Max Clark drives a 2-run homer over the wall in center to put the Mud Hens up 8-2. It’s Clark’s 6th home run of the year. Left his bat 105.2 MPH and went 411 feet.
Hinch was so smug in how he answered questions about Jones. It was a trust the process type answer with zero accountability. If Hinch does not care - why are we supposed to care as fans. Yet the stands are packed this weekend so Ilitch and Harris are just smiling.
Jones is now 3-47 in his last 47 at bats. Most all of those have come against lefties. At what point do you realize he is not a major league hitter? He is a career .217 hitter with no power and a negative 1.1 WAR this year. What are we doing??
Continuing to run guys like Jones and Perez out there is just malpractice at this point. It is Hinch trying to show he is the smartest guy in the room. Reminds me of how Matt Millen ran the Lions.
I am really glad Tiger fans just boo’d on that Jones strikeout as a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. Hope Hinch realizes that he has become the most hated coach in Detroit right now.
I was critical of Max Clark all spring. The bling, the IG posts, the poor performance, that statement, etc. But I've followed his start to the MiLB season closely. He is mashing and his defense has been elite. I was 💯% wrong and own that. This kid can absolutely back the flash.
Max Clark is trying to make things real difficult for the Tigers management… should be an interesting week. You can’t keep a guy in Toledo who is batting .400 and stealing a base a night.