LongLiveMaroth

Henning with some Garko praise this morning with some nice tidbits: Credit goes to Al Avila, the previous Tigers general manager, for recognizing the Tigers were a few eons behind too many other MLB teams when it came to grooming players. Avila knew science and technology, biomechanics, nutrition, strength and conditioning — even psychology — had become indispensable as baseball’s best clubs worked to gain an edge on the competition. Credit also Chris Ilitch for approving many millions of dollars in allowing Avila to take those first steps in bringing the Tigers into baseball’s 21st century. Avila hired Garko. Now, Garko is part of a new front-office group that finds in overall chief, Scott Harris, an even more advanced focus on development, with new staffers reinforcing creeds and incorporating baseball’s latest avant-garde thinking.

Interesting tidbit about Troy Melton in the Freep hitting home the player development: So, where exactly did he come from? That’s probably the most interesting part of this story. Because the Tigers didn’t find him as much as they have created him. A few weeks ago, as I talked to Melton outside the Tigers minor league clubhouse in Lakeland, I asked a simple question: “Would it be fair to say the Tigers took a lump of clay and they’ve transformed you?” “Absolutely,” he said, smiling. “Everything I do is new.”

It is fun to watch Tiger's Twitter go crazy over this one inning but have otherwise complained since the day he was drafted over Mayer.

In case you were like me and had a meeting pop up during this.

Blake Snell come on down.

Hurter, Flores and Madden with 7 IP 4H 1ER 4K 1 HR combined, not bad

Carson Kelly quietly having a strong spring

https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-spring-breakout-roster-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Get outta here with those new fangled stats that don't support my argument /s

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2024/3/6/24065460/detroit-tigers-mlb-draft-2024-seaver-king-konnor-griffin-thatcher-hurd

Pipelines Top 30 List out today https://www.mlb.com/prospects/tigers/