Tiger337

Yes, I really feel for him. A teacher at the school I am at had to retire due to Parkinsons. He is brilliant and his mind is still there, but he has no energy. It is killing him that he had to retire.

I am not sure what you are are getting at. Do you think Hinch is utilizing data too much amd not paying attention to the game?

Every situation is different, but one year of data is still more predictive of future performance than the fan favorite - playing the hot hand or playing small sample splits. The players and managers may know something that the data do not show, but it is unlikely that a fan knows

It will be good if it is done quickly as it is in the minors. If it is anyhing like the replay reviews, then I would hate it.

There is also a theory if you do "too much platooning" that the opposing pitcher will get into a rhythm where he can learn how to pitch to the opposite handed hitters well enough and mininize the damage. However, if you stick one or two same handed batters in there, the pitcher has to pitch differently to them and he gets out of his rhythm. In other words, you make the rest of the line-up better, by sacrificing a same handed batter or two. Some preliminary research on this showed that there might be something to it.

But four blowouts should not override the quarter season of decent ball that came before it unless it is indicative of future failures. If the blowouts are caused by the beginning of a breakdown of an overworked pitching staff (particularly the bullpen) for example, then they should act on it. If they make changes just to appease fans,it could make things worse long term.

I doubt that's the kind of data that management cares about. It's fun researching that kind of thing and I am surprised it is so rare, but it's not predictive and doesn't help them get better. It's more likely to impact ownership which could mean irrational choices

It didn't take too long to figure out Randy Smith!

I like that Hinch and Harris are more analytical than previous management. I have been wanting the Tigers to make those kinds of hires for a long time. It's not a guarantee of success though.

Take a look at their roster. It's too many entitled travel team white college boys. Even the minorities look like white guys. 🙂

I don't know that being brought up quickly hurt Torkelson's psyche. Maybe he is just not that good or maybe he is too stubborn. I also have no idea whether the current front office has a better handle on how players will react to failure. They seem to be more scientific, but I don't know if they have expertise in how individuals will react to adversity. That's a difficult thing to gauge.

If you want to see someone get wrapped up in their feelings, just ask a right winger a question about guns, the American flag or the Bible.

In hindsight, I wish they had kept both and not extended Cabrera. Win or lose as a team. I think most fans would have loved to have followed Verlander through his legendary career. As for Martinez, they basically just gave him away. His market may not have been good at the time because teams were not looking for that type of hitter, but he definitely had baseball value as a hitter.

He knows a few words...but only if she's hot.

What did people expect from the Tigers this year? They are playing pretty much as they were projected this year. I mean the Royals series was garbage but overall I think they have been OK.

The Harris admin will get most of the draft picks "wrong" too. The hope is that they hit on 2 out of 10 instead of 1 out of 10.

How about he leaves and joins the Tigers...and then turns into the next Baez!

Keith supposedly has a lot of power. Hopefully, it shows up eventually now that he seems to be figuring out making good contact versus MLB pitching.

He's got a .350 OBP.

They also added Flaherty, Canha and Chafin. Maeda too, although he hasn't helped so far.

I didn't say he failed to challenge lies. I said he's a poor communicator.

330 million people in America and they can't find someone who challenges lies and communicates well at the same time? Obama would destroy psychopath moron Trump. They haven't found anybody close to him as a candidate in 12 years.

I know you have repeatedly said that Torkelson was the right pick, but you also seem to be blaming Torkelson's failure om Avila, so it's a bit confusing.

I know this is a joke, but I don't think that Leyland would have wanted anything to do with tobacco advertising. It's a choice he made for himself, but I think he is an honorable person who would not have wanted to promote tobacco to young people.

It's more a response to Buddah, but you have said that Avila was incompetent.