Tiger337

I thought federal employees were not allowed to work remotely?

I think the Tigers have shown that they can improve their pitching without giving out long-term contracts. So, if I have to choose between the two, I'd rather they spend big on a position player.

The part about Bregman not getting any decent offers at all.

The Tigers have not been held back by regrettable contracts. They have been held back by lack of player development and that seems to be changing fast.

Possibly...Or he could be the next Matt Manning.

I would bet that Harris has been aware of Skubal's thoughts for some time They probably don't carry a lot of weight, but not zero either. Skubal is probably the best reason to get something done this winter rather than waiting until some time in the future when they no longer have the best pitcher in baseball.

Skubal wants the Tigers to sign Bregman: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/01/26/detroit-tigers-alex-bregman-rumors-tarik-skubal-jack-flaherty/77957308007/

How do you know that? Or are you just speaking hypothetically?

Why would a hitter sign a one-year prove it contract to play in Comerica?

I think he'll be a lot different than both of them, but that doesn't mean he'll never sign anyone to a long term deal. I am hoping that if the right opportunity presented itself, then he would. I don't think Flaherty will be that person. I suspect that Bregman is, but I also think he is getting get other long-term offers that might be preferable.

Right, what he did with the Cubs and Giants will not necessarily hold with the Tigers. Different opportunities might present themselves. Different ownership might affect what he does too.

I like to hear about people's service experiences and they certainly have a perspective that I can never have. However, I agree that they should not use it to shut down our opinions. Their service does not make them right about everything related to the military.

That is what I guessed. Vets tend to prefer Republicans which I think has more to do with demographics than results. My father, in his later years, also did not hold anything against people who avoided the draft. He was not afraid to be critical of fellow veterans who turned out to be jackasses though. He didn't give a crap about politics. He thought it was stupid. He loved to play devils advocate with people from both parties.

I would make that trade, but it's a sideways more offensively. They would still need help there.

No, it doesn't. If a police officer brutalizes a suspect for no reason and other officers who saw it won't call him out, is that OK? Yeah, I know some think that's OK, but I think it's dangerous.

Thank your dad for his service. Would he have not been a supporter of Trump if he was a former soldier and said bad things about soldiers?

What do call it when a draft dodger talks bad about soldiers in public?

They can even do it openly now.

If they can't get Bregman, I'd like to ee them get Kim for a short deal. He'll miss the beginning of the season and then can either be a supersub or be plugged in at SS or 3B if one of their young infielders doesn't hit. They could certainly use infield defense.

Yes, they should have been. Suzuki probably should have been too, but if someone only looked at his MLB career and disregarded his record in Japan, I could MAYBE see how they would have excluded him.

Right, Suzuki is a definite Hall of Famer, but not being unanimous is not some big injustice. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Joe Dimaggio, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr were all outfielders and were not unanimous. He is not in that class.

I doubt it. I believe the Tigers have plenty of payrol space to get both. I thInk it's a matter of whether someone is the right fit and also comes at the right price.

LOL, healthcare of all things to be promoting. Our healthcare system sucks compared to other developed countries including Canada.

He gets love from the saber community and the modern baseball writers. They almost universally think he belongs. I don't know how many of those types will have influence.

I think Evans is comparable to Whitaker. They both belong. Whitaker will have some stiff competition just making the final 8. Whitaker, to me, is clearly a Hall of Famer but he is going to need someone to push him through and I don't know if that's ever going to happen. Maybe Trammell will have some influence some day, but he doesn't sem like a pushy guy himself.