kdog

Good plan...that takes a lot of time, luck and precise development. In the meantime, I want them to try and compete on the margins while these young players are integrated into the roster. You can't have so many black holes in your lineup while we are waiting for young guys.

When we had multiple great hitters and a legit starting rotation.

6IP, 6H, 1ER, 0BB, 9K

The free agent market is bad for everything. Old hitters and old starting pitchers.

The results don't matter this late in a lost season. I would like to see the 'core 3' get back on track soon. And I'd like to see Manning and Skubal have some good outings. Aside from Meadows, I'm not really sure that any of the other guys are potential long term pieces. Get to the end of the year and try to improve the team.

Will they use the Baez contract to argue against spending on major league players? Absolutely.

Highly doubtful that you see Chris Jones in this game...even if he ends his holdout.

When those guys don't slug the baseball, the offense has no chance.

Harris and Ilitch should take note. When their young guys don't hit, it's still an unwatchable/dreadful product.

Tigers cannot lift the ball....all grounders offense.

'Competitive losing.'

Having a worn out bullpen is a stealth way to tank games..while still seeing some growth from young players. I don't mind it.

I think we are revisiting the Eric Haase problem. They really don't have anything down there.

Weird paste from that Tork Table. It came from this Fangraphs article: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/spencer-torkelson-is-breaking-out/

Spencer Torkelson Batted Ball Profile Season GB/FB GB% FB% Pull% BBE EV Barrel% HardHit% 2022 0.99 40.3% 40.7% 42.2% 263 90.5 8.4% 41.4% 2023 0.70 32.6% 46.5% 47.4% 347 92.5 14.7% 51.6% All statistics through August 23.

Carpy with the salami.

Skubal didn't have much today. But he grinded out 6 passable innings and didn't implode. Good progression.

Harris tried to patchwork 3rd and rely on Schoop coming back from the dead. We need to see if he will actually sign real players for the black holes on the roster. Or if the money is in the budget.

They don't have anyone who can play 3rd base.

Skubal is staying in the game.

absurd

I value the young guy comeback much more than Brieske getting touched up.