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Harold Castro hits them OK, but I am not sure how well he plays center field.

You are right which is probably why they don't project well as a team despite making improvements. It's really hard to project young players. Torkelson or Greene when he gets back could have a big rookie year and any of their young pitchers could improve a lot which would add a lot of wins. If they aren't ready to take a step up though, things could get ugly. I don't have a lot expectations, but I have a lot of hope which is something I haven't been able to say about this team in a while.

I don't have access to PECOTA's individual projections, so I can't see why they have them with so few wins. Most projections are not optimistic about the Tigers, but 67 looks way too low. I can see things going bad for this team if the young players are not ready, but I think a lot of things would have to go bad to have just 67 wins. I am less optimistic about this team than most here. I feel like they are a much better team with fewer holes than they have had going into any recent seasons, but strangely there is no hitter nor pitcher who can I say with confidence is going to have a really good season. The good thing is that there are lot of players with strong potential which is something they haven't had in a while, although having arguably the best one starting the season on the IL is not a good start.

I agree with that. Unless it shows up in player performance (and there is no way of knowing whether the manager had anything to do with it), then it doesn't matter. As I said, the only exception is bullpen management and I think even that is limited.

Only if Hinch's managerial skills can enhance performance by 10 wins. It is certainly podssible that Hinch and the coaching can improve players significantly. I would look at player projections as a baseline and see which players you think can do better and add wins to the team total accordingly. Of course, if they do improve, we won't know whether they did it themselves or were aided by coaching. I think the only place where a manager can actually affect a team's win total without players actually improving is through bullpen management and I think that has a cap of maybe five games.

Reyes was an absolute black hole through July last year and his stats don't suggest he is a plus fielder, so he was killing them when he played. Of course, unlike Cabrera, if he hits like that again he'll be benched quickly.

I hope the Reyes optimists are right but I still don't see it. Much like Cabrera, if he hits the way he does on one of his hot streaks for the whole season, he'll be good.

PECOTA has them pegged for 67 wins. Even Conforto can't save them! 😆 https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Your post would majorly trigger the auto racing crowd. I would be impressed if they made them race thorough simulated Boston traffic at rush hour.

He's got a lot going against him. His beard has potential, but not quite there.

This guy tore it up for the Schaumburg Boomers and High Point Rockers. Tigers signed 1B Quincy Nieporte to a minor league contract. Nieporte split the 2021 campaign between the Schaumburg Boomers of the independent Frontier League and High Point Rockers of the independent Atlantic League, slashing a robust .331/.381/.575 with 17 homers and three steals across 328 plate appearances. The 27-year-old first baseman, who spent a few years in the Phillies' system earlier in his career, will get a shot in the Tigers' minor-league system this year.

Billy Hamilton scales the wall like Bo Jackson. https://twitter.com/AshleyDavis32/status/1510108343389626371?s=20&t=lgV-jlYXlKbFh6VAXrXVKA

Yeah, no news on injuries tends not to be a good thing.

Detroit:City of Champions refers to the string of championships won by Detroit teams and individuals in 1935-1936. I can't help you on understanding the link.

What about auto racing?

Greene getting an x-ray on his foot, ugh.

Yes, they can score 710 runs without much trouble. 670 runs allowed would be more difficult to achieve, but as Gehringer pointed out, defense can make a big difference. Baez can be a huge improvement if his defense was like it was a couple of years ago. I don't really now what expect from Greene. The pitching staff has a lot of questions. They don't have anyone that has consistently pitched full MLB seasons, but there is a lot of potential. It's hard to project young players, but there is a lot of new upside on this roster - hitters and pitchers.. Of course, that's not say that they'll reach it.

710 runs scored and 670 runs allowed would translate to 85 wins which would make them a contender, but probably fall a little short.

Your daily evidence that Trump is an absolute piece of trash, yet millions continue to worship him.

I thought Conforto was a good idea going into the winter, but he had an off year last year and hurt his shoulder in January. He is supposedly healthy now, but I could see him being a problem. If they can get him on a year deal, then sure.

Haase's power is legit, but I doubt he'll ever get on base enough where you'll him to get more than 200 PA. He is OK as a backup.

I doubt I'll get a booster before the fall unless my school makes me get one which is a distinct possibility. I envision annual boosters each fall which might be combined with the flu vaccine.

I have seen no signs of dementia in Biden. I don't remember Reagan showing signs of dementia while in office either. Maybe Trump! But I think his mental health problems are something other than dementia. They were all pretty old to be in a position which requires a lot of energy, endurance and a high level of mental alertness. Ideally, we should be electing younger leaders with elders in more advisory roles.

I think they are both good bets to be at least average hitters at their positions. Greene is supposed to be more ready at this time, but I don't have an opinion as to which one has a better chance to be star long term. My bold prediction is that Torkelson will be better, but that is based on nothing.