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I agree. We are seeing some of the fruits of AA. He wasn't all bad. Include Skubal in that. Harris is likely adding huge to player development, but AA brought in some goods. On a sports talk show several years ago, someone (maybe Bowden?) said an unnamed mlb gm said AA had no idea how to negotiate trades and his personality was almost intolerable. I wanted him gone then. That's where DD shines.

Captain obvious here, but Montero's spin can be elite. Sure was this eve. I pray the Tigers decide to pay to keep Skubal. With Olson, Jobe, maybe Montero, and maybe Madden, Mize, Hamm, etc.....they could have an elite rotation for several years.

They will win today 5-2

Only 6 more road games for the Tigers

Flaherty is now 5-1 with a 2.61 era in LA. He'll likely remain there, but I'd like to see him back in Det if the price/years isn't insane

Tigers are 35-21 when Meadows starts. Some of that's a fluke, but it speaks to all that he brings to the games

Also where Detroit sold Hank Greenberg. Pittsburgh bastards

Verlander got clobbered. His era in now north of 5 and he is 3-6. Doubt he gets more than a 1-yr deal for much less money. I think he sticks one more year, likely in Houston. I don't think he'll do what some guys like Steve Carleton did, and hang on with lesser stuff.

Nice to see Matt Boyd having a very successful comeback. Only 5 starts, but so far 2.20 era and .077 whip. Doubt we'll see another reunion, but maybe..... Edit - should be in the 2024 mlb thread

The Tigers can thank Oakland's defense for the win. The second baseman must have had some money riding against the As today.

I grew up in Kentwood, MI and played little league there in the 70s. One of the adults who started the league was Dolly Konwinski. I knew her son and I got to know Dolly. She was extremely kind and giving, and she really knew baseball. She played several years in the all-American girls professional baseball league, mostly for the Grand Rapids Chicks. She made a big impression on me in my youth, when most adults in my life were not so kind. She passed in 2018. So this post is given to honor Dolly. And to ask if anyone knows if there is a decent documentary out there that is focused exclusively on the GR Chicks? I've seen AAGPBL docs, and would love to see one specific to the Chicks. TIA

Hinch also blew tonight - I knew tonight's game was over when Hinch put Miller in to pitch with a 2 run lead.

Anyone hear an update on how Austin Meadows is doing? Haven't heard anything in over a year

Did the Tigers have a bullpen cart in the 1970s? I don't recall seeing one.

Very cool. Wonder if there were any tobacco or other cards produced of them? A quick Google came up empty.

Hope so, but he has yet to pitch 100 innings in a season. He should barely get there this year. Going 7 yesterday was a big step

As I recall every draft site had Mize going 1-1. His fb hit 98 last eve. First full season back from TJ and it's been full of injuries. I'm a sucker, but I still think he can be a mid-to-end of rotation guy for several years.

Big Papi (and Bird steals the ball) are my lowest points as a Detroit fan of 50+ years. Feels good to be on the right side tonight. Something definitely feels different about the Tigers the past month or two. That "core" Harris talks about seems to finally be in place, although most were actually drafted by Avila. Great win!

Just about a perfect game and day. Good to see the 84 guys. Evans got emotional. Then Skubal dominated for 8.

What set is that from? I don't recall that card

Me too. But I wasn't factoring in 7 consecutive games vs the White Sox and Angels. The way AJ has been patching the pitching together has been impressive

Meadows has his avg up to .225, impressive given his start. And of his 36 hits, 18 are xbh - 8 2b, 5 3b, 5 hr. Also 9 sb

Imho Perez is a nice bench piece and fits the mold they are building, but also replaceable.

Mize was pretty irked when Det put him on the 60 day IL. I won't be surprised to see him go the Spencer Turnbull route and end up leaving

Max Clark with 3 hits, 5 RBI inc triple