They replaced Pena with Shelton and then Casey. That's not why they won in 2006. They won because they got better players at other positions. They kind of got lucky that year too. They didn't do as well the next four years.
I think the stakes are already pretty close to zero. This is a concept about which I'm skeptical though. I would think it would be harder to get up for games if nothing is at stake. I suppose it varies from player to player.
Take a look at this list. The more liberal your state is, the longer you'll live. It's almost a pefect correlation!
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/life-expectancy-by-state-cdc.html
You don't need to create a new thread every time a thought enters your mind. There are so many threads now, I can never find the thread with the topic I am looking for.
I would appreciate an update on the Tigers record when Reyes starts though.
In the end, I think the wealthy ultimately control both parties more than the bases do and they are only happy to see the rest of have class and identity wars.