Tiger337

I don't want the Tigers to be a team with constant turnover, but I agree the opt outs for Baez and Rodriguez could work out well.

They usually shoot up schools because they are bullied at the school or used to be bullied at the school. They are also familiar with the school. They aren't going to shoot up a bank because kids bullied them at school. I don't think most of them are necessarily cowards either. They do these things because they are nuts, not because they are cowards. We call them cowards because it feels emasculating to call them cowards. It's the worst insult a male can use on a male.

They will never do anything about mental health issues other than funding cuts.

I suspect I'll enjoy watching him in the field more than at the plate.

Joel Zumaya giving lectures on discipline...

That greedy bastard needs to stop messing with the game. Yeah, I know it's the owners, but more stupid crap has happened under Manfred than any other commissioner in my lifetime.

I think Correa is a better overall hitter by a lot. He gets on a lot more and Baez's edge in power is very slight. Both are strong fielders. I don't know which one is better defensively. Correa has has trouble staying on the field. I don't know if any of it is chronic in nature, but it's something to watch. Without considering contracts, I like Correa a lot better. If signing Baez gives them flexibility to add other players now and in the future, then it makes sense to sign him over Correa.

If he remains a plus defender, he will be a great fit for the Tigers with their young staff. I expect we won't be thrilled by his offense, but if he's a great defender, his power will be good enough.

I apologize to Jose.

I think I'll like him well enough. I don't think I'll LOVE him. 😃

He is going to be the head of the union when he retires.

It indicates that they are willing to spend.

One Cub fan you know guaranteed that we will love him. 😄

I would love to see them get another good starter in free agency. I don't think they should spend a lot on relievers.

I don't think spending a lot of money on a reliever would be wise. There is too much variation from year to year with relievers and other teams have built good pens without spending money. Get some good cheap arms that didn't work out elsewhere and get the coaching staff to work with them. They could use another starter and another outfielder. I am really not expecting another really big signing at this point though.

Interestingly, B-ref has Schoop as Baez's closest comparison. Looking at the numbers, they are very close offensively. Baez is a shortstop which gives him more value. He also has the tools to get better if someone can get through to him. That seems unlikely at this point, but not impossible at his age.

As polarizing as Brandon Inge?

Baez was exactly average on the Baseball Savant defense this year. Is this a fluke or has he peaked defensively? That's not to say that there would be anything wrong with an average shortstop. An average shortstop is a good defender.

I am OK with this signing, but you sound like his agent!

Everybody will make the playoffs next year.

Why do the Republicans hate Fauci so much? i mean they seem to hate him even more than Obama. Is it just because he didn't kiss King Donald's ass?

Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that expanded postseason and a draft lottery are among the things being discussed in a potential new Collective Bargaining Agreemtn. The playoffs would expand to seven teams per league -- 14 overall -- and would involve a bye for the team with the best record in their respective league. The lottery would involve just the top three teams, but any team that didn't make the playoffs would have a chance to earn the first overall pick, similar to the NBA and NHL lotteries. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire at midnight on December 1. SOURCE: ESPN

Who needs a free agent SS when you can get a 29 year-old minor league pitcher with an 8.42 ERA?

Another change in law to benefit the wealthy! Gambling will be our new addiction epidemic.

Now, if we are talking about race, that is a different story. There are no meaningful physiological differences between races, so it's easier to conclude that race is a social construct.