05/15/2026 6:40p EDT Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers

[chasfh]

I see where Colt Keith is hitting .306, and with all the strikeouts in the game today, it feels weird to see anybody hitting .300 anymore

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

Riley! dude is en fuego lately.

[monkeytargets39]

Atta boy Riley!

[chasfh]

And then there’s Riley Greene still ripping the cover off the ball and batting something like .330.

So we talk about what a defensive liability Riley is in left field, and how Tork is basically playing his way out of town this year. We wonder about moving Colt Keith to first, or having Josue Briceño come up and play first—but what about training Riley Greene to play there? He certainly has the bat to overcome a slightly below average glove, if that’s what he could’ve there. He certainly is trending toward the mobility of a first baseman anyway.

Edited 2 hours ago by chasfh

[NorthWoods]

Seems like the 1st time we've come from behind in forever.

[theroundsquare]

2 minutes ago, chasfh said:

And then there’s Riley Greene still ripping the cover off the ball and batting something like .330.

So we talk about what a defensive liability Riley is in left field, and how Tork is basically playing his way out of town this year. We wonder about moving Colt Keith to first, or having Josue Briceño come up and play first—but what about training Riley Greene to play there? He certainly has the bat to overcome a slightly below average glove, if that’s what he could’ve there. He certainly is trending toward the mobility of a first baseman anyway.

I think this is what should happen.  last time i mentioned it i had to run for cover

[gehringer_2]

8 minutes ago, chasfh said:

And then there’s Riley Greene still ripping the cover off the ball and batting something like .330.

So we talk about what a defensive liability Riley is in left field, and how Tork is basically playing his way out of town this year. We wonder about moving Colt Keith to first, or having Josue Briceño come up and play first—but what about training Riley Greene to play there? He certainly has the bat to overcome a slightly below average glove, if that’s what he could’ve there. He certainly is trending toward the mobility of a first baseman anyway.

interesting thought, but you can probably forget about ever seeing a 3-6-3 DP. 🫤

Might be better on foul balls....

Edited 2 hours ago by gehringer_2

[IdahoBert]

Anderson pitched a good three innings. Hope something positive comes of it.

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

10 minutes ago, chasfh said:

play first—but what about training Riley Greene to play there?

this got me wondering: when was the last time the Tigers had a LH semi-regular 1B? (throwing, I mean, not just hitting)

I missed most of the time between Tony Clark and Cabrera and almost all of the '90s, so the last one I can think of offhand is Dave Bergman. I assume there's been one since, but I have no idea who.

Edited 2 hours ago by Crazy Cat Gentleman

[gehringer_2]

The running game has blown up in their face way too much this year.

[IdahoBert]

Thanks for getting thrown out at Second trying to steal Jones. Thanks for taking the bat out of Riley‘s hands.

[monkeytargets39]

23 minutes ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

this got me wondering: when was the last time the Tigers had a LH semi-regular 1B? (throwing, I mean, not just hitting)

I missed most of the time between Tony Clark and Cabrera and almost all of the '90s, so the last one I can think of offhand is Dave Bergman. I assume there's been one since, but I have no idea who.

Prince Fielder.  Sean Casey.

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

26 minutes ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

(throwing, I mean, not just hitting)

 

2 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

Prince Fielder.  Sean Casey.

both threw right

[gehringer_2]

29 minutes ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

this got me wondering: when was the last time the Tigers had a LH semi-regular 1B? (throwing, I mean, not just hitting)

I missed most of the time between Tony Clark and Cabrera and almost all of the '90s, so the last one I can think of offhand is Dave Bergman.

Carlos Pena for a couple of years after Clark

Edited 1 hour ago by gehringer_2

[IdahoBert]

Kenley gets us through the ninth. A walk off would sure be nice because I have no faith this team can win an extra game anymore. 

[monkeytargets39]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

 

both threw right

Maybe Carlos Pena then? Pretty sure he was a true lefty.  Or if Randall Simon counts.

Edited 1 hour ago by monkeytargets39

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said:

Calos Pena for a couple of years after Clark

 

Just now, monkeytargets39 said:

Maybe Carlos Pena then? Pretty sure he was a true lefty

ahh, yes. cool, thanks.

[monkeytargets39]

Cmon Riley.  Walk this off

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

6 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

Or if Randall Simon counts.

Randall Simon makes me think of Grapes for some reason. I think he must have had some epic rant about him back in the usenet days.

Edited 1 hour ago by Crazy Cat Gentleman

[IdahoBert]

Do something heroic Torkelson

[monkeytargets39]

The fact that they’re walking McKinstry to face Tork is very telling 

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

TORQUE WALK-OFF DOUBLE! WOOP WOOP!

[IdahoBert]

OMG

[monkeytargets39]

TORQUE!

[Tigermojo]