Game #39: Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals, Friday May 8th, 2026, 7:40 Pm

[kalinecountry]

I agree. Bringing Torres back, signing a 38 year old closer to a pretty large contract, Anderson off the scrap heap, botching the Skubal situation this off season, and as much as I like JV, he's 42 as well.

Many of these Totally Tigers surveys are a combination of all of the choices. One aspect of this team I mentioned in the last few days is this obsession to play infielders all over the infield. It is obvious some players can't play out of their natural position and that is when the errors mount up and their defensive metrics tank. Look at Keith, he is not a third baseman and they don't want him playing there to protect his right shoulder. So why the F was he playing 3rd base? Pitchers throw more pitches with these errors and are in more stressful situations. After watching Jansen with the sox for a couple of years, I knew he would be doing the same with the Tigers, good saves and blown saves. It long ago has come to a point that this guy Harris either doesn't know wtf he is doing other than scanning the bargain basement bins, and asking the world for a player in a trade, see skubal and what he asked for with the yankees.

 

[kalinecountry]

What to do about a Tigers team that can't find enough pitching -- or hitting -- as times get tense

You had questions, and commentary, about a Tigers team that needs to make trades, find some jumper cables for its lineup, and figure out a way to salvage a season that might be slipping away.

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What to do about a Tigers team that can't find enough pitching -- or hitting -- as times get tense.
You had questions, and commentary, about a Tigers team that needs to make trades, find some jumper cables for its lineup, and figure out a way to salvage a season that might be slipping away.
Tigers Intelligence Report w/Lynn Henning

 

[kalinecountry]

The best skill of AJ Hinch is managing a BP and matchups.
Vest..broken
Jansen broken
Holton erratic
Finnegan not infallible
Hurter not infallible
tough to be a great cook when the guy shopping is a little bitch.

Vierling .225
Kerry .210
Jahmai Jones .200
Perez .179
Hao Yu Lee .163
McKinstry .196
Tork .208
Zack ****ing Short is playing SS
tough to win baseball games with that kind of roster.

MG

 

[kalinecountry]

Harris roster building philosophy is a carbon copy of what Farhan Zaidi tried with SFG where Harris worked as the Assistant GM. Worked great for a year, never worked again. Building a roster of castoffs as your depth never works.

Since July 7, 2025 Tigers are 22nd with a 98 wRC+ 23rd in runs 19th HR
23rd in fielding 26th in defense. Facts are facts, they added a 38M SP and the best rookie in baseball to their roster, and a healthy Matt Vierling.

MG

 

[kalinecountry]

Troy Melton through three perfect innings with 5 strikeouts in Lakeland. Only needed 27 pitches so may get another inning. FB/SL looking good. Not eligible to return until the 25th.

 

[kalinecountry]

Colt Keith, swing:
Mar/Apr: 72.5 MPH bat speed, 32° tilt, 11° attack angle
May: 69.0 MPH bat speed, 29° tilt, 5° attack angle

Colt Keith, contact point:Mar/Apr: 7.4" in front of home, 30.9" in front of center of mass
May: 2.5" in front of home, 24.9" in front of center of mass

 

[byco42]

Perez's error in RF last night should cost him $25,000. But I expect that the MLBPA proscribes fines for failing to ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT'S GOING ON WHEN THE BALL IS HIT TO YOU.

 

[gotime909]

The best skill of AJ Hinch is managing a BP and matchups.
Vest..broken
Jansen broken
Holton erratic
Finnegan not infallible
Hurter not infallible
tough to be a great cook when the guy shopping is a little bitch.

Vierling .225
Kerry .210
Jahmai Jones .200
Perez .179
Hao Yu Lee .163
McKinstry .196
Tork .208
Zack ****ing Short is playing SS
tough to win baseball games with that kind of roster.

MG

Thats not really an aj thing, its a computer thing. All of his decisions are sabermetric based. He has zero feel like.