***Official 2025 Detroit Tigers Thread***

[regularp]

A month and a half ago, after Harris' pathetic deadline, he declared, "I think this idea of a window is an illusion."

F this arrogant prick.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by regularp

A month and a half ago, after Harris' pathetic deadline, he declared, "I think this idea of a window is an illusion."

F this arrogant prick.

Next year, all the talk will be trade or resign Skubal. Or, even worse, do the Ohtani and let him walk.

[Rememberthepast]

Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

They have 3 games with Boston and Cleveland. No excuses, they have the opportunity to put away the competition directly.

Absolutely!! Take care of business and you’re in. And if you do, it creates some momentum going into the playoffs.

[blackvodka]

I can't believe the Tigers only have a one game lead in the Central. Guardians chomping at their heels. Three game series between them coming up as well.

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[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

JV, if you can't look at this objectively and call it out for what it is - an epic choke job in the making - then I don't know what to tell you.

Learn to read hairy! They can't stop the bleeding. I'm just saying if they manage to get in (which I don't think anyone can see happening at this point) Baseball playoffs are a crapshoot, no reason if they got in they can't do something. The problem is actually holding on for dear life.

[cnewby]

Morton DFAd. The hits keep coming.

[Rememberthepast]

Originally Posted by cnewby

Morton DFAd. The hits keep coming.

That’s awesome!!

And today’s game is going great going into the bottom of 5.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Woah boy.

Detroit down 3-0, Cleveland up 2-0.

[regularp]

Originally Posted by cnewby

Morton DFAd. The hits keep coming.

Less than two months ago...

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

3.6 ERA since the 2nd week of May. A fine pickup.

I'm sure this bozo will post any day now that he was wrong about this, Paddock and Harris' pathetic deadline.

[regularp]

Magic number down to six, JV!

[cnewby]

Let's go!!!

[Rememberthepast]

Magic number 6 with 6 to play!

[hairysasquatch]

Whelp...

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by regularp

Less than two months ago...



I'm sure this bozo will post any day now that he was wrong about this, Paddock and Harris' pathetic deadline.

I know you are incapable of doing this, but obviously I was wrong. I thought he'd be a perfectly acceptable backend starter based on his post April till he was acquired, he wasn't. It's not hard to admit when you're wrong. You should try it!

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by regularp

Magic number down to six, JV!

!!!!

With all sincerity, though. I'm just unsure how this team wins another game to end the season. They've totally melted. It'd be the stunner of the century if they somehow take 2 of 3 from Cleveland (or any quite frankly)

[UMich92]

What a disaster! Only reason for hope is Skubal set to pitch Tuesday/Sunday.

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

I know you are incapable of doing this, but obviously I was wrong. I thought he'd be a perfectly acceptable backend starter based on his post April till he was acquired, he wasn't. It's not hard to admit when you're wrong. You should try it!

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

!!!!

With all sincerity, though. I'm just unsure how this team wins another game to end the season. They've totally melted. It'd be the stunner of the century if they somehow take 2 of 3 from Cleveland (or any quite frankly)

Welcome back to reality! They are cooked. Penultimate season of Skubal about to be flushed down the toilet.

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Welcome back to reality! They are cooked. Penultimate season of Skubal about to be flushed down the toilet.

These guys aren't robots, I'm just not sure how they could snap out of this with 6 to go, and I think the shift goes to trading Skubal in the offseason if they miss the playoffs and retooling for 2027 knowing McGonigle/Jobe/Clark will all be coming.

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

These guys aren't robots, I'm just not sure how they could snap out of this with 6 to go, and I think the shift goes to trading Skubal in the offseason if they miss the playoffs and retooling for 2027 knowing McGonigle/Jobe/Clark will all be coming.

I feel bad for them but they have no one to blame but themselves.

[regularp]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

These guys aren't robots, I'm just not sure how they could snap out of this with 6 to go, and I think the shift goes to trading Skubal in the offseason if they miss the playoffs and retooling for 2027 knowing McGonigle/Jobe/Clark will all be coming.

That's always been the plan for Harris: 2027.

That team won't have Tarik Skubal and they don't have any notable arms in the pipeline right now. Jobe didn't look very good before blowing out his elbow. Harris has shown ZERO ability to identify pitching talent.

FYI: Max Clark is slugging .333 against lefties in the minors this season.

This season was their window but Harris' ego took over and he threw it away.

PS: I know you love advanced stats. Wyatt Langford has a higher WAR than anybody on the Tigers besides Skubal.

[base set]

We rarely get to hear such details but the secret I would like to hear is what Posey may have asked Harris for in exchange for this old Pitcher named Justin - 2.65 ERA after the break this year. But maybe the question was never asked.

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by regularp

That's always been the plan for Harris: 2027.

That team won't have Tarik Skubal and they don't have any notable arms in the pipeline right now. Jobe didn't look very good before blowing out his elbow. Harris has shown ZERO ability to identify pitching talent.

FYI: Max Clark is slugging .333 against lefties in the minors this season.

This season was their window but Harris' ego took over and he threw it away.

PS: I know you love advanced stats. Wyatt Langford has a higher WAR than anybody on the Tigers besides Skubal.

I do love advanced stats, thank god Langford has April and August this year!

Nice young player, doesn't change the Tigers fortunes whatsoever.

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by base set

We rarely get to hear such details but the secret I would like to hear is what Posey may have asked Harris for in exchange for this old Pitcher named Justin - 2.65 ERA after the break this year. But maybe the question was never asked.

I know this is going to become a popular thing because Verlander has been so good lately, but before the deadline he had a 1.49 WHIP 3.4 BB/9 7.8 K/9 4.53 ERA and batters were hitting .279/.347/.451 off him, he was pretty bad objectively. Post deadline 2.41 ERA 8.6 K/9 2.6 BB/9 1.09 WHIP batters hitting .214/.271/.291 off him.

I'm curious what he's done differently to turn back the clock, but it doesn't feel fair to question not trading for him at the time.

[dantheman514]

The playoffs start on Tuesday!

[Rememberthepast]

F@#$ Chris Illich!! He owns two teams and both GM’s are under the same constraints regarding money. It’s easy to blame the GM’s (and there is definitely blame), but Illich needs to want to win.