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1 minute ago, Biff Mayhem said:

How did Detroit lose a challenge? I missed it. 

Greene challenged a pitch that was on the outside edge-he should have challenged pitch number two. That looked further outside, but the ump called it a strike.

Posted
11 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

Riley Greene challenged.   Wrong.

 

10 minutes ago, Dan Gilmore said:

Greene challenged a pitch that was on the outside edge-he should have challenged pitch number two. That looked further outside, but the ump called it a strike.

Thanks! Glad it wasn’t Dingler. 

Posted (edited)

Poor defense opens the door, Cleveland declines to walk through

I'm surprised at how poorly Workman has played in the field. Not like I've followed his career closely but I do remember when he was drafted the glove was not seen as a liability. He's a big guy, maybe he outgrew his fielding coordination

from his 2020 scouring report:

Fielding: Solid defender with excellent instincts and a strong, above-average throwing arm. While the Detroit Tigers drafted him as a third baseman, many scouts felt he had the athleticism to handle shortstop or second base if needed.

Fielding: Solid defender with excellent instincts and a strong, above-average throwing arm. While the Detroit Tigers drafted him as a third baseman, many scouts felt he had the athleticism to handle shortstop or second base if needed.

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Posted
29 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

Remind me how many titles Dirks won?

Yet he gives advice that fire and brimstone won't work.   Worked for Gibby.

It works in football and Gibson was a football player, so maybe it carried over.  I don't think it works so well in baseball for most players.  Baseball is game of skill and precision and it is played 6 time per week.  It seems like fire and brimstone would be unsustainable.  One example of a player it doesn't work for is Valdez.    

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10 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Poor defense opens the door, Cleveland declines to walk through

I'm surprised at how poorly Workman has played in the field. Not like I've followed his career closely but I do remember when he was drafted the glove was not seen as a liability. He's a big guy, maybe he outgrew his fielding coordination

from his 2020 scouring report:

Fielding: Solid defender with excellent instincts and a strong, above-average throwing arm. While the Detroit Tigers drafted him as a third baseman, many scouts felt he had the athleticism to handle shortstop or second base if needed.

Fielding: Solid defender with excellent instincts and a strong, above-average throwing arm. While the Detroit Tigers drafted him as a third baseman, many scouts felt he had the athleticism to handle shortstop or second base if needed.

That’s how I remember it as well. Maybe nerves. 

Posted
6 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

It works in football and Gibson was a football player, so maybe it carried over.  I don't think it works so well in baseball for most players.  Baseball is game of skill and precision and it is played 6 time per week.  It seems like fire and brimstone would be unsustainable.  One example of a player it doesn't work for is Valdez.    

If your talking about LA, the fire and brimstone didn't work just because they were playing badly, it worked because it was a sloppy, undisciplined, and unserious clubhouse. If that were a problem here it would actually be easier. If anything, this team may to too serious and prone to pressing.

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6 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

If your talking about LA, the fire and brimstone didn't work just because they were playing badly, it worked because it was a sloppy, undisciplined, and unserious clubhouse. If that were a problem here it would actually be easier. If anything, this team may to too serious and prone to pressing.

I don't even know if it did work, but I get why it might work for Gibson.  I agree with you about it probably not working for this team.  

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