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Mine has. He's started emailing lots of press releases lately, still won't answer questions. I do think he's running scared, even though his seat may be be the safest in the redistricting plan. It also looks like We're being moved to a new district if it passes

February 6

I'm starting to lean in favor of multi member districts. Over simplified divide the individual states into 3, 4, 5 districts depending on size and then vote multiple members. Much like the college board of trustee elections or Supreme Court elections in Michigan. If a state is divided 60-40 demographically, the reps in that state should probably fall that way as well It's not going to happen but our current system as it stands sucks

If passes, it goes to the voters 4/21

Not trying to be too argumentative, but I would assume WJBK has an agreement with the Fox Network to carry their network programs. I'm sure the network would balk at giving up prime space 5-6 nights a week to local programing. Especially in a market the size of Detroit. The sub-channel, which is most likely on most cable systems, whomever it may be Comcast or whatever. Placing the games on a channel that carries old movies, western, detective shows, etc gives Fox the opportunity for extra revenue. Since WJBK is a Fox owned and operated station I really don't think the parent company would allow the move. As I've said before, if the Tigers go to over the air TV it would be to someone like Channel 20. Either that or they'll set up their own streaming platform with the RedWings with the help of MLB Production facilities.

I've been out of the market for nearly 6 years. I just checked what WJBK's Fox 2.2 sub channel carries. Old movies, westerns, etc. It's not their main channel. I'm sure revenue from Tigers, Wings, and possibly the Pistons would bring in more $$$ than that.

Was using .2 as an example. How many subs do they have? Back in 2020 when COVID closed things down Detroit Public TV added a 6th sub channel, partnered with the other Public stations across the state to create The Michigan Learning Channel. It's still functioning nicely with programs aimed to supplement what's being taught, working closely with school systems statewide. Stopping before I get to political, but something like this could work out somehow. Channel 2 was an example. My betting would be on another channel, I keep hearing an interest in Channel 20. Could they set up a statewide system of "Independent" stations? Or just create a new streaming app... As to the second part of your question 2.1 is Fox programming, are they willing to give that up for local sports teams and lose national commercial revenue?

Fingers working slower than mind. That's what happens when you switch to half cafe. I meant 2027

Keep in mind we're not in the early 2000's any more. All over the air channels also have several sub channels, depending on band width. For example Channel 2, could carry the games on 2.2, 2.3 or whatever. Most of these are on cable. The Tigers and the station would probably have to negotiate "carriage rights" with cable operators across the state, and say into Northern Ohio, etc. That's the easy part, assuming there is side channel capacity. I would assume they could also set up something with MLB media to do this as well as far as production costs. Keep in mind, someone needs to pay for it, so a portion of the costs fall on the fan. If nothing else this would keep them on cable, and give the fans who still use antenna TV a chance to see gaames. Out of market would be carried on the MLB.TV app as before. Just spitballing here...but I see them setting up something similar to what they had with FanDuel in house, with the help of their MLB.com agreement.

Regarding payroll. if Skubal wins his case the estimated team salary will be about $215.5 mil about $202.5 mil if the Tigers win the case. That puts them above the nearly $200 mil opening day figure in 2017. According to Rosenthal in The Athletic, they are at least talking like going for it all this year at least. How much big money comes off for 2017? Are we still paying Javy? If they not competing come trade deadline I see them trading Skubal then, but for now I convinced they are all in.

February 5 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/february-5?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0205-02052026

They weren't Tigers but had a Detroit Baseball connection https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2026/02/clinton-tiny-forge-former-negro-leagues-catcher-from-birmingham-dead-at-age-90/ Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley https://www.mlb.com/news/former-negro-leaguer-ron-schoolboy-teasley-dies-at-99?adobe_mc=TS%3D1770246785|MCMID%3D75703849256014150018988617340891444480|MCORGID%3DA65F776A5245B01B0A490D44@AdobeOrg&affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_webview_news-index&rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation

Roy Face was a mainstay in my Pirate fandom days. Surprising he's around a 93 years young. Bob Prince used to call him "The Baron of the Bullpen"

They broke ground here a couple weeks back for a company to build guided missiles and some people went berserk. Didn't matter that the missiles were not armed and there is a big Navy weapons depot about 15 miles down the road... Until I asked if they preferred an ICE holding facility