Hinchman11

Suarez is definitely an upgrade, I don’t think it’s as substantial to give up controllable assets for 12 plus weeks of play.

i would assume the two asked about the most was Melton and Hao-Yu-Lee who is raking for the Mudhens right now. How’s his defense coming a third? He may be a nice RH bat with position versatility that Hinch loves. I’m excited to see Melton in the pen. You can never have enough pitching.

This is an extremely young team and I am ok not parting with minor league prospects/depth for 12 weeks os Suarez or a year and 12 weeks of Bendar, who was trash last season. isn’t that the point of depth? Tork should have been in Toledo and Baez would have never played center if it weren’t for injuries or regression. And so what if Baez or McKinstry regress, you still haven’t mortgaged your depth by keeping your prospects. Teams paid significantly this year and none of these would have guaranteed anything.

IB/Dh with little positional value on a team with Carp, Tork, JHen shouldn’t be viewed as an untouchable in trades for an impact player. That’s my interpretation that we should be ok, even though a lot will overreact.

These trade rumors proposals always come way down in what actually gets offered versus the media projections, especially for rentals, that’s why most happen on the final day. I think 90 percent were extremely underwhelmed with the Flaherty return of the 6th and 23 ranked prospect for a really good 2/3 SP.

Why not just keep him and enjoy two seasons at well below market value in his prime, while he plays for his next contract.

Are we witnessing the modern day collusion. This is the second offseason in a row the market has been crickets the first month.

Agree 100 percent that McKinstry is a useful role player. The playoffs absolutely exposed us with Sweeney as the only other shortstop that is virtually unplayable against lefties. Just wish he had reverse splits to complement Sweeney.

Let Hinch continue the way he managed this year with better platoon players on the roster. They were absolutely dreadful against lefties. Get rid of Mckinstry as he offers no value to this team with a sub 500 ops against lefties. Bring back Iglesias who crushed lefties and can play all three infield positions. A perfect platoon to Sweeney and much cheaper than signing someone long term. DFA McKinstry if you can’t trade him trade w.Perez as he crushes righties and can’t hit lefties on a team with three others just like him on the roster in the outfield. We could probably sign if non tendered or trade for next to nothing for Austin Hayes. Crushes lefties, can’t hit righties. trade for Yandy Diaz who you play at DH and some at first. Move Carpenter to the outfield against righties and as a clutch pinch hitter.

I get the impression reading between the lines of the Harris presser that both are in need of going all-in on the Tigers development plan or won’t be here much longer. Tork didn’t really buy in until he got sent down, finally ditching the personal hitting coach over what the team see’s. Mize doesn’t have enough spin to rely on his stuff over the poor command he showed this year. He didn’t always seem in full agreement at times with the Hinch plan

Crushes left handed pitching as the Tigers ranked at the bottom of the league against left handed pitchers