Game 48 Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals, at Kauffman Stadium, May 21, 2024 7:40 p.m. EST

[tomdalton22]

We added two freaking hitters in the off season. I’m just pointing out 2023 56 win Kc spent 110 million on free agents. 60 plus more Million then we did and they seem to have figured it out. Harris sure did mess up that trade deadline last season. This rebuild is going on 8 seasons. This offense needs hitters.

I agree. I'm just not blaming Illich. It's Harris making the call

 

[biggunsbob]

Is Canha’s defense so bad you can’t use Malloy as a dh ? He has a great obp I at Toledo.
We need to get more hitting in this lineup Somehow.

 

[biggunsbob]

That is not a strike ump. That first pitch to Spencer wasn’t close to a strike.
Spencer hits it hard but 3rd baseman makes a nice big league play sadly.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Another multi-hit game for Keith.

 

[biggunsbob]

That homer Went 425. Sure wish our top draft pick could hit some of those.

 

[tomdalton22]

That homer Went 425. Sure wish our top draft pick could hit some of those.

Max Clark does have a HR in single A this year

 

[Mitchrapp]

Max Clark does have a HR in single A this year

So we're calling him a bust already?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Maybe we can trade Greene and Tork straight up for Bobby Witt Jr.

 

[lonesometiger]

I have no clue why McKinstry is in the majors.

have you looked at some of the other players? Cringe would be a star on this team. Miggy's .257 of last season would rank 6th best on this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mitchrapp]

have you looked at some of the other players? Cringe would be a star on this team. Miggy's .257 of last season would rank 6th best on this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But there has to be someone in the minors who is slightly better.

 

[biggunsbob]

Max Clark does have a HR in single A this year

I wasn’t thinking of him. He probably won’t play for Detroit till 2028 anyways .

 

[biggunsbob]

Minors isn’t much better. Jung and Mallory are hitting decent. Parker Meadows seems to have found his level at Toledo .

 

[Mitchrapp]

Oh Petry.. "Maybe he'll dot one on the outsi.." Gone.

 

[biggunsbob]

Wentz is back to His old BP fastball of last season. Can’t hit his spot.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Minors isn’t much better. Jung and Mallory are hitting decent. Parker Meadows seems to have found his level at Toledo .

Malloy deserves a chance when you have McKinstry.

 

[biggunsbob]

Our bullpen has given up a lot of homers.

 

[biggunsbob]

Malloy deserves a chance when you have McKinstry.

Agree . He has to wonder if he will ever get a shot in Detroit.

 

[tomdalton22]

So we're calling him a bust already?

no. Just pointing out that he isn't tearing it up at the lowest level of the minor leagues

 

[nydo77]

We added two freaking hitters in the off season. I’m just pointing out 2023 56 win Kc spent 110 million on free agents. 60 plus more Million then we did and they seem to have figured it out. Harris sure did mess up that trade deadline last season. This rebuild is going on 8 seasons. This offense needs some hitting soon.

The comparison is a bit apples to oranges. KC spent most of that money on pitching acquisitions, a couple that have worked out quite well. The two hitters in their lineup that they acquired were Frazier and Renfroe, and neither of them are doing anything great. We needed hitters, and there weren't any great acquisitions available that would have signed with the Tigers. Those KC hitters that are hurting the Tigers have been with the club several years.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Perez struck out, pitcher must have cheated.