Ben Bosscher

🎙️9A-12P on 100.9 The Mitt

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

I don't believe the #Lions 'window' is closed.

In theory: upgrade at OC, Shep takes a step forward as a DC, Dan goes to clock management camp, Branch and Joseph are healthy, Alim returns to form.

Sucks to lose Anzalone/Amik but the core is still here. Fix the culture.

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

There's no incentive for Scott Harris to admit to selling right now, even if it's their plan

[Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN]

Some trade stuff:
1. Tigers are telling other teams: As of now, they're not selling. The sweep of the Rays will fuel their hope of climbing back into the AL race.
2. The Red Sox are signaling to other teams that not only are they looking to add a right-handed bat, but they're also willing to spend $ to do it.
3. Right now, there is very little relief help available. Clubs looking for bullpen additions say even the worst teams won't talk bullpen swaps... yet.

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Riley Greene career numbers in June

- .325 AVG
- 13 HRs
- .975 OPS
- 66 Games
- 48 RBI

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Detroit Tigers in May:
- 81 runs
- 18 HRs

Detroit Tigers 3 days into June:
- 25 runs
- 10 HRs

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

The Dillon Dingler breakout is real

- Career-high .832 OPS and .510 SLG
- Over 50% hard-hit rate
- 3 walks away from matching his career high

The reigning Gold Glover also ranks in the 97th percentile in framing and blocks above average

Stud.

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

TROY MELTON HAVE YOURSELF A DAY

8 IP | 4 H | 2 R | 5 K | 94 pitches | 67 strikes

• 18/29 batters faced saw a first pitch strike
• retired final 17 batters faced

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Only one preseason favorite has won the Super Bowl since 2020:

2026: Rams +600
2025: Eagles +700 / Seahawks +6000
2024: Chiefs +500 / Eagles +1200
2023: Chiefs +300 / Chiefs +300
2022: Bills +600 / Chiefs +1020
2021: Chiefs +450 / Rams +1200
2020: Chiefs +450 / Buccaneers +1000

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Hutchinson had more pressures, QB hits, and hurries than Garrett last year btw

It's easy to envy Rams+Snead. They run a Madden Sim and it works

REMINDER: the reigning champs didn't make an ALL IN move last offseason. Home grown. Envy them

Stop obsessing over the LAR operation

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Casey and Jansen both exit with injuries

Mize, Skubal, Gleyber, Baez, Carpenter, Carlton Davis, Alim McNeil, Kerby Joseph, Sam LaPorta, Dillon Larkin

What’s in the water in Detroit? It’s getting 49ers electromagnetic field weird

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Spencer Torkelson is now 3/35 in his career with the bases loaded (14 Ks and 3 BBs) after striking out in the 5th inning tonight

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

In 2017 the Tigers finished with 64 wins. Nine years ago, they had four players in the starting lineup with a .750 OPS or better. Yesterday they had three players.

They're on pace to win 62 games. It's that bad.

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Torkelson's .682 OPS ranks 23rd of 25 qualified first basemen

Perez's -.9 WAR is the worst in baseball

Flaherty is 0-6 through 11 starts

McKinstry/Jahmai each have -.6 WARs, bottom 30 of 1138 players

Jansen 4 blown save (1st across MLB), Finnegan 3. Will Vest 7.88 ERA

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Wenceel Perez's -1.1 WAR is the worst of 1125 players to suit up in a major league baseball game this year, per @fangraphs

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Honestly speechless after this one. Most painful loss of the season. The crowd was great. Tigers had all the momentum after a big 5th inning.

Blows my mind Wenceel Perez is allowed to be in the outfield everyday as the liability he is. He might be blind.

Punch to the balls

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

Final: Angels 10, Tigers 6

[Andrew Gauthier @agauthier012]

Can’t wait to see the Tigers win 5 straight!! @BosscherBen

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

WENCEEL PEREZ IS THE WORST PLAYER IN DETROIT SPORTS

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck
I give up the Tigers suck

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

He also plays outfield with his eyes closed

[Sharon Dunbar @lynne196469]

@BosscherBen @william_jaber @fangraphs But he homered!!!

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Most Riley Greene Riley Greene has ever looked making a classic Riley Greene catch

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

It’s funny that the alternative is a guy with zero homers runs… and I prefer that

Briceno, if you’re reading this, get healthy ASAP

[Chris Castellani @Castellani2014]

Spencer Torkelson had a random hot week in late April where he hit 5 home runs, including 3 at a hitters park in Cincinnati. If you remove that stretch, here’s what his numbers look like.

27-156 (.135 BA)
.257 OBP
.218 SLG
.475 OPS

2 HR
14 RBI
24 walks
61 strikeouts

[Ben Bosscher @BosscherBen]

Brad Homes cooked!

Should be noted that Joseph and Campbell both have VOID $ in 2031, 2032, and 2033. Can always extend these guys and/or rework deals but it feels like their carving themselves a window that ends in 2030/2031.

Goff becomes a FA in 2029 w/ two void years

[Dave Birkett @davebirkett]

Lions LB Jack Campbell's contract includes 4 void years, an $8.612M signing bonus and option bonuses of $11.89M and $18.845M
Base salaries: 2027 $1.26M, 2028 $1.305M, 2029 $15.15M, 2030 $2.75M