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He may have had input in their desperation run, but the fact is he traded key pieces at the trade deadline. You can maybe give him credit for giving Hinch the OK to execute pitching chaos, but he put the team in a position where it was almost impossible to win. I simply don't believe the plan was to trade two of their best pitchers at the deadline and then win with pitching chaos. That was an experiment to help them get through the season and a miracle happened. They kind of tried it again in the second half of 25 and it didn't work. 2024 was a lot of fun, but it was luck.

uh oh, you are going to be lectured!

You can say that about 25, but 24 was a fluke that will never be repeated again. Harris gave up on the season that year. Any credit for that season goes to Hinch and Fetter, but even that was largely luck.

Yeah, it probably would have gotten a "he won't sign here" from you.

I think most opinions here fall somewhere between "get him out of here" and being 100% satisfied with what he's doing. I may be closer to the latter than you think, but I still would like to see him do more.

Not worried, but missing the playoffs is a real possibility.

I think that too. It is not a terrible approach as pitchers are fragile, but I would still like to see them take chances once in a while. Imai wasn't really on my radar though.

I think they have a good chance of making it, so I'd like them to improve their chances while skubal is still here.

Yes

Imai signing with Astros for 3 years. Another east coast team...

I think they need a starter more than a bat. I have little faith that Olson will be healthy, Melton is a question mark and I am not excited about Drew Anderson. I'd like to see more offense too, but there is a better chance they get in-house help there than in the rotation.

I think Harris has a good overall plan for the organization, but he sure hasn't gained my faith as far as planning playoff runs! He gave up on the season in 2024 (which was probably the right thing to do long term) and they pulled off a miracle that will never be repeated in most of our lifetimes. He added practically nothing at the deadline in 2025 and they had an epic collapse. This off-season is looking like another dud so far. Hopefully his overall plan starts to kick in with McGonigle and maybe some other young players giving them a boost.

Just another random blogger.

A healthy Parker Meadows...following in the footsteps of his brother.

Joe Morgan was 5-7 and he may have been the best all around player I have ever seen.

He lacks the virility of Jim Adduci.

The most ballyhooed Tigers prospect I can remember from the old days was Kirk Gibson. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/1978-draft-spotlight-kirk-gibson/#:~:text=Gibson drew attention from scouts,“was his raw speed.” This was long before Sparky Andrerson called him the next Mickey Mantle.

I think McGonigle will make the team if he hits in the Spring. How good will he be? Nobody knows, but he is the most highly regarded prospect the Tigers have had in decades.

One concern I have is that he may have already peaked. Given his nickname (Stormin Norman Cash?), I suspect he's old for a rookie.

Let's wait and see what happens when we start throwing him curves.

McGonigle on the roster as the starting shortstop on opening day is already priced into my expectations!

I am more skeptical of his fielding than hitting. I think he'll hit well enough to be in the line-up somewhere.

There will be changes, but necessarily ones that will affect the infield situation. I do agree though there will be lots of mixing and matching as usual.

They might have offered longer term for less money annually. Or maybe, he just didn't like the overall money and wanted a shorter deal, so he could become a free agent sooner. Anyway, it's harder to project contracts for foreign players because there is not much data and too much uncertainty. How often does a 26-year old slugging corner infielder who strikes out too much try to come to the US? He might be the only one who fits that exact profile.

Unless he could get a better offer which he apparently didn't