Tiger Cubs (notes on the minors)

[Arlington]

Maybe they've already ordered an outfielder's glove for Colt.  He could be the next Shane Halter.  

 

Hinch Heaven  He could sub for any player at any time.

Anderson RH : 2b 3b

Lee RH : 2b 3b

Baez  RH 2b SS 3b CF

McKinstry LH SS 3b RF

Keith  LH 2b 3b 1b

McGonigle LH  2b SS 3b

Possible if you carried 4 outfielders and 2 catchers.  

[4hzglory]

14 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

Not at all. The take away was to remember that just because a player tears up the AFL is no particular indicator of whether they are  close to an MLB call-up the following season -- or not.

As you posted, Briceno followed a great AFL with a strong performance at......AA.

 

14 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

what does his age have to do with it? The point is that Briceno demonstrates that the AFL is an easier league than AA - much easier.

I'm not knocking Briceno - just using him as a yardstick

While that's true, it's still something that out of all of the hitters (who have the same advantage), we have had the last 2 MVP's  who were not old for for the league. And it's also nice Anderson did so well this year.

[Tiger337]

6 minutes ago, 4hzglory said:

 

While that's true, it's still something that out of all of the hitters (who have the same advantage), we have had the last 2 MVP's  who were not old for for the league. And it's also nice Anderson did so well this year.

I would always rather see good statistics than bad statistics.  It might not mean anything, but it also might mean something.   Players go through hot streaks, cold streaks and periods of adjustment making small sample sizes very sketchy, but the more good stretches a player has the better.  

Edited November 15 by Tiger337

[gehringer_2]

22 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I would always rather see good statistics than bad statistics.  It might not mean anything, but it also might mean something.   Players go through hot streaks, cold streaks and periods of adjustment making small sample sizes very sketchy, but the more good stretches a player has the better.  

No doubt.

[Tigermojo]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/is-kevin-mcgonigle-a-shortstop-in-the-big-leagues?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

"McGonigle is going to be a star at whatever position he plays for the Tigers. A clear-cut choice as the No. 1 prospect in the recently concluded Arizona Fall League, he drew comparisons to Chase Utley and a lefty-hitting Alex Bregman. Utley never played shortstop in the big leagues and Bregman only has sparingly after starring there at Louisiana State.

While in the AFL, McGonigle said he's determined to prove he can make it at shortstop, though he spent the majority of his time with the Scottsdale Scorpions at third base. Working on his defense was his primary focus in the Fall League because, let's face it, he's going to hit. He has spent a lot of time refining his shortstop play with Hall of Famer Alan Trammell.

McGonigle could play shortstop in the big leagues, but both his arm and overall defense there would be average at best and most clubs want more than that from their starter there. He'll make the Tigers at some point in 2026, perhaps even on Opening Day, and his best immediate opportunity may come at short after Javier Báez regressed after the All-Star break. I think McGonigle eventually will settle in at second base and strongly resemble Utley, who was his favorite player when he was growing up in suburban Philadelphia."

[gehringer_2]

26 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/is-kevin-mcgonigle-a-shortstop-in-the-big-leagues?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

"McGonigle is going to be a star at whatever position he plays for the Tigers. A clear-cut choice as the No. 1 prospect in the recently concluded Arizona Fall League, he drew comparisons to Chase Utley and a lefty-hitting Alex Bregman. Utley never played shortstop in the big leagues and Bregman only has sparingly after starring there at Louisiana State.

While in the AFL, McGonigle said he's determined to prove he can make it at shortstop, though he spent the majority of his time with the Scottsdale Scorpions at third base. Working on his defense was his primary focus in the Fall League because, let's face it, he's going to hit. He has spent a lot of time refining his shortstop play with Hall of Famer Alan Trammell.

McGonigle could play shortstop in the big leagues, but both his arm and overall defense there would be average at best and most clubs want more than that from their starter there. He'll make the Tigers at some point in 2026, perhaps even on Opening Day, and his best immediate opportunity may come at short after Javier Báez regressed after the All-Star break. I think McGonigle eventually will settle in at second base and strongly resemble Utley, who was his favorite player when he was growing up in suburban Philadelphia."

too bad Greenberg was firehosing cold water on the idea McGonigle would be anywhere but Toledo come April.

[papalawrence]

Saw on mlb that Ranier was activated on Nov 6 and is expected to be in spring training. Couldn't find any more detail, but it seems the surgery and rehab have been successful to date

[Edman85]

8 hours ago, papalawrence said:

Saw on mlb that Ranier was activated on Nov 6 and is expected to be in spring training. Couldn't find any more detail, but it seems the surgery and rehab have been successful to date

Everybody is activated at season's end. That part is procedural.