***Detroit Tigers thread: 1st pick yet again, this is not fun***

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

Best record in baseball! Print those playoff tickets, these guys are clutch! 

[Leroy Hoard 13,416]

3 hours ago, FishTacoTuesday said:

Best record in baseball! Print those playoff tickets, these guys are clutch! 

As long as I get a free fish taco with every ticket.

[Leroy Hoard 13,416]

That fake crowd noise sounds like the soundtrack to a 1960s talk show.

[whoknew 8,754]

Soto has been very impressive so far.

Future closer?

[jon_mx 8,747]

Bull pen has won games.  

[Leroy Hoard 13,416]

Big production out of Jones so far.

"8 for 19 with two doubles, three homers, six RBI and six runs scored in six games. Sizable production out of the No. 9 spot in the batting order." 

[jon_mx 8,747]

4 perfect innings by the bullpen.  12 batters, 12 outs.  

[whoknew 8,754]

Sounds like Mize is going to make his debut tomorrow. 

The future begins.

[whoknew 8,754]

Tigers starters have been horrific. I don't understand why they haven't brought up Mize yet. Its beyond the service time issue.

[Encyclopedia Brown 2,617]

Candelario looks to have turned the corner this past week. His highlights have been ridiculous. 

I still can't get over Theo giving him up for seventy crappy innings of Justin Wilson. 

[whoknew 8,754]

WOO HOO - 

 

#Tigers announce Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Isaac Paredes will make their MLB debuts this week.

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

Parades looked good. 
 

I’m excited to see the kids, it’s time. 
 

 

[whoknew 8,754]

Rough start for young Skrubal. Better days ahead. 

[MAC_32 12,070]

3 hours ago, whoknew said:

Rough start for young Skrubal. Better days ahead. 

It was (Soto's appearance too), but it was comforting to at least want to tune into a game. I don't remember the last time I had that feeling. Looking forward to Mize tonight.

Is there any hope of buying some bats this winter? Good pitching drives me to a game, but functional offense is what keeps me engaged.

[whoknew 8,754]

Three innings in, I've seen enough. Start engraving the plaque. Get the statue ready. Mize is a star.

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

May seem like a homer or shtick or whatever, but that looked like a future Ace playing with a really bad  team around him.
 

I know Goodrum is a fill at SS for 2020, but he probably cost Mize a win. I like Goodrum as an almost every day utilityman, but he’s being asked to do too much right now. 
 

That was the most important game the Tigers have played in several years, I really wanted that win. 
 

The splitter and four seam are ++ and + pitchers. I thought those 90mph things at the top of the zone were cutters, I guess they were sliders that didn’t slide. Curveball looked good at 86. 
 

I mean, I’m impressed. He basically gave up a homer and a double and the team behind him helped CWS score 1.5 runs. Can’t wait until he pitches again. 

Edited August 20, 2020 by FishTacoTuesday

[Dan Lambskin 13,612]

7 hours ago, FishTacoTuesday said:

May seem like a homer or shtick or whatever, but that looked like a future Ace playing with a really bad  team around him.
 

I know Goodrum is a fill at SS for 2020, but he probably cost Mize a win. I like Goodrum as an almost every day utilityman, but he’s being asked to do too much right now. 
 

That was the most important game the Tigers have played in several years, I really wanted that win. 
 

The splitter and four seam are ++ and + pitchers. I thought those 90mph things at the top of the zone were cutters, I guess they were sliders that didn’t slide. Curveball looked good at 86. 
 

I mean, I’m impressed. He basically gave up a homer and a double and the team behind him helped CWS score 1.5 runs. Can’t wait until he pitches again. 

also looks like Candelario might actually belong in the majors 

[whoknew 8,754]

8 hours ago, FishTacoTuesday said:

May seem like a homer or shtick or whatever, but that looked like a future Ace playing with a really bad  team around him.
 

I know Goodrum is a fill at SS for 2020, but he probably cost Mize a win. I like Goodrum as an almost every day utilityman, but he’s being asked to do too much right now. 
 

That was the most important game the Tigers have played in several years, I really wanted that win. 
 

The splitter and four seam are ++ and + pitchers. I thought those 90mph things at the top of the zone were cutters, I guess they were sliders that didn’t slide. Curveball looked good at 86. 
 

