05/17/2026 1:40p EDT Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, monkeytargets39 said:

Can we just DFA Flaherty and continue doing a bullpen day once the next starter comes back.

No. At this point, we need him to chow innings and save the bullpen at this point. We also have to figure out a way to score more than zero runs for him with this injury-replacement roster while he is on the mound.

[gehringer_2]

50 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

I’m not sure why I’m torturing myself watching this game… I think I’ll go back to watching the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who, which is something that makes me happy instead of something that makes me sad. 

I took some time out to get in some time on the road bike. Between too much going on and crappy weather (and just being pickier about what I will ride in as I get older) I'm way, way behind my summer schedule.

So what are we up to now, 1 run in the last 14 innings?   

[gehringer_2]

It looks like Flaherty may never be the guy we want him to be again, but still, you should be able to win a few games if your starter goes 6 and gives up 4. That just normal end of the rotation expectation.

[monkeytargets39]

8 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

It looks like Flaherty may never be the guy we want him to be again, but still, you should be able to win a few games if your starter goes 6 and gives up 4. That just normal end of the rotation expectation.

Thats still a starter with a 6 ERA

[gehringer_2]

1 minute ago, monkeytargets39 said:

Thats still a starter with a 6 ERA

true, but the league average is ~5 runs per game and if you have one guy like Skubal at 2.00 and your #2 is maybe at 3.5, then that is what the end of your staff looks like in a typical year. If we had signed Flaherty to be the 5th starter, we'd only be moderately disappointed - we didn't so his performance level feels even worse.

Edited Sunday at 07:30 PM by gehringer_2

[Sports_Freak]

56 minutes ago, chasfh said:

And you're complaining about Wenceel's hitting?

And defense. 

[Sports_Freak]

Tigers offense today;

 

[monkeytargets39]

2 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

And defense. 

His baserunning isn’t good either.

[monkeytargets39]

Vest being activated, Madden to the DL unfortunately.  

[monkeytargets39]

That Bergman AB was filmed on a potato

[IdahoBert]

Not shut out = suckcess!

[gehringer_2]

doesn't really matter much how you pitch if you only score 2 runs over 2 games.

[monkeytargets39]

I’m really not looking forward to this Cleveland series

[Motor City Sonics]

It feels like when the Tigers lose, the Pistons win and since the Pistons are in a Game 7, that is the better result for me. 

I know there's injuries, but we can't dump some of these guys and at least TRY some other guys from Toledo?    I don't know that Malgeri or Julks or Max Anderson would be improvements, but we can't try and see?     Oh, but they'd have to cut guys from the 40-man.   Yeah?  So what? 

[Tigermojo]

Perez has been a big disappointment compared to last year. Looks like he gained weight to me. McKinstry's numbers much worse as well. The whole bench has been a black hole which no hits can escape from. 

[gehringer_2]

you never really know what a team is going to be. So far it looks like last season was the Cinderella at the ball season for the Tigers but midnight struck a little too soon for them. This year Fairy Godmother is apparently otherwise employed so it's back to tattered dresses and keeping the hearth warm for others ..... unless she should make another appearance.

Edited Sunday at 08:56 PM by gehringer_2

[IdahoBert]

23 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

you never really know what a team is going to be

[Dan Gilmore]

In a feeble attempt to have a small helping of optimism, Mize is back and looks good, Vest is back and offers high octane gas to the pen, Smith and Seabold might be passable relievers, and Melton could return before too long. Then Skubal.

No, I haven’t been drinking or ingesting drugs.

What help on the horizon for the hitters? Other than Torres (and Anderson-also a 2B), not much. 

[Tigeraholic1]

There is a realistic chance to be 10 games out and 11+ games under .500 by the end of the week.

[gehringer_2]

4 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

There is a realistic chance to be 10 games out and 11+ games under .500 by the end of the week.

thank-you Mr Sunshine.

[Tigeraholic1]

13 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

thank-you Mr Sunshine.

They could also be at .500 and tied for first place! 

[SoCalTiger]

8 hours ago, lordstanley said:

I’ve been to a game today (Sunday). Dragons vs Monkeys in Taiwan’s Chinese Baseball League. 400 NT$ (US$13) to get in. One beer for NT$50 (US$1.60), two for NT$80 (US$2.55) and all-you-can drink beer for NT$150 (US$ 4.80). 
 

That is great. I miss Taiwan. I had the pleasure of living there from 1984 to 1991 with a year home in 1987. The country transformed before my eyes. In 1984 a taxi would run the locals over to pick up a foreigner and by 1991 they were giving us the finger. Ha Ha..progress for sure. I love Taiwan.

[Sports_Freak]

55 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

There is a realistic chance to be 10 games out and 11+ games under .500 by the end of the week.

It'll make the comeback even more dramatic!

[casimir]

4 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

I took some time out to get in some time on the road bike. Between too much going on and crappy weather (and just being pickier about what I will ride in as I get older) I'm way, way behind my summer schedule.

I’ve been keeping track of mileage and outings since 2021.  I’m ahead of all previous years.  This is the year I get over 1,000 miles in.

[casimir]

3 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Tigers offense today;

 

I don’t know.  Those look alive.