Tiger337

They could make some great moves and have the best record in baseball and still not win the World Series. I'm sure he knows that, but he could be saying that they should try to do more. I don't think it matters what they do though. I don't think there is any real chance he re-signs without becoming a free agent.

That's what I expect too. In fact, this is what I expect them to be like for the next several years. I don't think they'll ever be a dominant team under the current ownership/management, but I think they'll be competitive most years. I don't think there is some magical point in the future where they are going to be a great team, but I also don't think it's all going to fall apart. They've got some young talent on the way, but other guys are leaving. If that sounded like a complaint, it's not. Things could be a lot worse that what I just described.

It's more like 26-29. Once they hit 30, hitters typically head down hill. Greene doesn't profile like a young player. He gets injured a lot and isn't very graceful for someone who is such a good athlete, so he doesn't appear to be the type of hitter who will age well. The excessive strikeouts are not a good sign either. It seems as if he may already peaked defensively. He should still be good the next few years, but doesn't seem like a good candidate for a deal with takes him into his mid to late 30s.

But that's the problem with legal gambling in sports. If there is any doubt about whether games are fixed, there are going to people who believe it is fixed and the more they make gambling an accepted part of the sport the larger this group is going to become. So, then even if there is nothing being fixed, the game starts to lose credibilty. This is why there should not be a partnership between MLB and gambling organizations.

He can either play third base or he could play the same role he did this year. Next year is most likely going to be Skubal's last year as a Tiger and want them to prioritize proven talent. I see 2027 as the next phase where put all there young talent in there every day and see where the chips fall.

I definitely still have hope for Meadows. I am just am not counting on him. They don't have enough players locked in to worry about anyone getting blocked.

I wouldn't worry about that at all. It's one year. If McGonigle shows that he ready to make the jump, he plays SS and Baez plays centerfield.

And there is a chance he might take it given the injury. It could be a blessing in disguise.

I do love baseball, but the post-season tournament doesn't interest me once the Tigers are eliminated. The post-season also interferes with my work schedule and vice versa. I like the ebb and flow of the regular season better.

This is a thread where we talk about what we think the Tigers should do, probably will do or actually do this off-season.

Given how close everything was, chances are they would have won the division and advanced to the ALCS, but it depends on how well the player performed for the Tigers. It's a tough park for certain types of hitters.

All things considered, he has been their single most impressive position player this year.

Me too. It would have been a terrible way for this game to end.

So, who's going to start the off-season thread?

Are you suggesting this is not a great game? I think it's one of the most exciting games I've ever seen.

Never thought Flaherty would get through that inning. What a game!

Never thought Montero would get out of that. What a game!

Skubal certainly put to rest the notion that he can't handle big games. That was incredible. The way he was throwing tonight, I imagine he was gassed and used himself up in the 6th. So, I'm not questioning that move.

Defending high expectation first basemen who hit for power, draw walks and strikeout a lot is my job on this forum.

Right, you need to go into the season with at least 7 viable starters.

Another example is the House of David team.

I don't think that Torkelson will ever be an impact player, but he hits left handers which is something they already need. Losing him and Torres is going to make them even more vulnerable vs LHP.

No doubt. I think it was more batters than pitchers, but there were definitely some slow pitchers too.

The problem with spending 20 million on the bullpen is you don't know which relievers are going to good from year to year.