IdahoBert

The only rational explanation for all this is that everyone else in the division is using garbage can lids and we’re not.

If the Tigers had played at the same clip against their own division as they have against the rest of baseball they would be 85-72.

The Tigers are 28-43 against teams in their own division - with a losing record against all 4 teams - and 47-39 against everyone else in baseball. In that early bad streak they were 4-13 within the division. So even after that first 32 games and they began to hit their stride they were still only 24-30. You would think the Tigers would have some edge against other teams due to familiarity. But other teams in the division appear to know how to handle the Tigers better than they do them. It can’t be bad luck. AL Central teams must see weaknesses that other teams outside the division cannot exploit as well.

Yeah they begin the season in Oakland and Seattle. Wow. If history has any effect upon the present it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

I feel like the guy that runs for mayor in New York City and always says “the rent is too damn high.“ The season is too damn long.

In all honesty if the season ended a week ago I would’ve been totally fine with that. I’m feeling kind of spent on it. It’s like the last course of a big meal and it’s a dessert wine I’m disinterested in. They gave me a lot of joy this year. Lots of excitement lots of unexpected things and a lot to look forward to. I’m done but they’re not.

The Tigers are putting up zeros again. What the hell is that all about?

Last three games of the season against the White Sox in Chicago. I’m not interested in any heroics that get players hurt that I want to see play next year.

Schoop went almost an entire month without hitting a homer and when he did the dugout jokingly gave him the silent treatment.

I’m back Rush. Megadittos. If they were to implement this they would have to put adhesive sensors on various parts of the players bodies to accurately capture the dimensions for each specific player. It would be a very invasive procedure but you would avoid players moving their jerseys and pants around to their benefit. Of course if they had cheerleaders putting sensors on the players the union might buy into this.

The inconsistency is infuriating. We always knew when it was off but now we know when it is just a little off. In theory yes to robot umps, in practice it seems like a sterilizing assault on the texture of the game. No human being could ever call balls and strikes as well as a sensing device. I’ll take any answers off-line. I’m a long time fan first time caller.

I think you’re right. He’s not doing games on the road anyway. And the reasons are pretty obvious.

So is this the kind of thing LaRusso would instigate?

I love Jim but he’s kinda dopey at times. Forgetting stuff, rambling. I do this but I’m not on air.

I sure hope they can remember how to hit the ball and that it will not result in pop-ups or line drives directly at outfielders or easy ground balls for double plays.

The bad olde days are over.

I have wondered the same thing.

I thought it was funny how AJ was stunned and surprised that the media guys were making a big deal about Skubal having 200 strikeouts over this season and last. AJ has repeatedly affirmed that he doesn’t care how the outs are procured. He’s not going to change this assertion he’s explicitly made to his team just to gush along with the press corps.

TIGERS WIN!

How many guys congregating at the mound does it take to read how to pitch to Kyle Isabel?

Dozier triples.