I mean, I’m impressed. He basically gave up a homer and a double and the team behind him helped CWS score 1.5 runs. Can’t wait until he pitches again. 

 

I was impressed too. The amount of movement on his pitches is terrific. And the splitter is just filthy. 

Like you, I have high hopes for him.

[Da Guru 6,289]

8 hours ago, FishTacoTuesday said:

May seem like a homer or shtick or whatever, but that looked like a future Ace playing with a really bad  team around him.
 

I know Goodrum is a fill at SS for 2020, but he probably cost Mize a win. I like Goodrum as an almost every day utilityman, but he’s being asked to do too much right now. 
 

That was the most important game the Tigers have played in several years, I really wanted that win. 
 

The splitter and four seam are ++ and + pitchers. I thought those 90mph things at the top of the zone were cutters, I guess they were sliders that didn’t slide. Curveball looked good at 86. 
 

I mean, I’m impressed. He basically gave up a homer and a double and the team behind him helped CWS score 1.5 runs. Can’t wait until he pitches again. 

Other than some pitching prospects look at their lineup the Tigers are a very bad team.  Miggy is and has been a shell of a player for 3 years now. Only 3 years left on his contract.   No other supporting cast of hitters.

Nico a 1-2 start a week guy in a long season,  a Don Kelly type of player.  

Nice first start for Mize against a good hitting team.

[Raging weasel 2,572]

On 8/20/2020 at 12:30 AM, FishTacoTuesday said:

May seem like a homer or shtick or whatever, but that looked like a future Ace playing with a really bad  team around him.
 

I know Goodrum is a fill at SS for 2020, but he probably cost Mize a win. I like Goodrum as an almost every day utilityman, but he’s being asked to do too much right now. 
 

That was the most important game the Tigers have played in several years, I really wanted that win. 
 

The splitter and four seam are ++ and + pitchers. I thought those 90mph things at the top of the zone were cutters, I guess they were sliders that didn’t slide. Curveball looked good at 86. 
 

I mean, I’m impressed. He basically gave up a homer and a double and the team behind him helped CWS score 1.5 runs. Can’t wait until he pitches again. 

Completely agree and was going to post the same. It's amazing how much movement he gets. Not walking anyone in your first start is a great sign too.

If a couple more pitching prospects come through and they can get 4-5 bats they can start making noise again.

 

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

1 hour ago, Raging weasel said:

Completely agree and was going to post the same. It's amazing how much movement he gets. Not walking anyone in your first start is a great sign too.

If a couple more pitching prospects come through and they can get 4-5 bats they can start making noise again.

 

With Manning, Skubal, Faedo, and Fulmer I think they’ll have a very good starting rotation as soon as next year. The bullpen arms are there too, now. Funkhouser, Farmer, Soto, Jimenez and then Wentz and burrows as sp/RP.
 

tork and Greene need to be all star type players. Parades could be like an Astrubal Cabrera type, I think he’s at worst a good every day player. Goodrum could work at 2B and Kody Clemens is probably ready next year. Jake Rodgers is underrated and is the best catcher prospect the Tigers have had in a long time. 
 

Stewart is a guy that I would not be surprised if he’s an above average hitter with power. Not confident he’s anything more than a DH platoon, but we’ll see. 
 

Daz Cameron is a wildcard. Hopefully between he and Parker Meadows they get at least one starting MLB OFer.  This is a big year for Jacoby Jones to see if he can stick. He plays a great CF and has power and some speed. His plate discipline is bad though, looking for improvements. 
 

To me if the pitching develops and stays healthy with this kind of talent, and Greene and Tork are stars, they’ll be competitive in 2022. They need a Parades or a Castro or a Cameron to be above average players. 
 

2022

C Rogers

1B Tork

2B Clemens 

SS Castro

3B Parades 

RF Greene

CF Jones or Cameron 

LF Meadows 

DH Stewart 
 

mize, Manning, Fulmer, Faedo, Skubal, Burrows

Sprinkle in some good vets and that list might be good. We can hope anyway. 

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

I think Tork will play 1B but obviously it would be nice if he played 3B. He’s very athletic but I think he gets moved to first so he can concentrate on smashing the baseball. 

Good Tork article. 

