2024 MLB Thread

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, IdahoBert said:

Ah, you’re right. I’m pretty sure I did the insult correctly 40 years ago, but my memory failed me just now. Thanks for clarifying this sacred memory. 

just wanted to make sure.  It is important to insult people correctly

[IdahoBert]

11 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

just wanted to make sure.  It is important to insult people correctly

I did it correctly so well 40 years ago that his face turned beat red. He was jumping up and down and scanning the seats for the culprit and being the pseudo intellectual I am I shouted out “He thinks we’re all guilty. It’s like a Kafka novel!“ Which actually got a rise out of a few people in the stands. I mean, after all, it is baseball and attracts a higher class of people. It’s not a tractor pull. 

[IdahoBert]

The uniform patch on the A’s new uniforms. I love it when a plan doesn’t come together, and the oligarchy is shamed. Eventually, being a master of every universe you encounter doesn’t work. 

[RandyMarsh]

Totally random but I just saw a wild stat on my Facebook feed, the most seasons in MLB history by somebody with atleast 1 stolen base without being caught is 10.....by Greg Maddux. 

[monkeytargets39]

Padres couldn’t land Sasaki, so they signed their backup plan: Niko Goodrum 

[Tenacious D]

22 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

Padres couldn’t land Sasaki, so they signed their backup plan: Niko Goodrum 

Plan B

[Tenacious D]

Now it’s like they are just messing with the rest of MLB. 4 yrs/$72M to help their bullpen.  Now they should sign Bregman to a 6 yr/$180M contract as their utility guy.

 

[Arlington]

 

I thought I had LordStanley's post quoted.  This is in reference to it.

We had moved to western NY in 1969 and the Tigers were out of range except by a WJR broadcast that was dependent on atmospheric conditions.  The Tigers on national TV was a rare treat.  I still can picture in my mind Rodriquez' dribbler that made it over second and through the infield to plate the winning run.  That was the game, wasn't it.  It still is a cherished memory for me and it was just a game on tv that I watched alone.

Edited Sunday at 11:27 PM by Arlington

[gehringer_2]

6 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

Now it’s like they are just messing with the rest of MLB. 4 yrs/$72M to help their bullpen.  Now they should sign Bregman to a 6 yr/$180M contract as their utility guy.

 

Qouth the Dodgers:

"All your players are belong to us"

[monkeytargets39]

5 years and 90+ million bucks for a .246/.307/.469/.776 slash line and negative range, arm and baserunning

[Tiger337]

5 years for a one dimensional player who I suspect won't age well.  He was never a good fit for the Tigers even short term so this does not disappoint me.    

[gehringer_2]

Santander to the Jays - in case someone else like me was wondering.....🤨

[1776]

The Jays caved.

[Motor City Sonics]

2 hours ago, monkeytargets39 said:

5 years and 90+ million bucks for a .246/.307/.469/.776 slash line and negative range, arm and baserunning

He knew when to hit 44 home runs. 

[papalawrence]

Nothing against him - I hope he does well. That said, I see a potential similar career path to Chris Davis or Khris Davis. Doesn't fit Harris' type of player.

[Edman85]

Craig Paquette got 2/4.75 from DD 23 years ago and we thought he was nuts. A player with a similar skillset gets 5/90 now.

[Tiger337]

51 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

Craig Paquette got 2/4.75 from DD 23 years ago and we thought he was nuts. A player with a similar skillset gets 5/90 now.

Paquette never had a WAR above 1, so I don't think they are similar.  Santander is OK on the right team, but not the Tigers and not for 5 years.  

[monkeytargets39]

1 hour ago, Edman85 said:

Craig Paquette got 2/4.75 from DD 23 years ago and we thought he was nuts. A player with a similar skillset gets 5/90 now.

I remember the Detroit media being so excited that we signed a free agent when we got Paquette….

[oblong]

all I remember about him is he flubbed a fly ball in RF in a game in which Weaver was close to a no hitter or perfect game.  I think it was the 8th inning.

Not an error but a play that should have been made.

