Team Select MI- Class of '26/'27

It happened for a couple reasons. First of all, during the player strike Lou had some choice comments about ‘being rich’ that rubbed a ton of writers the wrong way so they have had a vendetta against him since. Unrelatedly, he platooned quite a bit at the end.. Lou was an OBP hog. BB>K

Lou Whitaker won a Rookie of the Year, a World Series, made five All-Star teams and posted numbers that mirror his double-play partner Alan Trammell. Trammell is in Cooperstown. Whitaker fell off the ballot after a single year, and no one can quite explain why.

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@ParadigmPDS @NevadaBaseball @UNMLoboBaseball @UVUbsb @BYUBaseball @AF_Baseball Do you have this for all weather outlooks as well? Wind blowing? Out? across?

Same pitch, two ballparks, two completely different results. The only variable: elevation. Here's what pitch types are most affected by elevation⬇️🧵

@kunksjr @Mich_Trumbull I always get a kick out of fans who make determinations on small sample sizes.

@Mich_Trumbull Getting shutout by a career minor leaguer. Playoff ready!

Tigers are WAY too overzealous right now. They know what these games mean and so far they look bad.

@riger1984 Literally every single person would do the same if 40m was on the line.

So Skubal realized something was wrong in January? Ignored it, hoped it’d go away, didn’t get a MRI because he couldn’t risk losing arbitration? Got it fixed in May and the Tigers went 6-22. Season was sunk. Now he wants the Tigers to buy and wants to stay? What a teammate!

@GregEno Pudge and his kid.

#Tigers fans I need help. Was trying to think of father-son combos who played in #Detroit. All I could come up with was Joe Coleman Sr/Jr., Steve/Jason Grilli and Cecil/Prince Fielder. Is that it?

I was working with one of my players today. He looked at me and said, "Coach... I just want to get more hits." I smiled and said, "That's not your job." He looked confused. I told him, "Your job is to increase your probability of getting a hit." That's what hitting really is. A game of probabilities. On 0-0, the odds say you're most likely to get a fastball. So hunt the fastball. On 2-0...Fastball. 3-0...Fastball. 3-1...Fastball. You're stacking the odds in your favor. Now think about why batting averages drop with two strikes. Because now you have to protect against the fastball...The breaking ball...And the changeup. The odds become less favorable. The same principle applies to your swing. Your job isn't to chase hits. Your job is to hit the ball hard as often as possible. Why? Because hard-hit balls become hits far more often than weakly hit balls. You're not trying to guarantee a hit. You're trying to increase the probability of getting one. The best hitters don't chase results. They chase probabilities. They hunt the pitches they're most likely to get. They hit the ball hard as often as possible. Over time... Probability becomes production. Thank you for reading. -Jermaine Curtis P.s. - if you enjoyed this, and thought it was helpful, share it.

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About a month away from camp. Excited to find some future Hornets!🐝 ⚾️

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ARE THE GRAVITY OF MY FUCKING WORDS LANDING!?!? I WAS TARGETED BY A GROUP THAT INCLUDED CORRUPT POLICE AND GOVT OFFICIALS. DAVID ANTHONY STETLER.

@podoffame @baseball_ref Childhood hero. Covering a 440 foot CF, only parallels to Mays handling the Polo Grounds. I wonder if dWAR is impacted by challenging OF dimensions.

Chet Lemon is just one of four center fielders in MLB history to record a 5+ defensive WAR and an OPS+ of at least 120. Lenny Dykstra sighting 👀

Long grueling day at MCC today, ending up 1-1-1 with a valiant skeleton crew. Battling through 5 season ending injuries and 3 others unable to play, has been such a unique experience, but these boys have just battled endlessly. 3 short game superlatives; @Jcesar_1125 3 hits, 2B, 2 RBI, BB @Darwin_1848 2 H, 4 RBI @EyanKavulick21 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 RBI @ReissCarson1 1 H, 2 BB, 1 SB @JDeLaCruz555 1 H, 2 RBI, 1 BB 1 R Also with hits: @CohenMarshall16 @BlakeLecureux34 @Kcarrasco21 @DamianYbar14459 Pitching leaders were as follows: Jefferson ‘Jeffy’ De La Cruz: 4 IP, 0 ER, 5 Ks Carson Reiss 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 Ks, 66% strikes Cohen Marshall 2.2 IP, 3 Ks and 65% strikes

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@MotorCityTourn Can you please post schedule changes and/or any rule changes that impact someone’s qualifications for making bracket play. We need this prior to playing tomorrow.

Check out how many teams are registered for the Motor City Classic!

After two days at the Motor City Classic, the boys remain undefeated. The team has yet to allow a single earned run.

@Owennfa It’s actually a long term capital gain, with a 250,000 deduction due to it being his primary residence..

My dad tried to sell his house last month. Appraised at $450,000. Realtor commission: $27,000. Capital gains tax on the appreciation: $80,000. Closing costs: $12,000. He clears $331,000 after 30 years of payments. He bought it for $120,000 in 1995. The house appreciated. The government called it income. He can't downsize because smaller houses cost almost the same. He can't stay because maintenance is killing him. He's trapped. The house isn't an asset anymore. It's a tax liability. Congratulations on your wealth. The IRS wants their cut.

@PaulMayne6 Shame we couldn’t throw in Torkelson..

They can have ‘em! mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/red-so…

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2026 RHP/OF Damian Ybarra @DamianYbar14459 FB: 86-88 T89🔥 SL: 76-79 Ybarra looking dominant on the mound throwing firm fastballs and solid off speed #michiganchamp #pb33 @CoachGoodwinA

You are a man, 1. Eat clean 2. Walk more 3. Lift weights 4. Sleep earlier 5. Wake up at 5 AM 6. Fast in the morning 7. Drink water 8. Talk less 9. Listen more 10. Spend time alone 11. Love your family 12. Avoid negative thoughts. Your life is 100% your responsibility.

@Hugeshow Name me the one ‘win or go home’ game where Skubal went wire to wire and dominated.

93 pitches for Skubal and Hinch takes him out? WTF? I see why Skub’s was pissed. Then add on Montero gets rocked after replacing him. Skubal should have the green light to decide whether he stays in a game. He’s more than earned that.