SoCalTiger

I am very happy with Harris running the show and also believe he is the real deal. Having said that we have not seen a draft, a major free agent investment ( meaning can he make solid choices not that he hasn't yet since it's not time yet) and as G-2 mentions can he stem the arm blowouts if that's even possible. I also think Hinch is better than most assuming Avila was forcing his hand the last two years to play "Al's Hires". And I know matchups are "the in strategy" and maybe really the way to go but I still think players that know where and when they will play can prep and perform better. I mean they don't all have to be utility players and knowing what your position or maybe two positions are has to help development. So I would like to see them pick a spot or at most two for a player and give them reps there. Or at least experiment at AAA. But maybe thats "old School" and out dated thinking ? And yes keep an eye on the future by playing the kids with upside over the flat lining vets which Harris has publicly stated they will and probably the reason we do not have third baseman.

Or any politician will 😀

Yes you were first..I should read all the posts first 😀

It was Scot Boras that called the Tigers encouraging them to draft Skubal.

I hope Meadows can perform well in 2023 because this trade is grand larceny year to date. And I wager Parades will do well. He is exactly the type of player Harris is targeting and Al traded him with a High Draft Pick for a player in decline at escalating cost.

My lineup is more based on who will get the most AB's over the season. I have Greene and Baez 1 and 2 because I think they are the two best hitters we have. I am also thinking Miggy plays very little and Badoo beats out Carpenter. But I expect to be wrong as this is a tough call in January. Greene CF Baez. SS Meadows RF Haase C Maton 3B Verling LF Torkelson 1B Schoop 2B Badoo DH

Greene CF Baez. SS Meadows RF Haase C Maton 3B Verling LF Torkelson 1B Schoop 2B Badoo DH

Maybe but more my impression that Chaffin will just keep on truckin and pitch where he wants. Just doesn’t seem like a troubled or over serious dude. The odds are against us but I wouldn’t be shocked to see him back in Detroit anchoring the pen similar to the Boyd signing

I think Harris is trying to sign Chafin to a one year deal. No intel on this just a hunch. I think Chaffin like Detroit and it’s proximity to his farm. Party on.

It’s possible that Cisneros appeal might be his willingness or ability to always pitch allowing other bullpen arms their required rest ? Every pen can use a “rubber “ arm guy to keep the pen as a whole fresh. I kind of remember Hinch saying that about Cisneros but I could be mistaken.

And by the people you're told to trust which is also a lie. 😀

I think Nevin is out of options so he will get a long look at third base against lefties is my guess with Maton playing third against righties and some second base as well.

Al "gave" his job for that among other things.....

I remember reading Harris saying after moving Jimenez for Mallory that "trades are hard" which I interpreted as all GM's are griping their prospects tight and valuing the same things as Harris does. That plus as Chasfh noted about Harris being caught by surprise by the high cost of free agency in both dollars and years has led to some missed opportunities resulting in Harris lamenting about commiting innings and AB's to youngsters because thats all that's left to do. He has my full support but I was hopeful of adding one "foundation" or at least solid piece this off season and was guessing maybe Contreras who can catch, play some left field and oh yes HIT. Maybe Mallory will prove to be that addition or something might still happen. I think it's better to play the youngsters rather than sign older retreads for 1 to 2 years but I would like to see a balance as G2 and RatkoVara stated. We could always just bench, trade or release these short term guys "if" a youngster proved superior and yet have the parachute if they don't.

We're all bored so given the 22 players on your list what's the over / under for the number actually on the team say July 1 2025 ? I will start with 8

Great list. Send it to Scot but observe the Do Not Disturb sign on the hotel door.

Can't believe Tucker got 2 years. It's been a crazy free agency. Madrigal would be worth a shot. Pretty clear now that Harris only wants to add position players with potential multiple years of control or, as pointed out on the board, no position players want to rebuild their resume hitting in Comerica.

Wow Mets not shy. Time to mine their third stackers in the minors.

Harris did promise some of those didn't he or is Mallory in that category.

Is Mauricio a possible get if we take McCann and trade back Soto ?

Then perhaps not. I remember reading he said he knew what to do in the off season and major changes can’t take place during the season. Or something similar. But is that true ?

You may be on to something. Good point.

I was all for letting Candy go and fully support Harris decision but it is fair to say that he may have under estimated the robustness of this market and might not be so sure today as he was then.

I doubt there is much of a market for Soto. If we can get his walks down and find his slider then we can trade him for someone of value. I know captain obvious here but he lost 11 games last year and it was razor thin from being almost 20. Lots of his saves seemed to be like a Hitchcock thriller. Or maybe it just seems that way. Yet a big lefty throwing 100 does seem tempting though 100 isn’t so rare these days. If there is another deal similar to the Jimenez trade then I wouldn’t hesitate to make it.

I think Ilitch will spend within reason but he wants results. Watching Baez under perform, Schoop crash landing, EROD quitting on the team and Meadows essentially not playing may have led to Chris not trusting Al with his money and therefore his resulting DFA. The question is just how big of a market is Detroit ? Yes the attendance is good when the team plays well and actually quite good watching losing teams as well. But Detroit is not a robust economy so I guess the main question is how profitable are the Tigers radio and TV rights ? Isn't that the largest source of income or am I mistaken ?