Tenacious D

Unless any of the following apply to each of you, you’re not really in any position to critique the guys height as a projectable limitation: -Professional scouting or analytics experience -Observed a minimum of 50 McGonigle plate appearances -Own and regularly play Strat-a-Matic -Currently live in your parents basement -Have recently enjoyed an extended stay at a Holiday Inn Express. McGonigle will rake—if he does it while playing SS, he will be a superstar.

If McGonigle demonstrates he can play SS to the team’s satisfaction in ST, he will make the team and be our starter. Look for the inevitable Trammell mentoring article from Cody and/or Evan. Javy will get plenty of time filling in at SS, 3B and CF. Bench would be Jake Rogers, Javy, Zack McKinstry, Wenceel Perez and Matt Vierling? Think Jahmai gets squeezed out.

He did hit at the end of ‘24 and was a catalyst in that lineup that surged to the playoffs. I’ll give him a mulligan for last season—missed ST and had a bizarre injury that disrupted his season. I feel much more bullish about a healthy Parker next season.

Losing out might not be the worst outcome. Too many injuries to overcome for the second consecutive season. Getting the better draft position and favorable schedule is probably best we can hope for. We’d be an early exit if we somehow snuck into the playoffs. Not hoping for them to lose, but won’t lament it either. We can’t count on Branch or Joseph ever coming back close to what they were (top 5 safeties). Concerned about LaPorta’s back and if he can get back to what he was. Decker and Glasgow both look like they might be done. Many holes to fill next year. Confidence in the front office, but won’t have the luxury of all the picks they had to work with before.

Hope a year post-surgery helps—was on a nice trajectory

Maybe whiny. Paul has one, but does it inconsistently. Castellani used to do LockedOn Tigers, prior to Scott Bentley. Quit when he got a job at Barstool, then got fired.

Hope not. Already have too many high K guys in the lineup.

Was surprised to come here and find out that this outcome was Dan Campbell’s fault.

Couple of up and coming GOATs at LCA tonight. Skoobs in town to sign a contract?

A bit surprised, but speaks volumes about what his trade value was (or wasn’t).

Still waiting for a few of you to start your own Tigers podcast. God knows you all have the face for it.

Cody is too negative for my liking. Agree on Chris Brown—much better away from Rogelio, though Evan is a bit of a stats-wielding tool. I’d pair Brown up with either Chris Castellani or Tony Paul and that would be my go-to Tigers podcast.

Reese Olson looks more like a ring bearer than a groom. Congrats, nonetheless.