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Can the Tigers Survive the Absence of Tarik Skubal?

5/5/202656 min

Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a Tarik Skubal-less Detroit Tigers and ask whether the team can stay afloat until the reigning AL Cy Young winner gets back. Then, the trio turns to the LA Angels — what's gone wrong for the organization, and is trading Mike Trout actually on the table? Later, Eno and DVR sit down with The Athletic's Phillies writer Matt Gelb to talk through a potential homecoming for the Philly native Trout.

Rundown:

3:55 Tarik Skubal to Have Elbow Surgery

7:55 Can the Tigers Stay Afloat?

13:54 Is the Bullpen Good En...

Clips

Angels called worst in sports
Why a Trout trade won’t happen
The math on Trout’s contract
Build like Rays and Dodgers
Would Skubal take one year?
Tigers’ path without Skubal

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