2025-2026 Tigers Off Season Thread

[TcFlint]

Yikes!  I go to one thread and they are talking 1950-60 TV’s, here?  Chilli.  For the record, not that anyone here cares, but I wouldn’t mind Helsley and his 100-102 heater as a reliever, but not a converted starter.

Edited yesterday at 12:51 AM by TcFlint

[Tiger337]

Maybe Helsley can be the new Juan Bernguer.  

[4hzglory]

From the Athletic, it sounds like Tatsuya Imai wants to carve out his own place apart from the Dodgers.

 

“Of course, I’d enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki,” Imai told the former Boston Red Sox and New York Mets starter, “But winning against a team like that and becoming a World Champion would be the most valuable thing in my life. If anything, I’d rather take them down.”

 

“If there were another Japanese player on the same team, I could just ask them about anything, right?” Imai said. “But that’s actually not what I’m looking for. In a way, I want to experience that sense of survival. When I come face-to-face with cultural differences, I want to see how I can overcome them on my own — that’s part of what I’m excited about.”

 

Maybe Harris will make a push for him?

[IdahoBert]

<Crickets>

[gehringer_2]

24 minutes ago, 4hzglory said:

From the Athletic, it sounds like Tatsuya Imai wants to carve out his own place apart from the Dodgers.

 

“Of course, I’d enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki,” Imai told the former Boston Red Sox and New York Mets starter, “But winning against a team like that and becoming a World Champion would be the most valuable thing in my life. If anything, I’d rather take them down.”

 

“If there were another Japanese player on the same team, I could just ask them about anything, right?” Imai said. “But that’s actually not what I’m looking for. In a way, I want to experience that sense of survival. When I come face-to-face with cultural differences, I want to see how I can overcome them on my own — that’s part of what I’m excited about.”

 

Maybe Harris will make a push for him?

That's an easy sentiment to express while you're on the Dodger with those guys. Will he still feel that way after 6mo in the midwest where he'll be hard pressed to find decent Sake?

[Tiger337]

29 minutes ago, 4hzglory said:

From the Athletic, it sounds like Tatsuya Imai wants to carve out his own place apart from the Dodgers.

 

“Of course, I’d enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki,” Imai told the former Boston Red Sox and New York Mets starter, “But winning against a team like that and becoming a World Champion would be the most valuable thing in my life. If anything, I’d rather take them down.”

 

“If there were another Japanese player on the same team, I could just ask them about anything, right?” Imai said. “But that’s actually not what I’m looking for. In a way, I want to experience that sense of survival. When I come face-to-face with cultural differences, I want to see how I can overcome them on my own — that’s part of what I’m excited about.”

 

 

I love his attitude.  I always thought the desire to play with the best team that doesn't really need you was pretty shallow.  It's more of a challenge and I would think more satisfyng to be an important part of team that's still building to be a great team.  So, let's add him to the list of starting pitchers who we can dream about being the #2 guy behind Skubal.   

[1984Echoes]

1 hour ago, 4hzglory said:

From the Athletic, it sounds like Tatsuya Imai wants to carve out his own place apart from the Dodgers.

“Of course, I’d enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki,” Imai told the former Boston Red Sox and New York Mets starter, “But winning against a team like that and becoming a World Champion would be the most valuable thing in my life. If anything, I’d rather take them down.”

“If there were another Japanese player on the same team, I could just ask them about anything, right?” Imai said. “But that’s actually not what I’m looking for. In a way, I want to experience that sense of survival. When I come face-to-face with cultural differences, I want to see how I can overcome them on my own — that’s part of what I’m excited about.”

Maybe Harris will make a push for him?

I want.

[RatkoVarda]

Sonny Gray and $20M to Red Sox for 2 decent prospects

[theroundsquare]

one of them is named Richard Fitts bwahahahahahaha

[papalawrence]

Cody whatshisname with Tiger Territory said Det has met with Helsley's camp and there are multiple teams talking with him about starting. Cody also said he has heard Det does have interest in King. 

[gehringer_2]

29 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

Cody whatshisname with Tiger Territory said Det has met with Helsley's camp and there are multiple teams talking with him about starting. Cody also said he has heard Det does have interest in King. 

He has never started in 6 yrs in the majors. He was a starter in the minors though AAA in 2019 but didn't have a particularly good ERA in that role. So this would appear to be the player wanting to make the change and looking for a team willing to take a chance on him being successful. As a suitor, you have be a little sceptical since his problem in relief last season was walks which is hardly a good jumping off point for starting. I suppose the thought is he backs off the 100% effort fire ball and regains some command. Nice theory, but it's still anyone's guess.

[Tiger337]

Michael King could end up being next year's Crochet if he's healthy.  I don't know what to say about Helsley.  If multiple teams are nterested in him stating, I guess you just to have some faith that there is somethng there.  not very excited about him though.