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Based on what? He’s only ever played at DH 35 times in his career. I doubt he has the defensive range for it.

I’m a little skeptical on a plan to make the playoffs, although I will acknowledge there was a different feeling at the beginning of August than there was at the end of August. If this plan was August 31, ok, I don’t dispute it. August 1? They were almost double digit games out and behind a handful of teams at the beginning of the month. Just traded away Flaherty. They may have been dabbling in pitching chaos by then. Hardly when you say we’ve got ‘em where we want ‘em. But I was sucked into it at the end of August. I remember thinking if they could take the series in San Diego, well, the charge was for real. As it was, they took only the last game, and I still didn’t want to disbelieve. I guess I’d love to know when that meeting was. And depending on that answer, I’d like to know what was in their coffees.

This place needs a live baseball game or a hug. Maybe both.

Were the Tigers listed as in the hunt for Alex Cobb last offseason? See, they're just stealthy in that regards.

I don’t agree that Harris woke up on third base. I think there was a little more talent in the farm system than the Tigers might have been credited for. I think Harris took a development system that was getting a little better, thanks to Ryan Garko and others, and injected a little more fuel into it. It sounds like he and Chris Ilitch and others have worked on improvements to the development system and other infrastructure, such as facilities, scouting, training, and international players. I’ll agree with you in a parallel way that it’s a little disingenuous to grant a majority of the credit for the 2024 playoff run to Harris. I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve any. Obviously he acquired some players for that run. But you’re right, he punted on the season at the trade deadline, which was the correct decision. It just somehow worked out differently than the situation at the trade deadline suggested it would. There’s still some work to do for 2026 and for the long term. But I think Harris has them headed in the right direction. Get a few more arms and I think they’re sitting very well for 2026.

They acquired Isaac Paredes to play 3B in the Tucker trade. They also added 1B Christian Walker, which, that ain't worked out so well.

Gulf of Mexico.

1-6. Of course it’s going to be a blue blood like Indiana to break the curse against a ramshackle Alabama squad.

That’s how I feel. We all understand things happen throughout a baseball season that create a reality that can be different from preseason perception. So, while I think that they are the best team in the division right now., I realize they aren’t guaranteed of anything. Rewind a year. Did everyone see Houston missing the 2025 playoffs? I doubt it. But it happened.

You’re incredibly thin skinned in regards to any notion of negative criticism of Scott Harris. He definitely doesn’t deserve to be run out of town. But he also doesn’t walk on water.

Nope.

Could be worse. I shoveled snow the last two mornings.

A guy like Chris Bassitt would help the rotation and shouldn’t command an onerous contract.

Agreed. I'm not sold on the pitching depth for the 2026 season. I think there are enough pieces and parts to out a reasonable offense on the field.

Nice job using "perverse" given how UofM's athletic department's last month has been going.

Gift interception was a 10 point swing. They were in position for a reasonable field goal. Yes, a further FG attempt was missed later in the 2nd half, so 3 probably shouldn't be assumed. But take that interception away and the score at halftime is probably only be a 7 point difference at max. The offensive line was brutal in the first half. Sayin had no time for anything. They couldn't run outside but had more success in between the tackles. Ironic considering they pretty much tried to run in between the tackles against Indiana (to no success) and had more success with running outside.

That’s got to be from being stepped on? Not sure I’ve seen anything like that before.

So that means he’ll have to rest for a few games. I won’t deny the guy’s talent. But I like availability, which he lacks in for whatever reason.

Well, there’s another variable. Will the Tigers need much offense out of him or will his defense be enough. It’s not just his bat. It’s how well the Tiger offense is performing overall.

So what’s the point of voting east vs west? Just pick the best 16 domestic and 8 international.

Was his swing just too long in general or did he struggle mostly low in the zone? Kid has long limbs, so I can see how it’d be easy to get too long.

Yes, unless…… ….. Bickerstaff needed to make a point with the team. I don’t know that that’s the case, it’s speculation on my part. If that were the case, I don’t like the loss but I understand the lesson (maybe).

I had planned on watching this game tonight, right about now. I found out the score by accident this morning. I guess if I’m going to lose interest on a game by finding out the hard way, this is probably one of the ones that I’m fine to have that happen with.

Anybody ever try Randy Johnson pitching to Joe Morgan in Stratomatic or OOTP or backyard wiffleball? Please post your findings.

Flapping that back wing at the box just revved up the bat to ball skills.