ppi if they bring McGonigle up early.  I think he's ready now. He's the best hitter on the team. 

[chasfh]

McGonigle crushing another ball, single to right. That guy is coming north at this rate.

[chasfh]

I don't know who Matt Seelinger is, but I have a feeling I'm not going to have to learn.