2026 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[Tiger337]

3 hours ago, Edman85 said:

Tigers made a trade today. Are we happy?

More proof that Harris reads this forum.  

[Sports_Freak]

54 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

I’m gonna put money down on Verlander having a “set back”

Did JV implode after giving up the 2 home runs?

[Tiger337]

1 minute ago, Sports_Freak said:

Did JV implode after giving up the 2 home runs?

yeah, 2 more home runs.  

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, Tiger337 said:

yeah, 2 more home runs.  

Ugh...more millions of $$ wasted? Its too bad no bats were available or wanted to play here. Whatever the case was.

[chasfh]

Verlander was legit really good for the last couple months of last season. He’s simply at an age at which the cliff beckons, and hard.

[Dan Gilmore]

the pen blows, aside from Vest.

[NorthWoods]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

Hope that you can still make it? 

Hope for the Mud Hens bullpen

[NorthWoods]

59 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Ugh...more millions of $$ wasted? Its too bad no bats were available or wanted to play here. Whatever the case was.

For once Chris Illitch getting sympathy for spending too much.  

[Sports_Freak]

25 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

For once Chris Illitch getting sympathy for spending too much.  

People were pretty vocal last season with Cobb getting $15 million.

[NorthWoods]

Looks like JV & KJ need some more time/work.

[monkeytargets39]

9 hours ago, Edman85 said:

That situation is on a train to awkwardville. Especially when you have a cranky ignorant fanbase that thinks he is 2011 Verlander.

If there’s one fan base that should know all about old pitchers being brought in and then falling off a cliff, it’s Tigers fans.  

[casimir]

Has anyone suggested Jones out and Malgeri up yet?

[Tigermojo]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/tigers-to-activate-tarik-skubal-on-saturday-casey-mize-likely-to-return-on-sunday.html

[CMRivdogs]

 

[4hzglory]

19 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

Since it says he's out of options, I wonder which of Jones/Perez/Short this means the end of.  No help with the bat, but sounds like a good OF/PR option which is more than Jones has been.

Edited 2 hours ago by 4hzglory

[Tigermojo]

Harris gives the fans what they want. Be careful what you wish for.

[casimir]

1 hour ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

Wow.  That offense over the past few years is quite Ray Oylerian.

[Edman85]

I noticed this the other day, but saw Bats Left and assumed he didn't fit the need.

Guessing Perez is headed down to make room...

[casimir]

2 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

I noticed this the other day, but saw Bats Left and assumed he didn't fit the need.

Guessing Perez is headed down to make room...

CF platoon of Outman/Vierling?  Maybe not so strict on the platoon?  Late game defense of Greene in LF, Outman in CF, and Vierling in RF?

[casimir]

10 hours ago, casimir said:

Has anyone suggested Jones out and Malgeri up yet?

How about now?

[Edman85]

Or McKinstry IL could be possible? Thinking they'd swap a LHB out for a LHB, and I know McKinstry has been playing through something since coming back. Perez seems most likely though.

[monkeytargets39]

Keith hit a home run, so AJ will probably get Harris to demote him to avoid future questions about platooning him.

Edited 37 minutes ago by monkeytargets39