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I looked at the horse’s innings pitched and then had to remind myself which era we’re in. He does start around 30 games a year, so every 5th day would account for 150 games along that line of thinking.

They need a Spud Webb or Muggsy Bogues in there somewhere.

That golden at bat theory is just asinine.

Maybe we’ve both been wrong? But then two wrongs make a right, so there we go.

Wait. Was it Drumright and Duran rather than Higginson? I always thought it was the latter, but maybe I’ve been wrong all this time.

Yup, it stinks. But looking at it in a different light, they got a heck of a return for 9th round pick. Over 18 WAR. A Cy Young award and maybe another. A couple of playoff appearances that he had a major (left) hand in. And the opportunity for another season or a significant haul.

Was it filled out in triplicate?

Hope she enjoys it again. I was never one for theatre. But one thing my daughters have done to me with their dance and musical and marching band stuff is have more of an appreciation for those talents and the work kids put into those endeavors. Edit: Pass on the political forum. I’m in a good mood. No need to ruin it.

Sad trombone. Winner, winner, kielbasa, sauerkraut, and pierogi dinner!

This stinks. I was really hoping he could bounce back and return to his trajectory from last season.

Higginson for Williams.

That’s my daughter’s HS musical in the spring. She was in it a few years ago, too. She was the leader of the Brooklyn gang and had a pretty good fake accent.

Econ 101?

I agree. But that's not my point. Rewind a year and tell me folks (including yourself) would prefer Boyd over Verlander at $15M. Bull****.

Hold on, let's be honest. Had Verlander been signed for $15M, a lot of folks would have been overjoyed. If Boyd had been signed for $15M, a lot of folks would have at best ambivalent to it, and more likely upset by it.

I don’t know. It depends on what other moves are made. I could be wrong, but I think he’s out of minor league options. I’m suspect of his 2025 numbers repeating. I think it’s easier to bring him back if he has options. Greene, Carpenter, Meadows, Vierling, Perez is a lot of OF covered. Will they carry Jones as a RHH DH again?

About time they catch a break.

Hmmm… I gotta recheck the family tree.

McKinstry is the bridge between Punto and Don Kelly.

I don’t know. Perhaps this season was simply lightning in a bottle for Jones.

And they claimed Kreidler. Dodgers better get that ring whilst they can.

I think a few of those names will be gone. I suspect Ibanez will be gone, Vierling’s IF days may be over, and Cruz will be taken via rule V (hi Shelton).

There’s no need for a DH. They already have Carpenter and Greene as offense first middling defensive corner OFs. And if I’m building a roster, I’m using DH as a partial day off for everyday position players. I think that can help alleviate some of the wear and tear of a roster, especially given the age of shorter outing pitchers clogging up half of the team.

Politely deKline.

Suarez just turned 34 years old? Wow, it seems like he should be older. Trading for him would have been one thing. But I'm not sure I'd chase in him free agency. He's another strikeout prone hitter with poor defensive acumen. He'll probably command a large salary, but I'd like the Tigers to go elsewhere with the funds. Additionally, they're a bit dug into Keith as a longer term player given the contract. Its not a bad contract per se, but they did offer the extension. That extension by itself should mean something as far as longer term plans. I think for all involved, its probably best to let him focus on coming into camp as a 3B. He was placed out of position in his rookie season. He kind of got moved around a bit this past season. There seem to be more internal options for 2B than there are for 3B (not that there aren't other means of filling that position).