2025 Detroit Tigers: We sure do love bargain bin pitchers! - Page 68

Hrycaj · 08-01-2025, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

They should contain their excitement, given that 2/3 of those were longtime Mets.

All that is left to figure out is if it is Illitch who won’t sign off on big trades or if Harris just can’t pull them off. Maybe it’s a combination of both. What a disappointment.

CONN CHRIS · 08-02-2025, 07:14 AM

Great start from Jack. Very good to see his outings improving.

Bullpen - ugh

Hrycaj · 08-02-2025, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Great start from Jack. Very good to see his outings improving.

Bullpen - ugh

I guess I don't understand how you go and get new bullpen pieces and you don't even use them. they were there in uniform. I saw them on the telecast. It really isn't about the Vest decision for me either. I like bringing your best guy in a high leverage situation. It didn't work out an that happens. However, to go to the guys they did afterwards was a perplexing to me.

CONN CHRIS · 08-03-2025, 07:04 AM

Finnegan looked decent last night. We get to see what it looks like dragging the corpse of charlie Morton out to the mound tonight. Good that the offense is back, go tigs!

Hrycaj · 08-03-2025, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Finnegan looked decent last night. We get to see what it looks like dragging the corpse of charlie Morton out to the mound tonight. Good that the offense is back, go tigs!

Speaking of Morton, I saw a quote that made me laugh out loud. I’m paraphrasing here but it was something like the Tigers went shopping at the retirement home and didn’t even get their own grandpa! It hit home because if your intention was to bring in a cheap vet that can eat innings and has playoff experience, why not Verlander? From a marketing angle it would have been brilliant.

CONN CHRIS · 08-04-2025, 08:42 PM

That would have been enjoyable.

CONN CHRIS · 08-05-2025, 07:27 AM

The early returns on the scraps and nubs added to the pitching staff have been great. There is often a bit of pixie dust sprinkled on pitchers collected at the deadline. I call it the Doug Fiter effect. All that remains to be seen is how long it takes for the dust to be knocked off.

CONN CHRIS · 08-09-2025, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

The early returns on the scraps and nubs added to the pitching staff have been great. There is often a bit of pixie dust sprinkled on pitchers collected at the deadline. I call it the Doug Fiter effect. All that remains to be seen is how long it takes for the dust to be knocked off.

The answer is "not long".

If they can bob along close to .500, they will maintain their lead, but this pitching staff needs to figured out soon.

Hrycaj · 08-09-2025, 06:10 AM

I am fairly certain of two things. The Tigers will win the division and that the organization blew a golden opportunity to make the team better and really go for it.

Hrycaj · 08-10-2025, 05:03 PM

Just keep taking 2 out of 3.

Hrycaj · 08-13-2025, 04:32 PM

Another series win. Keep it going.

CONN CHRIS · 08-13-2025, 06:31 PM

That's two sharp starts for this young kid Melton.

Hrycaj · 08-14-2025, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

That's two sharp starts for this young kid Melton.

He has the stuff. All he needs to do is get more innings under his belt and let that confidence grow. You can see his improvements right before your eyes. It’s fun to witness.

Hrycaj · 08-15-2025, 12:01 AM

Nice comeback. When you are down to 40:games or so every win increases the pressure on the teams chasing you ,

Hrycaj · 08-16-2025, 09:16 AM

Back up to a 7.5 game lead. Keep it going boys.

CONN CHRIS · 08-19-2025, 05:38 PM

Beautiful game from Flaherty last night. Runs will be at a premium tonight - I hope they can stake Skubal with a few.

CONN CHRIS · 08-19-2025, 11:33 PM

What a game!

Hrycaj · 08-20-2025, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

What a game!

It really was. I thought when they left a lead off triple standing at 3rd it would come back and bite them. The chips are once again falling in their favor. Nice to see them stacking these series wins once again.

Westheim · 08-20-2025, 01:39 PM

That's surely the most desolate I've seen Framber Valdez in a while.

CONN CHRIS · 08-20-2025, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

That's surely the most desolate I've seen Framber Valdez in a while.

Just tuning in now and I see Jamai Jones leading off again. ... what the what?!?

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,923	The early returns on the scraps and nubs added to the pitching staff have been great. There is often a bit of pixie dust sprinkled on pitchers collected at the deadline. I call it the Doug Fiter effect. All that remains to be seen is how long it takes for the dust to be knocked off. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

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