2025 Detroit Tigers: We sure do love bargain bin pitchers! - Page 34

CONN CHRIS · 03-05-2024, 06:09 AM

Skubal was fun to watch for the three innings he was in yesterday.

cephasjames · 03-05-2024, 08:52 AM

He looks like he's going to be fun to watch all year.

CONN CHRIS · 03-12-2024, 12:07 PM

I really like Jason Benetti in the tv booth. Best offseason pick-up!

Westheim · 03-12-2024, 12:32 PM

Good to see that the meddlesome shortstop is in mid-season form already, batting .056 on March 12

cephasjames · 03-12-2024, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Good to see that the meddlesome shortstop is in mid-season form already, batting .056 on March 12

CONN CHRIS · 03-12-2024, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Good to see that the meddlesome shortstop is in mid-season form already, batting .056 on March 12

.050 now - keep up!

Amazin69 · 03-13-2024, 11:26 AM

Baez's arrival in NY, which led to two months of 22-38 baseball (enabling the 2021 Mets to set the record for "Most Days in First Place [103] by a team that finished below .500 [77-85]") can be found on page 53 of the Mets thread.

Strangely, there is no post celebrating his departure. He simply became an un-Met when Uncle Stevie's (delusional) expectations went un-met.

I wish you Den-izens a similar sigh of relief, one day.

(Remember, the Mets won 101 games the next season. And, er, committed the 6th-worst choke in MLB history, but why spoil the narrative?)

Westheim · 03-13-2024, 11:46 AM

Gee, thanks for the bookmark. Now I can read through The Unraveling all over again.

Westheim · 03-13-2024, 12:36 PM

For something new, Javier B. strikes out *looking*. 1-21, 11 K in spring.

Cod · 03-13-2024, 02:29 PM

It will be interesting to see how the Baez story line plays out over the course of the season. If Detroit has a chance to make the playoffs, I could see Baez getting outright released or traded while retaining a majority of the salary to free up the roster spot for a middle infielder that could help them. If this year is a repeat of last year, they'll just ride it out again.

CONN CHRIS · 03-13-2024, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

.050 now - keep up!

Plumbing the depths at .045 now! The Mendoza line is but a distant dream.

dsvitak · 03-13-2024, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

.050 now - keep up!

I assume one for twenty.

If he gets a hit, then the goes to .095 ... a HUGE jump.

If he's two for forty, that's a little different. Improvement won't be near that dramatic.

Edit...1 for 22 is .045. Ouch.

Amazin69 · 03-13-2024, 07:47 PM

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"I'm just trying to get down to .000 so I can start all over again." —Davey Lopes, 1981.

There you go, Javy. Don't say I didn't try to help.

dsvitak · 03-13-2024, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Amazin69

There you go, Javy. Don't say I didn't try to help.

Welp...now that he has his one hit, it is mathematically impossible to get to .000

I think one for 2001 will round down to zero.

Yep..calculator tested, .000499 ... has to be for a career, as you can't get that many at bats in a year.

Even Chris Davis, who had the lowest average for a year, all time (and could still qualify for a batting title) was .168.

Chris Davis, for his last FIVE YEARS averaged .196, for over 2100 plate appearances. Jesus.

Amazin69 · 03-14-2024, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

Chris Davis, for his last FIVE YEARS averaged .196, for over 2100 plate appearances. Jesus.

At a mere $23,000,000 per season!

(Plus two further seasons at the same rate, in which Davis DNP/retired)

CONN CHRIS · 03-15-2024, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

I have no idea who Justice Bigbie is but that's a name that I want to see on the roster!

Justice Bigbie has been cut. :-(

Westheim · 03-15-2024, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Justice Bigbie has been cut. :-(

The only way to maintain law and order now is to trade for Aaron Judge!

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2024, 05:09 PM

Gibby is on the broadcast tonight. My day is complete.

Westheim · 03-21-2024, 12:11 PM

"The Mets got some real holes in that lineup...!"

Oh god, even the Tigers noticed ...!

Amazin69 · 03-21-2024, 02:18 PM

Yeah, but at least we have the better shortstop.

(It's a meager cause for braggadoccio, but I'm using it while we have it. $34.1mn/yr should get us something, methinks.)

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Amazin69 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 3,974 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Baez's arrival in NY, which led to two months of 22-38 baseball (enabling the 2021 Mets to set the record for "Most Days in First Place [103] by a team that finished below .500 [77-85]") can be found on page 53 of the Mets thread. Strangely, there is no post celebrating his departure. He simply became an un-Met when Uncle Stevie's (delusional) expectations went un-met. I wish you Den-izens a similar sigh of relief, one day. (Remember, the Mets won 101 games the next season. And, er, committed the 6th-worst choke in MLB history, but why spoil the narrative?)

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Cod All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,099	It will be interesting to see how the Baez story line plays out over the course of the season. If Detroit has a chance to make the playoffs, I could see Baez getting outright released or traded while retaining a majority of the salary to free up the roster spot for a middle infielder that could help them. If this year is a repeat of last year, they'll just ride it out again.

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Amazin69 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 3,974 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Yeah, but at least we have the better shortstop. (It's a meager cause for braggadoccio, but I'm using it while we have it. $34.1mn/yr should get us something, methinks.)