2026 MLB Season Thread
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Last year was amazing entertainment. This year pr
Tigers +100 (evens) to win The Central.
AORN that is the play.
Tigers aren't a perfect team, but I have to believe they are better than CLE if they stay reasonably healthy. I think Colt Keith has a legit shot at taking a step forward.
Colt Keith, Riley Greene, & Kerry Carpenter are all under 29 years of age. All three are expected to improve over last season's metrics.
I actually think they are close to a perfect team chemistry wise. Adding a wildcard (Valdez) and the game's generational piece (Verlander) is just what the clubhouse needs after stagnating last season. JV means a lot to the city too, and he still has gas.
Dingler was the gold glove winner at C last year in what I believe was his first full season of play. I don't see him having a huge sophomore slump given his good contact rate but who knows.
Good fortune favors this team having a deep run this year.
Colt Keith, Riley Greene, & Kerry Carpenter are all under 29 years of age. All three are expected to improve over last season's metrics. I actually think they are close to a perfect team chemistry wise. Adding a wildcard (Valdez) and the game's generational piece (Verlander) is just what the clubhouse needs after stagnating last season. JV means a lot to the city too, and he st
Eh. I think Greene and Carpenter are less likely than Keith to improve over last year. Greene seems to have settled into who he is, which is a good slugger, but not a guy who makes enough contact or has good enough pitch recognition to become a true superstar. And Carpenter seems locked in as an effective strong side platoon guy who is a bit injury prone.
I'm intrigued by Wenceel Perez. I think he can improve against RHP.
It will help if McGonigle can get up quickly and handle SS defensively because Javy Baez looks very cooked as a hitter. (As an aside, Baez should be a cautionary tale for any team that is thinking about giving Elly de la Cruz a huge long term deal. Athletic but hopelessly undisciplined hitters like Baez and Cruz can make it all work at an All-Star level when they are at their physical peaks, but they can go off a cliff when their athleticism begins to fade even a little bit.)
Skubal and Framber figure to the best 1-2 punch of any rotation in the AL, and probably the best in the majors. And strength at the top is more important than depth come playoff time.
I really hope it works out and everyone stays healthy. The franchise deserves it for sticking with its young guys and stepping up to try and win by signing Framber.
Go Tigers!
If anyone cares, here is Bobo's 2026 Model Projections, I'll remind anyone who cares I was more accurate than books and fangraphs last year
For fun and frivolity I put $40 on each team. My book matches Caesar's except for 2 bets by a half a game but didn't change the bet. I love futures bets. Thanks for the sweat!
Anyone watching Japan vs Korea? I'm quite enjoying it. I'm glad WBC is a thing.
The WBC is indeed awesome!
Skubal is throwing tonight against Great Britain on Fox Network. 3-4 innings of work expected.
I didn't realize Turang had such good fundamentals.
DeRosa seems like the ****ing man! He gives character and team chemistry all the rightfully so credit.
SKUBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
just tuned in
WBC is so elite
Also, that Brit mgr is dog dumb for pulling that pitcher at 30 pitches after striking out the first 4 batters he faced, which included Bryce and Judge.
skubz says the wbc final is now on the table for him.
players in droves are coming out saying this format matters more than mlb.
skubz says the wbc final is now on the table for him.
players in droves are coming out saying this format matters more than mlb.
Feels like an overreaction just to him saying he'd pitch the final. It seems clear to be international players personally would prefer to win this thing but I think American players still see the WS as more important by far. No one in the USA grew up as a boy dreaming of winning the World Baseball Classic in March 😀
Skubz heading back to Tigers.
Smart move.
Jomboy is correct. When Randy is feeling it, he's pretty unstoppable!
Cuba/PR starting at 520 going to be worth flipping back and forth or pulling it up on labtop.
Definitely skipping the cancer, Special Olympics , and Jesus commercials. Throw in the children hospital commercial too.
harper looks totally lost at the plate
