RatkoVarda

https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/detroit-tigers-top-10-prospects-updated/ fantasy view 1. Manning 2. Mize 3. Daz 4. Perez 5. Faedo 6. BB 7. Castro 8. Funk 9. Clemens 10. Meadows HM: Stewart, Lugo, Paredes

not sure you realize this but if your argument is that AA did what every other GM would have done, that is a defense of him, not a criticism i get that you think what AA has done, is doing and will do is wrong - but that basically ends any discussion before it starts to answer your question, AA traded his son away, something no other MLB GM has done (and they got back - potentially - 2 long term position players in what appears to be - potentially - a win for AA and the Tigers)

Fiers does not get the win last night, but he out-pitched Kershaw, was perfect through 4, got 8 Ks, and the A's won.

Actually it did. Upton and his agent were able to convince the Tigers he was opting out, so he got traded to the Angels. Then Upton and his agent were able to convince the Angels he was opting out, so he got an extra year added to his contract. 2 teams thought he was going to opt out.

Hall had another great game for Toledo last night. He's only thrown 86 innings so far, so even if they are waiting for the AAA season to end (not sure why they would), he could get a handful of September starts.

A lot worse

100% yes.

Sure, the current administration is a complete sh\tshow, but Paul Ryan never wants you to forget that he has saved you all from various double secret Trump "tragedies" -so don't forgot to thank this spineless blob on his way out the door! https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/07/politics/paul-ryan-trump-relationship/index.html

the only contender without a LH in the bullpen is Boston

Mize pitching for (Flying) Tigers tonight

They have had 1 trade; who won that one again?

A's have a whole lot of guys at different stages recovering from TJ; no idea how they factor into the list.

Wasn't there a PTBNL from the Cubs for JWilson and Alex? And Al took $$$ instead, right?

A's grabbed Fiers as a waiver claim; presumably BB and AA already laid some groundwork last week

I would suspect that opinion is shared by many Tiger pitchers