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I think I'm kinda ready to say in Harris I trust, and that these issues are likely to work themselves out. I haven't thought that about Tigers leadership since Leyland and DD exited. Still fun to speculate on the changes needed.

I think I saw you on a clear September night, from my back porch in Minneapolis, shooting up amidst the Northern Lights. Or perhaps someone laced my cigar with a psychedelic

This was Mize's first full season post TJ, correct? Not sure if this still holds true, but I used to always hear you get a much better picture of post TJ in year 2. He'll get his chance. Under team control 2 more years

Other than 84 for obvious reasons, I don't think I can recall a better overall playoff season in my lifetime. Great baseball for fans. If only Vin Scully had been here to call Freddie's shot

But he typically says negative things about Det. This is uniquely very positive

Just a few years ago Mize and Manning were at the top of the rebuild. I'm still not completely off the Mize train, but 2025 has to be a productive year for both, and Tork, or it's time to move on. And I won't be surprised if Harris is already at that point

Skubal probably also sees several players leaving Boras. He has an injury history. He might be open to a long-term deal. Harris should at least kick those tires, which I'm sure he is doing

si.com quoting Keith Law of the Athletic: Liranzo, by the way, can really, really throw, and has gone 8 for 16 with a homer and four doubles in limited playing time. I saw one game from him, and it is such a smooth, easy, powerful swing that if he keeps the strikeout rate in check, he's going to be a star," Law wrote.

I have a hunch Lee will impress and end up at 2nd and Keith could be 3rd or 1B. Just a gut feeling. But that could be the curry I just ate

I reckon Parker will have his name up there soon. When Clark gets here we could see Max, Riley and Parker roaming the OF

I can see Harris going after 1 or 2 of Bieber, Buehler and Boyd.

Short leash for sure. He had a terrible year.. Harris can find a CJ Cron type from the heap, until some of the 19 year old youngsters are ready. Maybe between Lee, Keith and Jung 1b and 2b could be covered. I think we might see Lee called up next season

I think his grooves will expand. Certainly 15-25 home runs, .280, .800 ops not out of the question. He looks like a player to me. I think he makes an all-star team even before his initial contract is up. Can barrel it up to all fields. Seems like a gym rat type that will work to improve

Really sad about Fernando. He burst onto the MLB scene as magical as Mark Fidrych. RIP

Little bit if a stretch on the comparison. Det is a young team that just made the playoffs. Still a top 10 farm. Very low payroll. I know it's a longshot, but Harris should at least kick the tires. Also send a message to agents that Det is looking. Highly unlikely, nit zero. Theron marrying one of us, zero

Alonso is 29 and a fraction of the player Soto is. Alonso does not expect 12 year contract. I think he will get 6 or 7, and I don't have confidence he will age well. Soto is only 25. He will get much, much more

Saw a stat of the top WAR producers since 2020. Ohtani, Judge, Soto, Betts, Lindor, Ramirez and Freeman. Don't think I missed anyone. Doubt Det has anyone in the top 100. In another 4 years will Det have anyone in the top 10?

Crazy - Stanton has 8 post season hits vs Cleveland. All 8 hits are home runs. One of the craziest stats I have ever heard

I hate the Yankees.

Throw some serious money Soto's way. At least try.

I hope Harris at least kicks the tires on Soto. I know that's a pipe dream. He's still only 25 years old! Talk about command of the strike zone. So talented

Be interesting to see if Harris kicks the tires with Matt Boyd.

Read 2 articles this week speculating Det might consider trading Tork. Pittsburgh listed as possible destination. Doubt he has much of any value now, so it makes more sense to see how he does in spring training. Would guess he'll be back in Toledo if he struggles. People here floated Christian Walker. If he'd come for 2/30-40 that would make sense. Someone will offer him 3/50-60 though. Might only have Skubal 2 more years. Time to push some chips in is now imho.

Shane Farrell is John Farrell's son. John's last pitching stint in MLB was for the Tigers in 1996. So there's that connection, and Shane worked for the Cubs when Harris was there

He's staying in Houston, but each day I'm more on board with making a run at Bregman. Maybe the AJ connection will add some incentive. But I don't see him leaving the Astros minus a huge overpay by another team.