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Losing 2 run leads hurts but if we somehow lose a 6 run lead? Even I'll stop watching then. And I'm a diehard.

Tigers Threaten AND score...

There were quite a few quality bats that signed for money that would have fit in our payroll; https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-free-agents-2025-2026

And cherry picking a single stat to compare players is exactly what the Google AI was talking about. Put Walker in San Diego for his entire career against Gwynn and it would show Gwynn as a much, much better hitter. At least, that was what that AI was implying. IDK, I really have no opinion, I never got a chance to see either player very often.

Do you think the Tigers are holding him back in case there's no strike next year and he can have a chance at ROY? Or maybe holding him back in case there IS a strike so he'll still be able to play MiLB? Or is he on the 40 man roster and not allowed any team involvement?

I hear Tampa likes to bunt. Something to be said about putting the ball in play.

Even calling up a player to play CF (Max Clark??) would allow Vierling to move to RF. Improves our defense and how much worse could the hitting actually be?

Yeah. I was thinking about how happy Hinch is to have Carpenter back. Now he has 2 LH hitters to pinch hit with a .150 hitter. Wait for Short to start pinch hitting for Keith. 😁

But like I said, we don't really know if Hinch wants players brought up. Short, Jones and Perez should all be demoted. We all see that. But does Harris see it? Here's a thought...what the hell does Harris even do every day? He sure isnt doing anything to improve this Tiger team. Seriously, how hard can he possibly be working? Does he spend a half hour every day going over the waiver wire to bring in rejects from other teams?

Montero MAY have given up a home run, Hinch says. It was HIS game to finish, it very well may have been a complete game shutout. It you watch, he claims it wasn't a gut decision. Uhhh...yes. it was. A good manager would admit he made the wrong call...Hinch refuses to admit he screwed up. And he did.

A weak offense and a horrible bullpen. This isn't because of injuries. Its all on roster construction, terrible manager decisions and players not performing. Sometimes changes need to be made just for change sake. Hinch should be replaced as manager. His terrible decisions are costing us games. Maybe a new manager could talk Harris into bringing in some Toledo players or making other necessary moves. (Trades)

Hinch says the decision to remove Montero wasn't a "gut" decision...just trying to get a win. He really isn't making sense. Ir was a PURE gut decision.

Is that on Hinch or on Harris for his roster construction? Is Hinch trying to get guys called up from Toledo and Harris wont do it? We really dont know certain facts but yeah, Hinch can only play with players he has available. But some of his decisions. IF they can backfire? Then they WILL backfire.

You think wrong. And don't blame me, argue with Google. It was a copy and paste job. And you sure like dropping things as you try to get a last word in. So yeah, drop it because I really, seriously, dont care about comparing meaningless stats between Walker and Gwynn. Who cares? Harris and Hinch both suck and should be fired. Makes fans with fot the Al Avila glory days...😅😅😅

Did he blame something else on McGonigle? I musta missed it.

But he let McKinstry face a LH pitcher. I just dont understand his logic...or lack of...

Now pit ballpark factors into consideration. Tony Gwynn was a generational player...Walkers success came in a band box at a mile above sea level. But...whatever..I really don't care. If Harris used stats to build the 2026 Tigers . .look at the results. Go ahead and defend him.

And there you go...swept.

Even if the Tigers had a shut down bullpen, I wouldn't take Montero out. Is he hurt? Thats the ONLY reason I would remove him.

We're not allowed to question Hinch or Harris. They're both much smarter than any of us and they have stats were not aware of. 😑😑

Jobe may be back in August and JV will get some starts. Justification for trading Skubal and Mize. .if Harris were to buy a book...

And it's a real cop out when you hear people say "well, the guy you wanted to trade for didnt do any good, anyway." Like anyone could predict future accomplishments. Making trades for established players shows that at least you're trying to get better. And never, ever, stop trying to get better. Its literally his only job.

Its just showing how bad it is cherry picking one stat over a lot of other data. WAR says they're equal? IDK, but if it does, it's a flawed stat.

They increased the payroll to ~$200 million and decided to tank? When Harris never makes any significant trades? No way, it's just very poor management, injuries and players not performing. A perfect storm of suckatude. Not going to go into a conspiracy theory level.....

An explanation of analytics used incorrectly;