Tiger Cubs (notes on the minors)

[Edman85]

3 hours ago, NorthWoods said:

They saw enough of Short coming up short last night.

Short is out of options, so probably hedging against him not making it through waivers or sticking around if he does.

[NorthWoods]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48699201/gabe-alvarez-firing-due-inappropriate-text-female-colleague

[Tiger337]

On 5/5/2026 at 2:28 PM, Edman85 said:

Short is out of options

Probably by both definitions of the word.  

 

[LongLiveMaroth]

Toledo Mud Hens
Triple-A · IL
 Memphis Redbirds 3, Toledo Mud Hens 1
#2  Max Clark    1-for-3 | 1 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
#26  Eduardo Valencia    1-for-3 | 1 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K

Erie SeaWolves
Double-A · EL
 Erie SeaWolves 13, Harrisburg Senators 6

#15  John Peck    2-for-6 | 2 H, 4 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K (1 2B, 1 SB)
#30  Justice Bigbie    3-for-6 | 3 H, 1 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 3 K (1 2B)
#30  Peyton Graham    2-for-4 | 2 H, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K (1 3B, 1 SB)
#30  Izaac Pacheco    0-for-4 | 0 H, 0 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K

West Michigan Whitecaps
High-A · MWL
 Dayton Dragons 4, West Michigan Whitecaps 3

#3  Bryce Rainer    2-for-3 | 2 H, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K (1 HR)
#17  Ben Jacobs    4.0 IP | 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR
#23  Jackson Strong    0-for-3 | 0 H, 1 R, 0 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K (1 SB)

Lakeland Flying Tigers
Single-A · FSL
 St. Lucie Mets 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers 5

#5  Max Anderson    0-for-3 | 0 H, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
#9  Jordan Yost    1-for-4 | 1 H, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
#30  Jack Goodman    1-for-4 | 1 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K (1 2B)

 

[LongLiveMaroth]

Toledo Mud Hens
Triple-A · IL
Memphis Redbirds 11, Toledo Mud Hens 4

#2  Max Clark    0-for-4 | 0 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
#26  Eduardo Valencia    1-for-4 | 1 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K

Erie SeaWolves
Double-A · EL
 Erie SeaWolves 4, Harrisburg Senators 2

#7  Thayron Liranzo    0-for-5 | 0 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 3 K
#15  John Peck    0-for-5 | 0 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K (1 SB)
#30  Justice Bigbie    0-for-4 | 0 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
#30  Peyton Graham    2-for-4 | 2 H, 2 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K (2 HR)
#30  Izaac Pacheco    2-for-4 | 2 H, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K (1 3B)

West Michigan Whitecaps
High-A · MWL
 Dayton Dragons 8, West Michigan Whitecaps 5

#3  Bryce Rainer    0-for-3 | 0 H, 1 R, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
#18  Lucas Elissalt    3.2 IP | 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
#23  Jackson Strong    0-for-4 | 0 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K

Lakeland Flying Tigers
Single-A · FSL
 St. Lucie Mets 1, Lakeland Flying Tigers 4

#11  Malachi Witherspoon    5.0 IP | 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 0 HR
#21  Jude Warwick    1-for-4 | 1 H, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
#30  Jack Goodman    1-for-3 | 1 H, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K (1 HR, 1 SB)

 

[theroundsquare]

i caught some of the mudhens game on mlb network last night (i was able to watch -- i don't know how).  the announcers didn't identify the pitcher and i didn't bother to look up who it was but he looked pretty bad.  memphis was hammering him

[Tigermojo]

7 minutes ago, theroundsquare said:

i caught some of the mudhens game on mlb network last night (i was able to watch -- i don't know how).  the announcers didn't identify the pitcher and i didn't bother to look up who it was but he looked pretty bad.  memphis was hammering him

Silva and Mattison both hit hard. 

