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Canha would have been a good fit; sees 3rd most pitches per at bat; but that price, at that age? yes, pass

Baez may realistically realize that he is the 5th best SS out there (Correa-Seagar-Story-Semien-Baez) and maybe he does not want to be under the gun in Feb as there is a mad scramble to find a team. So can you get him now, for 5/125, or less? Baez carries a different type of risk.

Tender deadline moved up 2 days to avoid lockout, so will get a little more clarity on the roster then; assuming one of Garneau/Greiner will not be tendered, maybe both will not; Boyd is only big decision. Turnbull, Candy, Fulmer, Cisnero - yes HCastro, Jimenez, Reyes - sure why not Hutchinson, Niko, Krol - already gone

but that's what will happen.

well if Correa is at SS, Semien is at 2B, Seager at 3b, and Story at DH ... that's OK with me.

could have kept both out based on performance, but once Morris is in, Schilling's addition is an easy call

Matz? for basically same money as Matz, you could get Gray, who has some upside. 4 more pitchers gone: Giants have resigned Wood, Desclafani and grabbed Cobb from LAA. Aaron Loop got 2/17M from LAA with option.

Career HRs Prince Fielder: 319 Career HRs Cecil Fielder: 319

exactly; the supply and demand stars have aligned for the Tigers; and 5 good SS are available; ABOSULTELY need to get one or make a trade in the ensuing shuffle

Fraizer's dealing with vertigo so career could be over if they cannot solve that. But if they can, he is certainly worth a look considering current options

probably would be able to contribute more if used a lot less

high; he is 26 in May; so whatever he can learn in the minors, he learned; LH power is something they don't have much of, so there is a possible path for him

Niko gone; N Rodriguez, Robson off 40, down to Toledo; Clemens, DeJesus up to 40. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/niko-goodrum-elects-free-agency-tigers.html

that's a lot of additional pressure on Greene and Tork right out of the gate, but not crazy to think they could get it done. maybe start with this. Grossman (S) Candy (S) Correra (R) Miggy (R) Greene (L) Schoop (R) Tork (R) Barnhart (L) / Haase (R) Baddoo (L) / Hill (R)

2 weeks before owners lock players out, so if they cannot get anything else done soon, we are looking at 2 months of staring into the void

rather spend 25M on Story or Correa

yep; this is how he finished 2019 with both Atl and Det

https://www.mlb.com/news/best-tools-in-arizona-fall-league-fall-stars-game#:~:text=Best changeup%3A Garrett,fade and depth. Best changeup: Garrett Hill, RHP, Tigers Hill is more about deception than power, an approach he has ridden to a 2.54 ERA in three pro seasons and a 1.98 mark with 21 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings in the AFL. He consistently fools hitters with his changeup, which sits in the low 80s and combines fade and depth.

not really; his BABIP was oddly low

NBA got a cap on contract length years ago and then recently got another one pushed through. does not sound like that is a core MLB issue, but possible that they ask for a 8 year cap which would impact Seagar and Correa if they don't sign pre-lock out

could also just leave Schoop at 2b, and get Parades (and Harold) ABs at all 4 infield spots until Tork is up

14 and 14 for the first 2 years? sounds good to me

Lorenzen could be a guy to look at; should not cost too much; he wants to start; has premium velocity; some seasons with interesting numbers; if he can't get it done, move him back to BP; and they could reassess Fulmer as well

this is what I have been advocating for as well; players want certainty as well; give it ($$$) to them