SoCalTiger

G2 and others have also mentioned this point. It’s very astute and quite possible.

Which is why we should trade him...quickly.

It has to be attributed to an absentee owner, weak press and media core and too many folks at the ballpark.

Grossman seems very disengaged. The Tigers gave him his first multi year contract and he did have a super 2021 so he earned it but his comments about hitting in Comerica recently combined with slow motion outfield play and poor hitting are hard to take. I would cut him before tomorrows game and bring up...anybody else.

Six years of rebuilding nets us this team and they don't house clean then they really do not care about the Team, the Fans, the city of Detroit or their own self pride.

Candy DFA. Another player Al held on too long. He led the league in doubles last year. Good time to trade. Better one year early than one year late. See Boyd Fullmer. Rising salary + slow inconsistent growth in early years then breakout means selling high.

Ya I watched it too in the 7th inning under stress with runners on and the crowd yelling and he just let it go and got out of it. In hindsight he could have been the cornerstone of our rebuild. Unreal. 39 and blowing 99 at 90 pitches in.

If Jung is already #2 he must be a stud and hard to believe he was available at #12 in the draft. If Dingler is only 11 then "that rose ain't bloomin." Kreidler not even on the list means what I watched in spring training was a mirage because even a bench MLB player should rate in your top ten shouldn't it ? I agree Santana should be top 10 unless the Henning's are once again blown smoke you know where.

So most folks want Miggy for 2023. What if his line is .260 .290 .310 do you still want him ? And Meadows is playing crap defense in the outfield to accommodate him at DH. And Hinch doesn’t have the guts to bat him 8th. And his legacy as a great HOF player is tarnished. Still want him ? I sure as heck hope this doesn’t happen but I think we should get ahead of it so we have the off-season to shop and trade for something much much better. He has his 500 home runs his 600 doubles and his 3000 hits everything else is not really a mile stone marker. he’s made his case for the Hall of Fame and then some .time to move on people otherwise are we really serious about winning?

Statistically and Historically I agree with you That Miggy still belongs but my point is 500 abs are going to the past and not to the future and we need to accelerate getting or "testing" players that might help us post 2023. Playing Miggy full time next year hinders that. Plus the bottom could drop out on him at any moment or off season. Look I really like Miggy he's OUR Hall of Famer and I enjoy him but I think the development of the product could use the AB's for younger players.

I hope Miguel retires this year because the Tigers pay him to not play in 2023. I know not likely but he could very well slide statistically these last 70 games and realize he is looking at a .250 singles hitter for next year and his pride takes over. The team is better without him and with an open dh and bigger bench.

You're giving Al way too much credit.

no kidding...I don't quite remember watching him...:)

Thanks for that. Looking at the numbers "Storming" Norman Cash was a damn good player for Detroit.

All I can say is if the "Tigers" lament about the injuries and bad luck causing this and bring back the same management and team next year then disappointment will quickly turn to hopelessness. I just don't think Chris Illitch cares very much about his baseball team and retaining Al Avila will only reinforce my suspicion.

Good to see the local press putting heat on Chris to make serious changes starting with Avila. Time for a new vision screen for sure.

I think he will be after playing third next year after Candy is DFA.

Sock is playing third and first. But Jung doesn’t have a third baseman arm. Allegedly.

Ok I’m with you. Fingers crossed 🤞

Seems I’m the greedy one 😊

I hope you are right but Edgar Martinez might be just a little greedy don’t you think.

Well agreed but aren’t there players that can hit and field? Plus defense is very important especially if you can’t turn double plays.

Great we drafted a DH. Aren’t those available every off season for about 5 mil ?

Don’t like the pick. Another defensive liability. Al’s specialty. Can’t wait for Al to describe the “sound of his bat hitting a ball “.

His arm is worn out from pitching so much this season even with a 100 man pitching staff and daily minor league shuttles. Can’t afford TJ.