2025 Detroit Tigers: AKA Dumpster Diving in the Off-Season - Page 70

Amazin69 · 09-03-2025, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Ugh, Kyle Finnegan was warming up to come into the game, stopped and went into the clubhouse.

He was the best deadline piece. Hope the injury fairy is not working today.

Finnegan had a stiffness in his groin. You'd think some lotion and a few minutes' privacy could take care of that… [/cheap joke]

Hrycaj · 09-05-2025, 06:10 AM

Got a free ticket to see the Tigers tonight! I don’t care that it is against the lowly Sox. I love getting a chance (which are exceedingly rare nowadays) to catch a live game.

CONN CHRIS · 09-06-2025, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hrycaj

Got a free ticket to see the Tigers tonight! I don’t care that it is against the lowly Sox. I love getting a chance (which are exceedingly rare nowadays) to catch a live game.

Rough one but any game in person is great.

Good to see Meadows back at least.

Hrycaj · 09-07-2025, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Rough one but any game in person is great.

Good to see Meadows back at least.

The play was rough, the night was beautiful though. Nice bounce back yesterday. We probably take Skubal for granted. It is hard to be as dominate as he is and it has just become expected. Is there ever a game he pitches where you think he is going to lose? Or even has a chance of losing?

CONN CHRIS · 09-07-2025, 01:42 PM

Charlie Morton is on the mound today. He gives me Doyle Alexander vibes. Both look like they were washed up on shore earlier in the day and, for some reason, deposited on a pitcher's mound.

Hrycaj · 09-07-2025, 07:32 PM

Bad series loss.

CONN CHRIS · 09-09-2025, 03:23 PM

'Pitching chaos' was magical and cute last year. Not so much any more.

Déjà Bru · 09-09-2025, 09:25 PM

Your team is 20 games over .500, with a 8 1/2 game lead over the Guardians, going into tonight's action. Much as I have been trying to, I have not completely shaken my Yankees loyalty. Moreover, I have no reason to root for the Tigers (yet); my alternate team may be the Brewers at this time.

So, I am thinking that the Tigers could well afford to lose at least a couple of games of this series to the Yankees so that they can stay ahead of the Red Sox and maybe overtake the Blue Jays. How about it?

CONN CHRIS · 09-09-2025, 11:19 PM

Apologies for that 7th inning

Déjà Bru · 09-09-2025, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Apologies for that 7th inning

Why? You merely exposed the fact that the Yankees, despite their focus on relievers at the trading deadline, have a shaky bullpen from top to bottom. Plus, you have some nifty batters in your lineup.

Um, there's still time for that two-game gift that I was talking about.

Déjà Bru · 09-10-2025, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Your team is 20 games over .500, with a 8 1/2 game lead over the Guardians, going into tonight's action. Much as I have been trying to, I have not completely shaken my Yankees loyalty. Moreover, I have no reason to root for the Tigers (yet); my alternate team may be the Brewers at this time.

So, I am thinking that the Tigers could well afford to lose at least a couple of games of this series to the Yankees so that they can stay ahead of the Red Sox and maybe overtake the Blue Jays. How about it?

Well, I withdraw my request at this time.

A tip of the hat to the obviously better team. Good luck in the playoffs!

CONN CHRIS · 09-11-2025, 06:35 AM

Today will be a bullpen day.

Hrycaj · 09-11-2025, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Well, I withdraw my request at this time.

A tip of the hat to the obviously better team. Good luck in the playoffs!

I don't know if the Tigers are obviously better. Game one of the series seriously taxed the Yankees bullpen. I can't recall a game at the major league level where I saw that much inconsistency out of a bullpen in a single inning. It was a total anomaly. If that doesn't happen the series could easily be in a different spot. I'm still wondering why Boone called for that bunt in a 2-2 game with Judge coming up soon. However, from what I hear out of Yankees fans he makes a lot of questionable gut calls that leave the fan base in a rage.

Hrycaj · 09-11-2025, 07:07 AM

I know this will be unpopular to talk about but how tone deaf are the Tigers to all of these misconduct situations. At this point they aren't even allegations, they are proven incidents and people have lost employment. Some (Lienert) have rebounded quickly and are already working in other organizations. Yet, some still work for the Tigers. Then you have the organization come out and say that the Athletic found nothing new and was just reporting on things they already took care of and their culture is fine. Don't bet on it. I know it doesn't matter because this city has deified the crooked Illitch family for years. I don't miss the fact that I am partially to blame because I'm tuning in each night to watch. It's frustrating.

