2026 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[CaliforniaDreaming]

I certainly do no wish the worst for Meadows...he is a quality ballplayer and, from what I hear, an even better person.

But, I like what his absence has opened for this Tigers team. McGonigle can stick at SS...Keith can stick at 3B...DH can still rotate as needed. I really like the IF stability for your young hitters. CF now flexes more rather than the infield. Baez and Vierling and Perez as mix-and-match options in CF are fine options (even if they aren't as good defensively as Meadows).

That said, I'm still wishing Meadows a very quick recovery.

[Sports_Freak]

Today's Free Press trolling Chas;

On Saturday, I asked Toledo manager Gabe Alvarez who could move up and help the Tigers?

He answered without pause: Gage Workman, a versatile infielder who is hitting .375 with a 1.090 OPS.

“Gage Workman's playing really well, really swinging the bat,” Alvarez said in Toledo.

“He's a great baserunner. He can steal a base for you. He's a plus defender at multiple positions - short, third or second.”

Speaking of Workman, consider the talent the Tigers found in the 2020 MLB Draft.

First round: Spencer Torkelson. Second round: Dingler. Fourth round: Workman. Fifth round: Colt Keith. Not a bad draft ... for former Tigers GM Al Avila..

[chasfh]

Already spiking the football on Gage Workman to the full credit of Al Avila, are we? 😁

[Tiger337]

5 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Already spiking the football on Gage Workman to the full credit of Al Avila, are we? 😁

The second and fifth round picks were pretty good!

[chasfh]

1 minute ago, Tiger337 said:

The second and fifth round picks were pretty good!

Once Harris got his hands on them!

[gehringer_2]

They are working Workman all across the IF now. He could be a decent utility guy if he's finally controlling his K's.  IDK what the odds of that happening at his age are, but he's still got a chance to show this year.

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, gehringer_2 said:

They are working Workman all across the IF now. He could be a decent utility guy if he's finally controlling his K's.  IDK what the odds of that happening at his age are, but he's still got a chance to show this year.

Who knows, maybe Gage can become the LHB utility guy when McStinky stinks his way out of town. 😉 

[Sports_Freak]

15 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Who knows, maybe Gage can become the LHB utility guy when McStinky stinks his way out of town. 😉 

Im starting to wonder how many years until there are no more Avila players in the organization? 5 years? 7 years?

[RatkoVarda]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

Im starting to wonder how many years until there are no more Avila players in the organization? 5 years? 7 years?

Dingler might stick around even longer than that

[Sports_Freak]

1 hour ago, RatkoVarda said:

Dingler might stick around even longer than that

If he keeps playing like he has been...

And just think, the Jake injury last season pressed Dingler into full time duty. He took the job and ran away with it...kinda like a modern day Wally Pipp. 😆