2025-2026 Tigers Off Season Thread

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Lol, ok I’ll bite, how did I do that? I don’t see it. 

@Tenacious D Never mind, I see it. Thanks.

[gehringer_2]

5 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

OK, I have youtube, so I probably don't need ESPN.  I really don't understand any of this stuff.  

I'm stuck in the middle right now because I only bought DirectTV because they had the Tigers and Wings, but the Tigers are now gone (unless they come up with a quck deal) but the Wings season isn't over yet so I don't want to cancel yet -- assuming I do have to go somewhere else for the Tigers. PITA, and wallet.

[GalagaGuy]

Tigers should just cut all the pitchers that made an appearance today.  

[Tiger337]

19 minutes ago, GalagaGuy said:

Tigers should just cut all the pitchers that made an appearance today.  

I bet at least half of you are having politically incorrect thoughts about the name and performance of the last Tigers pitcher.  

Edited Saturday at 09:15 PM by Tiger337

[Edman85]

For what it's worth...

Was just spending some time buttoning up my 3B preseason fantasy rankings, bringing in a bunch of different projection systems... and unless there is some bug, both Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry came in above Alex Bregman among 3B.

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, Edman85 said:

For what it's worth...

Was just spending some time buttoning up my 3B preseason fantasy rankings, bringing in a bunch of different projection systems... and unless there is some bug, both Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry came in above Alex Bregman among 3B.

Not only does ZIPS not agree (Bregman 10, McKinstry 42, Colt 73), they also have our two guys behind Jace Jung (20) and Hao Yu-Lee (21). 

[Tiger337]

19 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Not only does ZIPS not agree (Bregman 10, McKinstry 42, Colt 73), they also have our two guys behind Jace Jung (20) and Hao Yu-Lee (21). 

Every site I looked at has Bregman in the top 10 and McKinstry and Keith outside the top 20. 

[chasfh]

I had made the semi-bold prediction (not an actual prediction) that Hao Yu-Lee might come north with the team. He is playing for Taiwan in the tournament. So are half the Taiwan Little League champions. 

[casimir]

11 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I had made the semi-bold prediction (not an actual prediction) that Hao Yu-Lee might come north with the team. He is playing for Taiwan in the tournament. So are half the Taiwan Little League champions. 

Lee would add a RHH bat to 3B and allow a bit more time for Vierling in the OF.  I think we’ve seen the best of Jones as a RHH option and his lack of defense anywhere isn’t helpful.  It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Lee makes the team at the expense of Jones being DFAed.

Dingler and Rogers behind the plate.

Torkelson and Torres on the right side of the IF.  Baez, McKinstry, and Keith on the left side of the IF.

Greene, Meadows, Carpenter, Vierling, and Perez around the OF.

That’s 12 there.  Is there really room for a RHH DH only?  Obviously injuries could change the above.  Or an absolute dominant camp out of McGonigle.

[gehringer_2]

2 hours ago, casimir said:

Or an absolute dominant camp out of McGonigle.

He has yet to strike out!

[chasfh]

Some will like this, some may not. 

 

[NorthWoods]

I think it all verifies that no one was lying when they said more than once that ChrisI would spend when the time was right.

[oblong]

3 hours ago, chasfh said:

Some will like this, some may not. 

 

What at I missing that some would not like it?

[TigerNation]

You can watch all Tigers games for free on thetvapp.to.

[Tiger337]

4 hours ago, oblong said:

What at I missing that some would not like it?

I had the same thought.  

[TigerNation]

16 hours ago, oblong said:

What at I missing that some would not like it?

Maybe that they were wrong?

[chasfh]

16 hours ago, oblong said:

What at I missing that some would not like it?

For any lingering thoughts of wanting to see Harris get replaced, this pretty much puts the nail on the coffin of that thought. Are we beyond all that now, for certain? Is everyone on board with Scott Harris now? Am I no longer uniquely the board's Harris slappy?

