9/22/24 1:35PM Tigers @ Orioles

[IdahoBert]

Did I hear that right? Red Sox have not hit a grand slam this year? I’m assuming that the 62 Mets had at least one. It’s a chastening experience to see other teams do frustrating things. No grand slams? Now 8-2

[IdahoBert]

9-2

[gehringer_2]

I think the Beantowners got this.

[holygoat]

Twins just crumbling. You love to see it.

[Adullin]

Go Red Soxs 

[Sports_Freak]

42 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Ignoring the possibilities of trade/FA signing, I see Vest and Brieske as the two closer options next season. Brieske would have to get his walk rate down, but of the available options he has the velo the strike-out potential for the role. Vest's numbers are actually better, but I'm not sure anyone really trusts Vest ....yet.

Foley is Foley. Very nice piece, not optimal in the 9th - esp against teams that are willing to shorten up and play small ball.

And Holton is a huge part of the BP.

[IdahoBert]

The Red Sox left their pitcher Crawford in for 101 pitches until he loaded the bases with two out. Game still 9–2 for now. 

[IdahoBert]

9-3. 

[JackMorrisStache]

3 more outs.

[casimir]

7 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Would you rather play Houston on the road or Baltimore on the road? I think if we pass both the Twins and KC, we play Baltimore?

Beating either will be gratifying.

[casimir]

5 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Works for every other major American sport. But..OK.

The Pistons agree.

[RandyMarsh]

I personally would rather play at Houston just because we've played Baltimore 6 times now in the past couple weeks. I feel like that type of familiarity with our pitching staff could hurt us since our staff outside of Skubal and maybe a couple others don't rely on raw stuff to get you out but location and keeping you off balanced. I think the more times you see guys like that the better your chances are to get to them. Have no data to back that up though. 

[IdahoBert]

Sawx sweep Twin bill. 

[gehringer_2]

42 minutes ago, Adullin said:

Go Red Soxs 

Final 9-3. Tigers control their own destiny

 

[lordstanley]

Sox win, it’s official - the Tigers are in the 3rd wildcard spot, a game up on Minnesota. 

[Sports_Freak]

Latest updated standings;

 

Edited September 23, 2024 by Sports_Freak

[LaceyLou]

Now the Red Sox can go back to losing again.

[Sports_Freak]

7 minutes ago, casimir said:

The Pistons agree.

What does the Pistons sucking have to do with a hard salary cap in baseball? There's gonna be teams in every sport that sucks.

[gehringer_2]

Updated

Edited September 23, 2024 by gehringer_2

[casimir]

3 hours ago, holygoat said:

Now to continue the stress with the Lions. I don't have enough beer for this.

I’ll be honest.  This Tiger team hasn’t stressed me.  It’s been enjoyable to see these kids playing well and the in game management has been great.  I’d have never guessed the pitching would perform this well, especially when they were short on traditional starters.

[casimir]

2 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

What does the Pistons sucking have to do with a hard salary cap in baseball? There's gonna be teams in every sport that sucks.

I’m not the one making the assumption that a cap in sports helps smaller market teams.

[casimir]

9 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

I personally would rather play at Houston just because we've played Baltimore 6 times now in the past couple weeks. I feel like that type of familiarity with our pitching staff could hurt us since our staff outside of Skubal and maybe a couple others don't rely on raw stuff to get you out but location and keeping you off balanced. I think the more times you see guys like that the better your chances are to get to them. Have no data to back that up though. 

That’s a good point.

[Sports_Freak]

8 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

I personally would rather play at Houston just because we've played Baltimore 6 times now in the past couple weeks. I feel like that type of familiarity with our pitching staff could hurt us since our staff outside of Skubal and maybe a couple others don't rely on raw stuff to get you out but location and keeping you off balanced. I think the more times you see guys like that the better your chances are to get to them. Have no data to back that up though. 

But Altuve...Houston is an experienced playoff team. IDK....Baltimore LH bats scare me.

[romad1]

Heck of a sports weekend and I saw about 20% of it due to blackouts and being busier than a one-armed paper hanger in a windstorm.    No jumping out a window for now.

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, casimir said:

I’m not the one making the assumption that a cap in sports helps smaller market teams.

Let me know how you feel when Skubal signs a 300 million, 10 year contract and Greene splits too. Losing players to free spending teams sucks. I guess we can just keep trading guys and play prospects.