Al Avila: “You’ve got to go full bore from Day 1"

[Useful Idiot]

“You’ve got to go full bore from Day 1, because those few games at the beginning can mean everything at the end.” - - Al Avila

(end of story at link:  https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/spencer-torkelson-prospect-faq )

 

So much for the apologists who try to excuse mediocrity with platitudes such as "Pennants are won in September, not in April".

It'll be interesting to see what the Tigers are capable of now that big Al has declared that every game counts

[Tiger337]

They need to give 110% every day.  

[Motor City Sonics]

that coach hates to lose. 

[Jim Cowan]

The veterans need to teach the younger players how to win,

[1776]

….and lead by example.

[HeyAbbott]

But still, you got to play them one game at t\a time.

 

[RandyMarsh]

As long as Hinchie has the troops playing the game the right way they will fine. 

[Useful Idiot]

His willingness to now acknowledge winning ballgames as even being important seems a pretty drastic improvement from the "everything is intangible because we are fully committed to our future" blubber he's been spewing the past few years.

[Tiger337]

I like that they are working on fundamentals this Spring.  

[HeyAbbott]

Everyone is in the best shape of their life.

[sabretooth]

And Bondo is working on his changeup.

[MichiganCardinal]

Where are my six runs?

[TJ Rollercoaster]

Need to show some moxie out there

[Tigermojo]

Time to get the uniforms dirty.

[chasfh]

We need to play our game. Just find a way to get it done.

[ben9753]

I heard Miggy lost 50 lbs over the winter. And Inge tweaked his swing to make more contact. And Raburn is looking great at 2nd. And you never have to worry about Placido. Most underrated player in the game. 

[casimir]

Fire Ausmus.

[Tigeraholic1]

#FreeRaburn

[oblong]

There's just a different vibe this year than in years past. Guys seem to care more.  They're going harder.  We're going to do the little things right.

 

[ewsieg]

I don't want to here him demand 'full bore from day 1' when he has the ability to implement a high sock uniform requirement and he hasn't done so.

[Tigermojo]

The new Joe is ready to go!

[Jim Cowan]

This team is better than you think it is. 

[KL2]

[Crappy white ball player] is really gritty

[RandyMarsh]

Just got to take it one game at a time and remember that the division cant be won in April but it can certainly be lost there. 

[lordstanley]

Aggressive hockey is back in town!

(oops, wrong thread)