@ByEricPratt @nut_history Gambler used Hoberg's devices to bet on games Hoberg was umping, including a WS game,from Hoberg's house. MLB can't let that go. It's a settlement, Hoberg & union are on board, & he can apply for reinstatement in 2026 although nothing is guaranteed.

@stateofMIman @TheCheeseArmy @TigersJUK Tigers are owned by an Ilitch family trust, the details of which are unknown. Wings are owned by Ilitch Holdings. In the Freep article yesterday. But your notion applies, Chris may not be able to just do whatever he wants w/out consulting family members.

Ovechkin is a phenomenal player doing amazing things. As he approaches the "record" of 894, I point out that Gordie Howe had 975 goals between the NHL & WHA. Bobby Hull had 913. Both played creditably (as old men) in the NHL after the merger. Just sayin'.

@totallytigersbb @AaronGleeman @CodyStavenhagen You can dream, Holly. Even if they sign Bregman it will be "more, more, more."

@tigermike1975 Points % under Lalonde: .441 Points % under McClellan: .763 Changes in personnel: negligible.

@tigermike1975 I was not a fan of giving Flaherty 3+ years. 1 year plus incentives for a second? I'm all over that. Terrific move. I'd say the odds of them eating $10M on Kenta Maeda just doubled.

@tigermike1975 Fangraphs had him at #37 for Rays, love his arm and defensive potential, think he makes it as a backup. He hasn't hit well but was much-improved last year. Tigers were going to lose Faedo for nothing. Need to dfa another to sign Flaherty.

@jasonbenetti Keady. 25 years, all at Mackey. 6 Big Ten titles.

@tigermike1975 That was a kick-ass win. 12-4-1 under McClellan.

@tigermike1975 Expect Tigers offered north of $200M. Boras just laughed & called it non-competitive. He's not a FA yet Scott, & he's had 2 major arm injuries. Tigers have tried hard to spend some big dough this off-season; Boras doesn't want it. Even Mets have basically told him to fuck off.

@MLBcathedrals Saw the Braves and Giants in 1965, last year in Milwaukee. Mays, McCovey, Marichal, Aaron and Mathews all played. Joe Torre, Rico Carty, Felipe and Matty Alou. I was 9. About 6000 people there.

@tigermike1975 Kim gone as you note. Flaherty would be an upgrade, but they'd likely have to eat Maeda's deal to do it. Not sure that's happening. I'd love Bregman for 2 years, but I hate 5-6 at that kind of dough. Sign Randal Grichuk to mash LHP & let Jung & Vierling share 3B.

@tigermike1975 He'll likely be available again in October. If he shows he healthy and has any kind of success he'll opt out.

@ACumbow More or less. Three shot clock violations suggests MSU had was shutting them down, but the Gophers couldn't hit anything and had some bad turnovers to boot.

@KenKalDRW @NickMilanovich @DetroitTankCity @tigermike1975 @GregEno @IffyTheDopester @ChrisCasquejo @dclynick66 @cardio64 @TBonesPrimeCuts @iancass If this core has proven one thing conclusively, it's that they can win on the road.

@NickMilanovich @DetroitTankCity @tigermike1975 @GregEno @IffyTheDopester @ChrisCasquejo @dclynick66 @cardio64 @KenKalDRW @TBonesPrimeCuts @iancass I do think it was critical for the Lions to get the 1st seed this year, because they were so beat up and needed the week off, more than the home field advantage. It wasn’t enough. In a normal year, without 7 or 8 defensive starters hurt, the seeding should be less important.

@DetroitTankCity @tigermike1975 @NickMilanovich @GregEno @IffyTheDopester @ChrisCasquejo @dclynick66 @cardio64 @KenKalDRW @TBonesPrimeCuts @iancass Red Wings points percentage, regular season: 91-92 .613 92-93 .613 93-94 .595 94-95 .729 95-96 .799 96-97 .573 (won Stanley Cup) Regular season is about getting to the playoffs. Playoffs are about being at your best & healthiest, not about home field advantage.

@IffyTheDopester My first favorite player. Besides Kaline. Everybody had another favorite, "besides Kaline."