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?