2026 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[casimir]

25 minutes ago, chasfh said:

The "wt" part means wrong thread. I forget what the "f" stands for.

Funions?

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

Walt Frazier Trade

Walt F Terrell.

[DTroppens]

1 hour ago, Dino said:

Mize hasn't...

I'm sure you are right.

[DTroppens]

3 hours ago, casimir said:

World Foosball Tour?

I never was good enough to play in anything like that, but, man do I miss playing. I have a table in our basement and it only ever has dirty laundry on it.

[NorthWoods]

 

[Tenacious D]

19 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

 

If these freaks can average a .370 OBP or better at the top of the lineup, Greene and Dingler are going to be perennial 100+ RBI’s guys.

[1984Echoes]

16 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

If these freaks can average a .370 OBP or better at the top of the lineup, Greene and Dingler are going to be perennial 100+ RBI’s guys.

I am pulling SO FEAKING HARD for the Dodgers to go all-in and trade us Sirota for Skubal.

I know it's the minors and his numbers will change once he gets to MLB...

But a career (in the minors) OBP of .465 and right now he's in AA with an OBP of .470...?!?!?! Crazy!!!

I can easily imagine what a top 5 lineup of Clark (L), Sirota (R), McGonigle (L), Dingler (R) and Greene (L) would do to major league pitching on a DAILY basis...! Maybe even add in Valencia (R) at DH...

On THAT basis (getting Sirota and slotting him in our MLB lineup once he gets to Detroit), the lineup could easily afford lower BA/OBP's from Tork and Carpenter... they would just be extending the lineup.

DANGEROUSLY HOT!!!

(Don't let the Tigers get hot...)

[Tiger337]

50 minutes ago, NorthWoods said:

 

And Billy Bean was a Tiger too.  

I am a little surprised there are not more players who have done this.  

[Tenacious D]

26 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

I am pulling SO FEAKING HARD for the Dodgers to go all-in and trade us Sirota for Skubal.

I know it's the minors and his numbers will change once he gets to MLB...

But a career (in the minors) OBP of .465 and right now he's in AA with an OBP of .470...?!?!?! Crazy!!!

I can easily imagine what a top 5 lineup of Clark (L), Sirota (R), McGonigle (L), Dingler (R) and Greene (L) would do to major league pitching on a DAILY basis...! Maybe even add in Valencia (R) at DH...

On THAT basis (getting Sirota and slotting him in our MLB lineup once he gets to Detroit), the lineup could easily afford lower BA/OBP's from Tork and Carpenter... they would just be extending the lineup.

DANGEROUSLY HOT!!!

(Don't let the Tigers get hot...)

Don’t forget Briceno—his upside is higher than Valencia’s. And he’s not far away.

I like the idea of Sirota, but given our dearth of pitching prospects, I’d like to get Sheehan, too.

[monkeytargets39]

1 hour ago, 1984Echoes said:

I am pulling SO FEAKING HARD for the Dodgers to go all-in and trade us Sirota for Skubal.

I know it's the minors and his numbers will change once he gets to MLB...

But a career (in the minors) OBP of .465 and right now he's in AA with an OBP of .470...?!?!?! Crazy!!!

I can easily imagine what a top 5 lineup of Clark (L), Sirota (R), McGonigle (L), Dingler (R) and Greene (L) would do to major league pitching on a DAILY basis...! Maybe even add in Valencia (R) at DH...

On THAT basis (getting Sirota and slotting him in our MLB lineup once he gets to Detroit), the lineup could easily afford lower BA/OBP's from Tork and Carpenter... they would just be extending the lineup.

DANGEROUSLY HOT!!!

(Don't let the Tigers get hot...)

That’s what I want.  Sirota plus two pitching prospects

[1984Echoes]

39 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Don’t forget Briceno—his upside is higher than Valencia’s. And he’s not far away.

I like the idea of Sirota, but given our dearth of pitching prospects, I’d like to get Sheehan, too.

6 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

That’s what I want.  Sirota plus two pitching prospects

 

Sheehan and Zazueta.

One for now. One for later.

Plus Sirota of course.

[monkeytargets39]

1 hour ago, 1984Echoes said:

I am pulling SO FEAKING HARD for the Dodgers to go all-in and trade us Sirota for Skubal.

I know it's the minors and his numbers will change once he gets to MLB...

But a career (in the minors) OBP of .465 and right now he's in AA with an OBP of .470...?!?!?! Crazy!!!

I can easily imagine what a top 5 lineup of Clark (L), Sirota (R), McGonigle (L), Dingler (R) and Greene (L) would do to major league pitching on a DAILY basis...! Maybe even add in Valencia (R) at DH...

On THAT basis (getting Sirota and slotting him in our MLB lineup once he gets to Detroit), the lineup could easily afford lower BA/OBP's from Tork and Carpenter... they would just be extending the lineup.

DANGEROUSLY HOT!!!

(Don't let the Tigers get hot...)

If our 2028 lineup is:

1.) CF- Clark

2.) RF- Sirota

3.) SS- McGonigle

4.) C- Dingler

5.) LF- Greene

6.) 1B- Briceno/Torkelson

7.) DH- Valencia/Carpenter

8.) 3B- Keith

9.) 2B- Lee/Anderson

with Meadows as the bench OF

 

this team is steamrolling this division for years 

[Tiger337]

19 hours ago, chasfh said:

The "wt" part means wrong thread. I forget what the "f" stands for.

