2026 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[papalawrence]

1 hour ago, Dan Gilmore said:

This. Not saying there might be some truth there, just not accepting it as fact.

Rosenthal has mentioned it on multiple podcasts. 

[IdahoBert]

If “pretty boy“ Harris doesn’t roll over for some disgruntled GM too bad. I don’t know if Harris‘s rules are working, but he’s not obligated to play by the rules of other GM’s who are always hoping to fleece each other anyway. 

[chasfh]

23 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

Rosenthal has mentioned it on multiple podcasts. 

Right, as well as his Athletic columns. I’m not sure those guys are as journalistic even-handed as they purport to be. I know Heyman and Sherman definitely are not, but then they’re New York beat guys masquerading as national baseball journalists anyway. 

[gehringer_2]

14 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Right, as well as his Athletic columns. I’m not sure those guys are as journalistic even-handed as they purport to be. I know Heyman and Sherman definitely are not, but then they’re New York beat guys masquerading as national baseball journalists anyway. 

its a complex topic. You can be a tough negotiator but if you are creative, can find ways for both sides to get what they want - like structuring muli-team deals etc, you might be high on other GMs' lists to deal with even if they never expect to get something for nothing from you. I can imagine Dombroski was of that type. If a guy picks up the phone and just says no (even if you expected he might) but isn't interested in getting a process going I'd imagine he's not going to be a guy that gets called again. You often hear stories about trades that end up miles from the players that were the original targets because a conversation got started.

Edited 10 hours ago by gehringer_2

[Shelton]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

Hey, Dombrowski and the Phillies DFA’ed Nick. Anyone have any interest in him for righahahahaha …

(Sorry, couldn’t keep a straight face for that whole thought.)

Nick was in San Diego. DD dumped him a while ago. 

[Shelton]

My bad @chasfh didn’t see that you were already corrected for this embarrassing mistake. 

[chasfh]

3 minutes ago, Shelton said:

My bad @chasfh didn’t see that you were already corrected for this embarrassing mistake. 

Yeah, like I already said, I ****ed up.

[Shelton]

Just now, chasfh said:

Yeah, like I already said, I ****ed up.

Just want to make sure you know I saw it. 

[chasfh]

9 minutes ago, Shelton said:

Just want to make sure you know I saw it. 

Glad you could see it.

[Tiger337]

I saw it too, but I didn't say anything.  

[Shelton]

7 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I saw it too, but I didn't say anything.  

You didn’t need to. We all saw it. He knows. 

[Edman85]

10 hours ago, Tigermojo said:

https://motorcitybengals.com/tigers-insider-likens-scott-harris-approach-to-one-that-doomed-al-east-team

Cody Stavenhagen.

For some reason MCB has tricked Google's SEO, and I have not been impressed with their current crop of writers, this one included.

[Tiger337]

6 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

For some reason MCB has tricked Google's SEO, and I have not been impressed with their current crop of writers, this one included.

Is there any independent Tigers writer worth reading on a regular basis? I haven't paid much attention the last few years. 

[gehringer_2]

24 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

For some reason MCB has tricked Google's SEO, and I have not been impressed with their current crop of writers, this one included.

the Tigers following the path of the Orioles quickly back into obscurity was always a possibility, but more based on them just having not built as strong or sustainable an org as they thought they had.

[NorthWoods]

22 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

the Tigers following the path of the Orioles quickly back into obscurity was always a possibility, but more based on them just having not built as strong or sustainable an org as they thought they had.

Any conclusion along that line is wildly premature, maybe makes for good copy or multiple clicks but the reality is that the core from the rebuild hasn't even entered their prime years yet.

[Tiger337]

26 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

the Tigers following the path of the Orioles quickly back into obscurity was always a possibility, but more based on them just having not built as strong or sustainable an org as they thought they had.

The premise that the Tigers might could become the Orioles is plausible, but there is nothing in the article to back it up.  It's just lazy writing.