bobrob2004 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, davidsb623 said: Hardly overpriced at $5. It's overpriced if you can't even keep it down. Literally flushing money down the toilet and having a bad experience of upchucking. Worst pizza I've ever had. 0/5, I do not recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I'd be curious as to what the Illitch empire's most significant income stream is. I suspect Little Caesars is not it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Uhh, legit journalists probably shouldn't be doing this kinda smoke and mirrors stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I'll let it slide since it's Johnny Kane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL2 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, mtutiger said: Uhh, legit journalists probably shouldn't be doing this kinda smoke and mirrors stuff I think the problem is considering Johnny Kane legit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackPine Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Motown Bombers said: I've had more than I care to admit and $5 is good value. You can't even get a frozen pizza for that amount. I hate to agree but I do. It feels like a bad deal if your expecting anything other than crummy pizza which is what you're really paying for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 If it was overpriced they wouldn't be in business. The demographic it is aimed at isn't your regular pizza connoisseur, it's for your family on a budget or parents that need a quick meal for their kids/family. The kids probably have no problem eating it and it feeds a family of 4 for $5 which is hardly overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said: that's fair - I guess the counter argue is that it's somewhat impossible to know if you've signed the wrong player because what does in most players on long deals is injury and those are unpredictable. We probably would have had no complaints even about Cabrera's contract if he had had Nelson Cruz's health and he had been chasing his 600th HR this year instead. So maybe it's just safe to assume a certain percentage of your long term deals will go South no matter who you sign, and that becomes an argument for at least limiting your exposure with them. Or try offering a premium for taking fewer years - but I don't know how many players that would temp. I think it was easy to predict that a big guy like Cabrera would have injuries in his 30s. Cruz's health is more the exception than the rule. I know why they signed him, but the contract was always going to be too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Another thing which is easy to predict is that "there is another one coming". Off course, there is another one coming. Unless you say who and when, it tells us nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, RandyMarsh said: I'll let it slide since it's Johnny Kane. Smooth Johnny Kane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 4 hours ago, bobrob2004 said: I would like them to get a real first baseman instead of moving Schoop there and using Willi Castro/Isaac Paredes at 2B. I know that they are keeping the spot open for Torkelson, but they shouldn't be relying on him to contribute this year. I hate giving a prospect a starting job when he has proven nothing at the ML level. I'm comfortable with thinking Torkelson is the exception to the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaki Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I can walk into Little Caesar's knowing I will soon be leaving with a hot pizza that will cost me $5. Is it a great pizza...no. It's not horrible either and I will have enough left over for lunch the next day. I have no complaints... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 MLBTraderumors.com is reporting the Tigers are interested in extending Tucker Barnhart's contract. Seems a little premature??? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/tigers-interested-in-extension-with-tucker-barnhart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Archie said: MLBTraderumors.com is reporting the Tigers are interested in extending Tucker Barnhart's contract. Seems a little premature??? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/tigers-interested-in-extension-with-tucker-barnhart.html IDK - not so much. He's a left hand hitting catcher. Even if all goes perfectly well with Jake (or Dingler) having a L/R catching combo is an ideal situation. Nobody gets overworked and since Jake and/or Dingler aren't too expensive it may not bother them to spend a little on Barnhardt's side of the platoon. Edited November 15, 2021 by gehringer_2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTiger Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I wonder if Al is on a strict spending allowance this off season. He seems to be trying to cut some corners to have more monopoly $$. Save 2 mil on EROD, cut Boyd, Goodrum etc and maybe get Barnhardt down from 8 to 6 million by spreading out a 3 year deal. It could add up to nice bullpen arm or outfield depth. And if he did have say 30 million left to spend is it better to get Correa or Story over 10 years or say Chris Taylor AND Jon Gray over 5 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Shinzaki said: I can walk into Little Caesar's knowing I will soon be leaving with a hot pizza that will cost me $5. Is it a great pizza...no. It's not horrible either and I will have enough left over for lunch the next day. I have no complaints... your first point is what differentiates LC pizza--it's the only pizza that you can walk in without having to order. They could likely charge $1-2 more, and it would not harm their business. Americans like convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 26 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said: I wonder if Al is on a strict spending allowance this off season I do. I think they have picked a number and when they get to it they are done. But we won't know what it was until they spend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Last 3 items on my offseason shopping list: Carlos Correa Corey Knebel Wily Peralta or similar to stash at AAA and compete for (or win) the 5th spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 44 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: Last 3 items on my offseason shopping list: Carlos Correa Corey Knebel Wily Peralta or similar to stash at AAA and compete for (or win) the 5th spot. I'm perfectly content with Todd in the rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 49 minutes ago, Edman85 said: I'm perfectly content with Todd in the rotation. Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 10:23 PM, sabretooth said: ... Any examples of your Model 2? Without doing a deep-dive... And, oddly enough: The New York Yankees come closest (so far) to Model #2. Finishing 4th or worse for 6 seasons in a row, ending with 1 World Series Championship at the end of these 10 years. Oddly enough, they had a 51% winning % over these 10 years, but I'll take the 6 straight 4th or worse finishes, and a 4 year spree averaging 90 losses, to squeeze into this definition: CRAPPY, 1 world series, and then DOMINANT: NY Yankees 1987-1996 Crap Decade 791 760 51% 1 World Series Win, six 4th or worse finishes in a row Led to: 1997-2006 DOMINANT 987 629 61% 3 More World Series Wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 BTW, we will now have 3 pitchers named Rodriguez on the 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: BTW, we will now have 3 pitchers named Rodriguez on the 40. Including two E. Rodrigai Edited November 16, 2021 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 The O.G. (RIP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 McCosky is all in on Boyd. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/11/15/idle-thoughts-winning-offseason-guarantees-nothing-tigers-but-man-fun/8627321002/ I think his argument about being on top of his rehab makes sense, but I'm still skeptical. It may depend on what's left in that kitty once they sign a SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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