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Obvious answer is money. But the idea of playing behind his brother (theoretically possible as early as next year) is something the Tigers can give him that no other team will. I doubt he comes here, but the pieces kinda fit regardless.

Pineda seems like a good guy, but it's the right thing to do

I've been a long time advocate for Wilmer Flores on this board and feel he's an unusually good fit for their needs. And not just because his brother is one of the Tigers top prospects... because he can play both first and third fairly well and is would be their best hitter if he was on the team this year. Best case scenario never happens. But he'd be a better stopgap than Candy

Ali Sanchez is probably a 40 man guy at this point, unless the team is more aggressive with Dillon Dingler than one anticipates. But it's hard to see him breaking camp with the Tigers

Honestly a great question for Ed or Microline, but what would be a reasonable AAV projection for Candy on the open market given his past and his results this year? I know it's not $7mil, but just my intuition is that it it can't be much above $3mil AAV

Not Candy's day...

It really comes down to what he demands on the open market.

There's been some speculation that you could still nontender him and that he might still be available for more favorable terms afterward.... That might be a risk worth taking.

Kinda wondering if he's destined for the bullpen at this point...

No doubt.

fourth times the charm?

Was speaking more to the idea that the contours of differences within industries between someone like Austin Meadows and Jacob Barnes doesn't exist in other industries... that exists everywhere and does transcend white and blue collar industries, at least in the engineering/construction world. But again, all blue collar industries aren't all the same, and even within them a lot of perks or deference may be based on whether positions are highly skilled or not, sources of funding / clients being served, whether positions are unionized, etc., so I'm a bit hesitant to just assume that nobody from a blue collar industry can avail themselves of help when they need it. As usual, it all depends.

With all the holes, one can maybe see the argument to tender him if he were playing adequate defense. But just too many plays like that this year on defense... I dont think he's worth tender money at this point.

Candyman can!* *(Mess up a routine throw to first base)

I have no idea what Kreidler's long term prospects are, but he certainly looks the part of glove-first infielder lol

Curious... how everyone who becomes a conservative icon seems to end up a fraud or an adulterer.

Oh, I think it's the case in some blue collar industries as well Equipment operators tend to get more compensation / benefits than laborers in the construction industry, for instance.

Doesn't this describe most industries? Someone who has more seniority or more highly compensated in my industry tends to get more compensation and / or benefits in my industry, but maybe that's different for others

I remember the video you are referring to and agree.

Yeah - definitely nothing wrong with celebrating the small victories while acknowledging the bigger picture remains grim.

Could totally see it as being reward for service, especially assuming he ends up gone after the year (which seems likely)

I guess where we disagree is that players have agency in terms of wherever their ceiling is. It isn't just inherent to whatever org they are part of, which largely seems to be the argument I see on here. I dont know if any of them will be successful or not, to be honest.

Do the players in this instance have any agency? Aren't they the ones out on the field playing the games, striking guys out or accumulating hits and runs? OK? I appreciate his insight, we are lucky to have it on this board,, but people are still allowed to take interest in the Tigers minor leaguers and wish for success even if they don't have a background in scouting. You are entitled to your opinion. I am entitled to see things differently. But at the end of the day, I'm not predisposed to be negative and jaded all the time in my fandom, so I will continue to watch and follow and hope for the best. I understand that others approach being a fan differently and respect that. We will find out in time if any of the guys we have been talking about over the past year or so pan out.

Seems really divisive to lie about half the country like this.