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At various times they have decided to or not to carry 5 OFs. Since McKinstry and Ibanez can both go to LF when needed they don't *need* a 5th OF. If you figure that DH is split 100% of the time by Greene and Carpenter, maybe you want a 5th OF.

his IL date was July 3. 60 days is up Sept 1 = Sunday

Smyly's name came up because he is freely available for the cost of waiver pickup (depending on the Tigers waiver priority and who else is interested). So no real effort to acquire/trade required. And if someone better than that hit the waiver wire they should do their due diligence there as well.

Yeah, Wenceel doesn’t have a role other than insurance in case of Parker’s bat going South again. Greene and Parker are going to play against most LHP.

Has nothing to do with Smyly being an alum, he’s simply a better LHP than Wentz as of today and the cost is rounding error close to zero. unless they still have an idea Wentz is going to improve there is no reason to keep him since there are better options. If they do, they will.

Blues don't lie!

Smyly's OPS against for RH batters is 120 points less than Wentz. Drew is 35 but looking at his results he's not showing any signs of arm decay. it all comes down to a decision on whether Wentz has untapped upside. if you are going to end up cutting him next year at the end of ST then passing on a pickup like Smyly to protect Wentz is just dumb. If they still believe they are going to turn him into something then that's that.

Miller doing what Miller does.

Carp looking much less screwed up there!

There is a lot of role play in doing a TV broadcast. Think back to all the questions Sheppard would ask his color-man that he perfectly well already knew the answers to. They constantly need to create basis of for discussions they are having only for the listeners.

Royals now up 4-1 in the 7th

Pilar having a tough night.

How did we ever pine for Kreidler to be called up?

that's a tough catch. Vierling needs to take it. I don't think Torkelson was able to find the ball after he ran to the spot.

Vierling with a rare mistake on his throw.

Gotta try to spoil close pitches Spence....

Carpenter looking screwed up the last couple of days.

Vierling with another good catch. Without doubt this outfield contributes a lot to those good run prevention numbers.

Parker Meadows says "You just leave those barrels right here in this glove...."

well, that could have been worse.

basecket/crickball?

IDK, new rain still forming behind the original front. What’s the drop dead to start? 9:00? Might not make that.

Blue sky peeking through light rain in West A^2

Your assignment is clear. You need to throw a big all-day party for all these 'friends' on 11/5 which is so good they forget to go vote.

Having been a Detroiter during the white flight years it was an interesting pattern that the East/West division of the city was largely maintained as people moved to the suburbs. East Siders went to Warren/Macomb Co., West Siders to West Wayne and Oakland Co. The East Side of Det had more transplanted Southerners prior to the exodus than the west side, and the racial animus carried through, even if muted, to the suburbs. So you still find today that Oakland county is bluer and Macomb Co redder.