Tiger337

Sounds like a good game though!

I spent the five minutes trying find the telecast and then log-in.  So far no luck.  Modern TV sucks. 

11 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

I need to find the article on BP that talked about the Tigers platooning their defense based on the pitcher's batted ball tendencies. A LH starter seems to make more sense to have a strong left side of the infield, while you can get by with Carpenter in right. I am going to be curious to see how this plays out when they go to the pen.

yeah, I expect a lot of that kind of platooning.  Another thing to watch for is what they do with Valdez on the mound with his extreme ground ball tendencies.  I think this kind of thing can be overdone, but I mostly trust Hinch to have enough knowledge of his players to keep a balance

45 minutes ago, kdog said:

Keith at DH, Baez at SS.

 

This is the line-up I expected.  As a big proponent of defense, I like having Baez in the line-up.  If he hits more like 2024 than 2025, then go to another plan.  Same with Meadows except you hopes it's more 2024 than 2025.  

27 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

I guess. Looks like the guy she left for George Clooney.

George Cooney is not a ball player!

McGonigle has a good face for a ballplayer.  

1 hour ago, romad1 said:

Try again

 

Is was refreshing listening to Mattis.  Hegseth (and pretty much everyone else curently surrounding Trump) is an infant compared to him.  

3 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

His best full season OPS+ has been 106. He should make them better agains LHP but 'impact' might be an optimistic take.

I would say average and average has value, but impact is typically used for someone better than average.  

44 minutes ago, oblong said:

It once told me "You definitely don't want to do that"

BUt yeah, usually everytime I ask something I'm told what a great idea that is.

 

When I get something wrong it work, it tells me something like:

"You are thinking about this the right way and you are very close.  Here is what you did right....  You just need to make these changes...

6 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

Sweet...cherry picking a stat while ignoring his lack of power and defensive liability...very nice.  And thanks for the juvenile personal insult...doesn't surprise me in the least though. 

And he's going to be 25 in August.

 

wRC+ looks at his hitting ability as a whole, so it does include power.  He is 9% better than the average hitter.  It is correct to say that it doesn't consider defense.  

Even Jason Beck said DFAing Smith was a surprise move.  He hasn't questioned anything in three decades.  

Dylan Smith DFA per Woodberry.  That is a bit surprising since I thought he was an OK prospect.  I am guessing it will be a small trade for a lower level guy.  

I am sure Edman is going to tell me why they can't do that.  😄

On 3/23/2026 at 10:38 PM, Motown Bombers said:

I was messing around with AI getting some ideas for redoing my basement. I was pitching several ideas, and it finally responded with this:

My honest take

This is the first option you’ve mentioned that feels genuinely smart.

 

I'm pretty certain I was just insulted by AI. 

This must not have been ChatGPT.  GPT makes me feel good about all my ideas, even my bad ones.  

I think Keith may be a utility guy (1B, 2B, 3B, DH) but that's because I have less confidence in his defensive skills than some other people have.  He'll be in the line-up every game versus RHP, but not necessarily as the third baseman.  It's kind of fruitless figuring out who the "regulars" are going to be anyway, since there will be a new line-up every night and the roster is constructed in a way which makes that work.  

Thanks for the reminder that the rest of us ingrates are not sufficiently reverent of Harris, but this is an interesting chart.  It's not too surprising that the Tigers have high percentages returning since there was not a lot of turnover.  I think the Tigers had a good off-season retaining their free agents and then finally making the big acquisition everyone has been waiting for with Valdez.  I am also pleased, although not surprised, that they are bring McGonigle north. The off-season went pretty much the way I hoped it would.  The only unexpected (Valdez) was a good one.     

1 minute ago, Shelton said:

I really am surprised by the efforts of people to shoehorn Javy into 500 plate appearances this year between CF and SS. Maybe I’m wrong and he’s being viewed as a “regular” by the org, but to me he’s still a bench/utility player.
 

 

He was in the line-up more often than not last year and hit well enough to justify it.  I am skeptical he can do that again, but I believe he'll be given a chance to do so at the beginning of the season.  I am happy with your alignment though.    

57 minutes ago, mtutiger said:

Isn't this level of management pretty much what was being implied of the latter part of the Biden Presidency by the media?

The President's brains are pretty much a skillet of scrambled eggs at this point and, for some reason, barely anyone seems to notice 

Nobody notices because he presents himself with America's favorite outfits - conservative suit and tie (to show that he's smart) and baseball cap to show that he's a regular guy.  He also throws in some regular guy phrases to go with all the nonsense.  

2 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I don’t think Baez will be playing short much after he begins the season batting .118 with no walks.

That is a possibilty!  In fact, I am less optimistic about him than Meadows.  However, I believe Hinch will give both of them a chance to show they can hit well enough to justify putting them in the line-up for their defense.   

5 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Colt Keith will be both batting and playing third tomorrow night.

I think he will be batting third, but I believe it will most commonly be Baez at SS and McGonigle 3B.  I think that gives them the best defense.  There will, of course, be lots of different combos.  

19 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Yost and Ranier are still a ways from AAA so I'd think there is room and reason for them to want Sweeney there. I don't think they care about saving AB for Workman.

They have Cruz and Peck.  They could keep Sweeney too.  I am just wondering because he's not very good and their 40-man has gotten more crowded than it has in decades.    

Sweeney, Horn and Gipson Long are not accounted for.  Horn and long are Hurt, but is either of them hurt bad enough for the 60IL.  Are they keeping Sweeney in the orgaization?

Edit: Sweeney is hurt too.    

The Tigers will win 90 games and go on to win the World Series.  

Only 3.89 in eastern Mass.  Meow.

7 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

This should make Lee's day (at least the news comes late so there isn't much left to it)

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Petzold says that he's on the opening day roster.  I'll believe he has re-invvented himself once he proves it in the Majors.  The Harris team has had success with relievers in the past though.