Re: Detroit Tigers 2023
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:13 am
Looks like we can finally stick a fork in 'em.
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I was impressed when Scott Harris made that comment. I'm optimistic that he will make patient, thoughtful decisions. He probably won't make the kind of decisions that helped lead the Tigers to their current state:moldyoldie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:11 pmIt's heartening to see this regime not be pressed into bringing up young players before they're ready in all facets of the game.
The also have a 28-15 record in their division, one of the best in baseball. If MLB hadn't reduced division games from 76 to 52 this year, they'd probably be pretty close to first place.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:44 amThis crazy team is now an even .500 on the road for the season after sweeping the White Sox.
In fact, there are only 6 teams in the AL with a better road winning percentage than the Tigers.
Yet, this goofy team is a disappointing 29-40 at home.
Houston is another team with a considerably better road record than home record.
We all need to pray like crazy that Javier Baez opts out of his contract after this season (he probably won't; he is absurdly overcompensated if he stays here.). Baez is the gift that keeps on giving from Al Avila.
His last five starts have been just putrid.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... #all_last5
Speaking of Al Avila, I'll just leave this right here (don't forget to scroll to the bottom to see how little Mr. Paredis is making this year for damn near all-star caliber production; suffice it to say he has a gigantic and well deserved pay raise coming his way during the upcoming offseason and has been criminally underpaid this season):
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... is01.shtml
Their problem is so few games against the division the rest of the way.moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:24 amOh, and by the way, the Tigers are coming off a winning road trip after sweeping the discombobulating ChiSux and dismantling the Yank-mes 10-3 last night. Hell, I can hit one over that ridiculous right field fence.
Outside of the Dodgers in L.A., no other team looks intimidating. We have several games against the A's, the Royals, and the next three at home against the ChiSux. I'm looking for a strong finish, though both Riley Greene and Matt Manning may be done for the season.Rate This wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:02 amTheir problem is so few games against the division the rest of the way.moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:24 amOh, and by the way, the Tigers are coming off a winning road trip after sweeping the discombobulating ChiSux and dismantling the Yank-mes 10-3 last night. Hell, I can hit one over that ridiculous right field fence.
Enough to make up the gap between us and first or .500?moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:22 pmOutside of the Dodgers in L.A., no other team looks intimidating. We have several games against the A's, the Royals, and the next three at home against the ChiSux. I'm looking for a strong finish, though both Riley Greene and Matt Manning may be done for the season.Rate This wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:02 amTheir problem is so few games against the division the rest of the way.moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:24 amOh, and by the way, the Tigers are coming off a winning road trip after sweeping the discombobulating ChiSux and dismantling the Yank-mes 10-3 last night. Hell, I can hit one over that ridiculous right field fence.
Only in a pig's eye ...but that's not really the goal here, is it? I'd just like to see some momentum heading into the off-season, especially with the younger core players. It's conceivable we could sniff .500, but I'm not counting on it.Rate This wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:41 pmEnough to make up the gap between us and first or .500?moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:22 pmOutside of the Dodgers in L.A., no other team looks intimidating. We have several games against the A's, the Royals, and the next three at home against the ChiSux. I'm looking for a strong finish, though both Riley Greene and Matt Manning may be done for the season.Rate This wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:02 amTheir problem is so few games against the division the rest of the way.moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:24 amOh, and by the way, the Tigers are coming off a winning road trip after sweeping the discombobulating ChiSux and dismantling the Yank-mes 10-3 last night. Hell, I can hit one over that ridiculous right field fence.
I would be satisfied if we finished out the remaining games with a winning record and close both gaps...moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:23 pmOnly in a pig's eye ...but that's not really the goal here, is it? I'd just like to see some momentum heading into the off-season, especially with the younger core players. It's conceivable we could sniff .500, but I'm not counting on it.Rate This wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:41 pmEnough to make up the gap between us and first or .500?moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:22 pmOutside of the Dodgers in L.A., no other team looks intimidating. We have several games against the A's, the Royals, and the next three at home against the ChiSux. I'm looking for a strong finish, though both Riley Greene and Matt Manning may be done for the season.Rate This wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:02 amTheir problem is so few games against the division the rest of the way.moldyoldie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:24 amOh, and by the way, the Tigers are coming off a winning road trip after sweeping the discombobulating ChiSux and dismantling the Yank-mes 10-3 last night. Hell, I can hit one over that ridiculous right field fence.
These bets might go right down to the wireHoneyman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:29 amI bet the OVER! I got 69.5 though, and only a 20 buck bet. Maybe it'll land on 70 and we'll both cash a ticket.Chrocket87 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:51 am
I bet on them to win under 70.5 games this season, so if they don’t find a way to win the division, that’s what I’m cheering on.
I think another long losing streak for the Tigers plus a late season run is in store for the Guardians anyway.
They’ve gotta go 3-13 the rest of the way for me. Against teams like the Angels, Athletics, Royals, and Guardians, to boot. Your odds are looking pretty good.Honeyman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:51 pmThese bets might go right down to the wireHoneyman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:29 amI bet the OVER! I got 69.5 though, and only a 20 buck bet. Maybe it'll land on 70 and we'll both cash a ticket.Chrocket87 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:51 am
I bet on them to win under 70.5 games this season, so if they don’t find a way to win the division, that’s what I’m cheering on.
I think another long losing streak for the Tigers plus a late season run is in store for the Guardians anyway.