2025-2026 Tigers Off Season Thread

[gehringer_2]

the tigers were at least as dumpy a franchise in the years before Pudge signed than they are now. When Pudge signed the Tigers hadn't had a winning season in 10yrs, hadn't been to the playoffs in 17, had come of one of the worst losing seasons in history and were known for troubles in the clubhouse.. Today they are coming off 2 playoff appearances, 6 in the last 15 yrs and have a manager guys like to play for.

Edited 3 hours ago by gehringer_2

[IdahoBert]

11 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

the tigers were at least as dumpy a franchise in the years before Pudge signed than they are now. When Pudge signed the Tigers hadn't had a winning season in 10yrs, hadn't been to the playoffs in 17, had come of one of the worst losing seasons in history and were known for troubles in the clubhouse.. Today they are coming off 2 playoff appearances, 6 in the last 15 yrs and have a manager guys like to play for.

Hey pal, this is the “complaints department.” We only handle complaints here… 😉 

[Dan Gilmore]

44 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Yeah? Is it working? 😉 😁

I'm probably an Asperger's guy, though. I get going on a point, and I will spool it out as much and with as much precision as I think I need to to get across the point, the whole point, and nothing but the point. And when I'm motivated to do so, I will get it done. And this topic motivates me. So, lucky you!

Might want to work on that part a little 😜

Edited 2 hours ago by Dan Gilmore

[Tiger337]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

I know I'm not changing anyone's mind. We're all too old to change our minds, probably about anything, but certainly about any of this.

 

I can change my mind, but the evidence needs to be convincing.  People told me that AJ Hinch was was the best manager ever.  I told them that managers don't matter.  Now, I agree that Hinch is a great manager, the best I've followed closely.  Then when I give him credit for the Tigers winning, people get MAD.  Some people can just never be happy.  😐

[Sports_Freak]

4 hours ago, chasfh said:

The Tigers are not the best option by any stretch for any player looking for a ring next year. The Tigers might be competitive for a Central team, but players surely don't think of them in the same category as the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Blue Jays, or Phillies. No amount of additional money will convince a top free agent already assured of well into nine figures to commit the rest of his career to a franchise that could blow it up and start all over at a moment's notice, which the Tigers have a recent history of doing. One more dollar won't compensate for that, obviously, but one hundred million dollars wouldn't do it, either, if we're talking about the difference between 400 from the Dodgers or Blue Jays, and 500 from the Tigers. At that level, the money doesn't matter—it's all about the rings.

You almost certainly will strongly disagree. You may even reaffirm that, as is always the case, no one here agrees on my assessment. That's fine. I already know what you think of me. I also know what I know, and I don't require you to know it, nor am I motivated to change your mind about it, or about anything else. I'm just here to give my opinion, like everyone else, and nothing more. There's plenty of room for more than one of those here.

It doesn't matter if players dont want to come here because we're not signing any player for 100's of millions of dollars. It looks like not even Skubal, our own player. There's still a chance, i guess, but I just dont see them paying the best, or one of the best, pitchers in baseball. But hearing fans calling for the Tigers to sign Tucker, Bergman or any other really expensive player? They're going to be very disappointed. We'll be very lucky to get a 2nd or 3rd tier pitcher. Somebody on a 2 year contract, max.

[SoCalTiger]

I think the Tigers “ mindset “ might possibly be wait until the new labor contract is set and/ or  Baez is off the books before spending on a large free agent contract.