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I don't know that we need to fear Jordan Love. He's missing something.

This is glorious. And to The Requiem by Mozart is a delight.

'bout time. Did it come down to him agreeing to say publicly that leaving was a mistake?

I think the haul for Skubal factors in to that. Plus Jobe and Melton (if they pan out). So that's why Ranger Suarez for 6 years isn't that crazy, is it? Depends on what he's asking for and maybe it's ridiculous.

I don't hear Robert Saleh's name being mentioned for Head Coaching gigs. I thought he was doing alright for the Jets until Aaron Rodgers likely backstabbed him. Plus, the Jets are a joke. His stock should not fall based on what the effing Jets think of him. He should be in some conversations tonight after this game vs. the Eagles.

I think Frank Zappa was absolutely on the spectrum (many creative people are) and he had the outlet and discipline for it to work in his favor. But if you didn't think near his level, he'd eviscerate you and he just didn't tolerate anyone that he thought wasn't up to his lofty standards and he seemed rude about it. He wouldn't fake it for anyone and while there I appreciate the honesty, he could have given it a rest a little bit. Showing kindness is not a weakness.

I've interviewed Moon (by phone) and she was one of the easiest people to interview I've ever dealt with. Very open, very nice, smart and funny. It helps when the person you are interviewing understands why they're doing an interview. Instead of someone who doesn't want to answer questions and won't lead you. I've heard Dweezil is like that too, just a nice person. I interviewed Cyndi Lauper once. It was another phoner. It was a 30 minute interview. I opened with one question and never got another word in. LOL. But she was sweet. When unsure of my subject I learned this great J.P. McCarthy trick when I was an intern in the 80s. J.P. would open the interview introducing the name of the person and why they were there, On the line today with me I am speaking with Biff Mayhem and he's here to talk about the organization that he started after the Back To The Future movies, People For The Ethical Treatment of Biffs. Good morning, your thoughts? worked almost every time. If it didn't, you knew the person was the wrong subject to be interviewed - because J.P. was a master at disarming and calming the subject and if he couldn't, well, almost no one could? I didn't even work for his station, I worked for the FM. I was told not to bother him. Bad advice, he was actually very gracious with advice. Just don't bug him when he's busy. That's fair.

I was not expecting (and hoping they would not sign) Bregman and once I heard what Bichette wants -- good riddance. But this team is missing a few things. We all know that we need a Starting Pitcher and another pitcher who has the ability to start when called upon. Right now I have four (Skubal, MIze, Flahery, Olson) and a whole lot of maybes and what ifs. There are a few guys out there that they can get that won't break the bank. I know folks scoff at Bassitt and Giolito, but both of those guys would absolutely fill a need and why not aim higher with Valdez and Suare? Sure, you'd have to sign those guyys for the long haul, but seeing the future and the very real possibility that 3 of our 4 starters will be gone a year from now, I don't see how signing one of those bigger two guys really hurts this team. We don't know what Melton is yet. We don't know how well or quickly Jobe will recover and I don't see a lot of reinforcements coming from the farm with that position anymore. So, you look towards 2027 (if there is a season) and beyond, you could have Jobe, Olson, Melton, Suarez and then whatever blue chip they get in the Skubal trade. And if they do trade Skubal, you'd better hit on one of the guys you get back. I don't care if he's a rental, if they don't get 3 Top 15s, including a Top 5 prospect in return, then just don't make the deal. Just don't settle. I shudder when I think of what they settled for with J.D. Martinez and Justin Verlander. Should have just kept them and taken the draft compensation. Would have been WAY better off. It was a hatful of hollow. I know we have time to go, but if they don't come out of this with one of Bassitt, Giolito, Suarez or Valdez, I am going to feel like this offseason was a failure. That trade deadline last year, I mean, nice pull with Finnegan, but what in the world was that about with Morton and Sewald. An old man and a guy who couldn't even pitch at the time. My belief is that they are targeting 2028-2032 as being serious WS contenders. That they believe that they are good enough to make the playoffs now but not get all the way to the Series. But lets be honest - we've had two straight seasons of Divisional Round exits going 5 games and just one more reliable bat moves them to the ALCS. So they aren't that far off right now. I understand being conservative because they believe that Greene, Tork, Carp and Dingler will be in their prime with McGonigle, Clark Briceno and Rainer all coming up together and that will make an outstanding lineup if the prospects come close to panning out. That's a rock-solid team right there. But signing one good pitcher now doesn't knock the train off the tracks. I don't expect much out of Montero and GIpson-Long. Those guys feel like perpetual rainy-day starters. They need more. They (and every other team) needs to go into the season, realistically with 8 guys that can be major league starters now. Might not be like that 3 years from now. I think after the upcoming CBA, that most teams will carry 2 legit starters with a pitching chaos model that becomes the norm. The big money teams will have 4 or 5 starters but the "small market" teams will have to come up with a new way. I do expect roster expansion (specifically pitchers) will be part of the next CBA - where teams can carry 28 players and 15 pitchers. It might be the only way smaller market teams get a realistic shot, because they can never afford the top line starters. Wow, that was long-winded, but convalescing at home right now with not much to do. My Sunday radio shows are done and loaded for tonight and there will be some football to watch, and a dog walk if I don't get too dizzy, but yep, plenty of time to ramble on about baseball land the idea that Summer will return...........eventually.

I would imagine that behind the scenes right now, the Packers are contacting a couple of potential coaches. Doesn't mean they are going to fire LaFleur, but if the right coach is within their reach I think they will. This is their ceiling with LaFelur/Love.