We all know what it stands for.  

[1984Echoes]

1 minute ago, monkeytargets39 said:

If our 2028 lineup is:

... this team is steamrolling this division for years 

Just need the pitching staff to play up and make us playoff/ World Series worthy.

There are/ will be a lot of changes to the current staff... with multiple pending FA's and Jobe coming back from injury... just to start with.

[NorthWoods]

5 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

If our 2028 lineup is:

1.) CF- Clark

2.) RF- Sirota

3.) SS- McGonigle

4.) C- Dingler

5.) LF- Greene

6.) 1B- Briceno/Torkelson

7.) DH- Valencia/Carpenter

8.) 3B- Keith

9.) 2B- Lee/Anderson

with Meadows as the bench OF

 

this team is steamrolling this division for years 

That lineup with a rotation of Melton - Valdez- Montero - Jobe - Sheehan would only lack a bullpen to be dominant.

[Tenacious D]

Just now, 1984Echoes said:

Just need the pitching staff to play up and make us playoff/ World Series worthy.

There are/ will be a lot of changes to the current staff... with multiple pending FA's and Jobe coming back from injury... just to start with.

Reese and Will being able to come back from their injuries would be huge, though probably can’t be counted on.

Next year’s rotation will likely be:

Valdez

Melton

Jobe

Free Agent/trade acquisition 

Montero

Reese, Madden, Sears, GSL and Ben Jacobs in the mix.

Conservatively, about $100M will be leaving the payroll after this season, giving Harris some flexibility in free agency and trade to upgrade key areas.

[casimir]

11 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Reese and Will being able to come back from their injuries would be huge, though probably can’t be counted on.

Next year’s rotation will likely be:

Valdez

Melton

Jobe

Free Agent/trade acquisition 

Montero

Reese, Madden, Sears, GSL and Ben Jacobs in the mix.

Conservatively, about $100M will be leaving the payroll after this season, giving Harris some flexibility in free agency and trade to upgrade key areas.

I’m not sure what Olson’s future holds for him.  Maybe a move to the bullpen is best for his longevity.  Can he be a multiple inning guy out of the bullpen, maybe going through a lineup once?

Gipson-Long isn’t pitching all that well in Toledo.  He hasn’t been brought up with all of the other pitching staff moves this season.  It seems like that’s the writing on the wall.

Jacobs in the mix seems a stretch given his control issues in A and A+ ball.

[Tiger337]

Who steps in when three of the five rotation guys get injured?  This is a question every team needs to answer now.  

[casimir]

34 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

If our 2028 lineup is:

1.) CF- Clark

2.) RF- Sirota

3.) SS- McGonigle

4.) C- Dingler

5.) LF- Greene

6.) 1B- Briceno/Torkelson

7.) DH- Valencia/Carpenter

8.) 3B- Keith

9.) 2B- Lee/Anderson

with Meadows as the bench OF

 

this team is steamrolling this division for years 

I don’t know.  It is interesting to think about.  But it just rarely works out this way.

I think I’m done with counting on Carpenter for much.  Too brittle, considered nothing more than a platoon player (justified or not), defense is suspect.  I really would like a good defensive OF for once.  I’m worried about Greene aging and heading towards a future role as DH sooner than later.

in fact, the trio of Greene, Carpenter, and Torkleson are all free agents after 2028.  I don’t know that they’ll all still be Tigers at that point.

[Tenacious D]

10 minutes ago, casimir said:

I’m not sure what Olson’s future holds for him.  Maybe a move to the bullpen is best for his longevity.  Can he be a multiple inning guy out of the bullpen, maybe going through a lineup once?

Gipson-Long isn’t pitching all that well in Toledo.  He hasn’t been brought up with all of the other pitching staff moves this season.  It seems like that’s the writing on the wall.

Jacobs in the mix seems a stretch given his control issues in A and A+ ball.

 

4 minutes ago, casimir said:

I don’t know.  It is interesting to think about.  But it just rarely works out this way.

I think I’m done with counting on Carpenter for much.  Too brittle, considered nothing more than a platoon player (justified or not), defense is suspect.  I really would like a good defensive OF for once.  I’m worried about Greene aging and heading towards a future role as DH sooner than later.

in fact, the trio of Greene, Carpenter, and Torkleson are all free agents after 2028.  I don’t know that they’ll all still be Tigers at that point.

Someone needs a hug.

[SoCalTiger]

Must build a bullpen. Vey hard but can't win without it especially in the current era of 5 inning starting pitching.

[papalawrence]

5 hours ago, NorthWoods said:

 

That's an awesome stat! 

[chasfh]

4 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

We all know what it stands for.  

😉 

[Motor City Sonics]

4 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

Reese and Will being able to come back from their injuries would be huge, though probably can’t be counted on.

Next year’s rotation will likely be:

Valdez

Melton

Jobe

Free Agent/trade acquisition 

Montero

Reese, Madden, Sears, GSL and Ben Jacobs in the mix.

Conservatively, about $100M will be leaving the payroll after this season, giving Harris some flexibility in free agency and trade to upgrade key areas.

You mean 2028's rotation, right? 

[NorthWoods]

5 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

You mean 2028's rotation, right? 

We can hope not.   IF the players give up a year they'll never recover what they lose.   Between a lost year of wages and seniority and the harm to the game it would be a disaster for them.    The owners would suffer too but they would have a chance long term to recoup their losses.