[papalawrence]

Workman is raking in Toledo. Ops 1.000+

 

[gehringer_2]

9 hours ago, papalawrence said:

Workman is raking in Toledo. Ops 1.000+

 

let's hope he doesn't leave the rake there.

[NorthWoods]

 

[Tiger337]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

let's hope he doesn't leave the rake there.

He's needs a blower in the Majors.  

[casimir]

1 hour ago, NorthWoods said:

 

But how many pitches on the home run?

[Motor City Sonics]

I knew he was canned, but what did Gabe Alvarez do? 

[papalawrence]

3 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I knew he was canned, but what did Gabe Alvarez do? 

Undisclosed inappropriate text to female staffer

[Motor City Sonics]

19 hours ago, papalawrence said:

Undisclosed inappropriate text to female staffer

You wanna talk about stupid.    Hey Gabe - here's the rule.  If you wouldn't text it to your mom or your daughter - don't text it to any woman.  Good Riddance.     All Hail Hess !

[casimir]

Welcome back, Gary Jones.

Quote

 

Chris McCosky, The Detroit News
Tue, May 12, 2026 at 3:38 PM EDT
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1 min read

New York — The Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate, announced Tuesday that Gary Jones would be stepping in to manage the team the rest of the season.

Jones, who stepped away from coaching this year after being on manager AJ Hinch’s staff the previous four seasons, replaces interim manager Mike Hessman, who will return to his duties as hitting coach.

Hessman stepped in last week after Gabe Alvarez was fired for a violation of club policy.

Jones, 65, is a baseball lifer. He managed in the minor leagues for 18 seasons, 10 at the Triple-A level (652-605). He was managing the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (from 2018-2021) before joining Hinch’s staff.

Jones coached first base and third base, as well as working with the outfielders in his time in Detroit.

 

Not mentioned, but I thought he was to lead the Mud Hens a few years ago but ended up leaving Lakeland with the Tigers.  I don't recall how that would have worked out that way.

[tiger2022]

When I was in college I worked at a casino and my shift manager got fired because he sent out a text to a fellow dealer that if she wanted to get promoted she should come on over.

[papalawrence]

Max Clark's ops is now sub 700. Meanwhile Max Anderson's is 1.000+.

[Edman85]

On 5/12/2026 at 8:23 PM, tiger2022 said:

When I was in college I worked at a casino and my shift manager got fired because he sent out a text to a fellow dealer that if she wanted to get promoted she should come on over.

And this manager works with the Illitch companies now, I assume? Seems to be in the water there these days...

[Tiger337]

25 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

And this manager works with the Illitch companies now, I assume? Seems to be in the water there these days...

I think this kind of crap happens in a lot of places, especially in the male environment of pro sports.  It's good that the Tigers organization is addressing it.  

[tiger2022]

You would think with all the examples of people losing their jobs from sexual harassment or whatever term you want to use, they would be a bit wiser.

I have to think since the Bill Clinton era that it is common knowledge that this kind of stuff usually comes back to bite you.

[Edman85]

3 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I think this kind of crap happens in a lot of places, especially in the male environment of pro sports.  It's good that the Tigers organization is addressing it.  

Only after The Athletic blew the lid off of it, though.

[tiger2022]

20 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I think this kind of crap happens in a lot of places, especially in the male environment of pro sports.  It's good that the Tigers organization is addressing it.  

I've worked for several companies and think people are a bit wiser on what they say, but I don't really talk to any co-workers about personal matters or see any of them outside of work.  I am 100% all business at work, and I work with about 75% women and the other 25% are IT developers...the majority have zero social skills, so I just keep to myself.

But as I mentioned, when I worked at the casino sexual innuendo and straight harassment was the rule rather than the exception.  I was a 22 year old fresh meat dealer just paying my way through college and could have went to HR every night to complain about inappropriate comments or actions from the women supervisors and managers.  I imagine the male supervisors were just as bad to the younger female dealers  

Edited 46 minutes ago by tiger2022