2025-2026 Tigers Off Season Thread

[gehringer_2]

6 minutes ago, casimir said:

Was his swing just too long in general or did he struggle mostly low in the zone?  Kid has long limbs, so I can see how it’d be easy to get too long.

IDK, So I just looked back at some film of Parker 2023 vs 2025 and one thing you can see is that he was standing up much straighter in the box last season. I don't know how good an idea that can be for a guy 6 and half feet tall.

[Tigermojo]

The article Bert referenced did say Meadows had a hot streak between his slow start and season ending slump. His defense is so good, he'll get plenty of opportunities if he's healthy. 

[1984Echoes]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

... one thing you can see is that he was standing up much straighter in the box last season. I don't know how good an idea that can be for a guy 6 and half feet tall.

That doesn't sound very smart at all.

He needs to figure out how to be less exposed/ more plate coverage...

[casimir]

2 hours ago, Tigermojo said:

The article Bert referenced did say Meadows had a hot streak between his slow start and season ending slump. His defense is so good, he'll get plenty of opportunities if he's healthy. 

Well, there’s another variable.  Will the Tigers need much offense out of him or will his defense be enough.  It’s not just his bat.  It’s how well the Tiger offense is performing overall.

[chasfh]

14 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

IDK, So I just looked back at some film of Parker 2023 vs 2025 and one thing you can see is that he was standing up much straighter in the box last season. I don't know how good an idea that can be for a guy 6 and half feet tall.

I had wondered how much stance contributes to the elevation of swing and miss over the years. Remember guys who used to hit like this? They almost never struck out.

 

[gehringer_2]

10 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I had wondered how much stance contributes to the elevation of swing and miss over the years. Remember guys who used to hit like this? They almost never struck out.

 

for a number of years the Tiger org was on board with 'stand up straight' hitting stances - think Alex Avila,  but that was well before the current regime.