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Lions List of ‘Blue-Chip’ Players Is Astounding

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3 days ago

July 4, 2024

Lions List of ‘Blue-Chip’ Players Is Astounding

The Detroit Lions have stacked their roster with several talented, gritty young NFL players who fit the culture head coach Dan Campbell and the front office is seeking to fill the locker room with.

In a recent ESPN ranking of each NFL teams’ under-25 talent, the Lions came in No. 2, only behind the Houston Texans.

Brad Holmes’ roster was the only NFL team listed that included five “blue-chip” players under the age of 25, including Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Penei Sewell, and Aidan Hutchinson.

“As you can tell by their placement on this list, the Lions aced the top of the past few drafts. We can certainly have some interesting arguments about positional value with the picks that Detroit made, but it’s hard to argue with the results,” writes Aaron Schatz. “Sewell was a first-team All-Pro last season and is 23 years old. LaPorta is also 23 and set an NFL record for catches by a rookie tight end (86). Gibbs and Brian Branch are just 22, while first-round rookie Terrion Arnold is likely to be an NFL starter at 21.”

Last week at the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, Hutchinson expressed he feels this is the season the team puts it all together and wins a Lombardi Trophy.

“I feel with every fiber of my body, I feel like it’s the year,” Hutchinson told Brad Galli of WXYZ. Honestly, from this year on, every year is the year. With the guys that we have, I hope that we’re going to sustain the success for a long time.”

Detroit is also counting on other talented players to take strides forward in 2024, including Jameson Williams, Brian Branch, Jack Campbell and Arnold.

Additional reading

1.) ‘It’s All Football’: Aidan Hutchinson Discusses Offseason Goals, Plans

2.) Lions Should Be Featured In Offseason ‘Hard Knocks’

3.) Predicting Lions’ Offensive Breakout Players

4.) Lions ‘Not Interested’ in Signing Wideouts Prior to Training Camp

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Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Fall to Detroit Tigers 5-3

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2024

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Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Fall to Detroit Tigers 5-3

The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds fall to 42-47 on the season while the Tigers improve to 41-48.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Hunter Greene Tosses a Gem

Greene gave the Reds exactly what they needed on Saturday afternoon. He threw seven scoreless innings, only allowing three hits. He walked two and struck out seven. Greene’s ERA now sits at 3.45 on the season.

Lack of Offense

The Reds bats went quiet once again. They scored three runs on just six hits and not a single Reds player had more than one hit.

The Reds took a 2-0 lead when Tyler Stephenson hit a two-RBI double in the fifth inning. With the Reds trailing 5-2 in the ninth, Spencer Steer hit his third home run in as many days, his 13th of the season.

Bullpen Struggles

After Greene tossed seven scoreless innings, Fernando Cruz entered in the eighth with the Reds leading 2-0. He pitched 1/3 of an inning, giving up three runs on two hits. He also walked a batter. With the Reds trailing 3-2, Sam Moll entered the game and also struggled. Moll gave up a hit, walked a batter, and surrendered two runs.

The Tigers scored all five runs in the eighth inning against the Reds’ bullpen.

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The Reds and Tigers will face off in the series finale on Sunday at 1:40 ET.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds, 4:10 p.m.

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13 hours ago

July 6, 2024

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Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds, 4:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (40-48) vs. Cincinnati Reds (42-46)

Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., Great American Ballpark
SB Nation Site: Red Reporter
Media: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Pitching Matchup: TBD vs. RHP Hunter Greene (5-4, 3.70 ERA)

Game 89 Pitching Matchup

Player	IP	K%	BB%	FIP	fWAR
Player	IP	K%	BB%	FIP	fWAR
TBD	–	–	–	–	–
Greene	97.1	26.5	10.0	3.78	2.1

Game 89 Lineups

TIGERS	REDS
TIGERS	REDS
Matt Vierling – 3B	Jonathan India – 2B
Colt Keith – 2B	Elly De La Cruz – SS
Mark Canha – RF	Jeimer Candelario – DH
Riley Greene – LF	Spencer Steer – 1B
Carson Kelly – C	Nick Martini – LF
Justyn-Henry Malloy – DH	Tyler Stephenson – C
Gio Urshela – 1B	Noelvi Marte – 3B
Parker Meadows – CF	Will Benson – RF
Ryan Kreidler – SS	Stuart Fairchild – CF

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Former Detroit Pistons First-Rounder Cut From Olympics Roster

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20 hours ago

July 6, 2024

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Former Detroit Pistons First-Rounder Cut From Olympics Roster

Former Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes looked forward to getting back on the court to compete for France ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Although he’s been preparing to join the star-studded French team, Hayes reportedly won’t be suiting up after all.

According to Eurohoops.net, Killian Hayes has been left off of France’s Preliminary roster ahead of the Olympics.

The 22-year-old will have to remain patient before returning to competition.

Last season, Hayes wrapped up a four-year run with the Pistons. Although he was considered a potential trade candidate throughout his fourth season, the Pistons couldn’t find a team to deal the veteran guard to, leaving them to make the decision to cut Hayes instead.

Despite hitting the free agency market, Hayes didn’t land somewhere else for the second half of the 2023-2024 NBA season. He remains a free agent just said before the 2024 market opens again.

In 2020, Hayes was the seventh-overall pick. The Pistons banked big on Hayes to come from overseas and become a core piece for years to come. After appearing in just 26 games during his rookie season, Hayes garnered a key role during his sophomore campaign.

In 2021-2022, Hayes started in 40 games, making 66 total appearances. The following year, he started in 56 out of 76 games, averaging ten points, three rebounds, and six assists.

Last year, Hayes got the opportunity to play under head coach Monty Williams. The first-year Pistons head coach took a liking to the young veteran at first, starting him in 31 games, offering 24 minutes on a nightly basis. Although his efficiency was at a career-high, the bar was quite low based on his first three seasons.

Hayes averaged seven points while shooting 41 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc.

As the Pistons made major changes at the 2024 trade deadline, Hayes was left off the roster moving forward. It’s unclear if, when, and where Hayes will get another opportunity to compete in the NBA, but it was clear it was time for the Pistons to move on when they did.

Unfortunately for the former high-end pick, Hayes won’t get a chance to showcase his improvements on an International stage.

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