2024 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[Mr.TaterSalad]

11 hours ago, bobrob2004 said:

So I found this website that can create music.  I gave it a prompt and it spit out this song about the Tigers.  This is 100% AI generated: https://suno.com/song/9ffb6f3d-fbe4-4bd4-9ec3-26fdd42a5ca9

It got the year 1904 wrong (should be 1901), but I guess it had to rhyme. 
 

[Verse]
Beneath the city lights
Where Motor City roars
There's a team that's been fightin'
Since 1904
The Detroit Tigers
With a heart full of fire
They play with such passion
They'll never retire

[Verse]
Ty Cobb was a legend
The Georgia Peach they say
With spikes on his shoes
He'd tear up the clay
Hank Greenberg's bat
Swung with might and grace
A true power hitter
Put fear in every base

[Verse]
From Kaline to Gibson
A legacy so strong
The roar of the jungle
Keeps their spirits along
World Series champions
They've tasted the glory
The Tigers
The pride of Detroit's rich story

 

I also created one . . .

https://suno.com/song/0c466c6d-dd5d-4dea-b882-644ca461307c

[Verse]
Bat in his hand
Torkelson's up to the plate
But when it comes to hitting
Man
He just ain't great
Like a modern-day Rob Deer
He swings so hard and wild
But no matter how he tries
He can't hit it out the park
Child

[Verse 2]
Bad swings and strikeouts
It's becoming a routine
Torkelson at the plate
Man
It's like a comedy scene
His OPS is low
He can't find a groove
When it comes to hitting
Man
He's got something to prove

[Chorus]
Swing and a miss
Torkelson can't connect
He's like a deer in headlights
No respect
Strikeout after strikeout
He's feeling the heat
Torkelson at the plate
Man
It's a repeat

[chasfh]

11 hours ago, bobrob2004 said:

So I found this website that can create music.  I gave it a prompt and it spit out this song about the Tigers.  This is 100% AI generated: https://suno.com/song/9ffb6f3d-fbe4-4bd4-9ec3-26fdd42a5ca9

It got the year 1904 wrong (should be 1901), but I guess it had to rhyme. 
 

[Verse]
Beneath the city lights
Where Motor City roars
There's a team that's been fightin'
Since 1904
The Detroit Tigers
With a heart full of fire
They play with such passion
They'll never retire

[Verse]
Ty Cobb was a legend
The Georgia Peach they say
With spikes on his shoes
He'd tear up the clay
Hank Greenberg's bat
Swung with might and grace
A true power hitter
Put fear in every base

[Verse]
From Kaline to Gibson
A legacy so strong
The roar of the jungle
Keeps their spirits along
World Series champions
They've tasted the glory
The Tigers
The pride of Detroit's rich story

 

The 1901, 1902, and 1903 Tigers would definitely like a word with you and your AI. 😁

Speaking of which, why does every AI song or poem read like it was written by a Disney studio fugitive?

[Toddwert]

23 minutes ago, chasfh said:

The 1901, 1902, and 1903 Tigers would definitely like a word with you and your AI. 😁

Speaking of which, why does every AI song or poem read like it was written by a Disney studio fugitive?

you might want to disappear for while the Disney Mafia can be scary 😉

Edited May 10, 2024 by Toddwert

[gehringer_2]

23 minutes ago, chasfh said:

 

Speaking of which, why does every AI song or poem read like it was written by a Disney studio fugitive?

what do you think they train it on? 🤷‍♂️

[chasfh]

40 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

you might want to disappear for while the Disney Mafia can be scary 😉

I've dealt with the Mouse in my job as media buyer, giving them money on behalf of clients, so I'm hoping I have some juice left to save me. 😁

[bobrob2004]

1 hour ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

I also created one . . .

https://suno.com/song/0c466c6d-dd5d-4dea-b882-644ca461307c

[Verse]
Bat in his hand
Torkelson's up to the plate
But when it comes to hitting
Man
He just ain't great
Like a modern-day Rob Deer
He swings so hard and wild
But no matter how he tries
He can't hit it out the park
Child

[Verse 2]
Bad swings and strikeouts
It's becoming a routine
Torkelson at the plate
Man
It's like a comedy scene
His OPS is low
He can't find a groove
When it comes to hitting
Man
He's got something to prove

[Chorus]
Swing and a miss
Torkelson can't connect
He's like a deer in headlights
No respect
Strikeout after strikeout
He's feeling the heat
Torkelson at the plate
Man
It's a repeat

Ok, that's definitely better than mine.  Were you able to use your own lyrics? 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

24 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said:

Ok, that's definitely better than mine.  Were you able to use your own lyrics? 

Nope, I just gave AI the parameters I wanted for the song and this is what it came up with. I told it to compare Tork to Rob Deer and sadly it did. 😕

[theroundsquare]

Rob Deer hit the ball over the fence

[gehringer_2]

16 minutes ago, theroundsquare said:

Rob Deer hit the ball over the fence

It's a measure of desperate times that Rob Deer would look pretty good right now.

[casimir]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

It's a measure of desperate times that Rob Deer would look pretty good right now.

