Tigers Message To The Fans Playing Javy Baez | The Valenti Show with Rico

Are the Tigers serious about winning games if they continue to play Javy Baez? #tigers #mlb

[@tommcdaniel9554]

"Baez made a SPECTACULAR play to *almost* get the runner at first!" - Dan Dickerson, once a game

[@HonoluluBlue81]

After yesterday’s start Reese Olson is 0-4 with a 2.09 ERA. That stat will tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 Detroit Tigers.

[@fortifiedgaming2991]

0-4 and should be in the Cy Young race🤣

[@andrewhall3799]

You know he has given up more runs than the Tigers have provided him in run support the entire season.... with a 2.09 era...

[@noah.conley]

DFA and release Javy!!! Chris Illitch and Scott put your big boy pants on!!! Competent organizations know when to cut bait, even the O’s did when they cheap with Chris Davis

[@andrewscott7067]

Chris Illitch is a disgrace to his father, his father would disown him if he saw the way he treated the tigers

[@Whatsmynameagain09]

@@andrewscott7067Andrew I was going to say the same thing. As a son, part of me wants to make my dad proud. Everyday. How can Chris look at himself in the mirror when his dad would have given his left hand for his Detroit sports teams. He's a trust fund baby who doesn't care. It's sad .

[@andrewscott7067]

@@Whatsmynameagain09 You answered your own question, he never built a pizza empire or cared about the teams as a fan like his father did so he views them solely as an investment.

[@rodneymorgan4211]

This guy cracks me up. Acts like there are hoards of people that are happy with the situation.

[@brianblock788]

I was at "Bark at the Park" for the extra innings shutout. Thank goodness my dog and the other dogs were there to entertain me.

[@jimmyrecendiz4940]

Please upload the segment which the Bartolo Colón stat lol

[@soarinskies1105]

For real that part had me dying laughing Lmao

[@michaelstein7510]

@@soarinskies1105What was the stat? I’m guessing it was something like Javy currently has a lower OPS or WAR than Bartolo had as a hitter at age 40. 😂

[@Lionz1957]

​@@michaelstein7510 Yeah, the caller did like a guess the player game and selected Bartolo Colons 2015 season with Baez current stats and Colons OPS was close lmao

[@michaelstein7510]

@@Lionz1957 Wow. 🤣 That’s hilarious. Bartolo made athletic fat guys everywhere proud.

[@chomas8784]

The Tigers are simply unwatchable...

[@METALBUG999]

boring

[@michaelstein7510]

Yeah. An average team that has good hitting and bad pitching can at least make games entertaining to watch, even when you lose. But a team like the Tigers with great pitching and an abysmal offense is just torture to watch.

[@garymartin1045]

Since they screwed the fans over put them on my regular TV I could care less. They're have Done me a favor. Chris It's the polar opposite of his father. Paying useless players big money make them earn what they They play for. Like most business people.

[@DuaneKnueve-r5l]

The problem with the Tigers is poor, drafting, releasing good players and getting nothing in return, a.k.a. Verlander and Martinez, and thinking that Torkelson and green are the answer to the Tigers position players it’s absolutely a shame that Thorkelson is what he is being the number one pick overall and Green with a 240 batting average runs.. it’s a shame the owner is cheap. Just look at the payroll

[@killeh6083]

Baez is only slightly below average in the Tigers lineup LOL

[@garymartin1045]

Gotta give him credit though he's led us to the bottom. LOL.

[@tramlou1]

The Tigers have put an awful lot of their eggs in the 'young talent' basket and if they're wrong they/we are screwed. If they have to change course and sign/trade for existing players they're going to have to address C, 2B, SS, 3B (1B?) and at least one OF. Not exactly a quick fix, for a fan base that is tired of endless losing.

[@paulragis9996]

Can’t they send him down?

[@plumisland1070]

Colt Keith not working out has been a big blow.

[@nickfabrizio3288]

@plumisland1070 Colt Kieth has hit way better the past couple games his expected batting average is 240-250

[@plumisland1070]

@@nickfabrizio3288 Hope so. It would not be good to end a season at like .175

[@bruceeipperle2770]

Time to give him an extension. He gonna cost more if he cracks the Mendoza line.​@@nickfabrizio3288

[@Mike-ig2zq]

Bally Sports Detroit, AKA Radio Free North Korea

[@millardhale85]

Ownership doesn’t care why should the fans!

[@turbot6592]

Yeah. The fans should go on strike

[@midnighter64]

Screw illitch and Harris. This is all on them. Not taking the initiative to spend money is a big F You to the fanbase.

[@mattnorcia5593]

I never thought the Tigers would be turning into Cleveland.

[@turbot6592]

I really think this season is already over.

[@Hoisin316]

Chris illitch if you don’t want to pay for a baseball teams salary don’t own a baseball team!!!!

[@mattnorcia5593]

I wander how Jarvey Baez would look in slow pitch softball.

