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This reminds me of a yard campaign sign I saw. To paraphrase, it said “In this house we stand for virtue and dignity and righteousness and humility and civility and servitude and faith….” And it was for the orange asshole. I mean, come on, seriously? WTF.

Le Grand Orange is top tier nickname. Quite possibly first ballot along with Cool Papa and Big Unit. My larger point was expanding the roster could become an exercise in gathering up more singular purpose individuals. I’d rather see ball players that help a team in multiple aspects. It doesn’t mean they have to be average at least in all aspects. It doesn’t mean a tea, can’t have a guy like Staub or Matt Stairs as a PH/DH specialist role. But don’t make it so it’s easier to stock up on those types of players and in game substitutions become a rudimentary exercise in flipping defense on the field for offense at the plate back to defense in the field far more often than is the case.

Ha! Maybe that’s his major?

Maybe Phillip Rivers should’of waited on phone calls for another month?

Sure, if you want it in Mar-a-Lago where he’ll charge the govt rent.

Is the lack of spending due to ownership, players, or both?

Depends on your major.

Maybe, maybe not in general terms. The good thing about baseball is that the margin between top and bottom of league in terms of winning percentage is much slimmer than other sports. Baseball playoffs are largely a 50/50 proposition. The higher profile teams don’t always win the championship. And not everyone wants to live in or play for New York or Los Angeles.

Doesn’t media coverage revenue get shared among teams already? Maybe it does to a smaller extent, I don’t know. i think deadening the baseball and limiting the impact of the three true outcome game and getting back to a sport where the baseball is in the field of play would have positive benefits to pitching than currently focuses on means to throw the baseball past the hitter. Give pitchers a chance to allow the baseball go into play without fear of it going over the outfield wall.

Rosters just don’t stay intact like that. I would be surprised if two of Torkelson/Greene/Carpenter/Keith are not out of the organization by Opening Day.

I don’t necessarily agree with the 2/38 vs 2/36 analogy, but I may be reading you too literally.

I’d rather see baseball players than one trick ponies.

Was that the Fort Wayne Mad Ants?

Exactly. There’s the “equation” of a trade. And who is going to offer what right now? Is it better than a compensation pick? But there’s also 2026 to consider. The Tigers are a playoff team with Skubal. Any playoff team can win the World Series. I get wanting to move a one season guy for possible future production.. but it seems to me like they should take advantage of being a playoff team now. It was a tough time getting back to the postseason. Take another shot at the ring with a top of the league pitcher whilst he’s still here in Tiger clothes.

I’m fine with 2/$35M. Can we move this forward, please?

TINSTAEQSP.

I think I would trust Bassitt to pitch more quality innings than Olson, Anderson, Madden, Melton, Montero, and Gipson-Long combined.

That's $240M less for the Dodgers to spend o. Skubal.

Why not wear both?

Agree. A group of Olson, Anderson, Madden, Melton, Keider, and Gipson-Long is not to be trusted for two plus SP slots. Bassitt is a good option at this point to cover one of those spots.

Snow. Hate it. What was s’posed to be a dusting overnight has turned into 3 or 4 inches of fluffy bull**** by dinner. And it ain’t done.

I like seeing the Tigers have two in the top ten. When in doubt, draft the middle of the field position players, SS and CF.

Hold on, Boston signed Ranger Suarez to play 3B? What a dumb idea.

Quarter zips are comfortable, especially fleece ones over a polo in the wintertime.

That’s no fun.