Sports_Freak

There may not be extensions for Branch and LaPorta coming up. They may need to only be signed on a one year "prove it" deal. Their injuries may put their careers in jeopardy.

Caleb was also near the bottom of the league in release time. A combination of a horrible offensive line, play calling and him not throwing the ball was the cause of so many sacks. A QB getting rid of the ball quicker can make OL stats much better, as do the play calls. Look at the way Chicago got better as the season went on, thats a sign of very good coaching. And...staying relatively healthy. Give Ben Johnson a couple/few drafts and Chicago may end up being a powerhouse in the NFL.

I don't know. I think Holmes and MCDC really like him. It wouldn't surprise me if he hung around for another season. But we probably should draft his replacement this draft. If some other team wants to overpay for him, he should cash in while he can.

Attracting other talent? Thats a huge leap. This Tigers organization doesn't go after long term expensive players. Players will sign with the teams that offer them the most money, in most cases. The Tigers seem to limit contracts to 2 or 3 years, signing players coming off of injury or after an ineffective season on a "prove it" contract as a stepping stone to future big contracts. When I wonder if signing Skubal to a huge deal would benefit the business end of our team, I meant more of the fan base and any profits for winning the division and making the playoffs? I just wonder how much is the difference on the business end between playing .500 or playing .650 ball and seriously contending?

I refuse to express my opinion on this subject with you because you already know it. I just really, really hope that the young talent that the Harris team is counting on actually comes thru and make an impact, in a good way. Most fans on this board want the Tigers to be successful. So we're all kinda in the same boat. But baseball is a business and making as much money as possible is the goal. Bottom line...would the Tigers make more or less money if they give Skubal $40 million per season? About 1/4 of the payroll, on one player?

So you think he'll be back for the 2026 season?

Think he'll be back?

Alabama and Ohio State both losing...perfect. 😅

Indiana may put up 50 points. College plays by different unwritten rules, running up the score is perfectly acceptable.

Are they the only team that got extra rest and won their game? I thought I heard something about teams who were rested and all lost? Either way, Indiana is really good. I'm rooting for them too. Perennial losers who turned it around...

It really was a very good game. Notre Dame thought they should have been in the playoffs over Miami but Miami justified their selection. Props to them.

A Buffalo Chicago Super Bowl would be entertaining. But while Buffalo might make it, I see San Francisco or Philly making it. Or maybe the Rams or Seahawks. So...IDK.

I get a perverse pleasure in watching Ohio State lose. 🤣🤣

How many days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training?

Too many bad football teams playing in way too many bowl games.Watching bad football is a real bore. Bad teams that have a few good players who opt out of even playing in these bowl games.

Points in the paint are huge for a team. They're usually higher percentage. The Pistons are near the top of the league in points in the paint. Really impressive. And also, the last game on a long west ciast road trip makes this win even more sweet. Again, impressive

Last quarter of a long trip. I hope the Pistons have the energy to finish the Lakers off.

Same. I want NBC though. FF and rewind doesn't work very well on FanDuel with my Roku.

They're showing the Philly Memphis OT right now on NBC. Going to delay the start?

His lawyer want the courts to keep it quiet...yeah, OK.

Jones came up clutch several times in 2025. But I really dont see him sticking too much in '26. Maybe for a stretch of games if somebody gets injured but he really has limited defensive skills. He really had a good run of hitting LH pitchers though...

Isn't he the hitting coach who preached the inside out swing? Teaching hitters to go....oppo taco? 😅

Mike McDaniel......I'll go ahead and body shame (?) the guy. He looks like a serial killer...🤣🤣

The Tigers could carry his bat if other players are hitting. If Javy, Tork and Keith all start out slumping, Parker will need to hit. In early 2024, the whole lineup seemed to be slumping the first 2 months. The same as late in the 2025 season.

The injuries in the NFL are debilitating to a team. Many times, it's not the better team that wins, it's the least injured team that wins. The Lions points per game are a very good example. Give Campbell a healthy Lions offense and he would have scored more points per game than Morton did. Hopefully, the Lions will find an OC that gets the most out of our skilled position players.