For all the wailing and gnashing of teeth, Torkelson still has the highest probability of spontaneously righting himself of all the guys who are struggling.
I think they were trying to get less left-handed, but agree that was the wrong trade to do it - trading 25 for 30 is about the worst age swap possible - one guy going into his prime, the other coming out.
you also notice more in games that are winnable. When you give up 8, whether you scored 2 or 5 isn't much remembered. We've given up 23 fewer runs this April than last and scored 24 more but it almost seems worse because we were in more games we might have won.
After Manning, Holton would be 1st guy I would try to transition back to a starter if they end up needed a starter.
Manning's stuff seems good enough but he seems to run out of gas. Maybe needs another 10-15 lbs on that frame.
I often get the impression that the Tigers simple don't give the other team enough credit for being able to respond what they are obviously trying to do.
have to give Monroe credit - he is right. Team has to start looking FB. Javy took middle-middle at 94 for strike one. The book is out on the Tigers that as a pitcher you can get away with that.