2025-2026 Tigers Off Season Thread

[Sports_Freak]

Wrong thread

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[Tiger337]

20 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

I dont think midget is politically correct. Go with the Rod Allen description of Jose Altuve...."Itty Bitty Fella"

How about vertically challenged? 

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[Motor City Sonics]

4 hours ago, Shades of Deivi Cruz said:

And Casey not in any Tigers gear. Trade confirmed.

Well, lets be fair, I think he woke up about 30 seconds before the picture. 

 

So, the guy that led our team in wins last year, a #1 overall draft pick, who was an All Star last year with an ERA under 4 -- is our FIFTH starter.     

Wow. 

[IdahoBert]

3 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

How about vertically challenged? 

Differently dimensioned. 

[tiger2022]

Let's be honest with ourselves.  People on here think Verlander is going to be the ace of years ago.  He's more likely going to be Charlie Morton from last year.  Dude is 43 years old, will spend half the season on the IL and half his starts are going to be really ugly. 

It isn't an amazing signing other than nostalgia.  

I'd prefer they spend on a 3rd baseman or corner outfielder/DH.

[casimir]

2 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

I’m very excited for Verlander to be back, but if we’re being honest, Reese is probably a better pitcher at this point in their careers.

Maybe.  Availability is an ability.  Olson struggles with that.

[casimir]

8 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

Let's be honest with ourselves.  People on here think Verlander is going to be the ace of years ago.  He's more likely going to be Charlie Morton from last year.  Dude is 43 years old, will spend half the season on the IL and half his starts are going to be really ugly. 

It isn't an amazing signing other than nostalgia.  

I'd prefer they spend on a 3rd baseman or corner outfielder/DH.

He’s probably going to be in between Cy Young and Charlie Morton.  Any commentary about him is going to be shoved to one side or the other.  His game starts might need to be moved to the political section.

[Sports_Freak]

57 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

Let's be honest with ourselves.  People on here think Verlander is going to be the ace of years ago.  He's more likely going to be Charlie Morton from last year.  Dude is 43 years old, will spend half the season on the IL and half his starts are going to be really ugly. 

It isn't an amazing signing other than nostalgia.  

I'd prefer they spend on a 3rd baseman or corner outfielder/DH.

He's said he wants to pitch until he's 45 years old. Getting him to 300 wins will be a challenge. But he can throw strikes and usually veterans get all the calls. It will be pretty sad if the Tigers have to DFA him.

[Sports_Freak]

2 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Well, lets be fair, I think he woke up about 30 seconds before the picture. 

 

So, the guy that led our team in wins last year, a #1 overall draft pick, who was an All Star last year with an ERA under 4 -- is our FIFTH starter.     

Wow. 

No he isn't. He's our #3 starter. Behind Skubal and Valdez. Ahead of Flaherty and JV.