SoCalTiger

Perhaps keeping Cisneros was Harris reacting to what seems to be a much higher value being given to relievers so far in free agency so the 2.2 million was deemed reasonable. Also the stated interest in our relievers to trade.

You can never have enough arms especially if your planning on trading out your bullpen.

The house is looking cleaner now. Much better. Way the F overdue !! I mean if Harris didn't clean these players out wouldn't we be worried about him ?

I think that will require cleaning house.

Looks like my customer base during this recession.

Anyone here ?

Clean house. New players please.

I think arbitration has to be offered on the 18th(?) so if Harris plans on not offering to some players wouldn't they just be dropped today ? Is there a reason for keeping a player under contract today and taking a spot to then drop them 3 days later ? Is it just 3 days to trade said player or open more spots for rule 5 additions ? It seems like these two dates should be combined to the same deadline. What am I missing ?

Clean house. New players please.

With free agency just beginning it seems relievers might be the hot commodity and it makes sense if starters are now indeed only good for 5 innings. Why pay big $$ for starting pitching if they are maxing out at 150 innings. So hopefully this means Harris can turn Soto-Jimenez-Lange etc into a good position player.

That makes sense.

Good organization to learn from. That would bring 3 people from progressive teams Harris-SF, Metzler-Tampa and Click-Houston. Picking up the 3 year GM from the World Champs should be a winner and rare opportunity.

I also saw this and it's not inspiring. Maybe Taillon or Elfin if low cost. Profar is Willie Castro want be and Quintana seems like last year was a fluke. My guess none of these sign with Detroit. I think Harris will do better or pass free agency. Hope he is looking for building blocks in free agency ..foundation pieces not aluminum siding that won't survive the Detroit winters.

Yes that was very surprising.

How about Manning and Soto for Moreno and Kikuchi

35..just 15 more to get down to useful players .....

Bone on bone is truly uncompromising.Maybe less weight helps a little. That and powerless arm swinging.So what's the wager with Miggy in 2023 ? How about which statistic is higher OBP or Slugging ? Is this even possible ?

Yes the Miggy elephant in the room does make roster management difficult

Maybe Harris is considering left handed hitting first baseman or catcher. I think he will add players with platooning in mind. If so Candy could be retained.Swap out both Castros and Reyes for better platoon players that can actually hit. Ease Tork into MLB and have a back up in case he flops. No stars added but a deeper bench at least for 2023.

I think Harris will sign or trade for someone that can play third or first base. We will soon know with the roster crunch of the 15th looming if thats Candelerio or someone else.

Reminds me of the story of golfer Lee Trevino pointing out a beautiful woman and remarking “ incredible that someone is tired of blanking that beauty” or did I miss your point 😊

Depends how you are evaluating. Pure stats then of course not. Impact on the team, fans and community it’s a different story.

Detroit is an excellent destination for any player. Climate is a non factor since they play in the summer and can have their permanent residence anywhere. We’re only talking 81 home dates so why do you have to move the family for that. Yes it’s over 5 months but so are road games. The fans are supportive and travel from Detroit is easier than cross country trips. Just fix the fences to end the mostly unproven negative association and pay competitive salaries. Pay them they will come.

My B side Trammell Gehringer Lolich Miggy

Greenberg, Cobb, Kaline, Horton Greenberg with the most visible spot (Washington's). He lost 5 prime years to WW2 and re-upped TWICE. Horton because he is Detroit.