[Motor City Sonics]

If 

13 hours ago, monkeytargets39 said:

I remember the Detroit media being so excited that we signed a free agent when we got Paquette….

That was a Randy Smith signing and Randy Smith talked this guy up like he was the greatest.     And flubbing the flyball in Weaver's no-hit attempt.  That was on the manager.  That was late in the game and Paquette had very little experience in RF, he should have never been out there in a no-hitter.   You put your best glove you can.   But of course, whatever ex-Padres Randy Smith had on that roster, they probably didn't even have a good RF'er.     Laziest GM ever.   Seems like all he did was deal with the Padres and his dad's team in Houston.   He drafted them, so by golly he's gonna prove he was right in Detroit by bringing all the stiffs here.     Oh don't get me started on Randy Smith.    The Matt Millen of baseball. 

[Tiger337]

11 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

If 

That was a Randy Smith signing and Randy Smith talked this guy up like he was the greatest.     And flubbing the flyball in Weaver's no-hit attempt.  That was on the manager.  That was late in the game and Paquette had very little experience in RF, he should have never been out there in a no-hitter.   You put your best glove you can.   But of course, whatever ex-Padres Randy Smith had on that roster, they probably didn't even have a good RF'er.     Laziest GM ever.   Seems like all he did was deal with the Padres and his dad's team in Houston.   He drafted them, so by golly he's gonna prove he was right in Detroit by bringing all the stiffs here.     Oh don't get me started on Randy Smith.    The Matt Millen of baseball. 

Worse than Avila. 

[1776]

Maybe I’m the last one to learn this…

Apparently Mike Illitch paid Rosa Parks’ rent for over 10 years when he learned that she had been robbed and beaten in her home in Detroit in 1994. He moved her into a safer apartment and established a trust to cover her expenses until she died. 
 

Is that news to anybody else?

[gehringer_2]

8 minutes ago, 1776 said:

Maybe I’m the last one to learn this…

Apparently Mike Illitch paid Rosa Parks’ rent for over 10 years when he learned that she had been robbed and beaten in her home in Detroit in 1994. He moved her into a safer apartment and established a trust to cover her expenses until she died. 
 

Is that news to anybody else?

That rings a bell. I think the story came out after she died but I wouldn't have remembered it if you had just asked me.

[Motor City Sonics]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Worse than Avila. 

Far worse than Avila.  We are learning now that Avila could actually spot talent, he just couldn't hire the right people to develop it.    We're seeing that now with Harris' guys doing a stellar job of getting the most out of guys that Avila picked.   Let's hope Harris picks talent well.    The Tiges went way too long, more than 20 years, not being able to develop position players.   I have posted the lineup for the best player in each position that the Tigers drafted between Randy Smith/Dombrowski and Avila and Jeff Larish was on it.   It was so bad that it feels like Granderson, Fryman and Higginson (who was a pretty good player at one time) were accidents.   Outside of those 3, it was slim pickens.  

But Randy.  It's almost like his guys from the Padres weren't getting it done there, so he just had to bring them here to show he was right.    I know it wasn't literally only that team, but it sure seemed like he was just in love with his own Padres picks and always looked there first.   If not that, then doing his dad in Houston a favor by taking their deadweight.    It always just felt to me like Randy Smith was kind of lazy that way.       I do understand that you are going to be linked to players you had with your old teams, but you have to scour the rest of the league too.     I kind of feel like Alex Cobb is that guy for Harris.  "Hey, I signed this guy in San Francisco......."   I hope our coaches can do something with him.   Maybe Chris Fetter can get the most out of him before he leaves for the Bears job.       

[IdahoBert]

1 hour ago, 1776 said:

Maybe I’m the last one to learn this…

Apparently Mike Illitch paid Rosa Parks’ rent for over 10 years when he learned that she had been robbed and beaten in her home in Detroit in 1994. He moved her into a safer apartment and established a trust to cover her expenses until she died. 
 

Is that news to anybody else?

Yeah, I heard about this a few years ago and it broadened my opinion of Mr. I. I had never heard that she had been robbed and beaten though, and that was what inspired him to do this.