[@etherdetroit1977]

Baez is taking up a roster spot. Bring up Justin Henry Malloy or anyone. Torkelson sucks ass too. Our 3rd base and hitting coaches suck and I'm not a fan on AJ. His lineups suck. He takes hitters out of the lineup as soon as they start hitting. He sucks too.

[@nateharlow1388]

It’s not like The front office doesn’t have the money for good players, Ilitch just bought a bunch of expensive casinos in my home state of New Jersey (Atlantic City to be precise). Detroit deserves better. If this were in Philadelphia they’d all be getting booed out of their own stadium by now, and I think Detroiters should start doing the same thing and stop putting up with crap. And unfortunately We’ve seen this before with other companies - Ilitch is running the team like a cutthroat business, he just wants a functional baseball team that he doesn’t have to think about, and he doesn’t care about winning. Maybe Hinch should encourage cheating again, it might actually make them competitive.

[@nickfabrizio3288]

It might be this year and then they cut javy. Colt Kieth is very good he is hitting the ball hard and getting unlucky. Colt Kieth’s expected batting average is 250. Torkelson isn’t good is the problem he can’t hit fastballs. Wencel perez is really good and kerry carpenter, Riley Greene, I also like Colt Kieth, Jace Jung but this team is a year away from competing. I expect Baez to play this year and then he’s cut next year. Also I like JHM but he’s a corner outfielder

[@Erica-vd1gb]

Detroit thinks like a kindergartener

[@OFDProductions]

Just suck it up and eat the Baez contract at this point. A third grader could run this team better than Chris Illitch.

[@jimmyReesby]

Baez isn't the only problem 😮This whole team stinks. Starting with the Manager! Pitchers are getting screwed too!

[@gregwhitlock1913]

Should have tried to trade him before season

[@mr.hulotsholiday]

Call up the players they have in the minor leagues, since they don't seem.to have any interest in signing any free agents. So, bring up justin henry malloy, he would certainly be a better option at third, he can play second and third and all the outfield spots. Too, bring up max clark, and see what they can do for you, if they come up and do nothing it makes it that much easier to to a complete tear down fire sale of the team of the major and minor league teams. Scott harris is not the guy, despite the fact he's talking in interviews about winning a penant and colt keith being a big part of that. This team is gonna be as bad as the randy smith teams.

[@raadalawanrealtor]

there's no other explanation than chris Illitch.none. zero. zilch. the lions just unloaded 400m+ on three players. and the tigers are, what, 60m under league avg payroll? that should tell you everything you need to know. There is no other reasonable explanation for the tigers dismal offense. this is not even on scott harris. JMO, it's all on Chris I. All of it. What's happening, or not happening, defies logic.

[@peytonmontgomery3075]

Yall dog on the catchers but catchers are not paid to be elite hitters just sayin

[@winnguyen443]

Who were the listed 19,000 or so brain surgeons listed at the game?

[@kccarver21]

Problems run deep...

[@Erica-vd1gb]

Shows why the auto.industry went to hell town thinks like a worm from hell

[@fearfulclone5486]

Baez has been a steaky player his whole career. It's all been peaks and valleys. Tigers were dumb enough to sign. Not going anywhere with him and not going anywhere without him. Tigers suk and will suk for the next ten years. It is what it is!!! Edit: Also post Mr Pizza himself, Tigers suk and Red Wings suk. As long as T.V. contracts or shared revenue is a thing, a crappy product is rewarded.

[@charlesgilbert2054]

He's not even good enough to be Harvey anymore.

[@chaun1115]

Lifetime Baseball/Tigers fan: I've stopped paying attention at all. I don't even bother to watch highlights anymore. Outside of the pitching, it's brutal to watch. Baez has to go, if only for the principle.

[@Invincvble]

Rico is the Harvey Baez of radio. Single worst radio host on earth

[@jovar.3649]

Why? give me some reasons

[@anthonypuccini1914]

How come everybody that complains about Rico never gives reasons or context to back it up?

[@Lionz1957]

​@@anthonypuccini1914If people had fair critiques it would be one thing but I swear they never have any real reasons. I think he does a fine job. Maybe its because hes a 49ers fan lol

[@tonyengardio8413]

@@Lionz1957it’s very simple. Radio is in the entertainment business. He’s not entertaining and quite frankly bland and boring

[@Invincvble]

@jovar.3649 I have plenty of reasons but the main one is the way he speaks to and about people. The man oozes condescension and arrogance. Always insults other's intelligence and brags about how his opinion is right or how he knows the correct way to do things. And as for the way he speaks to Mike and others he works with; it's never a discussion with him, it's always an argument. He's always trying to "win" an argument and not discuss sports with his friend. His entire mindset and heart are in the wrong place. You can tell if you truly listen. I've listened for years hence why I dislike the way this man behaves so much

[@paulwetter3262]

McKinstry at short full-time is the reason Javy Baez is playing. No trades warming up, won't promote from the farm. Javy will be in the lineup for the rest of the season.

[@jjgreen5206]

Mike has an understanding that he has a talent no one else is willing to exercise. He has to battle his desire to be liked. He shouldn’t care and he should challenge strong people. I’m not sure he’s willing to do that