Tenacious D

I don’t think fans want to see him go, but are resigned to it, so would like to see us get players in return. I don’t share this view—I’d prefer going all in for 2026.

Ohtani is insane.

need to liven things up around here: My offseason (I reserve the right to change my mind in 30 minutes): Offer Gleyber Torres a QO. If he declines, take the draft pick and sign Jorge Polanco (32) to 3 yr/$33 million contract. Switch-hitter, made $8M last season. Plays 2B, but likely could play 3B, if needed, to increase his versatility and accommodate McGonigle and/or Keith. Lower OBP than Torres, but more power and position flexibility. Sign Dylan Cease (29) to 4 yr/$100 million contract. Slipped last season, but young enough and solid track record that some Fetterin' would be worth making the commitment. Offer Jack Flaherty a QO, if he declines his option. If he accepts, he’d get a $2M raise, but we’d only be committed to one season with him. Of course, if he passes, take the draft pick compensation. Trade Parker Meadows and Justin-Henry Malloy to the Chicago White Sox for CF Luis Robert. Still only 28, with team options through ’27 season, I’d roll the dice that he can get closer to his previous ’23 performance. Meadows and Malloy are both expendable in this situation, but still have upside, youth, and affordability to be attractive to a rebuilding team like the White Sux. Re-sign Kyle Finnegan and go after one of Ryan Helsey, Robert Suarez or Edwin Diaz for the bullpen, to combine with Will Vest. Roll the dice that some combination of Holton, Hurter, Montero, Foley, Lee, Lange can fill in the gaps. Instead of going the free agent route, I could see Harris surrendering some prospects for relief targets with swing and miss who are controllable for a few seasons. Consider trading Casey Mize to the Mets (or any other team) for prospects, if Flaherty comes back. The Mets need SP, and I don’t see the Tigers signing Mize after next season. I think it would be a mistake to not capitalize on the season he just put up. (None of these acquisitions would preclude the Tigers financially rom re-signing Skubal, if that was an opportunity.) The Lineup: SS McGonigle CF Robert LF Greene 1B Tork RF Carpenter 2B Polanco 3B Keith C Dingler DH Baez/McKinstry Rotation: Skubal Cease Flaherty (or Mize) Olson Melton Bullpen: Holton Montero Hurter Foley/Lange Finnegan Vest Diaz, Suarez or Helsey

Missed that—who said it?

Except that Yamamoto can go more than 6 innings in the playoffs.

It helped that he was throwing underhanded.

Someone needs to fill the dapper gentleman in the white suit full of Molsons and find out what those damn 11 herbs and spices are!

Maybe in Ireland 🇮🇪

Hope we don’t surrender him, but agree we would be selling low.

Too much winning.

agree on precedent, but they might approach a potential replacement for Skubal differently. Pairing those guys for a season, with some offensive improvements.

Would definitely make that offer. I think he’ll get more.

Was thinking the same thing last night. Seattle had the more talented team, but we had the better manager.

As long as Fredo isn’t included. No place on this roster for any selfish and incompetent player that bangs two cocktail waitresses at a time.

Need at least one 4th down. D needs some time to rest.

Brilliant. Just gave his D a breather. Campbell is playing 4D Chess

Would that have been Cashmsn? He would have been thrown out of NYC if that had been consummated

For what it’s worth, the Tigers and MLB should try and hire personalities that have younger appeal. The sport risks becoming irrelevant and old dudes like us will tune in regardless.

Blame Tigers Twitter for his goofy local announcing. They worship at the altar of Benneti and he rewards them with the tomfoolery and hijinks.

I have to believe Colt is headed for 3B, barring a Bregman signing. All of our prospects are 2B—Lee, McGonigle and Anderson.

He could gamble on the Tigers giving him a QO, if he opts out. That would result in a $2M raise for ‘26 and take the QO off the table during the ‘27/‘27 offseason, removing any barriers to signing. I believe if he doesn’t opt out, the QO would be in play after the ‘26 season, but I could be (and am likely) wrong.

Truth

Cease would be nice protection against a Skubal defection. No one can replace Tarik, but you can be a playoff team without an elite ace, with 3-4 very good starters. (Milwaukee, Toronto and Seattle).

Great question. Twins and White Sox in recent years reduced payroll with the assumption it would make them more attractive in a sale.