2025 MLB Trading Deadline

[IdahoBert]

5 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Our rotation as it stands looks like it might be Skubal, Flaherty, Mize, Paddack, Morton, Melton.

A temporary six-man rotation gives us a little breathing room if one of the guys goes down with an injury, plus it gives everyone an extra day to recharge as we go through the dog days of August and September and into the playoffs. If they go this route, I’d bet it would get pared down to a five man rotation by end of month. 

I was wondering about the six man rotation thing. Maybe the organization’s x-ray specs have “seen something” in Morton they can fix.  

[IdahoBert]

I don’t know if I care all that much about what the players were saying, that they wanted Suarez, etc.. 

I look upon the players as athletes, not as masterminds of strategy and organization building. But ignoring their humbly conceived wishes seems like a double-edged sword too.

It’s AJ‘s job to sell it.

[Cruzer1]

Morton looked good yesterday against the Blue Jays.

[SeattleMike]

1 minute ago, IdahoBert said:

I was wondering about the six man rotation thing. Maybe the organization’s x-ray specs have “seen something” in Morton they can fix.  

Since May 1 Morton's ERA is 3.98. His FIP 3.92. He had a terrible April, which is responsible for his 5+ season ERA. So he's not a bad depth piece to add to the rotation. 

[RaceDog]

Manning dealt to Phillies

for 

Josueth Quinonez

18 year old in DSL

Edited Thursday at 10:39 PM by RaceDog

[4hzglory]

1 minute ago, SeattleMike said:

Since May 1 Morton's ERA is 3.98. His FIP 3.92. He had a terrible April, which is responsible for his 5+ season ERA. So he's not a bad depth piece to add to the rotation. 

In his last 11 starts, he has 6 quality starts and 1-5 innings of shutout and 2 5 innings of 2 runs.

 

Of course his other starts were 2 giving up 4 runs and 1 giving up 7.

[4hzglory]

3 minutes ago, RaceDog said:

Manning dealt to Phillies

 

18 year old Venezuelan OF

Josueth Quinonez

[Toddwert]

4 minutes ago, 4hzglory said:

In his last 11 starts, he has 6 quality starts and 1-5 innings of shutout and 2 5 innings of 2 runs.

 

Of course his other starts were 2 giving up 4 runs and 1 giving up 7.

obivous a game 1 starter

[4hzglory]

2 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

obivous a game 1 starter

No, but someone who can help in regular season, has experience out of the pen, and still has 9k/9 as a starter.

[chasfh]

7 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

Since May 1 Morton's ERA is 3.98. His FIP 3.92. He had a terrible April, which is responsible for his 5+ season ERA. So he's not a bad depth piece to add to the rotation. 

This is just the kind of thing I went to look up. Morton has pitched at least five innings in 10 of his last 11 games, and has given up more than three runs in only two of those games. Pitcher wins don’t mean anything, of course, but for what it’s worth, he is 7–1 during that stretch with a 3.88 ERA and almost exactly 9 K/9. I’m pretty sure we got him to start and not for anything like long relief. If anyone is a odd man out, it’s probably going to be Melton, at least until Morton shows he doesn’t have it anymore.

And now I want to know what Morton’s Statcast card looks like during that stretch, versus the season-long card we see on the Savant site.

[Tiger337]

17 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Sure they would say in public that they want a monster ballplayer to help them win a pennant. Who wouldn’t say they want that? And I’m sure they’ll now say in public that they know they have the horses they need to win the pennant and a ring. Who wouldn’t say they know that?

I think they will feel fine either way, but players want to win.  That's why they will go to winning teams, so they they can win. Even thought the new team was already good without them, they still like the idea of winning.  

[Tiger337]

5 minutes ago, chasfh said:

This is just the kind of thing I went to look up. Morton has pitched at least five innings in 10 of his last 11 games, and has given up more than three runs in only two of those games. Pitcher wins don’t mean anything, of course, but for what it’s worth, he is 7–1 during that stretch with a 3.88 ERA and almost exactly 9 K/9. I’m pretty sure we got him to start and not for anything like long relief. If anyone is a odd man out, it’s probably going to be Melton, at least until Morton shows he doesn’t have it anymore.

And now I want to know what Morton’s Statcast card looks like during that stretch, versus the season-long card we see on the Savant site.

How do you think Melton is going to feel about that?  😃

[kdog]

Per Harris, Melton is moving to the bullpen..Morton is starting.

[Tiger337]

1 minute ago, kdog said:

Per Harris, Melton is moving to the bullpen..Morton is starting.

OK, I hope he gets a lot of innings because I'm impressed so far and would like to see what he can do.  

[Toddwert]

13 minutes ago, 4hzglory said:

No, but someone who can help in regular season, has experience out of the pen, and still has 9k/9 as a starter.

i was kidding 

[Tigermojo]

MLBTraderumors people are going to have carpal tunnel after today...

I'm happy with the deadline. Looking forward to the second half and lots of wins!

[Sports_Freak]

32 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

I don’t know if I care all that much about what the players were saying, that they wanted Suarez, etc.. 

I look upon the players as athletes, not as masterminds of strategy and organization building. But ignoring their humbly conceived wishes seems like a double-edged sword too.

It’s AJ‘s job to sell it.

The guys who play 3rd base are fine with the Tigers missing out on Suarez. He won't be taking their at bats. They may not admit it, but no player likes to sit.

[Tiger337]

21 minutes ago, chasfh said:

And now I want to know what Morton’s Statcast card looks like during that stretch, versus the season-long card we see on the Savant site.

I don't think pitcher statcast cards are very predictive, so I wouldn't be too concerned with that.  Statcast hitter numbers are more useful.  

[chasfh]

17 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

How do you think Melton is going to feel about that?  😃

Who cares? That guy can go pound sand. 😁

[chasfh]

4 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

The guys who play 3rd base are fine with the Tigers missing out on Suarez. He won't be taking their at bats. They may not admit it, but no player likes to sit.

I think if there’s anything a player will admit, it’s that they don’t like to sit!

[KL2]

6 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

MLBTraderumors people are going to have carpal tunnel after today...

I'm happy with the deadline. Looking forward to the second half and lots of wins!

lol they can try doing it 365.

[Sports_Freak]

In 2 months, when the Tigers wrap up the best record in the AL with a shut down bullpen, there will be a lot of fans who realize they underestimated the trade deadline moves Harris made. The present and future are bright!

[chasfh]

1 minute ago, Tiger337 said:

I don't think pitcher statcast cards are very predictive, so I wouldn't be too concerned with that.  Statcast hitter numbers are more useful.  

But I want to be concerned about that. Very concerned. Very, very, very concerned.

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, chasfh said:

I think if there’s anything a player will admit, it’s that they don’t like to sit!

And Suarez only plays 3rd base? Hinch likes moving players all over the field. If 3rd base continues to be an issue, we always have the off-season to sign a free agent....Suarez. Or Bregman.

[lordstanley]

I still haven’t sifted through all the activity, but am I right in thinking none of the Red Sox, Cubs or Brewers did much?