[MAC_32 12,070]

A better than the box score indicates performance from Skubal. Blue did not given him anything on the outside edge. Don't get me wrong, he was still wild and inefficient but that was a 4(plus?) ip sorta game. Let's continue the progress next time out

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

 Nice to finally get a quality start from someone 

[whoknew 8,754]

Tigers have now won more games this year that I thought they would. 16-16. 1.5 games back of Toronto for the final playoff spot. Wow.

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

Wonder if Boyd gets dealt. Probably the only player they have with trade value. 

[MAC_32 12,070]

22 minutes ago, FishTacoTuesday said:

Wonder if Boyd gets dealt. Probably the only player they have with trade value. 

If it's a massive haul, fine. But I'd rather not. He's still got 2 years left and moving him would leave us short on arms next year. I'd rather wait-and-see how things go next spring then consider moving him a/o Fulmer July 2021.

[whoknew 8,754]

26 minutes ago, FishTacoTuesday said:

Wonder if Boyd gets dealt. Probably the only player they have with trade value. 

I read that other teams are interested in Austin Romine. And the Cubs have interest in Maybin. I'd be a little surprised is a contender wasn't interested in Schoop.

But not sure the Tigers would trade those guys right now - 2 games out of the playoffs.

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

1 hour ago, whoknew said:

I read that other teams are interested in Austin Romine. And the Cubs have interest in Maybin. I'd be a little surprised is a contender wasn't interested in Schoop.

But not sure the Tigers would trade those guys right now - 2 games out of the playoffs.

I’d trade them all. Boyd would have to net a significant haul, more than the Indians got for clevenger, but I’d do it. 

[Da Guru 6,289]

On 8/31/2020 at 12:16 PM, whoknew said:

I read that other teams are interested in Austin Romine. And the Cubs have interest in Maybin. I'd be a little surprised is a contender wasn't interested in Schoop.

But not sure the Tigers would trade those guys right now - 2 games out of the playoffs.

A contender was interested..The Tigers!

[whoknew 8,754]

1 minute ago, Da Guru said:

A contender was interested..The Tigers!

Its a little smoke and mirrors, but 17-16 is 17-16. Go Tigers! 

[Da Guru 6,289]

Just now, whoknew said:

Its a little smoke and mirrors, but 17-16 is 17-16. Go Tigers! 

It is..but there is nothing else going on. For the first time in years I have the game on every night.

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

Victor Reyes and Wili Castro are pretty impressive. I hope Castro gets more starts at SS from here and Goodrum moves back to super utility. The unfortunate injury to Jacoby Jones should allow Castro and Goodrum to play nearly every day, and I’d rather see Castro at SS. 
 

The Fulmer/Norris tandem has been looking good. Norris may finally be coming around and seems to be becoming an asset. Jimenez needs to be moved to the losing bullpen, he should not be in high leverage right now. With Garcia, Schreiber, Cisnero, Funkhouser, Farmer, and Soto I don’t understand why Jimenez is being used in tight games. 

[FishTacoTuesday 980]

That was a tough last six games, they should have won in Milwaukee Wednesday and they lost three close games with the twins blowing leads in the 9th twice. 
 

They are very competitive though, which is shocking based on the starting pitching. In a 162 game season they’d be screwed but with a young pitching staff, this happens. 
 

Hey, they are fun to watch. Yesterday’s comeback win was sweet. 

[BobbyLayne 10,874]

On this day in 1984:

The hometown faithful greet the San Diego Padres with a warm welcome to the D

[whoknew 8,754]

Its official - AJ Hinch is the new manager. 

Seems like a good - if controversial - hire.

[Da Guru 6,289]

1 hour ago, whoknew said:

Its official - AJ Hinch is the new manager. 

Seems like a good - if controversial - hire.

People have short memories and running a bad team even shorter.  AJ is a good young manager who hopefully can develop a young team like Detroit.  

[whoknew 8,754]

Tigers are hiring Chris Fetter as their pitching coach. I think this is a GREAT hire. He's super highly respected and has done a terrific job as UM's pitching coach. 

Nice work AJ.

[Leroy Hoard 13,416]

On 10/30/2020 at 12:02 PM, whoknew said:

Its official - AJ Hinch is the new manager. 

Seems like a good - if controversial - hire.

Glad they hired the cheater, it might mean a few more wins that way.