Fenech looking to become the Valenti of print, I guess? Miguel Cabrera was the first to walk out of the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse on Thursday afternoon — many minutes before reporters were permitted entrance — eventually followed by teammates, coaches and officials who wanted to forget about this game, too. Cabrera wore a sweatshirt that read, “IT’S EVERYDAY BRO,” which is the third-most disliked YouTube video of all-time, the Internet tells me, with 4.2 million "dislikes." At that moment, after they were slapped, again and again, by the Athletics, 17-3, I could not think of three more embarrassing losses in my four-plus years on the Tigers’ beat — but you might want to check back with me after the season ends. Soon after that, I received an unprompted text from a National League talent evaluator. “I’ll tell ya what,” he said. “This Toledo team is just sad to watch. Is it any better up there in Detroit?”
So it looks like Derek Hill hasn’t sucked in Erie this season, though I wouldn’t say he’s tearing the cover off the ball either. Is it safe to assume he will replace Cameron in Toledo when Daz gets the call, or is there any way Hill leapfrogs Cameron for a cup of coffee this season?
Who knows. They both do not walk, so they will get destroyed by MLB pitching. Hill is a 4th OF. Cameron is a replacement level CF.
You can't call it official if the teams played 6.5 innings, the home team is trailing and the away team scored the go-ahead 2 runs in the top of the 7th.
I think you guys are setting yourselves up for disappointment if you think losing big is going to get Avila fired. I think it's a lot more likely he gets extended sometime before opening day 2020 than it is he gets fired. That's the payoff to talking as openly about the "rebuild" like he is. The problem with the org right now isn't even the MLB club. It's that the majority of every day minor leaguers have gotten off to shitty starts combined with no legit young pieces on the big league roster. And that's not getting Avila fired, because who do you think is talking to Ilitch about the young guys? It's Avila, and he'll paint a very rosy picture because of course he would.