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Same goes for Spring Training statistics as well... the evaluations on these players are no doubt more holistic than just looking at the ST stat sheet and making decisions accordingly. Aside from the outfielders, this is probably the case for Torkelson who, despite the stat sheet looking rough, seems to have improved his approach at the plate.

Very little reluctance on my end in saying that I'm less worried about Tork than I was coming into Spring Training. He got off to a slow start but his mechanics are clearly better than they were last season. And he's stinging fastballs in a way that he wasn't before as well

Spencer looking really sharp.... hopefully he saves some for the season lol

Matt Shepard drops an "all intensive purposes" 🤦‍♂️

It's so odd considering how frequently many of these same people will accuse anyone outside of the MAGA fold of being out of touch... like, most normal people, to their credit, aren't on Twitter and aren't reading the generally self-important writings of those who earn their living writing on Substack. Like most things, it just seems like projection to me.

This may explain why J. Davis may be given more runway than some Tigers fans want

That is hideous

Love all the people mocking her for this... I'm guessing that most Americans, to their credit, aren't all that familiar with Substack.

Again, like with Fetterman, it's one thing when we are talking about policy differences..... but this just signals that you are a terrible human being. It tends to be a pattern with Trump groupies....

Pirate outfielders continue to not cover themselves with glory in this game.... yikes

Can anybody for Pittsburgh play outfield?

Maton!!! And on a breaking ball as well

Cartoon is correct... Kreidler caught in a rundown, Baddoo with the heads up play to steal home.

Lorenzen has to be the most ripped Tigers starter in history lol

Adding to your point, Davis is also a plus defensive OF. Baddoo and Carpenter are not. Doesn't mean that he's a better option than either overall, but Davis has at least one tool that they do not as well.

J. Davis bats RH, and depth wise they are light in that category in terms of true outfielders. Don't think he makes the team, but I get why he's there and why they want him in the org at least.

Todd Jones is far from the most polished guy in the booth, but he's way better than Jack lol

Not just you, do not care for it either.

Tyler Holton is pretty good....

I'm sure the hit chart is a bit more complex, but it feels like he hits more balls to CF than most hitters lol

110 MPH off that bat, .980 xBA per Statcast.

Nobody has had more longer, louder outs this spring than Tork.... he crushed that ball

Regarding this point, Nevin gets dinged in part because of how he was acquired (Trade following DFA) and because he's been in the minors for longer (similar to how people were writing off Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez until recently)... I tend to agree with you, I don't think Harris trades for him following a DFA (even if he didn't give up a ton) if he didn't think he provided some value.

First bolded point is spot on: I don't think Kreidler should be in the big leagues right now.... especially coming off the hand injury last year, he seems like a guy who needs playing time and he's not going to get it to a large enough degree in Detroit to warrant him having a 26 man roster spot. Second bolded point cannot be emphasized enough.... after living through 2022, you would think people wouldn't necessarily look at depth players as "dime a dozen"