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I figure we might as well get this started.  

Some Victor highlights from today.

 

I don't know, I think a live reaction thread should be it's own thread. 

Alright Brad Holmes, go spend some money and put this team over the top! A good offseason and I truly believe we can be kings of the NFC North.

Since the season starts today I figure we can get this one going as a continuation of the off season thread.

Use this for general talk about the Tigers outside of the game threads.

 

vs.          

Setting: 01/08/2023 TBD on FOX

Site: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI

Weather: 30° High, 23° Low, 19% chance of snow, 8mph Wind

Opening Spread: Packers -4

All-Time Series Record: Packers lead, 105-74-7

Last Meeting: 11/06/2022, Lions won 15-9

 

Green Bay Packers (8-8)

Head Coach: Matt LaFleur (4th Season: 47-18)

Projected Starting QB: Aaron Rodgers (18th Season: 147-74-1)

Last Week: 41-17 W v. Minnesota Vikings (12-4)

Playoff Situation: Win and they are in


 

Your Detroit Lions (8-8)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 11-21-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 53-45-1)

Last Week: 41-10 W v. Chicago Bears (3-13)

Playoff Situation: Win + Seattle Seahawks Loss (v. LA Rams), and they are in


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Saturday: Chiefs @ Raiders (4:30pm), Titans @ Jaguars (8:15pm)

Sunday (All Times TBD): Buccaneers @ Falcons, Patriots @ Bills, Vikings @ Bears, Ravens @ Bengals, Texans @ Colts, Jets @ Dolphins, Panthers @ Saints, Giants @ Eagles, Browns @ Steelers, Cowboys @ Commanders, Chargers @ Broncos, Rams @ Seahawks, Cardinals @ 49ers

vs.          

Setting: 01/01/2023 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Lions -5

All-Time Series Record: Bears lead 104-76-5

Last Meeting: 11/13/2022, Lions won 31-30

 

Chicago Bears (3-12)

Head Coach: Matt Eberflus (1st Season: 3-12)

Projected Starting QB: Justin Fields (2nd Season: 5-20)

Last Week: 35-13 L vs. Buffalo Bills (12-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #18: TBD v. Minnesota Vikings (12-3)


 

Your Detroit Lions (7-8)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 10-21-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 52-45-1)

Last Week: 37-23 L @ Carolina Panthers (6-9)

Looking Ahead to Week #18: TBD @ Green Bay Packers (7-8)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Cowboys @ Titans (TNF), Steelers @ Ravens (SNF), Bills @ Bengals (MNF)

1:00pm: Cardinals @ Falcons, Jaguars @ Texans, Broncos @ Chiefs, Dolphins @ Patriots, Colts @ Giants, Saints @ Eagles, Panthers @ Buccaneers, Browns @ Commanders 

4:05/4:25pm: 49ers @ Raiders, Jets @ Seahawks, Vikings @ Packers, Rams @ Chargers

vs.           

Setting: 12/24/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

Weather: 36° High, 20° Low, 1% chance of rain/snow, 5mph Wind

Opening Spread: Lions -2.5

All-Time Series Record: Panthers lead 7-3

Last Meeting: 11/22/2020, Panthers won 20-0

 

Carolina Panthers (5-9)

Interim Head Coach: Steve Wilks (2nd Season: 6-18)

Projected Starting QB: Sam Darnold (5th Season: 19-34)

Last Week: 24-16 L vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)

Looking Ahead to Week #17: Sunday @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7)*


 

Your Detroit Lions (7-7)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 10-20-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 52-44-1)

Last Week: 20-17 W @ New York Jets (7-7)

Looking Ahead to Week #17: Sunday v. Chicago Bears (3-11)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Jaguars @ Jets (TNF), Raiders @ Steelers (Saturday Night), Chargers @ Colts (MNF)

1:00pm Saturday: Falcons @ Ravens,  Bills @ Bears, Saints @ Browns, Seahawks @ Chiefs, Giants @ Vikings, Bengals @ Patriots, Texans @ Titans

4:00/4:25pm Saturday: Commanders @ 49ers, Eagles @ Cowboys

Christmas Day: Packers @ Dolphins (1:00pm), Broncos @ Rams (4:30pm), Buccaneers @ Cardinals (8:20pm)

 

vs.          

