Tiger337
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I think they replaced Melton and Keider Montero.
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It's reasonable, but I am leery of long-term deals for pitchers who are not elite.
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Ranger Suarez to the Red Sox for 5/130. I was hoping the Tigers would pursue him, but 5 years is a long time for a pitcher who is solid but not elite. Right now, I am hoping for Bassitt. It would be another safe low risk move by Harris, but a good one.
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I mostly agree, but a very large number of fans only remember championships. So, ultimately, they will be judged by those fans on whether they win the World Series, not just playoffs.
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Harris knew exactly what was going to happen in both cases. He thinks outside the box. He plays 3D chess. The rest of the league is playing checkers.
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How often have you seen him? You a stalker?
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He just wanted to make it interesting. Great entertainment in both 2024 and 2025.
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I'll remember 2024 more than 2025. 2024 was the most unexpected and remarkable comeback I have ever seen and I hope it does not get forgotten. The 2025 collapse was really bad, but it's not as memorable because they still made the playoffs at the end.
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I don't understand the hair thing. I don't notice anything about his hair. The quarter zips are a problem though. He needs to get some striped polos.
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I agree with this. Both seasons had he same result and it was a good one. Sequencing of good and bad streaks doesn't matter much.
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Giving players credit and blame is generally something I am on board with.
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But the biggest deal he made was trading Flaherty and now he's brought him back two times
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He only gets credit for stuff. Not Blame. Upper Management 101.
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Another thing about platoons is that managing platoons is more than just LHB versus RHP. Every manager does that. It's about knowing when to let your LHB face a LHP, so you can keep his bat (or glove) in the game for later. That sort of thking. That's the sort of maneuver I trust Hinch to do better than most managers.
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Even early in his career, Bonds's splits were nowhere close to being as extreme as Carpenter.
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Players usually keep their platoon splits throughout their careers. Not many left-handed batters who struggle against lefties learn how to hit them. If they are strong fielders, then put them out there every day. Otherwise, putting them out there to learn how to hit lefthanders doesn't usually work.
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I agree for the most part. They can influence games with bullpen management, platooning, etc and Hinch is really good at those things. You can't get anywhere without talent though.
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I think you are right...Don't call him Scotty though. He is definitely a Scott.
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Who is Brian Simmons Harris Sux He needs to get some real pitchers.
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You just told us.
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I can change my mind, but the evidence needs to be convincing. People told me that AJ Hinch was was the best manager ever. I told them that managers don't matter. Now, I agree that Hinch is a great manager, the best I've followed closely. Then when I give him credit for the Tigers winning, people get MAD. Some people can just never be happy. 😐
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They were able to sign Victor Martinez, Pudge Rodriguez , Magglio Ordonez and Miguel Cabrera (prior to free agency) before the 2011-2014 window. Signing at the end of the window would have been a mistake.
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I don't think that's true. Under Dombrowski, the Tigers sometimes signed expensive free agents by making over the top offers. I don't suggest they should or will do that now, but players can be bought.
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It can't happen if you don't try! I have resigned myself though to the idea that the Tigers are not likely going to sign that level of free agent, not this year and maybe never. Hopefully, they can keep their own stars in the future.
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One WAR is worth about 9 million and Bregman is projected to be 3.5-4.0 WAR, so that comes out right. How many years he can do that is certainly questionable, but his contract should be worth it in the early years.
