SoCalTiger

Statistically and Historically I agree with you That Miggy still belongs but my point is 500 abs are going to the past and not to the future and we need to accelerate getting or "testing" players that might help us post 2023. Playing Miggy full time next year hinders that. Plus the bottom could drop out on him at any moment or off season. Look I really like Miggy he's OUR Hall of Famer and I enjoy him but I think the development of the product could use the AB's for younger players.

I hope Miguel retires this year because the Tigers pay him to not play in 2023. I know not likely but he could very well slide statistically these last 70 games and realize he is looking at a .250 singles hitter for next year and his pride takes over. The team is better without him and with an open dh and bigger bench.

You're giving Al way too much credit.

no kidding...I don't quite remember watching him...:)

Thanks for that. Looking at the numbers "Storming" Norman Cash was a damn good player for Detroit.

All I can say is if the "Tigers" lament about the injuries and bad luck causing this and bring back the same management and team next year then disappointment will quickly turn to hopelessness. I just don't think Chris Illitch cares very much about his baseball team and retaining Al Avila will only reinforce my suspicion.

Good to see the local press putting heat on Chris to make serious changes starting with Avila. Time for a new vision screen for sure.

I think he will be after playing third next year after Candy is DFA.

Sock is playing third and first. But Jung doesn’t have a third baseman arm. Allegedly.

Ok I’m with you. Fingers crossed 🤞

Seems I’m the greedy one 😊

I hope you are right but Edgar Martinez might be just a little greedy don’t you think.

Well agreed but aren’t there players that can hit and field? Plus defense is very important especially if you can’t turn double plays.

Great we drafted a DH. Aren’t those available every off season for about 5 mil ?

Don’t like the pick. Another defensive liability. Al’s specialty. Can’t wait for Al to describe the “sound of his bat hitting a ball “.

His arm is worn out from pitching so much this season even with a 100 man pitching staff and daily minor league shuttles. Can’t afford TJ.

Wow Miggy has an 8 million buyout of his 2024 contract. So 40 million on maybe average production from a DH for 2023. Avila is bad but DD is overrated also. Way overpay for Miguel. Let Max walk and then Al trades Verlander for trash. Sure wish we would have just paid Max and Verlander and offered Miggy a more team friendly extension. Revisionist evaluation for sure but out of the three the Tigers made the wrong decision on all of them.

I think he is already challenged at AAA but yes these are desperate times indeed.

AAA

Baez creating 2 runs with his base running.

Baez is a solid shortstop. We’re fine there.

It’s very possible you are correct and it makes lots of sense. A wife or child in peril would be something a person would forego their career for but not something the employer would compensate for.

last I read recently was they hope to have him back "sometime' in August.

Does someone actually walk on 77 million because they are unhappy with their working environment? It must be something real.

Totally agree. Bombs away.