Setting: 12/18/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

Weather: 40° High, 26° Low, 9% chance of rain/snow, 12mph Wind

Opening Spread: Jets -2.5

All-Time Series Record: Tied 7-7

Last Meeting: 09/10/2018, Jets won 48-17

 

New York Jets (7-6)

Head Coach: Robert Saleh (2nd Season: 11-19)

Projected Starting QB: Mike White (2nd Season: 2-3) / Joe Flacco (15th Season: 99-80) / Zach Wilson (2nd Season: 8-12)

Last Week: 20-12 L @ Buffalo Bills (10-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #16: Thursday Night Football v. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-8)


 

Your Detroit Lions (6-7)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 9-20-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 51-44-1)

Last Week: 34-23 W v. Minnesota Vikings (10-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #16: Saturday v. Carolina Panthers (4-8)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: 49ers @ Seahawks (TNF), Giants @ Commanders (SNF), Rams @ Packers (MNF)

Saturday: Colts @ Vikings (1:00pm), Ravens @ Browns (4:30pm), Dolphins @ Bills (8:15pm)

1:00pm: Falcons @ Saints, Steelers @ Panthers, Eagles @ Bears, Chiefs @ Texans, Cowboys @ Jaguars

4:05/4:25pm: Cardinals @ Broncos, Patriots @ Raiders, Titans @ Chargers, Bengals @ Buccaneers

vs.          

Setting: 12/11/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Vikings -3

All-Time Series Record: Vikings lead, 80-40-2

Last Meeting: 09/25/2022, Vikings won 28-24

 

Minnesota Vikings (10-2)

Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell (1st Season: 10-2)

Projected Starting QB: Kirk Cousins (11th Season: 69-61-2)

Last Week: 27-22 W v. New York Jets (7-5)

Looking Ahead to Week #15: Saturday v. Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1)


 

Your Detroit Lions (5-7)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 8-20-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 50-44-1)

Last Week: 40-14 W v. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8)

Looking Ahead to Week #15: Sunday @ New York Jets (7-5)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Raiders @ Rams (TNF), Dolphins @ Chargers (SNF), Patriots @ Cardinals (MNF)

1:00pm: Jets @ Bills, Browns @ Bengals, Texans @ Cowboys, Eagles @ Giants, Ravens @ Steelers, Jaguars @ Titans

4:05/4:25pm: Chiefs @ Broncos, Panthers @ Seahawks, Buccaneers @ 49ers

BYE: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders

vs.          

Setting: 12/04/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Lions -1

All-Time Series Record: Lions lead, 4-3

Last Meeting: 10/18/2020, Lions won 34-16

 

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)

Head Coach: Doug Pederson (6th Season: 46-44)

Projected Starting QB: Trevor Lawrence (2nd Season: 7-21)

Last Week: 28-27 W v. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)

Looking Ahead to Week #14: Sunday @ Tennessee Titans (7-4)


 

Your Detroit Lions (4-7)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 7-20-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 49-44-1)

Last Week: 28-25 L v. Buffalo Bills (8-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #14: Sunday v. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Bills @ Patriots (TNF), Colts @ Cowboys (SNF), Saints @ Buccaneers (MNF)

1:00pm: Steelers @ Falcons, Broncos @ Ravens, Packers @ Bears, Browns @ Texans, Jets @ Vikings, Commanders @ Giants, Titans @ Eagles

4:05/4:25pm: Seahawks @ Rams, Dolphins @ 49ers, Chiefs @ Bengals, Chargers @ Raiders

BYE: Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers

vs.          

Setting: 11/24/2022 12:30pm EST on CBS

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Bills -10

All-Time Series Record: Bills lead, 6-4-1

Last Meeting: 12/16/2018, Bills won 14-13

 

Buffalo Bills (7-3)

Head Coach: Sean McDermott (6th Season: 56-35)

Projected Starting QB: Josh Allen (5th Season: 46-24)

Last Week: 31-23 W v. Cleveland Browns (3-7), at Ford Field

Looking Ahead to Week #13: Thursday Night Football @ New England Patriots (6-4)


 

Your Detroit Lions (4-6)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 7-19-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 49-43-1)

Last Week: 31-18 W @ New York Giants (7-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #13: Sunday v. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Thanksgiving: Giants @ Cowboys (4:30pm), Patriots @ Vikings (8:20pm)

Primetime: Packers @ Eagles (SNF), Steelers @ Colts (MNF)

1:00pm: Broncos @ Panthers, Buccaneers @ Browns, Ravens @ Jaguars, Texans @ Dolphins, Bears @ Jets, Bengals @ Titans, Falcons @ Commanders 

4:05/4:25pm: Chargers @ Cardinals, Raiders @ Seahawks, Rams @ Chiefs, Saints @ 49ers

 

vs.          

