04/10/2026 6:40pm EDT Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers

[1984Echoes]

9 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

maybe our view isn't so different - what makes secondary stuff good? Part if it is being able to throw it for strikes so batters can't spit on it.  In that sense, on a given night, better command == better secondary stuff

PS: That may very well be it... if he had those pitches and just couldn't command them with any consistency. Sometimes it is sharpening up other parts of a pitch though... changing the grip (or finding a more effective way to throw a changeup or curve), or a different changeup all-together, tunneling better, etc...

[casimir]

17 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

I like Javy in CF and that also gives McGonigle a clear runway at SS and Keith at 3b. Not sold on Wenceel defensively but he'll play if he hits.

With any luck, this removes Keith from platoon with Jones status to full time let him hit against LHP status.  My wholly unqualified opinion is that its time to see what Keith can do on an everyday basis.

[1984Echoes]

2 minutes ago, casimir said:

...  My wholly unqualified opinion is that its time to see what Keith can do on an everyday basis.

Yes.

[casimir]

17 hours ago, kdog said:

 

I like this.  The Tiger roster after the Perez call up has playable CF depth and allows for McGonigle and Keith to play every day.  Clark needs to play every day.  If he were to be called up, his addition is going to dig into McGonigle and Keith.

[gehringer_2]

14 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Looking forward to Paddack’s historic 22K 98 pitch perfect game. Also loving those bright orange Cal Ripken League jerseys that are taking the place of the hated black Nike City Connect jerseys that look like something out of Tron worn by robots that could kill you. 

He put up a QS. Did he have any of those at all for the Tigers?

(checks BR....) - yes, he had one. His first start for the Tigers against ARI.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET202507300.shtml

Edited 3 hours ago by gehringer_2

[NorthWoods]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Five outfield assists already! Wow! Either Max is super fantastic, or runners so super underestimating him.

I think they're mesmerized by his chains.

[casimir]

15 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Javy seemed to hit a lot better when he was playing centerfield. Now perhaps I’m just making all this up, but I think centerfield is probably a less stressful position and he seemed to be better with the bat with less stress to deal with.

I like seeing Baez play defense.  He has the throwing issue every once in a while.  OK, fine, I can deal with it.  But I am convinced after seeing him play SS and then effortlessly transition to CF that he can be put anywhere defensively and he'll be very good at it.  The bat can be frustrating, sure.  Take the good with the bad.  If the rest of the lineup is such that he's forced lower in the order, he's a roster asset.

[gehringer_2]

13 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Yes.

I'll say one thing, if he's going to have success against LHP, the stance change should have moved him in that direction. He's looing so quick now that he's giving himself more time to see the LH breaking ball. Of course still small SS on the new stance but so far so good.

[casimir]

40 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

I think they're mesmerized by his chains.

I had a random thought when Finnegan was on the mound.  I noticed he had one chain with a ring on it.  OK, a couple of random thoughts.  First, what was the ring for?  But then I wondered about when the first chain was worn, when did it become more mainstream than not?

[NorthWoods]

6 minutes ago, casimir said:

I had a random thought when Finnegan was on the mound.  I noticed he had one chain with a ring on it.  OK, a couple of random thoughts.  First, what was the ring for?  But then I wondered about when the first chain was worn, when did it become more mainstream than not?

I don't know the answer.   I'm an oddball and can't stand anything like that on me.   Never worn a necklace, ring (with the exception of a wedding band for a few hours), watch, bracelet, nothing.....I just can't stand anything on me.

[Tiger337]

1 minute ago, NorthWoods said:

I don't know the answer.   I'm an oddball and can't stand anything like that on me.   Never worn a necklace, ring (with the exception of a wedding band for a few hours), watch, bracelet, nothing.....I just can't stand anything on me.

I wear a watch because I am very time conscious and I find it useful. I get why you wouldn't want to wear one. I would never wear any jewely.  I think it would be really annoying to wear anything like that and it is has no useful purpose for me personally. 

[theroundsquare]

21 minutes ago, casimir said:

I had a random thought when Finnegan was on the mound.  I noticed he had one chain with a ring on it.  OK, a couple of random thoughts.  First, what was the ring for?  But then I wondered about when the first chain was worn, when did it become more mainstream than not?

some guys will put their wedding ring on a chain when they're playing, because it is uncomfortable (and can actually lead to injury) to wear a ring inside a glove.  i don't know if that is finnegan's thing but it is a possible reason for what you saw

[CMRivdogs]

3 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

The Free Press this morning called it a left arm radius fracture. Whatever that means...broken arm....

If that's the case he's probably out for the season

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A left radius fracture (broken wrist) is a common injury, often caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand, resulting in pain, swelling, and deformity. Treatment typically involves a cast or splint for 6 weeks for stable fractures, or surgery (plates/screws) for unstable breaks. Recovery takes 3-4 months, with full activity often returning after 6 months. 

Johns Hopkins Medicine +4

 

[casimir]

17 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I wear a watch because I am very time conscious and I find it useful. I get why you wouldn't want to wear one. I would never wear any jewely.  I think it would be really annoying to wear anything like that and it is has no useful purpose for me personally. 

That's funny.  I think I might be too time conscious and I have no desire to wear a watch.  I have a phone on me.  Someone came into my work office once and asked where my clock was.  I pointed to my watch, my desk phone, and my computer.

I'm not one for jewelry either.  If someone else wants to, have at it.  As for as ballplayers, as long as it isn't impeding their performance, why should I care?

[casimir]

16 minutes ago, theroundsquare said:

some guys will put their wedding ring on a chain when they're playing, because it is uncomfortable (and can actually lead to injury) to wear a ring inside a glove.  i don't know if that is finnegan's thing but it is a possible reason for what you saw

Yeah, that's a good point.  I get the injury thing.  I guess I would think a dangling chain would be more suspect to catching on something.

I work in a manufacturing facility and no jewelry is allowed to be worn on the floor to reduce risk of injury and product compromise.

[gehringer_2]

3 minutes ago, casimir said:

have no desire to wear a watch

I broke my left arm years ago and it became uncomfortable to wear a watch but it didn't take long before I realized I really didn't miss it, then the cell phone appeared. The only time I carry watch any more is if we are going to a wilderness area for a long enough period a phone might end up dead.

[monkeytargets39]

32 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

If that's the case he's probably out for the season

 

He and Trey Sweeney are going to end up in the “hey remember this guy?” threads.  

[gehringer_2]

40 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

If that's the case he's probably out for the season

 

Maybe not. I broke my forearm much more severely than parker just about this time of year and had unrestricted use back before the season was over. But it depends how close it is to the wrist - the closer you get to the wrist and that little knot of bones sometimes the more complex it can be to get it to heal. I broke mine just about in the middle.

[Sports_Freak]

21 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Maybe not. I broke my forearm much more severely than parker just about this time of year and had unrestricted use back before the season was over. But it depends how close it is to the wrist - the closer you get to the wrist and that little knot of bones sometimes the more complex it can be to get it to heal. I broke mine just about in the middle.

This is what the Free Press said;

"Meadows will be evaluated by a specialist to determine the extent of the broken arm, diagnosed as a left radius fracture near his wrist."

[gehringer_2]

8 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

This is what the Free Press said;

"Meadows will be evaluated by a specialist to determine the extent of the broken arm, diagnosed as a left radius fracture near his wrist."

The other risk is that relatively little loss of alignment in that area can result in reduced range if motion of the joint. Generally a pretty trivial issue for a civilian but maybe not so much for a major league hitter.