Sports_Freak

And the JV media frenzy begins. Today, the Free Press speculating on him pitching in a nationally televised game; "Verlander is scheduled to throw a bullpen Wednesday. It will be his first public bullpen in camp, though he has been seen playing catch on the backfields several times. He won't start in the first week of spring training games, so don't expect him in games until the first week of March. One potential date for his first spring game: March 2 against the Atlanta Braves at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The game is set for 1:05 p.m. - and it's nationally televised on ESPN."

Agreed. And let's not forget the sweetheart deal Epstein was given by Alexander Acosta..later named Secretary of Labor in Trump's corrupt administration.

Ahhh...I dont know. Making yhe files public while Maxwell was on trial may have jeopardized the case against her. At least, from what I've heard. The problem now is Trump moving her to Club Fed and possibly giving her a pardon for lying for him. Total corruption. What's been done in the past isn't something that can be changed now but giving her any rewards is something that shouldn't be considered.

Lol...he said "they" say whoever he endorses is gonna win....No...anyone he endorses will lose. He's not only senile but also delusional.

I "borrowed" a meme from social media;

Arresting media...ordering the DOJ to investigate his political opponents...the corruption is endless...the lies are limitless.

Eliminating 25% of his strikeouts would turn him into a major superstar. As long as it doesn't eliminate too much of his power. But I'm really skeptical of spring training media reports. Like you said, we'll see...

My electric and natural gas bill has gone WAY up. And here was a promise this idiot made last year on a visit to Detroit. How will MAGA cult members spin these lies?

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.