Setting: 11/20/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

Weather: 44° High, 22° Low, 35% chance of rain, 11mph Wind

Opening Spread: Giants -4

All-Time Series Record: Lions lead, 24-21-1

Last Meeting: 10/27/2019, Giants won 31-26

 

New York Giants (7-2)

Head Coach: Brian Daboll (1st Season: 7-2)

Projected Starting QB: Daniel Jones (4th Season: 19-26)

Last Week: 24-16 W v. Houston Texans (1-7-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #12: Thanksgiving @ Dallas Cowboys (6-3)


 

Your Detroit Lions (3-6)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 6-19-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 48-43-1)

Last Week: 31-30 W @ Chicago Bears (3-7)

Looking Ahead to Week #12: Thanksgiving v. Buffalo Bills (6-3)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Titans @ Packers (TNF), Chiefs @ Chargers (SNF), 49ers @ Cardinals (MNF)

1:00pm: Panthers @ Ravens, Bears @ Falcons, Browns @ Bills, Commanders @ Texans, Eagles @ Colts, Jets @ Patriots, Rams @ Saints

4:05/4:25pm: Raiders @ Broncos, Cowboys @ Vikings, Bengals @ Steelers

BYE: Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

vs.          

Setting: 11/13/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

Weather: 38° High, Partly Cloudy, 13mph Wind

Opening Spread: Bears -2

All-Time Series Record: Bears lead, 104-75-5

Last Meeting: 11/25/2021, Bears won 16-14

 

Chicago Bears (3-6)

Head Coach: Matt Eberflus (1st Season: 3-6)

Projected Starting QB: Justin Fields (2nd Season: 5-14)

Last Week: 35-32 L @ Miami Dolphins (6-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #11: Sunday @ Atlanta Falcons (4-5)


 

Your Detroit Lions (2-6)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 5-19-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 47-43-1)

Last Week: 15-9 W v. Green Bay Packers (3-6)

Looking Ahead to Week #11: Sunday @ New York Giants (6-2)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Falcons @ Panthers (TNF), Chargers @ 49ers (SNF), Commanders @ Eagles (MNF)

9:30am: Seahawks @ Buccaneers

1:00pm: Jaguars @ Chiefs, Vikings @ Bills, Browns @ Dolphins, Texans @ Giants, Saints @ Steelers, Broncos @ Titans

4:05/4:25pm: Colts @ Raiders, Cowboys @ Packers, Cardinals @ Rams 

BYE: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, New England Patriots

vs.          

Setting: 11/06/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Packers -3

All-Time Series Record: Packers lead, 105-73-7

Last Meeting: 01/09/2022, Lions won 37-30

 

Green Bay Packers (3-5)

Head Coach: Matt LaFleur (4th Season: 42-15)

Projected Starting QB: Aaron Rodgers (18th Season: 142-71-1)

Last Week: 27-17 L @ Buffalo Bills (6-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #10: Sunday v. Dallas Cowboys (6-2)


 

Your Detroit Lions (1-6)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-19-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-43-1)

Last Week: 31-27 L v. Miami Dolphins (5-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #10: Sunday @ Chicago Bears (3-5)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Eagles @ Texans (TNF), Titans @ Chiefs (SNF), Ravens @ Saints (MNF)

1:00pm: Chargers @ Falcons, Dolphins @ Bears, Panthers @ Bengals, Raiders @ Jaguars, Colts @ Patriots, Bills @ Jets,  Vikings @ Commanders

4:05/4:25pm: Seahawks @ Cardinals, Rams @ Buccaneers

BYE: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

vs.          

Setting: 10/30/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Dolphins -3

All-Time Series Record: Dolphins lead, 7-5

Last Meeting: 10/21/2018, Lions won 32-21

 

Miami Dolphins (4-3)

Head Coach: Mike McDaniel (1st Season: 4-3)

Projected Starting QB: Tua Tagovailoa (3rd Season: 17-9)

Last Week: 16-10 W v. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5) (on SNF)

Looking Ahead to Week #9: Sunday @ Chicago Bears (2-4)


 

Your Detroit Lions (1-5)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-18-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-42-1)

Last Week: 24-6 L @ Dallas Cowboys (5-2)

Looking Ahead to Week #9: Sunday v. Green Bay Packers (3-4)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Ravens @ Buccaneers (TNF), Packers @ Bills (SNF), Bengals @ Browns (MNF)

9:30am: Broncos @ Jaguars (in London)

1:00pm: Panthers @ Falcons, Cardinals @ Vikings, Bears @ Cowboys, Raiders @ Saints, Steelers @ Eagles, Patriots @ Jets

4:05/4:25pm: Titans @ Texans, Giants @ Seahawks, Commanders @ Colts, 49ers @ Rams 

BYE: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers

vs.          

