Not The Blue Gays
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Poop on the Jays.
Tigers 74-53
Blue Gays 73-53
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So at least someone pays attention😉
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Huh? On a Tigers board? Screw that. If you have to talk Blue Jays, here’s 57’s little sandbox:
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Yea you missed all the jokes bud.
But all good.
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You created a Blue Jays board? Ha ha ha That’s pretty funny. I have to feel a little for my brother @stephenboyd57. He reminds me of that guy we had on here who loved the Falcons and he couldn’t get anyone else to give a sh*t about them. We love you Boyd. Go Tigers.
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Haha I’m only here cause you guys are the best and always make me laugh. 
Even when you make fun of Canada and my poor old granny…
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Still too early to tell imo…
# Detroit Tigers bullpen good enough for World Series run? These 2 stats say yes
Full article at link.
Lots of data, historical look and more…
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# Why Detroit Tigers are cycling relievers to expand bullpen in series-by-series approach
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The Tigers created pitching chaos in 2024 — the famous opener-bulk reliever strategy that carried the pitching staff to the postseason and beyond.
In 2025, the Tigers are leaning into reliever roulette — a creative way to expand the bullpen without actually adding pitchers beyond the roster limits.
“I do think it’s a way for us to try to maximize the impact of a bullpen that’s always evolving,”
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“It’s depth,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “The depth and the quality of arms that we have, we literally can configure the bullpen in a lot of different ways and feel equally as comfortable. I don’t know that every team can say that. We try to focus on strengths.”
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The bullpen lacks quality depth.
To address the weakness, the Tigers are matching relievers to opposing hitters in each series.
Right-hander Codi Heuer was used against the righty-heavy Los Angeles Angels, left-hander Bailey Horn against the lefty-heavy Minnesota Twins and right-handers Hanifee and Lange against the righty-heavy Astros. Additionally, right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long showed up for two innings against the Chicago White Sox to provide a fresh arm in a time of need.
“We have a lot of strengths in the bullpen,” Hinch said, “and we’re not even fully healthy yet.”
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Looking ahead, the Tigers are preparing for three series in a row against teams with a surplus of left-handed hitters. Among 13 position players, the Kansas City Royals (Aug. 22-24, Aug. 29-31) have seven left-handed hitters and the Athletics (Aug. 25-27) have five left-handed hitters.
The Tigers need left-handed relievers to combat those lineups, but Holton is the only lefty reliever in the Tigers’ bullpen, which means another roster move is coming.
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One option is to promote left-hander Drew Sommers to join the bullpen for his MLB debut. The 25-year-old has a 2.57 ERA with 16 walks and 62 strikeouts across 56 innings in 41 games between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, with left-handed hitters posting a .167 batting average against him. The Tigers acquired Sommers in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays in mid-February, sending right-handed reliever Mason Englert to the Rays.
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That’s because he usually bats small.
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I’m going to request that you come to Colorado for your free beer. That way I can monitor the tab.
Cubs vs Brewers on right now. Double header today.
That god awful cub song. 
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Do you have a personal dislike of the Cubs? Because that could be the only reason you dislike the song, if you know its history.
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Does Pliny have and lady friends? Asking for a friend who might prefer the older ladies.