Motor City Sonics Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Detroit 3-4 Toledo 3-6 Erie 3-3 West Michigan 4-2 Lakeland 2-4 overall 15-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1776 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 43 minutes ago, romad1 said: My observations: Ed Rodriguez is in the running for Zimmerman level scary bad. Yes. Like Zimmerman, AA had Zimmerman in his sights early and was first to jump. Not a lot different with Rodriguez. I think AA had his mind made up early Rodriquez was going to be a Tiger. This guy was signed to anchor a young rotation. Hopefully he’ll be what the Tiger brass hoped they were getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrob2004 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: I don't have a problem with laziness, in fact, I applaud it (when applicable), but that's his name but it looks so strange. Shortening people's names who normal don't have them shortened can sound strange. Jon Schoop Harry Castro Ty Alexander Mike Fulmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said: Shortening people's names who normal don't have them shortened can sound strange. Jon Schoop Harry Castro Ty Alexander Mike Fulmer A new boss once asked me if there was a shortened name I wanted to be called. My name is Mark. Don't know you can shorten that..........Ma ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: The bad news is that we haven't played particularly well thus far, the good news is that despite not playing particularly well yet we're only 3-4, I think for us and any team for that matter it's important to just "tread water" when things aren't going well. The first two series were also against very talented teams as well, particularly on offense. Edited April 15, 2022 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Tigeraholic1 said: Interesting... Always gotta ride those contractors.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, romad1 said: Ed Rodriguez is in the running for Zimmerman level scary bad. He'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 Not that this matters to me, because it doesn't, although I still find it interesting: Should the Tigers, with arguably the richest owner in sport and a history stretching back 122 years, really be ranked in the bottom third of franchise valuation? Maybe returning to winning ways will increase their rank here. Back in 2014 their rank was 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblong Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Are you considering Chris Ilitch the richest owner in sports? I bet he’s not top half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theroundsquare Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I don't think the owner has anything to do with valuation; a franchise isn't worth more because of the owner's net worth (management aptitude is distinct from that). A lot of franchise value is tied up with merchandising and media reach. A lot of the top-value franchises are either located in large media markets, or have their own RSN, or are the top merchandising teams. And obviously those contribute to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, chasfh said: Back in 2014 their rank was 15. ~15 is about where they would be again if they start winning - somewhere south of the Astros but north of where they are now should be their normal spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theroundsquare Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I was surprised to see the Brewers where they are, but winning = more merchandising, and they've been winning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Rays traded Meadows in part because his D is not great, but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I hope Meadows is better than he has shown so far but his worst game was in the rain. I think he could be average? Badoo worries me also defensively anyone else have an early evaluation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 As one of the original baseball franchises the Tigers should be a top 10 value. I agree winning helps but better player and historical promotion would also help. They have done nothing to promote stars like Whitaker Freehan Lolich Cecil And similar who are at or near HOF level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said: I hope Meadows is better than he has shown so far but his worst game was in the rain. I think he could be average? Badoo worries me also defensively anyone else have an early evaluation? Oblong kinda alluded to this during after that particular game, but it just seems hard to get a fair evaluation in those conditions. Probably would extend that to ERod as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SoCalTiger Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, mtutiger said: Oblong kinda alluded to this during after that particular game, but it just seems hard to get a fair evaluation in those conditions. Probably would extend that to ERod as well. Agee. I think Erod will be fine and comparisons to Zimmerman unfair. He is improving and Zimmerman was declining. I think and hope Erod will be a solid signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 59 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said: I hope Meadows is better than he has shown so far but his worst game was in the rain. I think he could be average? Badoo worries me also defensively anyone else have an early evaluation? Meadows is around average, Baddoo is young and inexperienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Baddoo's route running is awful and his arm is blah. Routes can be improved. Speed is great. Nice that they have Victor, Hill and Daz as 3 RH options to complement him - all could be good on D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said: Baddoo's route running is awful and his arm is blah. Routes can be improved. Speed is great. Nice that they have Victor, Hill and Daz as 3 RH options to complement him - all could be good on D. I'm generally skeptical that players ever become better outfielders once into their 20s. But Baddoo does have speed and that can cover other sins in a CF. But like everything else in pro ball it depends on the bats. I'll be happy to live with Baddoo's D over Hill's if can OPS 150 higher. If not - then not so much. Edited April 15, 2022 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I think Hill's return cannot come soon enough. And confusion to the injury gremlins that constantly befall him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrob2004 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said: A new boss once asked me if there was a shortened name I wanted to be called. My name is Mark. Don't know you can shorten that..........Ma ? Cark, Mark with a "c." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said: Cark, Mark with a "c." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 When is Baez going to the 60 day DL ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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