Setting: 10/23/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

Weather: Climate Controlled (Retractable Roof - Sunny, 86°, 20mph winds if open)

Opening Spread: Cowboys -7

All-Time Series Record: Cowboys lead, 15-11

Last Meeting: 11/17/2019, Cowboys won 35-27

 

Dallas Cowboys (4-2)

Head Coach: Mike McCarthy (16th Season: 147-94-2)

Projected Starting QB: Dak Prescott (7th Season: 53-33)

Last Week: 26-17 L @ Philadelphia Eagles (6-0) (on SNF)

Looking Ahead to Week #8: Sunday v. Chicago Bears (2-4)


 

Your Detroit Lions (1-4)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-17-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-41-1)

Last Week: BYE (following 29-0 L @ New England Patriots (3-3))

Looking Ahead to Week #8: Sunday v. Miami Dolphins (3-3)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Saints @ Cardinals (TNF), Steelers @ Dolphins (SNF), Bears @ Patriots (MNF)

1:00pm: Browns @ Ravens, Packers @ Commanders, Buccaneers @ Panthers, Falcons @ Bengals, Giants @ Jaguars, Colts @ Titans

4:05/4:25pm: Texans @ Raiders, Jets @ Broncos, Chiefs @ 49ers, Seahawks @ Chargers

BYE: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles

vs.     

Setting: 10/09/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

Weather: Mostly Sunny, 59° High, 12mph Winds

Opening Spread: Patriots -2.5

All-Time Series Record: Patriots lead, 7-5

Last Meeting: 09/23/2018, Lions won 26-10

 

New England Patriots (1-3)

Head Coach: Bill Belichick (28th Season: 291-146)

Projected Starting QB: Brian Hoyer (14th Season: 16-24) (Questionable with a Head Injury) or Bailey Zappe (1st Season: 0-0)

Last Week: 27-24 (OT) L @ Green Bay Packers (3-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #6: Sunday @ Cleveland Browns (2-2)


 

Your Detroit Lions (1-3)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-16-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-40-1)

Last Week: 48-45 L v. Seattle Seahawks (2-2)

Looking Ahead to Week #6: BYE


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Colts @ Broncos (TNF), Bengals @ Ravens (SNF), Raiders @ Chiefs (MNF)

9:30am: Giants @ Packers (in London)

1:00pm: Chargers @ Browns, Texans @ Jaguars, Falcons @ Buccaneers, Steelers @ Bills, Dolphins @ Jets, Bears @ Vikings, Titans @ Commanders, Seahawks @ Saints

4:05/4:25pm: 49ers @ Panthers, Eagles @ Cardinals, Cowboys @ Rams

vs.  

Setting: 10/02/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Lions -5.5

All-Time Series Record: Seahawks lead, 11-5

Last Meeting: 01/02/2022, Seahawks won 51-29

 

Seattle Seahawks (1-2)

Head Coach: Pete Carroll (17th Season: 153-106-1)

Projected Starting QB: Geno Smith (10th Season: 14-23)

Last Week: 27-23 L v. Atlanta Falcons (1-2)

Looking Ahead to Week #5: Sunday @ New Orleans Saints (1-2)


 

Your Detroit Lions (1-2)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-15-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-39-1)

Last Week: 28-24 L @ Minnesota Vikings (2-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #5: Sunday @ New England Patriots (1-2)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Dolphins @ Bengals (TNF), Chiefs @ Buccaneers (SNF), Rams @ 49ers (MNF)

1:00pm: Vikings @ Saints, Jets @ Steelers, Bears @ Giants, Titans @ Colts, Chargers @ Texans, Browns @ Falcons, Commanders @ Cowboys, Jaguars @ Eagles, Bills @ Ravens

4:05/4:25pm: Cardinals @ Panthers, Broncos @ Raiders, Patriots @ Packers

vs.    

