Tigeraholic1 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Comerica Park - Detorit, MI Game Time Forecast: 84 30% chance of rain Listen: 97.1 The Ticket Watch: Bally Sports Det Starters: RHP Seth Lugo Det? We have no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Might as well kick the Royals' collective ass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Bobby Witt had a 1.353 OPS for July; looking at a 12 WAR season maybe; someone tell him it is August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 The Royals are an example of what can happen for a team like them or the Tigers when everything goes right. They have Witt putting up an all time great season, 100 yr old Sal Perez hitting better than he did in his prime, Seth Lugo pitching like prime Maddux along with a host of other things. Because of all those things they very well may be looking at the playoffs instead of being sellers like us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I wonder if they will call someone up to start. They have a bunch of guys who will be rule 5 eligible so I'm sure they are looking ahead to 40 man roster decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 56 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: The Royals are an example of what can happen for a team like them or the Tigers when everything goes right. They have Witt putting up an all time great season, 100 yr old Sal Perez hitting better than he did in his prime, Seth Lugo pitching like prime Maddux along with a host of other things. Because of all those things they very well may be looking at the playoffs instead of being sellers like us. they probably should have just stood pat last winter and sold at the trade deadline; instead they spent the owner's hard earned money, and now they are playing relevant baseball through September; also, some of their free agent signing did not work out; would have been better to evaluate the situation for another season or two (or three) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Now we have to actually play games...the major league product which I think it still important to upper management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) 46 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said: they probably should have just stood pat last winter and sold at the trade deadline; instead they spent the owner's hard earned money, and now they are playing relevant baseball through September; also, some of their free agent signing did not work out; would have been better to evaluate the situation for another season or two (or three) 34 year old Sal Perez had a crazy rebound season, Witt made his star turn. Those are the only two offensive players on their payroll with a contract beyond this season. The rest are UFA or under control. They signed Wacha to a Flaherty deal and Lugo to a Maeda deal. They haven't had debllitating injuries to their lineup and their best players have produced. I'm pretty sure the Tigers could have done that if Tork didn't implode and they didn't get decimated by injuries. https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/yearly Edited August 1 by kdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Ironic timing of Bally’s back on Xfinity. We traded away 4 contributors which will likely result in a rough finish to the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 23 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: Ironic timing of Bally’s back on Xfinity. We traded away 4 contributors which will likely result in a rough finish to the season. I wonder if Bally has to pay Xfinity to carry their product? 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Hanifee getting called up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleMike Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 hour ago, kdog said: 34 year old Sal Perez had a crazy rebound season, Witt made his star turn. Those are the only two offensive players on their payroll with a contract beyond this season. The rest are UFA or under control. They signed Wacha to a Flaherty deal and Lugo to a Maeda deal. They haven't had debllitating injuries to their lineup and their best players have produced. I'm pretty sure the Tigers could have done that if Tork didn't implode and they didn't get decimated by injuries. https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/yearly If you look at the Royals lineup it's Witt, early in the season Perez, and then a bunch of guys at or below league average. Timely hitting has kept them afloat somewhat. Since early May they are .500 team. Credit the White Sox for keeping them in the playoff hunt. They are 12-1 against them. .500 against the rest of the league. Lugo signing worked out great. Ragans was a steal. The bullpen is pedestrian. The key, besides 13 games against the Chisox, has also been health. Very few guys have hit the DL. I really don't think long term the Royals are in a better position than the Tigers. A lot has gone right for them. Who knows if that continues next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 minute ago, SeattleMike said: If you look at the Royals lineup it's Witt, early in the season Perez, and then a bunch of guys at or below league average. Timely hitting has kept them afloat somewhat. Since early May they are .500 team. Credit the White Sox for keeping them in the playoff hunt. They are 12-1 against them. .500 against the rest of the league. Lugo signing worked out great. Ragans was a steal. The bullpen is pedestrian. The key, besides 13 games against the Chisox, has also been health. Very few guys have hit the DL. I really don't think long term the Royals are in a better position than the Tigers. A lot has gone right for them. Who knows if that continues next year. Unless they have a huge talent infusion, I'd say it's not repeatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Brenan Hanifee has a locker in Detroit. Baez has returned but he might not be activated today. Meadows will likely return over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Hanifee has a 3.86 FIP and a 5.17 ERA at Toledo. 34 games and 47 IP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaDreaming Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 minute ago, Tigermojo said: Hanifee has a 3.86 FIP and a 5.17 ERA at Toledo. 34 games and 47 IP. Which means he will probably throw a no hitter tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 8 minutes ago, CaliforniaDreaming said: Which means he will probably throw a no hitter tonight. No, no,... Hanifee is pitching for the Tigers, not against the Tigers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Guenther, another reliever, also called up and Javy reinstated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 someone named Sean Guenther also is now a Detroit Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 18 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: Guenther, another reliever, also called up and Javy reinstated. Hope he pitches better than making Chai Latte’s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAbbott Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I see that the Tigers also picked up Troy Wilson for cash considerations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoBert Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I hope Montero returns to his better self tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Since the Royals won their eighth straight on May 25, they are 26-29, which is an entire third of a season. Not exactly world beaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoBert Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 At least the no-hitter suspense is over quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1776 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Well, there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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