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Dan Campbell on players catching his eye this spring: "Gibbs and Jamo are two guys that really stood out." Also cites DJ Reed and Avonte Maddox: "Glad we got those guys. They’re going to fit right in with us." "Ennis would be another guy that stood out. And LaPorta."

Amon-Ra St. Brown: “A guy that I’m excited for is Sam LaPorta. Not taking anything away from what he did last year — he’s a baller — but I can tell this year, he’s making plays out there every day, he’s gonna have a big year.”

Amik Robertson on Kelvin Sheppard: "He’s never walking in low, he’s always loud, he always has energy like he just took 84 Red Bulls. I like it, because it keeps everyone on edge." "We see the schedule, we got some hitters. But we got some hitters, too. May the best man win."

Christian Mahogany said Frank Ragnow sent a personal text to each offensive linemen to share the news. "He just said, 'I’m gonna retire. I’m sorry I can’t keep going.'" "Frank is Frank, it’s hard to replicate that, but we have a standard in the O-line room ... We’ll be ready."

On 'Johnny Mo:' "A new face, a new voice, a new way of teaching, it's good for us. We’ve been so accustomed to certain things for so long ... it wakes you up and gets you ready. He’s done that for our offense. Definitely woken me up, having to learn new plays, new formations."

Last yr, Christian Mahogany flashed "how I see myself, how the coaches see me, and how I want to play: aggressive nature, at all times." Then he stuck around to train with Penei Sewell. "Learning from him is a very good thing for me." And for the Lions: audacy.com/971theticket/s…

A first this wknd at Comerica Park: Never before have the #Tigers led the AL while playing the team leading the NL, this far into the season. They were first in AL when they hosted the second-in-NL Cards in June of '06. We know where that led. (Interleague play started in '97)

Torkelson on slump-busting HR: “Trust me, I know more than anyone that I haven’t been swinging it well the last couple weeks, but just staying in the fight, trusting it, and realizing I got 300 more at-bats, so don’t let me dwelling on the last 20 take me away from the next 300.”

The fans packed Comerica. The Tigers delivered. "Chicago might've been a bit of a wake-up call for us." "We knew we underperformed against those guys. So having a good team come in ... I was glad we could take care of business." It's what they do: audacy.com/971theticket/s…

Three straight sellouts in June for first time since 2013. “It sets the stage.” “It elevates our play.” Hinch: “Exactly the type of environment that we want to create for the rest of the summer. I’ve always said, we’re going to have a team that you’re going to be proud of.”

Get your late-night snack ready and join us for The Works at 11:00. Will Burchfield & Bob Wojnowski are in the house. Got another Detroit Tigers series win to discuss as well as Frank Ragnow and the Detroit Lions. Plus, NASCAR from Michigan International Speedway & the Michigan Panthers with a big playoff win.

#Tigers pres. Scott Harris: "We're preparing to add to this team in July" audacy.com/971theticket/s…

10 realistic, intriguing options for the Tigers at the trade deadline. Column by Pat Caputo. Pat Caputo audacy.com/971theticket/s…

"We’re going to take a cold, hard look at our weaknesses and try to turn them into strengths. If we identify a specific weakness and the market has players available who we think can address that weakness, we’re going to chase those players aggressively." But not recklessly.

A winning team, a summer swoon A baseball town, beneath mist and moon

Javy Baez: "It feels great to be here. It’s been a long way. There’s a lot of ups and downs in this game, and I’ve been down many times. Never kept my head down. I kept working, and I’ll keep working till the last day. But honestly impressed with the way I’m still doing this."

Javy Baez is surprising even himself. His comeback keeps getting better. Best yet to come? "Usually when I do good it’s in the second half ... If I get in the All-Star Game, I’m going to be happy. If not, I’m going to get my rest for the second half." audacy.com/971theticket/s…

Wenceel Pérez had five extra-base hits in 96 plate appearances from the right side last year. He has five in 14 this year. "He's messing up some scouting reports." A small adjustment has led to some big early returns: audacy.com/971theticket/s…

Hinch on potential Comeback POY: "I don’t remember anybody in my time at any of my stops who has been humble enough to move positions, move in the batting order, not play, bounce back from injury. We have arguably one of the best stories in baseball in him being Javy Baez again."

A.J. Hinch: "I hate '(call) stands.' When you say it stands, it’s like making no call to either affirm or take it away. That brings a lot of frustration. They showed it up on the big board, I gotta defend my team. The angle that they put up on the board looked like he was out."