2026 Exhibition Spring Games

[gehringer_2]

9 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I am not optimistic that either will hit.  Baez went two straight years where he was garbage.  One year he was injured, the other year I assume not.  They can both be useful with their gloves, but their at bats should be limited.  It's not ideal for both to be in the line-up at the same time.  

I think one of them is going to get a lot PA though because I don't really see a reasonable CF choice for that ballpark beyond those two unless Clark shows up early in the season.

BTW - what are we calling it now that Comerica is in the corporate dustbin? Are they really going with the completely non-sensical '5th/3rd' moniker? There won't be an out of town announcer that recites that with a straight face.

Edited yesterday at 02:17 AM by gehringer_2

[Tiger337]

15 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

I think one of them is going to get a lot PA though because I don't really see a reasonable CF choice for that ballpark beyond those two unless Clark shows up early in the season.

BTW - what are we calling it now that Comerica is in the corporate dustbin? Are they really going with the completely non-sensical '5th/3rd' moniker? There won't be an out of town announcer that recites that with a straight face.

Perez and Vierling can play CF, but you don't want them playing there regularly.  I think Hinch will be playing his usual musical chairs

[gehringer_2]

46 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Perez and Vierling can play CF, but you don't want them playing there regularly.  I think Hinch will be playing his usual musical chairs

Perez's can make good plays, but the consistency of his concentration level as a fielder has left something to be desired. Vierling has not graded particularly well as a CF. If neither Javy or Meadows can hit enough to stay in the lineup the team is going to suffer it.

Edited yesterday at 03:17 AM by gehringer_2

[Tiger337]

12 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Perez's can make good plays, but the consistency of his concentration level as a fielder has left something to be desired. Vierling has not graded particularly well as a CF. If neither Javy or Meadows can hit enough to stay in the lineup the team is going to suffer it.

I'd like to see a Meadows/Baez platoon in center with McGonigle at shortstop.  They can maybe move Baez to the infield when Valdez is pitching.  

[IdahoBert]

I’m disappointed that I have something previously scheduled when JV pitches tomorrow 3/6 but there’s no TV. It’s only radio. Which would be nice, but I don’t think I’m missing out on too much. I hope everyone else enjoys the game if they follow it one way or the other.

[tiger2022]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

I think one of them is going to get a lot PA though because I don't really see a reasonable CF choice for that ballpark beyond those two unless Clark shows up early in the season.

BTW - what are we calling it now that Comerica is in the corporate dustbin? Are they really going with the completely non-sensical '5th/3rd' moniker? There won't be an out of town announcer that recites that with a straight face.

Clark has no business being in Detroit this season.

[IdahoBert]

Max Clark has been underwhelming. He is not ready for prime time. 

[IdahoBert]

3 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

BTW - what are we calling it now that Comerica is in the corporate dustbin? Are they really going with the completely non-sensical '5th/3rd' moniker? There won't be an out of town announcer that recites that with a straight face.

Rebranding is expected to occur during the 2026-2027 off-season, with the new name in place for the 2027 season. It will be rebranded Boaty McBoatface at Fifth Third Yard. 

[diaspora04]

7 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Rebranding is expected to occur during the 2026-2027 off-season, with the new name in place for the 2027 season. It will be rebranded Boaty McBoatface at Fifth Third Yard. 

I think you mean Boaty McBoatface PARK at Fifth Third Yard.

[oblong]

Comerica Park lasted 27 years

Tiger Stadium lasted 38 years

Briggs Stadium 22 years

Navin Field 26 years

Bennett Park 11 years

 

[Shelton]

12 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Over the past three years, Meadows has a .694 OPS.  Baez .606.  Chances are neither will hit, but I'll take my chances with Meadows over Baez.  A platoon makes sense though.  I expect McGonigle to be the starting shortstop.  

This is where I come out, too. The optimism is basically gone. If the two of them basically combine to cover CF and bat ninth, that’s acceptable if they are catching all of the fly balls.

I think Javy (not unlike Parker) is getting a lot of hype from folks that want to believe. So Javy becomes more tha jst a bench bat, and Parker becomes less than a true starter. Seems like a good compromise to me.

Vierling and Perez don’t feel like real options for CF, so I think you need to keep both Parker and Javy and let them share the spot. It makes sense from a L/R standpoint. 
 

I think Vierling is the choice over Wenceel because I don’t think wenceel’s switch hitting is enough of a factor. Hinch was very complimentary of Vierling the other day, and our issue last year felt like a lack of right handed bats. He can play all three outfield positions and a bit of third base (although I recall that they had him working on first base recently, which makes sense because we don’t really have a true backup there).

Anyway, I know people will disagree, but it seems like you gotta cut one of Vierling, meadows, or Perez, and Perez to me feels the most useless all things considered.

[gehringer_2]

5 minutes ago, Shelton said:

Anyway, I know people will disagree, but it seems like you gotta cut one of Vierling, meadows, or Perez, and Perez to me feels the most useless all things considered.

the analysis makes all kinds of sense, but a team that is as dedicated to handedness as the Tigers is going to give a SW every benefit of the doubt in the choice.

Edited 13 hours ago by gehringer_2

[Longgone]

9 hours ago, tiger2022 said:

Clark has no business being in Detroit this season.

You are a genius if you can determine this after 7 initial spring training games that you likely didn't even attend.

[1984Echoes]

13 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

Over the past three years, Meadows has a .694 OPS.  Baez .606.  Chances are ...

2025 Splits:

Baez .770 against LH'ers, Meadows .653 against RH'ers (2024: .746, 2023 .689...).

Cobbled together like that is at least a passable CF'er on offense.

And the defense for the win.

IMO.

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, 1984Echoes said:

2025 Splits:

Baez .770 against LH'ers, Meadows .653 against RH'ers (2024: .746, 2023 .689...).

Cobbled together like that is at least a passable CF'er on offense.

And the defense for the win.

IMO.

That would probably give you between 2 and 3 WAR which would be fine.   

[tiger2022]

2 hours ago, Longgone said:

You are a genius if you can determine this after 7 initial spring training games that you likely didn't even attend.

I don't know who hurt you in the past or why you act the way you do, but the fact that you stalk me on here and throw toddler-esque insults at someone on a message board because they don't share your player assessment is pretty creepy.  No one likes a creepy dude.  

The good news is I put you on ignore so you can find someone else who might disagree with you that you can throw personal attacks at.  Good luck.

 

Edited 10 hours ago by tiger2022

[IdahoBert]

Season.over

[Tigermojo]

1 hour ago, IdahoBert said:

Season.over

No! Tigers baseball is life. What happened? 

[Tigermojo]

Points!

[IdahoBert]

Now with a 4–2 lead McGonigle drives in the fourth run. This is pretty cool stuff even though he’s hitting against AAA or AAAA pitching by now. He sees the ball and hits the ball which is “good.“

[Tigermojo]

We have a plethora of points. 

[IdahoBert]

Matty gets his third hit and drives in his fourth run against subpar pitching but still it’s production. 10-2 Tigers. 

[Tigermojo]

Vest had a clean inning and Anderson has been pitching well. 

[IdahoBert]

4 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

Vest had a clean inning and Anderson has been pitching well. 

Yes, that clean frame by Vest is encouraging. 

[IdahoBert]

So, is the “Jonesy” Dan is broadcasting with Todd Jones? The voice seems different but it is playing through my hearing aids off an iPhone.