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Loosely translates to: “Meeting to improve and win as a team.” (according to blessyouboys.com) Realistically you could have told me it said “Smoke the pole and eat the ass” and I wouldn’t know the difference. I took 4 years of Spanish between high school and college and I can barely order Taco Bell in English without fucking something up. But I digress…

So after the Tigers were absolutely smacked last night in Cleveland by a final of 11-2, dropping their record to 38-47, 8 games back of the first place Indians, it seems some prominent members of the team met to discuss the team’s issues.

From the photo it seems we have Miggy, Victor, J-Up, Avila, and I think the white guy with his back to us has gotta be Ian. I thought originally it might have been JV, but realistically he’s so far gone at this point he was probably already dick deep in Kate by the time this photo was taken.

But in all seriousness- this photo is pretty damn heartbreaking. Sitting at that table is five former All-Stars (and one current one with Upton) on a team of former All-Stars who just can’t seem to figure it out. Call it passed their prime, call it the end of an era, call it a bad year, or call it whatever the fuck you want- it sucks. The team on paper looks good. It might be on the older side of things but it’s loaded with MVP’s, Cy Young’s, Rookie of the Year’s, Silver Sluggers, Golden Gloves, Divisional Champions, and World Series participants. And we’ve had a pretty damn exciting run. From about 2006 until now the Tigers have aways been in the conversation before the season started at contending for a World Series. Sure, there have been some shit seasons in there (2008, 2010, 2015) but before those seasons started, they were considered contenders, and it seems Detroit is now at the point where the era is truly coming to an end.

It’s heartbreaking with the rosters we’ve had, the milestones they’ve reached, and the players that have donned the Old English D for it to come to an end without the only checkbox that matters- a World Series.

I’d love to sit here and say “Oh great they are concerned and having a meeting and maybe in some Disney produced movie world they can turn this thing around!” But realistically, communication at that table couldn’t have been that strong. Half the guys speak Spanish, the other predominately English. I’m sure whilst Miggy was talking hitting approach Upton thought he was discussing base running. Avila was sending hate texts to his Dad because he knows he’s going to get traded again, while Victor wasn’t thinking about baseball at all.

Then there’s the theory that this was all just a big publicity stunt to “show the fans” these millionaires means business and are serious about winning. That’s dark. I’m sorry. I don’t really think that’s the case I’m just a sick individual who’s positive outlook on life is dwindling with every Tiger’s blowout loss. No matter what happens to El Tigre’s, I love you guys, and I will y’all the best in whatever the future holds for you. #EatEmUp 🍾

– Frank 

PS – Miggy still has Champagne blocked on Instagram, I was able to pull the picture from my personal account. Love you Migs.