***Official 2025 Detroit Tigers Thread***

[Fulmer4MVP]

Man, the infield defense hasn't been great lately.

[regularp]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/troy-mel...-best-starter/

Hinch went on to say that the Tigers “may start him down the road this season,” and results suggest that could be a good idea. Over the past six weeks, the foursome of Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize, Charlie Morton, and Chris Paddack has registered ERAs ranging from 4.66 to 5.81. Meanwhile, Melton’s mark over his three starts, covering 17 innings, is 3.18. Prior to his call-up, the youngster fashioned a 2.72 ERA and a 32.4% strikeout rate across 18 games (16 starts) with Triple-A Toledo.

For now, the Tigers appear to be staying the course with their rotation, and that could prove to be the wise move. Maybe it is beneficial to have Melton available to pitch more often than he would as a starter, and it makes some sense that the Tigers have faith in Flaherty and Mize. Flaherty has an bloated 4.66 ERA over the last two months, but his peripherals (3.03 FIP, 3.37 xFIP) suggest he’s been a better pitcher than that, and Mize was an All-Star this season for his excellent first half. If they turn things around over these next few weeks, they could join Skubal to form a daunting postseason rotation trio. In that case, Melton could be more useful as a reliable reliever than as the fourth man in the rotation, even though deadline additions Morton and Paddack look to be cooked. But if things don’t break Detroit’s way with Flaherty and Mize, it’s fair to wonder whether the team has a starter other than Skubal that it can trust more than Melton.

I don't know how anyone could feel good about this rotation heading into the playoffs.

Morton's ERA as a Tiger is 5.81; Paddack's is 6.89 and he got demoted to the bullpen.

I don't understand why Melton isn't in the rotation. Jobe barely pitched and he still blew out his elbow. You can't predict these things.

[JustinVerlander07]

Feeling great our magic number is down to 14!

[base set]

Originally Posted by Fulmer4MVP

Man, the infield defense hasn't been great lately.

Seems like the inevitable trade-off for lots and lots of batting “match ups” and a different infield every day or one different than the start of the game. ?

[base set]

I think The Athletic’s Tigers beat writer did a piece on the playoffs rotation puzzle too. Haven’t read it.

Bobby & Greg on the radio crew were talking about the chance to still get Urquidy back on a mound this year.

[regularp]

Cobb officially done for the year. What a signing.

[bub838]

Originally Posted by regularp

Cobb officially done for the year. What a signing.

15 million well spent

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by regularp

Cobb officially done for the year. What a signing.

Originally Posted by bub838

15 million well spent

Speaking as a guy who's had two hips replaced, hip "resurfacing" is simply delaying the inevitable and rarely works - he's probably done for good.

[JustinVerlander07]

Magic number is 11!

[regularp]

Another great start from Charlie! Thanks, Scott Harris!

[JustinVerlander07]

Magic number down to 10!!

[bub838]

Carp homerun off a lefty!

[Fulmer4MVP]

The good Flaherty showed up today.

[base set]

Bobby Scales with a fun call on Carpenter’s homer:

(Hill) “is a ground ball Pitcher. That one was a ground ball in the upper deck.”

[JustinVerlander07]

Magic number is 8!

[blackvodka]

Boy I hope Skubal's injury isn't serious.

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[hairysasquatch]

Aw hell no

[JustinVerlander07]

KERRY BONDS.

Clutch

[regularp]

Lotta pressure on Skubal tomorrow. If they lose, yikes...

Their last nine looks brutal right now. Three against Atlanta (won five straight), then six straight on the road to end the season in Cleveland and Boston.

[regularp]

I need an updated magic number from JV.

Riley Greene is currently 2-34 against Cleveland this season.

Hairy, as the co-leading fake fan with me, how are you feeling?

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by regularp

I need an updated magic number from JV.

Riley Greene is currently 2-34 against Cleveland this season.

Hairy, as the co-leading fake fan with me, how are you feeling?

It's still 8!!

Your boy has cost himself tens of millions BTW.

[UMich92]

Cleveland has won 12 of 13 and their next 4 are at Minnesota while our Tigers have lost 6 of 7. The 3 games at Cleveland next week will likely make or break the season. Getting close to needing to find the hammer to break glass on the panic button.

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by UMich92

Cleveland has won 12 of 13 and their next 4 are at Minnesota while our Tigers have lost 6 of 7. The 3 games at Cleveland next week will likely make or break the season. Getting close to needing to find the hammer to break glass on the panic button.

If needed, you can check the B1G football thread. There's a bunch of unused hammers available in there.

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by regularp

I need an updated magic number from JV.

Riley Greene is currently 2-34 against Cleveland this season.

Hairy, as the co-leading fake fan with me, how are you feeling?

I'm feeling a bit queasy, thanks. Hoping we can scratch out 3 series wins to seal the deal.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

I'm feeling a bit queasy, thanks. Hoping we can scratch out 3 series wins to seal the deal.

We still good for division. I think they go 4-5 with Cleveland being the series they win. Don't really like limping into playoffs, but that is a reset. It will match up driven anyways.