Cam

Jesus ain't the only one rising this weekend... @tigers #DNMW

I've been looking into a McGonigle extension and how the Tigers could do it without going over the luxury tax threshold in 2026. I swear that you used to be able to sign a future-year extension without affecting the current-year CBT salary but if that once existed, it seems they've closed that loophole. As near as I can tell, any extension McGonigle signs will push the Tigers over the CBT threshold, which would have significant ramifications: 1. They'd lose the competitive balance pick they've been getting in the draft (which they ironically used in 2023 to pick... Kevin McGonigle). 2-4. The picks they'd be awarded for losing Skubal, Mize, and Flaherty in free agency (if they're given qualifying offers) would move back significantly in the draft. 5. Their international bonus pool would be reduced. That all has a real monetary cost. But they can't reasonably roll that cost into a McGonigle extension - he has no reason to absorb a loss to the Tigers that isn't his specific fault. So what do they do? I'd still sign McGonigle to an extension (the Griffin extension we'll likely see in the next few days is going to be a perfect framework), take the hits to the draft for one year, and reset themselves under whatever new CBA eventually comes next year. h/t to @ebajek85 for his formative work on this as well.

Mood 📈

The depth in the system is going to be tested. We just saw a few of these prospects just 10 days ago

Sounds like a lot of people miss this lineup.

“Fans not here, but we still love them.” -Sandy Alcantara after his complete game in front of an announced attendance of 6,605

Kerry Carpenter .203 OPS in the leadoff spot

@CodyStavenhagen How many strikeouts?

A wild stat: In situations with either the bases loaded or runners on second and third, Spencer Torkelson is a career 6-for-62.

Colt Beef. 416 feet double. 104.9 MPH

Baseball Jaden Ivey still batting leadoff

I feel like he’s been in the league for 6 seasons now but he’s younger than Chase Delauter…

@tigersslab Won't happen. Kevin McGonigle isn't a loser

how many months do we have until we get hit with kevin mcgonigle has changed his representation to boras corp

Get ready for the most unhinged color commentary in baseball, folks.

Justin Verlander's last start for your Detroit Tigers was on Aug. 30, 2017. - Kevin McGonigle was in middle school - Colt Keith & Riley Greene were in high school - Spencer Torkelson hadn't played in a college game - A hot dog at Comerica Park was under $5

Send this to somebody you’d watch Andy Dirks highlights with

@khalilsburner x.com/evanwoodbery/s…

@DETBaseball i noticed that - almost looked like they were being told not to

Tiger hitters don't even challenge. They just look at the umpire like

Max Clark smokes a low RBI liner past the shortstop at 110.8 MPH, and then he hustles it into a double.

@AbdiOusmane Why would I enjoy a Cleveland Guardian?

@DETBaseball Just enjoy them both.

It's going to be funny when Kevin McGonigle ends the year with a higher SLG% than Chase DeLauter

Looked like Don Kelly himself tracking down a flyball.