Amazin69 · 09-11-2025, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Hrycaj

I'm still wondering why Boone called for that bunt in a 2-2 game with Judge coming up soon.

Do not seek to plumb the mind of a New York manager; that way lies madness.

(Yes, this is actually Bru's place to speak, I'm aware. But even from across the Whitestone, this looks very familiar.)

CONN CHRIS · 09-12-2025, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

'Pitching chaos' was magical and cute last year. Not so much any more.

yup! To be fair, everyone other than Gipson-Long was ok.

CONN CHRIS · 09-12-2025, 09:08 PM

SKubal taken out in the 4th with an injury. May be a leg.

Ugh.

CONN CHRIS · 09-12-2025, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

SKubal taken out in the 4th with an injury. May be a leg.

Ugh.

Actually may be a strain in the left ribcage. Hopefully, something that can heal quickly. I assume that he will be shut down until the post-season, like Finnegan, and we can hope for the best.

Hrycaj · 09-14-2025, 08:45 PM

That was a needed win today,

Hrycaj · 09-16-2025, 06:51 AM

Tigers have 12 games left in the season and are currently up on Clevo by 6.5 games. They have the Guards and the Braves at home before going to Cleveland and finishing in Boston. What do you need to see on this last homestand? On one hand it is hard to believe that there is still a pennant race in the central but here we are. I do think all of the pressure is still on Cleveland. They need a sweep. I'm thinking a 4-2 homestand wraps it up. A win tonight with Mize on the mound would be big. I'm still hoping they can secure that second bye. They could use it.

09-05-2025, 06:10 AM	#1382
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,729	Got a free ticket to see the Tigers tonight! I don’t care that it is against the lowly Sox. I love getting a chance (which are exceedingly rare nowadays) to catch a live game. __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

09-07-2025, 01:42 PM	#1385
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,035	Charlie Morton is on the mound today. He gives me Doyle Alexander vibes. Both look like they were washed up on shore earlier in the day and, for some reason, deposited on a pitcher's mound. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

09-07-2025, 07:32 PM	#1386
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,729	Bad series loss. __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

09-09-2025, 03:23 PM	#1387
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,035	'Pitching chaos' was magical and cute last year. Not so much any more. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

09-09-2025, 09:25 PM	#1388
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,742	Your team is 20 games over .500, with a 8 1/2 game lead over the Guardians, going into tonight's action. Much as I have been trying to, I have not completely shaken my Yankees loyalty. Moreover, I have no reason to root for the Tigers (yet); my alternate team may be the Brewers at this time. So, I am thinking that the Tigers could well afford to lose at least a couple of games of this series to the Yankees so that they can stay ahead of the Red Sox and maybe overtake the Blue Jays. How about it? __________________ - Bru

09-09-2025, 11:19 PM	#1389
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,035	Apologies for that 7th inning __________________ Check Out My Cards!

09-11-2025, 06:35 AM	#1392
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,035	Today will be a bullpen day. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

09-11-2025, 07:07 AM	#1394
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,729	I know this will be unpopular to talk about but how tone deaf are the Tigers to all of these misconduct situations. At this point they aren't even allegations, they are proven incidents and people have lost employment. Some (Lienert) have rebounded quickly and are already working in other organizations. Yet, some still work for the Tigers. Then you have the organization come out and say that the Athletic found nothing new and was just reporting on things they already took care of and their culture is fine. Don't bet on it. I know it doesn't matter because this city has deified the crooked Illitch family for years. I don't miss the fact that I am partially to blame because I'm tuning in each night to watch. It's frustrating. __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

09-12-2025, 09:08 PM	#1397
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,035	SKubal taken out in the 4th with an injury. May be a leg. Ugh. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

09-14-2025, 08:45 PM	#1399
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,729	That was a needed win today, __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

09-16-2025, 06:51 AM	#1400
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,729	Tigers have 12 games left in the season and are currently up on Clevo by 6.5 games. They have the Guards and the Braves at home before going to Cleveland and finishing in Boston. What do you need to see on this last homestand? On one hand it is hard to believe that there is still a pennant race in the central but here we are. I do think all of the pressure is still on Cleveland. They need a sweep. I'm thinking a 4-2 homestand wraps it up. A win tonight with Mize on the mound would be big. I'm still hoping they can secure that second bye. They could use it. __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.