Astros vs Tigers; Aug 18-20

Been watching just got back to home office from a day in lakeland, Orlando, Jacksonville, warner Robins and now back to Athens GA.

Hell of a game.

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If Detroit wants a chance at a ship next year, they need some better hitters on this team. We’ve said it numerous times that we have too many AAAA hitters on this team. I’m not opposed to signing a couple good FAs next year and go all in in 2026–but that’s not Harris and Illitch style. They don’t make a big splash in FA—they pick around the edges. Plus, what about Gleyber Torres? He’s a FA next year. Do you think Detroit is going to pay up for him?

IIRC Bols was at the Dr’s or hospital today for a review of his back. Been a long ass day for me but I seem to recall a statement somewhere on the board about that.

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This TNT announcer is trying to will an Astros HR here.

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Hopefully everything goes well for him. Good dude.

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He dabbles at the edges because of what is coming up and doesn’t want to block them by signing a long term guy.
Torres is going to more than 3yrs and he is at a position where the top prospects there will be up no later than 2027 but more likely sometime next year.

They still need a 3rd baseman and they made a play for Bregman but he chose the smaller park in Fenway. Made sense for him plus he has a relationship with their manager and another player there was/is a close friend.

Reality is rt now they need a 3rd baseman and a SS for next season, especially 3rd unless they are penciling Keith in there full time.

Tork at first…Briceno and or Liranzo behind him
McGonigle at 2nd 2027 at the latest, they won’t block him
SS, Baez for two years left Rainer tbd after injury but three yrs away. So need someone there
3rd. Keith, Vierling Jung, Lee,
RF Carp
CF? Clark in 2027 ride with perez meadows, Baez Vierling
LF Greene
C Dingler Liranzo coming up in 2027 at latest with Briceno

So I just don’t see them signing any big FA bats beyond 3rd base

Mcgonigle at ss and Keith at 2nd, possible.

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TNT is airing the game? Do they have a mid week mlb package?

Technically its TBS, but yeah. Apparently they have some Tuesday night thing now.

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Baez watches the strike go by and then swings at two balls.

New Javy disappeared about 5 weeks ago

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Altuve and Greene must have the same helmet manufacturer.

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Longer than that. Last 39 games: 2 HRs, 13 RBIs. Batting .217.

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I hope the Tigers score here… I hate the runner on 2nd in extra innings.

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Hero time!

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I need a two run homer to secure my bet of tigers -1.5.

Ump is so blind… Clearly out

Since when do you get an extra challenge in the 9th inning??

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You don’t, but umps can check a call any time they want, and I have never seen one say no to reviewing a play in the 8th inning and beyond.

Wow what a mistake

No way dude