Sports_Freak

Last season, I guessed he would wait until the off-season to change his hitting approach. Making a big change isnt something that can be done quickly. But, IDK, spring training articles are usually fluff, feel good stories. You can't really put much stock in them. I mean, we're still waiting for the Bonderman change-up. 😆

Agreed. And Goff's numbers were even more remarkable considering how he isn't very mobile. But he was sacked pretty often. The Lions were still a top scoring team and, IMO, our defense was our main problem. And with Branch injured, and Kirby with his chronic knee problem, our strength at safety is now actually a weakness. There's only so many rookies a team with the Lions aspirations can fit in.

I say keep Monty, and sign a center. Keep Ratledge at right guard. And yes. Decker looks finished. Even if he says he's healthy, the Lions need an upgrade. We really can't afford to keep getting Goff hit so often. I really have a lot of trust in Brad on acquiring the players MCDC needs.

Article in today's Free Press says Riley worked all winter on his swing. He says he want to be more of a situational hitter with men in scoring position. And shorten up his swing with 2 strikes. Sacrificing a bit of power to cut back on his 201 strikeouts last season? https://detroitsportsnation.com/riley-greene-strikeouts-new-approach-2026/ddrysdale/detroit-tigers/02/14/2026/483816/

Agreed. If he's unhappy about not being used enough, I could see him requesting a trade. We would be a weaker running team without him. The salary cap money better used at more needed positions? IDK, it would depend which players we could sign. Beefing up the OL should be a priority.

Free Press this morning is doing more Montgomery trade speculating. I would hate to see him go but he's way too expensive as a backup. And their point kinda makes sense, having blocking schemes for both Gibbs and Montgomery may be too much for our O-line. We could get a 3rd and 5th for him, as well as cap relief? A Gibbs injury could be a disaster if we trade Monty.

I was looking for Jim Price. 😒

Even more OT. Speaking of building your own rig, my brother is STILL using his Heathkit he built in 1967! I dont know how many watts it is but it really get floor rattling loud.

Are you joking? He could stretch 20 feet and still not catch that throw. 🤣🤣

Shut down the entire government, bring this entire corrupt administration to it's knees. I'm starting to see why The Donald needs bunker upgrades. He may need to live out his days down there...Just like his hero did.

But it took murders in the streets to get relief from Trump's SS. They don't like being called Nazis but when they act like Nazis, the description fits. They really need to remember the Nazis tried using the "Just following orders" defense. And then they were hanged. We're more civilized than that, theyll just get life in prison here. And I'm really sure they'll be popular with all the gangs in prison. 🤨🤨

Yeah, players are lining up to live on the south side of Chicago....OK.

Wait until the democrats impeach the entire Trump administration and put several of them into prison. MAGA supporters are already crying about that possibility. Trying to suppress votes to hang onto power? How un-American.

Hopefully, it's the beginning of the end of this MAGA cult running our country into the ground; https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-backs-bid-end-canada-tariffs-rare-rebuke-trump-2026-02-11/

Unidentified, masked and illegal thugs going around demanding "papers" from any brown person they come across is Un-American. I just wonder what happened to you in your life that fills you with such hate of minorities? People supporting thus type of behavior just doesn't make sense. Maybe in Russia or Nazi Germany it was the norm, but in America?

Well, many players, when given a choice, would much rather play for teams that can compete for a playoff berth. I've read many players say going to the ballpark in mid-August when the team is 20 games out of 1st place is a horrible feeling. Next is the media spotlighting of the worst areas of Detroit. They call ir ruin porn. And Detroit is just like many major cities with their urban decay. Many of the worst areas are being built back up into a livable areas but these ballplayers who make mega-bucks? They would never live there, most of them. Birmingham and other beautiful areas are more their style but those areas don't get the media scrutiny (clicks).

The current Tiger pitching aces of Skubal and Valdez is our best since JV and Max. Better? Not yet, not until they do it. But better now, since it's current. But those Tiger teams for the 2010's were really, really good. How they never won a championship is a mystery.

In all the presidential debates I've even watched, Perot probably had the funniest line when he said "I'm all ears" in response to a policy possibility. The next funniest was Trump when he blurted out "They're EATING the pets."

She originally said "The DOW is up 50,000 dollars." Lol

You have scientific evidence on one hand and in the other? Oil executives in it for the money. The entire world listens to the scientific evidence except for the Republican party in the United States. And it's because of the total corruption that has taken over that party. If the masses can't breath, drink the water or eat the food, all because of pollution? As long as the corrupt politicians make lots and lots of money, they don't care. Its ALL a hoax to them. And keeping their uneducated and foolish followers in line is their only goal. They all need to be swept out of office.

I remember that comment, about the Tigers not having recent success. And I didn't agree with it at all. The Tigers are one of a handful of teams who has won a playoff series two years in a row. Sometimes winning is a process where there are steps that gets a team deeper and deeper into the playoffs. Paying your dues, so to speak. And I really do see this Tiger team of being on the cusp of not just contending this season, but Scott Harris may be building something special, a team that's consistently going to be near the top of the league for srveral years.

Javy or Vierling. If Meadows tanks, they would be the placeholders until Max Clark is ready. Prolly in 2027, if there's ever baseball and no lockout.

Many of us said they wouldn't sign with Detroit because we were too cheap. We were wrong.

Riley had injuries his first few years but has seemed to overcome them. And I remember, years ago, the Tigers giving up on a young Carlos Pena. And he went on to hit a massive amount of home runs....for other teams. Parker is going into his age 26 season. Giving up on his defense and speed right now may be a huge mistake. Give him every opportunity to succeed. If not, we have other options.

Correct. Its human nature...with higher expectations comes greater disappointment. But this pitching staff, if it remains somewhat healthy, may take us on a deep and fun playoff run. And we also seem to have some depth, Harris has done a really good job of building a very good starting pitching staff as well as, what could be, a shutdown bullpen. With 3 relief pitchers, who all had 20+ saves last season, we may be able to shorten games up. Get a lead after 6 innings and a high % of the games will end up in the win column. Let's go!!