SoCalTiger

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"is this Iowa ? "

I think team Harris/Hinch will play McGonigle often at third and not just short because it just might be his best position. It's still an evaluation. Against right handers I see a lineup of McGonigle at 3B, McStinky at shortstop, Carpenter in RF and Keith DH. I "think" McGonigle ends up a third baseman and not a shortstop.

One of the MLB Trade Rumor writers is picking the Tigers to win the World Series so I will make my first post on this tread with that ! And all of them have the Tigers winning the Central. "Go get em Tigers "

McKinstry is going to get reps at short and it won't be Keith playing third when that happens. It will be the new guy. It will be interesting to see who starts the most games at third base in 2026 and does anyone approach even 80. But IF Keith can play it defensively that does provide the best offensive upside.

Problems with finding playing time for Colt and sending Perez down are only good for the organization. Plus more players emerging. Sustainability is here provided we can keep pitchers healthy . Good times folks. Strap in we have a pennant to chase. Maybe more ?

Not full time but often plus moving around unless Meadows flames out and Baez moves to CF but even saying that Verling could take center and Perez back up to RF. It's a tough pill once again for Colt but he just seems limited in the field and McGonigle at 3B with Baez/McKinstry at SS is far superior defensively. Colt has two problems - Defense and Power. Until one or the other emerges he's the odd man out in my book.

Second base opens next year and 1B/DH. Can always trade him.

I agree. In fact he will always play the left side even when Torre is gone. Both positions are hard to fill so he will take one of them and he seems a natural at 3B. I think he will out hit Bregman playing third this season. The kid's a freak unicorn. I still like Peck for shortstop or of course Rainer. Farm system making bank !!

I don't think Verling will play 3B this season in deffrence to his arm recovering.

Then he will be one of very few who does but I doubt he will. We shall see.

No hate from me. Total respect for Boras. Capitalism at it's finest and I totally agree and would do the same. It's just good business as well to recognize what's happening and find better VALUE elsewhere.

I couldn't agree more with your assessment. Pure Mercenary driven by Boras and Tarik's " duty to the union/players to raise the bar" and other such BS. Tarik isn't going to make the decision Boras will. Boras has Skubal wrapped round his finger and will play him like a puppet especially after the labor angst spoils the atmosphere. Enjoy the year, hope he isn't begging out of every game after 85 pitches , and show him the door.

I'm not so sure either of those teams want to pay a stupid contract to a pitcher either. He's not getting 500 or 400 million in my estimation. Over 30 with two previous arm repairs and the fragility of pitchers will temper his upside. He's not an every day player. Plus the Dodgers are doing just fine without him.

Ok so the argument against McGonigle making the team is he needs AB’s against off speed pitches but will he actually even see any good pitchers in AAA that can command those pitches?? I think he just has to go through the learning curve in the Majors to adjust and he has the swing, set up and mental strength to do so and the Tigers know this He will be in San Diego