2023-24 Detroit Tigers Offseason Thread

[Toddwert]

  On 2/13/2024 at 2:21 PM, chasfh said:

Given they have a couple clear internal candidates, I believe the Tigers don’t want to block off third base. Some will disagree.

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I can think of one if you count a few weeks of Arizona Fall League play as a clear candidate... I mean they claimed JHM was going to play a bunch at 3rd and then didnt I guess the hope is that Colts arm gets better and he can play at 3rd 

[casimir]

  On 2/13/2024 at 2:21 PM, chasfh said:

Given they have a couple clear internal candidates, I believe the Tigers don’t want to block off third base. Some will disagree.

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They may have quantity of internal candidates for 2024, but do they have a quality candidate for (more than just part of) 2024?

[casimir]

  On 2/13/2024 at 2:27 PM, mtutiger said:

If the Giants are still interested and theoretically signed him, what's their plan for JD Davis?

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Yup, that's something to watch, too.

Bonus, he's played 1B and OF (although not much recently) in his career.

[SoCalTiger]

I doubt Chapman wants to hit in Comerica while trying to reset his market. 

[Hongbit]

The return of Carlos Pena. 

[oblong]

Does the staff really need 5 reporters? 

[RandyMarsh]

Shannon Hogan could handle all the on field reporting herself, she didnt need to be saddled with 4 people.

[1776]

The Tigers don’t want to block any of the reporters this year either. 

[theroundsquare]

I think we could get by with just Natalie Kerwin 

[casimir]

  On 2/13/2024 at 6:30 PM, oblong said:

Does the staff really need 5 reporters? 

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Hinch likes to platoon them.

[Tigermojo]

Wouldn't want anyone to pull a vocal cord.

[Tiger337]

  On 2/13/2024 at 7:17 PM, casimir said:

Hinch likes to platoon them.

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There is also no reason why someone can't be both an analyst and a reporter.

 

 

[Tigeraholic1]

  On 2/13/2024 at 8:02 PM, Tigermojo said:

Wouldn't want anyone to pull a vocal cord.

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Load management.

[Tigeraholic1]

Tony with the breakdown 

 

[Tigermojo]

I guess Maybin hasn't signed yet.

[Toddwert]

  On 2/13/2024 at 9:40 PM, Tigeraholic1 said:

Tony with the breakdown 

 

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poor Jason hes got a lot of heavy lifting to do

[Edman85]

  On 2/13/2024 at 9:48 PM, Toddwert said:

poor Jason hes got a lot of heavy lifting to do

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Based on the Peacock game he did with Morris, he will lift with aplomb.

[casimir]

  On 2/13/2024 at 5:28 PM, SoCalTiger said:

I doubt Chapman wants to hit in Comerica while trying to reset his market. 

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Maybe true.  But he’s also without a team right now, so he might not have a whole lot of other options.

And Comerica plays more neutral than pitcher friendly, so there’s that, too.

[Motor City Sonics]

I had a dream that Cody Bellinger signed a 7 year $200 million deal with the Tigers that was so vivid that I had to check online when I woke up to see if it actually happened.     

[casimir]

  On 2/13/2024 at 9:40 PM, Tigeraholic1 said:

Tony with the breakdown 

 

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I don’t know if I’ve heard Peña call a game.  I liked him as a studio analyst on MLBN.  He seemed bright and was good with getting his points across from what I can remember.  So I like that he’s on board, hadn’t heard that he was a possibility.

I think Monroe got better after he started way back when, but regressed at some point.  Maybe this will be a better partnership for him?

I like Petry.  10 games seems like a demotion, but I guess if he’s taking on more studio work, it obviously cuts into the games.

[casimir]

  On 2/14/2024 at 12:10 AM, Motor City Sonics said:

I had a dream that Cody Bellinger signed a 7 year $200 million deal with the Tigers that was so vivid that I had to check online when I woke up to see if it actually happened.     

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Did he sign as a 3B/analyst/reporter?

[Motor City Sonics]

  On 2/14/2024 at 12:20 AM, casimir said:

Did he sign as a 3B/analyst/reporter?

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First guy to do color commentary WHILE playing.  

[gehringer_2]

  On 2/13/2024 at 9:48 PM, Toddwert said:

poor Jason hes got a lot of heavy lifting to do

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you aren't just kidding.

[gehringer_2]

  On 2/14/2024 at 12:19 AM, casimir said:

I think Monroe got better after he started way back when, but regressed at some point.  Maybe this will be a better partnership for him?

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Hopefully working with a better #1 all the sub-par Tigers analysts will be required to contribute less.

Edited February 14, 2024 by gehringer_2

[Tenacious D]

Did they say who is pairing with Dan on the radio?  I hope Dirks is in the mix again.