No, but we should if he thinks that re-signing Gleyber Torres and adding a 38 year old relief pitcher along with a bunch of no-name minor league contracts constitutes an off-season.

Not on a Wednesday, but it'll be longer than two minutes.

Yeah, it sure is. Back when it was new our station in East Lansing, 92.1 The Edge played that and it played in the Taco Bell on Grand River by campus and that store owner banned our station forever.

Thank You Cubs.

Turns out it's a day LOL They all cheat https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-football-accused-of-cheating-as-wild-social-media-rumor-spreads/ar-AA1TXO64

But then he'd come back the third time through the lineup and be fine. It's almost like "Hey Jack, go play LF this inning and we'll put you back on the mound after that". With Karate I'll kick your arse

I'm started to wonder if we are headed to an era where teams have 2 or 3 SP and the rest is pitching chaos as the norm, possibly with expanded pitching rosters that carry 15. Might be something discussed in the CBA a year from now.

I feel like they will baby Melton and hope that he doesn't end up getting TJ surgery, like every other pitcher (seemingly). I just get the feeling the Gipson-Long is destined for the bullpen and Montero will always be that guy waiting around for a doubleheader or injury. Drew Anderson is this year's Cobb. Olso is a bit of a wild card. Stay healthy please. Beyond that I think we're kind of hoping for an Out-Of-Nowhere story like Melton again. I just feel like they have to get an established starter to add. Skubal-Flaherty-Mize-Olson-New Guy..........then use Melton in a 6-man rotation or spot start with regular relief intervals. Are you guys believing that Jobe will pitch in 2026, toward the end of the season, even if it's only to shake off the rust and start 2027 (when or if it starts) 100 %. I am getting the sense that the whole TJ recovery process is getting shorter now.

Flaherty had such a weird season. He'd have games where he'd be dealing, looking great and then one inning would blow it up. He'd stay in the game - and look great again. Just a bizarre season.

This is so annoying. Are they even considering Ranger Suarez? Isn't he a solid #2 / #3 ? He doesn't seem like a bank-breaking type of pitcher. 161 over 6 seems to be what I am reading. Seeing as Flaherty, Mize and Skubal could all be gone after this year, and cheaper options like Jobe, Melton and Olson, plus whatever they get for Skubal could be their future, there seems to be the financial space for that to work. He's a pretty solid pitcher. Not an ace, but he'll eat innings. Chris Bassitt wouldn't be the worst for a year. He'd be a lot better than Cobb. Giolito had a good year in 2025, so maybe that's not the worst idea. But I'd like to aim higher, a least a little bit. I was the guy clamoring for Jose Quintana last year and he was solid for Milwaukee. He'd have had a better year in our park. Oh, it's just a gloomy Saturday and I don't feel good and my ear is broken and I'm just in a pissy mood today. Can I hibernate until about March 20th, please? I have enough fat stores to get through it.

On my January 25th Under The Radar Radio show I am going to feature Dry Cleaning's new album as Pick Of The Week. They are an English band with a lead vocalist that speaks rather than sings (most of the time). So the theme of the whole show is going to be TALKING songs. Where most of the vocalizing is dialogue, rather than singing. Did this before and it was a fun show to put together. Do you have any suggestions so this version can be a little different than the last one? (it doesn't have to be all speaking, but it has to be more speaking than singing). Examples of the first time in 2021 (and many of these will be repeated, it's been five years, it's okay to double up now, it's well beyond my 6 month barrier for older songs) Monkey Gone To Heaven - The Pixies Dig, Lazarus, Dig - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Comfort Eagle - Cake Strobe Light - The B-52's Fit, But Don't You Know It - The Streets AEIOU Sometimes Y - EBN/OZN Common People - William Shatner (it's better than you think) Business Time - Flight Of The Conchords Frank's Wild Years - Tom Waits The Party Broke Up - Was (Not Was) Popular - Nada Surf Belong - R.E.M. I'm Straight (Hippie Johnny) - Jonathan Richman Screenwriter's Blues - Soul Coughing Valley Girl - Frank and Moon Zappa Had some lesser-known stuff from PINS, TV Preist, The Hold Steady, Sinead O'Brien. Might have to include Take Off by Bob & Doug McKenzie this time and maybe This Is The Picture from Peter Gabriel and Laurie Anderson.

I was not into baseball. My dad MADE me come sit in the bedroom with him to watch the little black & white TV on April 8, 1974 to watch Hank hit #715. I didn't know what any of it meant. Then, my Dad, a native of Ireland who grew up in Boston from the age of 3 had me watch the 1975 World Series wit him and well, I became a Red Sox fan because of the Carlton Fisk home run................UNTIL............ One gloomy Saturday in May 1976 when my dad took me to some pool supply store and while he and the guy at the store chatted away, I watched this skinny weird, wired kid pitch a game vs. Cleveland on the little TV in the store. He'd throw a pitch, get the ball back and barely wait for the catch to get back down before throwing again. He dispatched the Tribe in less than 2 hours with a 2-hitter. And The Bird was Born and my love of the Tigers and baseball with him. What a Summer that was. And the team had a massive turnaround form a 109 loss season in 1975 too.

Someone try to help me understand last year's trade deadline and this offseason please. Is anyone ****ing awake with this organization?

A flashy, but ****ty player who is one dumb mistake from probably landing in prison. I encourage teams in the NBA East not named to Detroit Pistons to go for it !

Wait.........AD is injured..........for maybe MONTHS? NO FRIGGIN WAY !

Does Curt hang 60 on 'em tonight?