Tenacious D

it's not?!?

wow--those are amazing batting averages. Should have won more games.

As a fellow Fresno State alum, I am actively rooting for Judge to break every record there is (including all pitching ones). And from now on, I have a new enemy. He cowardly hides behind the moniker, chasfh.

if we don't move on from guys like this, we might end up with the same roster. Haase, Reyes and the Castro boys could all be back as our bench (and hopefully nothing more than that). from a starting position standpoint, the opportunity to upgrade (assumes Tork and Greene are being counted on in 1B and CF and stuck with Miggy at DH), are at 2B, 3B, C and one of the corner outfield spots. If you bring back Candy and Schoop in a starting capacity, you are really only changing out C and one outfield spot. I'd be fine with going with Jake Rogers and Haase at C. Let's go get a real SS and LF. Move Baez to 2B and keep Schoop for UT (1B/2B/3B). bye bye, Candy.

he better be a Diet Pepsi guy.

Agree—unfortunately, the Castro Boys have been better options than others.

Demoted him? He’s still in the mix. I’d rather have him as our 4th OF, instead of Reyes.

If we can help prevent the ChiSox from a wild card spot, that’s something.

It’s a good list. I’d probably add Candy to it.

So, dumpster diving? Who is on the farm that we’re waiting for? Jung, Keith, maybe Meadows? Are you suggesting this likelihood because we have few tradable assets (which I don’t disagree with)? That’s why I like bailing teams like the Padres and Yankees out of some shitty contracts with some of their better prospects. Yankees SS situation, as someone previously brought up, is a prime example.

Constants for next years lineup (barring any my trades): C-Haase, Rogers 1B-Tork 2B-Schoop SS-Baez CF-Greene DH-Cabrera Meadows is under contract, but given his mental health challenges, can’t be counted on. Baez could move to 2B, with Schoop moving to 3B or UT role, depending on other moves. Would be shocked to see Candy or Barnhart brought back. Reyes and the Castro boys are less likely. Doubt we’d count on Kreidler, Clemens, Baddoo or Carpenter to be significant contributors. I believe Harris will focus on SS, LF and 3B, in that order.

Volpe or Peraza and Donaldson for Candy and Kreidler? Hear Josh is a douche, but I could tolerate him to upgrade at SS.

how do you explain the performance of the veterans? Schoop, Candelario, Barnhart, Baez? That's a lot of veterans who played beneath recent seasons. Consensus top prospects in Tork and Greene? Not sure we can blame Hinch for this, but it's not as though the team was littered with AAAA players.

I don't follow the Giants or the NL that closely, so don't know many of the names that were acquired, either via trade or waivers, but the list appears to be underwhelming. I remember the Cozart trade--it was suggested here by a few that that was the type of trade that the Tigers should make--take on a bad contract to get a good prospect in return. No idea how that panned out with Will Wilson, though (too lazy to look).

according to their Twitter account, this is the first time in their history that they have made it this far? I like their chances in a short series, with Flores and Olsen getting starts. Unfortunately, Madden looks like he might have hit a wall in his first full season of play.

This contract did not set back anything for the Tigers. A lot of hyperbole here.

Gum Time, part deux? I’d be OK with that.

Bonehead call by Santiago. No reason to send Candy, when it would have been 2nd and 3rd with no outs.

Have yourself a night, Mr. Small Sample Size!

Now we just need to get Baddoo and Greene to stop terrifying poor Nathan during every other commercial break.

Yes. And 90% of Tigers viewers thought, “what did that nerd just say?”

Do we like Wentz? Please tell me how I should think.

Shep just said, “hold my beer!”

Jack Morris bungling his interview with Scott Harris. <yawn>

The answer to each of those is Jamie Moyer, I believe.