2025 Detroit Tigers General Discussion Thread

[monkeytargets39]

3 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

Don’t know the roster implications, but even when he’s ready I think he stays in Toledo until we have a need for a starter.  Cobb is the wildcard in a lot of this—I’m sure he’ll be in the rotation when ready.  If no openings, I think they’ll eventually move Jobe into a relief role to limit his innings this season.  Probably a 3 inning guy, RH version of Hurter.

Yeah but we don’t need a 40 man spot for Cobb as of now

[Sports_Freak]

2 hours ago, oblong said:

I don't agree with that.  That's last year.  Rosters turnover year to year so they can't claim credit today for what happened with different people.

 

It doesn't matter if any of us agree with it or not, the Yankees are the defending AL Champions. It kinda like talking heads saying the Tigers are the best team in MLB because we have the most wins. It's just an incorrect use of words, there's no way we're the best team until we hold the championship trophy. 

[Tigeraholic1]

 

[oblong]

28 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

It doesn't matter if any of us agree with it or not, the Yankees are the defending AL Champions. It kinda like talking heads saying the Tigers are the best team in MLB because we have the most wins. It's just an incorrect use of words, there's no way we're the best team until we hold the championship trophy. 

That’s on it true if you think the team that wins the World Series automatically can be called the best team rather than a team that won a 4 week tournament.

the national media can say whatever they want but they don’t set the rules. Their opinions are just as valid as anybody here. I grant them no authority. 

[IdahoBert]

The 2006 Tigers were clearly a better team than the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals but not for five games. I take no solace in this assertion. 

[Sports_Freak]

4 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

The 2006 Tigers were clearly a better team than the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals but not for five games. I take no solace in this assertion. 

The Tigers had a much better regular season record but yeah, the Cardinals won the championship.

The way I see it, the best team in 2025 is TBD. The Dodger organization is called the defending champions, no matter if all their players have been replaced or not. So we can say the Tigers have the best record in MLB (so far) but they really can't be called the best team. At least, not yet...😅😅

[papalawrence]

Tigers claim Ryan Cusik from the A's 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/tigers-claim-ryan-cusick.html

[IdahoBert]

Also in 2006 for the last third of the season or so, the Tigers lost 2/3 of their games and only got into the playoffs through the wildcard. Then they went on a tear until the Cardinals dispatched them unceremoniously. It’s a long season with ups and downs and you don’t want to be headed downwards in the World Series.

[Arlington]

5 hours ago, papalawrence said:

Tigers claim Ryan Cusik from the A's 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/tigers-claim-ryan-cusick.html

Were do the tigers line-up on the waiver line?  A lot of teams have to say no before it gets to them now.  

[papalawrence]

Cobb doesn't sound very close to me

 

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/05/31/detroit-tigers-alex-cobb-rehab-start-with-high-a-west-michigan/83962512007/

[gehringer_2]

47 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

Cobb doesn't sound very close to me

 

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/05/31/detroit-tigers-alex-cobb-rehab-start-with-high-a-west-michigan/83962512007/

Not sure how he is cleared to play if he's still in pain moving around. Scar tissue? Adhesions?

[papalawrence]

Want to give a shout out to Tork. He donated 7.5 million to build a shelter for homeless. I did some digging and it's legit. Also saw he does charity to help diabetes research. I've worked with homeless families and individuals for most of my 36 year career, so this hits home for me. You're a good man Tork!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CBEaMiw9q/?mibextid=xfxF2i

[Tiger337]

23 hours ago, Arlington said:

Were do the tigers line-up on the waiver line?  A lot of teams have to say no before it gets to them now.  

Looking at his stats, I am not surprised that nobody wanted him.  His walk rate is scary.  The Tigers apparently saw aomething in him they think they can fix.  I know he is high velocity.  

Edited Sunday at 02:08 AM by Tiger337

[IdahoBert]

1 hour ago, papalawrence said:

Want to give a shout out to Tork. He donated 7.5 million to build a shelter for homeless. I did some digging and it's legit. Also saw he does charity to help diabetes research. I've worked with homeless families and individuals for most of my 36 year career, so this hits home for me. You're a good man Tork!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CBEaMiw9q/?mibextid=xfxF2i

I’m afraid this isn’t real. These two bottom photos are not even of Tork. 

And the only place this has been reported is on Facebook and not from any credible news source. Many of the commenters point this out. I’m not trying to be a prick about this. 
 

[gehringer_2]

Spotrac reports Torkelson's total career earnings to be just under $11M

Edited Sunday at 03:31 AM by gehringer_2

[papalawrence]

13 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

I’m afraid this isn’t real. These two bottom photos are not even of Tork. 

And the only place this has been reported is on Facebook and not from any credible news source. Many of the commenters point this out. I’m not trying to be a prick about this. 
 

Damn!! Why on earth would people post such a random lie?

To fool naive folks like me!!

[chasfh]

This is why Facebook is dangerous, especially since they removed fact-checking.

[CaliforniaDreaming]

One of my favorite quotes: "If you're getting your news from social media, you're not getting news."

[Edman85]

On 5/30/2025 at 10:33 PM, Arlington said:

Were do the tigers line-up on the waiver line?  A lot of teams have to say no before it gets to them now.  

Dead last.

[Motor City Sonics]

No longer a small sample size

In their last 162 games   95-67

Since August 11, 2024   69-34,  which is a .670 clip, which would be 108-54 over a full season.    This is VERY similar to the 2021 Giants, who won 107 games.   Nobody's stats on the team really blew you away.   But like our team this year, their starting pitching was solid 1-5 and they didn't even have a Skubal.       And the Giants still only won their division by one game.    The Giants fell off sharply the next year to 81-81, but I feel like our team is better suited to last (as long as they stay relatively healthy).  

 

 

 

[Edman85]

Regarding waiver priority, I wanted to point out that it is straight current year winning percentage. League only takes precedent in a winning percentage tie. That is a common myth.

The Tigers do not have priority over the Rockies for American League players. Very common mistake people make.

[Tenacious D]

This is nuts

 

[Tenacious D]

Also, in addition to today’s Tiger win, each of our four minor league affiliates won.  I believe this is the 3rd Flying Dutchmen of the season, and it’s only June 1!

Edited yesterday at 12:26 AM by Tenacious D

[holygoat]

27 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

This is nuts

 

 

[monkeytargets39]

2 hours ago, Edman85 said:

Regarding waiver priority, I wanted to point out that it is straight current year winning percentage. League only takes precedent in a winning percentage tie. That is a common myth.

The Tigers do not have priority over the Rockies for American League players. Very common mistake people make.

Does it stay that way constantly, or does it adjust once claims are made and the team making the most recent claim goes to the bottom of the list?  Seems like a huge advantage for the Rockies who could seemingly just grab up whatever they want after the spring and trade deadlines without risk/reward discussions

Edited yesterday at 01:28 AM by monkeytargets39