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I'm all for realignment, but moving the Trolley Dodgers back to Brooklyn seems a little out there.

Trying to think of Rockie hitters leaving in the early to middle primes of their careers with some history after leaving. So, not Nolan Arrenado (only one season out of Denver). Is Matt Holliday a reasonable comparison as to what could be expected of Story?

So you're saying that Atlanta (88-73) has a better resume this season than the Dodgers (106-56)?

How about 2 leagues with 2 divisions and 8 teams in each division?

Even if Turnbull is ready to resume baseball activities, is he going to be ready to be depended upon for much in 2022? I would expect Peralta to look for more than the Tigers should offer. He filled in admirably for the Tigers and it turned out to be a very good signing. But underneath the shiny 3.07 ERA is a lot of luck that the peripherals wouldn't project. I don't mind resigning him for the bullpen as a mop up kind of arm, but he's had a choppy career and he doesn't strike guys out. It's difficult to believe that he figured something out at 32 years old. It'd be interesting to know what Fetter's input would be. We don't really know what to expect out of Verlander, for that matter. It'd be fun to see him in a Tiger jersey again leading the next charge to the playoffs, but he'll be 39 years old when camp opens, coming off of Tommy John. I understand TJ isn't as nefarious as it used to be, but it letting ain't a blister heal over either.

Be honest. You were busy clubbin' with Urban.

I don't understand the appeal of fewer teams per division. I guess I don't think I've heard the rationale for why it would make playoff contention, or baseball in general, better. The aspect that I don't like about it is that there is the chance that an inferior team wins a division and bumps off a better team that just happens to be in a tougher division. Its happened in the NFL a few times. Heck, you look at Los Angeles as a wild card this season even though they have the 2nd best record in MLB. The 2nd best record gets dumped into a one game elimination game. What kind of sense does that make?

Dislike. Oh, this is good. Sent me the wikipedia to read about him.

I wonder if he sounds like Morgan Freeman or Paul Carey?

I’m not sure why I never really liked the Lions, when I’ve been a fan of the Tigers and Pistons. Divine intervention?

They won 2014 World Series after 88 regular season games, yet didn’t even qualify for the playoffs with 103 wins in 1993.

I overheard a Cleveland Browns fan saying that it must be difficult to be a Detroit Lions fan. Uh, hello, factory of sadness wasn’t exactly a stretch.

Regardless if there really is interest by Detroit, I’m sure Correa’s camp will use Detroit as leverage for a contract. It is kind of interesting how we’ve heard of the Houston connection without rehashing how the fallout from the trash cans all went down. I prefer to pass on Correa. He’s not a guy I want to root for.

My guess is it is probably in Boyd’s best interest to rehab with an organization that he is comfortable with. Maybe it makes sense to agree on a one year contract with a one year vesting/mutual option?

I think at this point, Boyd should be considered outside of the top 5 rotation slots simply because of health. Alexander can compete for the rotation, I think he’s earned that much. But I agree that they’ll need two quality free agent starting pitchers. I’m looking at Mize and Skubal in the rotation on Opening Day. I’m not confident in Manning yet, but I think it’s safe to assume the Tigers consider him a part of the rotation. After that, they need the quality major league arms and they’ll need some depth signings to go along with Alexander (could be a multi inning reliever if not in the rotation), Boyd (rehabbing if he returns), and Wentz (Toledo). Another Peralta type minor league signing or two would be wonderful, although easier said than done.

If they play hard & entertaining and continue to develop a core, missing the playoffs for another chance in the lottery would be dandy.

Its crazy (to me) to think the first exhibition game is Wednesday.

I disagree, I think the money matters as well as years, maybe to different degrees depending upon the player. I'm thinking of it in terms of opportunity cost. A player at 4/60 gives the Tigers a chance at filling other holes at 4/60 as opposed to just going with the same player at 4/120.

Are there any other free agent pitchers besides Scherzer and Verlander?

"Oh, look Karen, its the guy from MTS with the perfect lawn."

I think I’m going to tune into the Brewers’ radio for Uecker.

Leyland trotting out the Sunday lineup today.

Its better looking than my post.

MLB has scheduled the last day for all of MLB at the same time (3pm EDT) on purpose so as not to give any contending team a scheduled time edge over another going into the last game. I think they've done this for a couple of years.

The question is not about Cabrera's roster spot over the next two seasons. The question is when does he get lowered in the lineup?