The Friday Fungo: May 17

May 17, 1984: Off Day in Detroit

The Tigers await the arrival of Oakland for a weekend set.

Record: 29-5

Mark Carreon #15

Outfielder/DH Mark Carreon came to Detroit with Tony Castillo in a Jan. 22, 1992 trade with the Mets for lefty reliever Paul Gibson and minor leaguer Randy Marshall — one of many curious deals the Tigers made in the 1990s.

In his one season in Detroit, Carreon hit just .232 with 10 homers and .636 OPS in 101 games. He homered in his first Tigers at bat, off the Blue Jays’ Juan Guzmán, on April 9.

Carreon had success before and after coming to the Tigers:

• 5 seasons with the Mets: .272 average, .746 OPS
• 4 seasons with the Giants: .289/.813
• 1 season with the Indians: .324/.835

He filed for free agency after the season and signed with the Giants in January 1993.

Bonus! A Taste of Up North

I discovered this live stream cam from Charlevoix looking out at Lake Michigan, and I check it a few times a week. In the winter, it makes me feel great about living in Arizona. In the summer, not so much.

There are a couple of other views including Bridge Cam and Round Lake Cam.

Birthdays

Carlos Pena, Ozzie Virgil and the late Billy Hoeft 

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 411 9/9 Rarity: 36

Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you tomorrow.