Tenacious D

3 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

A much as we complain - rightfully - that Torkleson needs to hit for more consistent OBP, his 28 XBH still lead the team by a large margin (Javy next 18). And he's tied for the lead in BB.

Definitely worth repeating 

Bad form/unlucky to start a game thread before the previous game has started?

13 minutes ago, oblong said:

people going to bitch about the training staff on that one too?

Well, they could do a better job of coaching them to avoid balls hit back at them. And don’t bring that 100+ exit velocity bull**** into this.

Remember that Nevin is here for his bat.

4 hours ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

A quick check-in with this years and last years international bonus wonder-kin SSS all around obviously. 
 2023 Class
Enrique Jimenez C DSL 43AB .302/.455/.897
Cristian Perez OF has not played yet
Anibal Salas OF DSL 44AB .273/.476/.931
Maikol Orozco IF 44AB .227/.370/.688

2022 Class
Javier Osorio DSL 43AB .279/.340/.782
Samuel Gil FCL 59AB .288/.386/.725
Josue Briceno FCL 58 AB .378/.493/1.183
Heison Sanchez DSL 46AB .261/.352/.700
Reylin Perez FCL 33AB .182/.270/.543
 

A lot of good OBP’s—is that typical with international signees?

Hell of a debut

He had to force a throw to get a double play and it sailed.  The runner didn’t advance, though. 

I’m one of Javy’s biggest critics, but I’ll defend him here.

Grossman was safe anyway.  No damage done.

Ironic that Shep and C-Mo are finally dogging a Tiger player, though it’s for the wrong reason.

I thought Matty had TJ surgery already.  Need to pay closer attention.

24 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Speaking of LHH in the 70's...rumor had it back in the day that the Red Sox were willing to trade us Cecil Cooper for peanuts, but the Tigers said "no".

 

That’s a bummer.  Always liked him.  The trade for George Scott with the Brewers was interesting.  Wonder if personalities were factored in?

19 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Agree that Dirks is very good, but do we know if he even wants the job or if this is just moonlighting for him? I'm OK with Scales but he's still sounds a bit too tense to me. Maybe that would pass with time. I'd probably put Maybin a little ahead of Scales for that reason - Cam is more relaxed.

I don’t know Andy’s intent, but he’s a local realtor in a market where there isn’t a lot of inventory.  Great if you’re a seller, but that’s it.  And a lot of folks who locked in when rates were under 3% are less inclined to sell now, because their next house will be financed at 6%.

So, he might be interested.

Which is more awkward?  

Kyle Schwarber, Cure Insurance spokesman

or

Kyle Schwarber, left fielder?

Just now, Sports_Freak said:

Didn't somebody release him when they signed Chafin? Arizona?

That would be ironic, if true.

(Don’t ya think?)

My Tigers broadcaster rankings:

1. Dan Dickerson 

-—

4. Andy Dirks

5. Bobby Scales

6. Dan Petry

7. Kirk Gibson

8. Cam Maybin

9. Jim Price

10. Matt Shepard

11. C-Mo

I’d like to see Dirks and Scales split time if/when Jim retires.  Or would love one of those guys moving into the TV booth.  Dirks has been excellent in the games I’ve listened to.

6 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

I didn't realize Holton is a rookie. Nice pick up by Harris.

Agree.  He’s looked good.

Danny Meyer and Leon Roberts were the two of the first prospects I remember coming up.

6 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Lol - Wind Pudge up and stand back, he'll talk your ear off. But it's all good - it was less air time for Shep and C-Mo.

Still have a hard time forgiving and forgetting the Tram situation.

2 hours ago, casimir said:

Hasn’t Malloy been playing LF rather than 3B lately?  Maton and Keith might flip flop a bit, but Malloy won’t necessarily be a part of that.

I wonder if Maton is better off in the middle IF.  My worthless scouting report is that  it seems like his issues at 3B seem highly affected by reaction time.  I don’t know if playing back a bit further would help his defense.  I don’t know if he’d have the range for it.  Heck, they’re putting Ibanez in the OF and we’re likely to see Nevin out there at some point.  Might as well try that with Maton, too?

He basically said he preferred playing at 2B.  

If Rogers could hit .220, with his power and D, he would be a very good catcher and someone we could count for a while.

6 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

Pitching staff so far has 1 walk and 11 strikeouts.

Bullpen games, which this basically is, seem to have gone our way this season.

Was that Turnbull in the dugout?

Englert facing his old squad, too, right?

2 minutes ago, Dtrain72 said:

Ibanez jacked a big dong!!

I only saw him hit a homer.  Sure we’re watching the same thing?

Does anyone believe that Candelario would be putting up those stats with us?

Every Tiger pitcher in the bullpen tonight