Since nobody asked for it....

https://stathead.com/baseball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=torkel000spe&player_id1=deer--001rob&request=1&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_source=br&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_id=deerro01

[oblong]

Look....I'm not saying Rob Deer was good or anything... but he doesn't deserve to be some kind of poster child either.

[casimir]

A long, long, long, long time ago, I was wandering the concourse of Tiger Stadium before a game.  I have no idea where they came from, but Deer and Trammell were walking ahead of me.  And then they opened some door and vanished just like that.  There were others on the concourse, but nobody bugged them along that short stroll.  I guess everybody else was too gobsmacked to see players walking around there like I was.

[Toddwert]

46 minutes ago, oblong said:

Look....I'm not saying Rob Deer was good or anything... but he doesn't deserve to be some kind of poster child either.

would you rather Dave Kingman, Joey Gallo or Mark Reynolds?

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, casimir said:

Since nobody asked for it....

https://stathead.com/baseball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=torkel000spe&player_id1=deer--001rob&request=1&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_source=br&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_id=deerro01

Now, do Dean Palmer.  

Palmer vs Deer is one of my favorite comps, but everyone seems to think that Deer was a joke and that Palmer was OK.   

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

Now, do Dean Palmer.  

Dude, why do I have to do all of the work?  Are you afraid of numbers of something?

Edited May 10, 2024 by casimir

[Toddwert]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Now, do Dean Palmer.  

Palmer vs Deer is one of my favorite comps, but everyone seems to think that Deer was a joke and that Palmer was OK.   

does anyone remember Deano?

[bobrob2004]

7 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Nope, I just gave AI the parameters I wanted for the song and this is what it came up with. I told it to compare Tork to Rob Deer and sadly it did. 😕

I have to try it again with a more detailed prompt.

This is supposed to be about Colt Keith, but can really be about most of the Tigers hitters.

https://suno.com/song/582c35e7-fef4-4aa0-946a-a1691161e14e

[Verse]
Bases loaded
It's in my hand
I step to the plate
Tryin' to make a stand
But the pitch comes fast
It's just too quick
Swing and miss
Strike one
I feel so sick

It's been a tough year
Can't seem to find my groove
Strugglin' at the plate
So much to prove
I'm chasin' dreams
But they keep slip away
Each game feels like a battle
Nothin' goes my way

[Verse 2]
Ground balls
Fly balls
They all find a way
To land in gloves
Where they shouldn't stay
I used to feel the joy
The thrill of the game
But now it's just frustration
Nothing feels the same

[Mr.TaterSalad]

5 hours ago, casimir said:

A long, long, long, long time ago, I was wandering the concourse of Tiger Stadium before a game.  I have no idea where they came from, but Deer and Trammell were walking ahead of me.  And then they opened some door and vanished just like that.  There were others on the concourse, but nobody bugged them along that short stroll.  I guess everybody else was too gobsmacked to see players walking around there like I was.

No, everyone there beside you was opposing team fans lol because Randy Smith had built such a pathetic team. I remember going to Tiger Stadium as a kid when the Indians would come to town and there would be more Indians fans than Tigers fans because we were so bad. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

2 hours ago, Toddwert said:

does anyone remember Deano?

Dean Palmer was second best hitter in Randy Smith's lineup behind Tony Clark in 1999 from what I remember. Maybe better than Tony and better than Higgy.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

5 hours ago, oblong said:

Look....I'm not saying Rob Deer was good or anything... but he doesn't deserve to be some kind of poster child either.

Wouldn't you be disappointed as hell if all Tork amounts to is Rob Deer or a poor man's version of Deer? Deer had a career OPS of sub .750 and struck out an average of like 150 times a season. He's the poster child for all power and no smarts when at the plate. A dude just ripping at the ball with poor pitch selection and bad swings.

[SoCalTiger]

9 hours ago, casimir said:

Since nobody asked for it....

https://stathead.com/baseball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=torkel000spe&player_id1=deer--001rob&request=1&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_source=br&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_id=deerro01

Who said BA isn't important ?

[casimir]

15 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Now, do Dean Palmer.  

Palmer vs Deer is one of my favorite comps, but everyone seems to think that Deer was a joke and that Palmer was OK.   

https://stathead.com/baseball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=deer--001rob&player_id1=palmer001dea&request=1&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_source=br&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_id=palmede01

[oblong]

10 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Wouldn't you be disappointed as hell if all Tork amounts to is Rob Deer or a poor man's version of Deer? Deer had a career OPS of sub .750 and struck out an average of like 150 times a season. He's the poster child for all power and no smarts when at the plate. A dude just ripping at the ball with poor pitch selection and bad swings.

I would be mildly disappointed but not really surprised as most hitters drafted will not be as good as Rob Deer. 

[casimir]

11 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

No, everyone there beside you was opposing team fans lol because Randy Smith had built such a pathetic team. I remember going to Tiger Stadium as a kid when the Indians would come to town and there would be more Indians fans than Tigers fans because we were so bad. 

This is just as false as false can be.  Deer was a Tiger from 1991 through mid 1993.  Cleveland's first winning season eva was 1994.  I'm not even sure baseball was acknowledged in Cleveland before that.  They played in a football stadium for crying out loud.

[Edman85]

Rob Deer gets dumped on because Rob Deer played before people realized that more things matter than batting average.