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We've seen bad Bellinger before, he's too risky IMO.

My team for 2024 C Jake Rogers and Carson Kelly I would pick up the team option for Kelly. In one year I would expect Dingler to be ready for at least a part time role. 1b Tork. 2b Colt Keith, backed up by Lipcius against tough lefties. 3b Start the year with a mix of Vierling and McKinstry until Jung is ready defensively. SS Still have hope that Baez opts out. If he must stay, then he's got one last chance. I am not confident either Baez or his replacement would be replacement level. RF I would prefer Greene in RF and some Center, with Carpenter backing him up. Carpenter should dh quite a bit. Viewing can help in RF. CF Parker Meadows/Riley Greene LF Justin-Henry Malloy. Would love to find at bats for Badoo, but Malloy is a priority, like Keith. Starting Pitching Tarek Skubal, Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Reese Olson, and Sawyer Gipson-Long. For reinforcement I would stretch out Brieske, unless he's ready for high leverage relieving. Montero, Madden and Flores should add enough depth. RP If the Tigers can trade their relief like last year, they should. There is plenty of arms they can throw in. I would try Montero and Flores in high leverage. By the way, no free agents, please. It's a bad year to have money. Wait for someone to need to clear salary, then rip them off.

At first, I thought for sure it was an achilles, but it sounds like best case scenario is a low ankle sprain.

He gets a lot like that one. Don't know if it's luck or skill.

They got away with no bullpen or defense under Dombrowski.

2024.

I think the Tigers are deep enough to go at it, unless they can find a similar deal like Lorenzen. Right now, I can see them starting with Skubal, Manning, Mize, Olson, and Gipson-Long. Madden and Flores for depth. Jobe and Melton would be next, probably in Erie.

There's an excellent interview of Harris by Johnny Kane on this month's Inside Tigers, if you get a chance to catch it on Ballys, or you can watch it here... https://www.motowntigers.com/2023/09/09/inside-the-tigers-progression/

According to Lynn Henning in this article, Colt's old shoulder injury has bothered his throwing, and he doesn't have the same throwing ability he did when he was drafted. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/09/03/colt-keith-is-the-linchpin-to-more-detroit-tigers-2024-muscle/70756369007/

Nixon explaining calling Ike General among other great points.

Jobe should be moving up.

I wonder if Jobe will pitch in the fall league.

Yeah, how could he pitch?

They would be stuck without a true shortstop.

I have a theory that the Tigers want to see what they have, and will bring him up Sept. 1. I want to see how much SS he can play, in case something happens with Baez. He might opt out, the Tigers have to prepare.

I think we're seeing a trickle down effect of the majors carrying 14 pitchers, and 1 extra player in their rosters.

They get 3 years per player, and can only get one pick per year; so I'd break it up a little.

Mine too, from 20 years ago!

Holy Lipcuis, Batman!!!!

I think they brought up Parker for defensive end of the game. That's probably why Colt and Malloy are still in Toledo.

Wenceel should get some notice, imo.

With a club option, I'd pen in Carson Kelly for 2024. Keith might alternate with Vierling at 3b.