Setting: 09/25/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Vikings -7.5

All-Time Series Record: Vikings lead, 79-40-2

Last Meeting: 12/05/2021, Lions won 29-27

 

Minnesota Vikings (1-1)

Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell (1st Season: 1-1)

Projected Starting QB: Kirk Cousins (11th Season: 60-60-2)

Last Week: 24-7 L @ Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)

Looking Ahead to Week #4: Sunday v. New Orleans Saints (1-1) in London


 

Your Detroit Lions (1-1)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-14-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-38-1)

Last Week: 36-27 W v. Washington Commanders (1-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #4: Sunday v. Seattle Seahawks (1-1)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Steelers @ Browns (TNF), 49ers @ Broncos (SNF), Cowboys @ Giants (MNF)

1:00pm: Bills @ Dolphins, Bengals @ Jets, Raiders @ Titans, Saints @ Panthers, Ravens @ Patriots, Eagles @ Commanders, Chiefs @ Colts, Texans @ Bears

4:05/4:25pm: Jaguars @ Chargers, Rams @ Cardinals, Packers @ Buccaneers, Falcons @ Seahawks

Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders  
Setting: 09/18/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Lions -2

All-Time Series Record: Commanders lead, 31-15

Last Meeting: 11/15/2020, Lions won 30-27

 

Washington Commanders (1-0)

Head Coach: Ron Rivera (12th season: 92-82-1)

Projected Starting QB: Carson Wentz (7th Season: 45-40-1)

Last Week: 28-22 W v. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #3: Sunday v. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)


 

Your Detroit Lions (0-1)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 3-14-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 45-38-1)

Last Week: 38-35 L v. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)

Looking Ahead to Week #3: Sunday @ Minnesota Vikings (1-0)


 

 Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Chargers @ Chiefs (TNF), Bears @ Packers (SNF), Titans @ Bills (MNF), Vikings @ Eagles (MNF)

1:00pm: Patriots @ Steelers, Panthers @ Giants, Jets @ Browns, Colts @ Jaguars, Dolphins @ Ravens, Buccaneers @ Saints

4:05/4:25pm: Seahawks @ 49ers, Falcons @ Rams, Cardinals @ Raiders, Texans @ Broncos, Bengals @ Cowboys

Lets talk about the Pistons 2022 offseason. Look on the bright side... we're no longer paying Blake Griffin. 

I’ll start with this:

 

Position players needed: 1. SS; 2. Catcher; and (maybe) 3. someone to bounce between 1b/OF/DH until Tork and Greene arrive, but clearly they are both going to be in Detroit early if not Opening Day. Mark Cahna on low end / Schwarber on high end

DH – Miggy – not yet, but soon, he will be in the way of a better player.

C – Haase; add Tucker Barnhart as starter, a LH bat on a one year deal. Then Rogers and Dingler join Haase in 2023.

1b – Tork will finish season here; until then Miggy/HCastro/Niko/Canha?/Schwarber?/Rodriguez?

2b – Schoop, where he belongs

SS – Semien or Story or Correa

3b – Candy

Paredes, Clemens, Kreidler at Toledo; it will be a good problem to have to try to get looks at all of them (maybe Short as needed too), especially if they keep both Niko and HCastro.

OF – Baddoo/Victor/Hill/Grossman until Greene comes up, then: Grossman in RF, Greene in CF, with Baddoo in LF, Hill or Daz as 4th OF. Victor will hang around some.

WCastro in LF at Toledo? Not sure why they just do not cut the cord. JaCoby and Stewart will depart as MiLB FAs as well.

Pitching:

Tier 1: no one yet

Tier 2: Mize, Skubal, Manning

Tier 3: Alexander, WPeralta, FREE AGENT

Tier 4 (unknowns): Wentz, Faedo, Shore, Garcia

Bullpen: Fulmer, Cisnero, Funk, Lange, Soto is a nice start. An elite BP might be easier to build than an elite rotation (see Brewers). If so, add Raisel Igelsias and Andrew Chafin (LHR).

So another season has gone down the drain and yet again, all we have to look forward to is the NFL Draft. So, with a new regime in place and likely a top 3 pick plus another 1st rounder in hand, let the speculation begin as to who we pick.

Figured we could use this to just talk about general Tiger stuff outside of a game thread... and anything else baseball related.

Some movement in the development staff as the team let go a bunch of guys, Willie Blair/AJ Sager, and their Latin PD guy.  Looking for a new PD director.

Also, did you all see the Houston play the other day with the appeal?

Sacrifice fly to right, runner scores, another runner advances to third.  The scoring runner left early.  As they appeal, the Houston runner breaks for home.  The pitcher gets him in a rundown and tags him out.  But then they lost their appeal opportunity.  Houston traded a run for two outs.  Genius.