04/02/2023 1:10pm EDT Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays

[casimir]

Ballys graphic shows Springs as a RHP whilst he warms up lefty.  So, either the graphic is wrong, or Springs knows today will be a cakewalk.

[chasfh]

FWIW, I don't think Javy Baez is at all unlikable. I think he's very likable. He's just frustratingly inconsistent on the field.

[casimir]

Pitchcom fail.  It’s like my house and people with uncharged phones and iPads and laptops and crap.

[Tenacious D]

Just now, chasfh said:

FWIW, I don't think Javy Baez is at all unlikable. I think he's very likable. He's just frustratingly inconsistent on the field.

Realize it’s a judgment call, but I think it’s the prevailing attitude from fans.  The crazy swings and erratic throws might contribute to it.

[Dtrain72]

Vierling fits in nicely with his booty plate approaches

[chasfh]

Jesus, Matt Vierling, at least put up a challenge on a close strike two pitch, would you, please?

[Sports_Freak]

Harris trading for AAA players was a great move. Saves all kinds of money. It will be better once Cabrera comes off the books next season. Maybe we will trade any player for a AAA relief pitcher. Detroit sports really sucks, except for the Lions. Ugh...

[Dtrain72]

2 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Detroit sports really sucks, except for the Lions.

Truly a sign of the apocalypse.

[casimir]

2 minutes ago, chasfh said:

FWIW, I don't think Javy Baez is at all unlikable. I think he's very likable. He's just frustratingly inconsistent on the field.

Normally when a team brings in free agents with kind of contracts that he and Rodriguez got, they tend to make them the faces of the franchise.  It doesn’t seem like either was pushed like that last season.  Granted, it’d have been tough to do that with Rodriguez while he had his issues.  But it didn’t seem like either was in the f front of advertising much before the season started.  It seemed weird to me.

[Sports_Freak]

Craig loves the early season Tiger hitter approach. Is he aware we've scored a total of 2 runs so far, averaging 1 run per game? Yeah, great approach Craig.

[Tigermojo]

6 minutes ago, chasfh said:

OK, what's the over/under on when Matt Shepard rubs Craig Monroe's head on camera? I'll say bottom of the sixth.

He already did during pick the stick for like 10 seconds. I felt awkward. 

[Toddwert]

0-0 mid 1st

[Tigerbomb13]

Lol @ that Baez swing

[Dtrain72]

4 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Realize it’s a judgment call, but I think it’s the prevailing attitude from fans.  The crazy swings and erratic throws might contribute to it.

I dont really have an opinion on Javy Baez ...but this Harvy Baez guy kind of sucks.

[Dtrain72]

3 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Craig loves the early season Tiger hitter approach. Is he aware we've scored a total of 2 runs so far, averaging 1 run per game? Yeah, great approach Craig.

Hinch could pee on Cmun's leg and say it was raining, but Cmun would say "that's not rain, that's pee skipper, and I love it!"

Edited April 2, 2023 by Dtrain72

[casimir]

I think the other thing that works against Baez is that he has flair to his game.  Flair doesn’t work well when the game isn’t going well.

[Hongbit]

Craig “He throws every pitch with conviction.  He’s committed to every throw.”
 

Wentz walks the guy on 4 straight.  

[Sports_Freak]

Is Boyd hurt? Couldn't wait to get our #7 SP into a game, huh?

[Tigermojo]

Now I'm picturing Shep stroking CMo's head lovingly during the broadcast.

[Toddwert]

Rays stealing on us again

[casimir]

Yikes, first pitch stolen base for Franco.  Did Wentz even glance over?

[casimir]

1 minute ago, Hongbit said:

Craig “He throws every pitch with conviction.  He’s committed to every throw.”
 

Wentz walks the guy on 4 straight.  

Convicted to setting up the inning ending double play, he was.

[Toddwert]

0-0 after 1 inning

[LongLiveMaroth]

I didn't realize Wentz had that kind of movement on the fastball. I mean sure he didn't quite get it in the zone but it sure looks good.

[Jim Cowan]

10 pitches of no hit ball from Wentz!  We're witness8ng a classic!