[Hongbit]

Reading up on ABS and I didn’t realize they are incorporating a plane in the middle of the plate where the ball must pass.   A pitch that just catches the front corner of the plate is not a strike.   The ball has to be in the strike zone when 8.5 inches back of the front of the plate.   That will be very interesting especially with some of the nasty sweepers and other breaking balls out there . 

Edited 2 hours ago by Hongbit

[oblong]

45 minutes ago, chasfh said:

For any lingering thoughts of wanting to see Harris get replaced, this pretty much puts the nail on the coffin of that thought. Are we beyond all that now, for certain? Is everyone on board with Scott Harris now? Am I no longer uniquely the board's Harris slappy?

I'm probably a Harris slappy too.

I didn't hate Avila but I think that kind of job passed him by.  No shame in that.  He had a great career in the business and did some good things for this org.  Nothing wrong with saying we need someone else to take over.

[NorthWoods]

26 minutes ago, oblong said:

I'm probably a Harris slappy too.

I didn't hate Avila but I think that kind of job passed him by.  No shame in that.  He had a great career in the business and did some good things for this org.  Nothing wrong with saying we need someone else to take over.

This is close to where I've been.   I have nothing against Avila, just thought it was past time for some fresh ideas and people.

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

For any lingering thoughts of wanting to see Harris get replaced, this pretty much puts the nail on the coffin of that thought. Are we beyond all that now, for certain? Is everyone on board with Scott Harris now? Am I no longer uniquely the board's Harris slappy?

I don't remember anyone saying they wanted him to be replaced.  Most people believed all along that he was a good GM for the long-term, but many wanted him to show more urgency to win now while they still have Skubal.  Now, that he's doing that, people feel better about both the present and future Tigers.   

[IdahoBert]

1 hour ago, Hongbit said:

Reading up on ABS and I didn’t realize they are incorporating a plane in the middle of the plate where the ball must pass.   A pitch that just catches the front corner of the plate is not a strike.   The ball has to be in the strike zone when 8.5 inches back of the front of the plate.   That will be very interesting especially with some of the nasty sweepers and other breaking balls out there . 

Wow, that’s incredible. Thank you for sharing this. 

[oblong]

Miggy's in camp.

[alex]

22 hours ago, chasfh said:

Some will like this, some may not. 

 

Yes, I admit at times I question SHarris and his ability to acquire MLB talent.

The above post is a good thing to know (Greenberg also hinted at possibly being opportunistic later on in the off-season). I do feel AJ had a lot to do with Valdez signing however and JV, as we now know, wanted to come back here. Yet to hear CIlitch say Scott came to him early on about this possibility as the off season went on is a good thing to know. I have always said I like the direction and am all good with the improvements: scouting, player development, fitness/nutrition/rest/psychology, international attempts, facility upgrades, etc. - they are improved for sure since Harris took over. I personally like that he does not like long term deals for Ps as they are more volatile than position players.

Not every GM/CEO can be good at 'everything'. The only thing I have not seen is if Harris has the ability to trade for MLB talent (ex last seasons deadline approach) and can he deal a prospect in position of strength for an MLB talent and/or prospect of position of need ex an Inf prospect which we have many of for say a young SP or deadline help ex RH bat (if even needed later on).

I also like that SHarris recognizes that depth is of utmost importance. I have said many times the following: the days of a team with 6-7 position players starting 140+ games a year are gone as is also multiple teams with 3-4 SPs throwing 180+ innings. That is sooo unfortunate.

All IMHO and perhaps another thread for another day. MLB really needs to look at having less games played (ex 150), bye-weekends for each team (ex 2 per team per season), maybe scheduled DHs 1-2 a year so more off days. Maybe 27-28 man rosters (at least). All of this for more actual rest and recovery time as the players of today are so fine tuned physically they actually, from that standpoint, are more readily over taxed/trained and their bodies are simply breaking down faster (the travel days and time zone changes are hard as well).

The increased IL times that teams are all using this day and age, again IMHO, are proof of this. Maybe the next CBA will consider some of these mentioned things.