IdahoBert

The Tigers are now in sole possession - yes you heard that right sole possession – of the American League Central division with a 15-14 record because the Guardians played yesterday and lost.

Yeah, I think it makes ownership look stupid and weak. Are Red Sox fans really this entitled? I don’t want disparage the entirety of any fan base because there are always fans there who are sincere astute fans. I can’t help but think this is an over reaction by the owner.

That’s kind of sad, because the fans are idiots, unlike us because we are merely morans.

So is Boston’s firing of their manager and much of their coaching staff during the early season simply a sign of desperation rather than cogent strategic thinking? I can see wanting to “change team culture“ and everything but when all you do is generally promote people from your minor-league affiliates, it sure seems like desperation to me. Just curious what more astute observers than myself think.

I hope this day off doesn’t disrupt Torkelson’s Mojo. Maybe he’ll come out of the gate so rested he’ll hit three home runs the first game in Atlanta. 😃

9 of the 15 clubs in the AL are sub .500 teams.

Getting back to baseball, for the series in Atlanta, the starting pitching is Mize, then Skubal, and finally Framber.

I’ve noticed that Jonas hasn’t really tried to go head to head with Tadej this year. I don’t think he will ever beat Tadej again. I’m expecting Jonas to go for early retirement before too long. I’m not sure his heart is really in it anymore.

The Atlanta Braves are also the first team in baseball to reach 20 wins this year.

Good the guys finally have a day off. The series in Atlanta is going to be a real test. The Braves are hot, so hopefully the pitching can stand up to their offensive prowess and the Tigers’ hitting can escalate.

Finally, watching this game with the four run outburst in the seventh, there are a lot of Tigers fans in the ballpark which is pretty exciting. The sound and the roar of the crowd is awesome.

I agree. The real reason I watched this race was for Remco, who is problematic but fun, and for Paul Seixas who is freaking astonishing. I was amazed when he was able to keep up with Tadej for as long as he did and really thought he might do it but the space alien is usually unbeatable, but seeing Wout sprint past him in Paris-Roubaix is one of the most glorious moments for me as a cycling fan because he’s my favorite and I absolutely love the guy. Simon Yates winning the Giro last year was awesome too.

To be honest, I slept through the last half of this game. I got up at 4:00 AM MDT to watch the Liège-Bastogne-Liège men’s cycling race on Peacock, then hiked 3 miles - much of it uphill in the Boise Foothills at the Idaho Botanical Garden - then crashed and fell asleep when the game was knotted at 2–2 in the 4th looking more like the same old same old I’d already seen the first two games Totally missed all the excitement.

TIGERS WIN

Crowder is not a strikeout pitcher, but he just struck out the side in the third inning. That’s about the only safe way to pitch in this ballpark.

I hate this ball park

I don’t feel safe with anything less than a six run lead in this ballpark.

I’m not sure why I keep submitting myself to this punishment. But since suffering loves company, I guess that’s why I’m here.

McGonigle SS Torres 2B Keith 3B Greene, R DH Torkelson 1B Carpenter LF Vierling CF Pérez, W RF Rogers C

Right now, giving a damn about this game is right up there with re-organizing deck chairs on the Titanic.

Hinch headed to Red Sox! Not. He has already lost his soul once I can’t imagine him wanting to lose it again.

I guess money is the only consideration ever and always to some people … I don’t know if it is to Hinch.

I was blessedly unaware of this until just now…

I ducked out thinking “it might get better…” But it hasn’t. Man, this is disappointing stuff.