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  On 2/22/2024 at 8:20 PM, oblong said:

Who should they have signed?

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I wanted Imanaga.  That’s probably the only big ticket item I really wanted.

I don’t think Canha was on a radar, but I like the acquisition.

I had hoped Chapman would last late (which he has) and sign for a short term deal (which he might).  I knew Urshela was available and didn’t really care much for him. But $1.5M for one year?  Sure, why not.  The risk/reward between he and Chapman (unless he signs for some absurdly team friendly deal) based on the contracts won’t compare.

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I guess Maybin hasn't signed yet.

gehringer_2
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I'm not sure now is the time that is the test for how much the team is willing to spend - the test comes if the young core start having success and the team either has to pay to tie them up or face le

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What an emotional final game! After an 0-for-3 start and a BS four-pitch walk in his last trip to the plate, Miggy surprises us all with one final appearance at first base, and two pitches in gets the

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  On 2/23/2024 at 2:16 AM, casimir said:

I wanted Imanaga.  That’s probably the only big ticket item I really wanted.

I don’t think Canha was on a radar, but I like the acquisition.

I had hoped Chapman would last late (which he has) and sign for a short term deal (which he might).  I knew Urshela was available and didn’t really care much for him. But $1.5M for one year?  Sure, why not.  The risk/reward between he and Chapman (unless he signs for some absurdly team friendly deal) based on the contracts won’t compare.

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Also, if Jung tears it up and warrants a call up, it’s much easier to bench/trade Urshela vs Chapman.

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  On 2/23/2024 at 2:25 AM, Tenacious D said:

Respectfully disagree.  Zach Neto was called up last season.  Of course, if the Tigers play it conservative, that could happen.  

 

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Respectfully, the Angels are their own breed when calling up their prospects. They brought up Nolan Schanuel like a month after drafting him last year and it's not like 2022 draftees are being called up in droves already. That being said I would be shocked if Jung didn't get a September call-up at the very least this year if he is tearing it up in AAA.

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I see no reason why Jung wouldn't get called up some point this season if he performs well in the minors and the guys on the big league team don't or get injured. I mean he's 23 and will be 2 years removed from getting drafted so from that perspective it's not that out of line. 

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  On 2/23/2024 at 8:01 PM, RandyMarsh said:

I see no reason why Jung wouldn't get called up some point this season if he performs well in the minors and the guys on the big league team don't or get injured. I mean he's 23 and will be 2 years removed from getting drafted so from that perspective it's not that out of line. 

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Still, MLB pitching is big step up from AA - he hasn't done much to prove his odds of hitting adequately in the majors are very high yet. Keith has done a lot more and he's not a certainty by any means either.

We need these guys to make it if the Tigers are going to be good, but sadly need is not enough to make it happen.

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  On 2/22/2024 at 9:21 PM, SoCalTiger said:

Another solid and opportunistic move by Harris. Very happy he is concerned about the defense. Gio is a solid defender and Verling can move the f back to the outfield where he excels. Double win. JHM will open in AAA to focus on defense as well and Jung will play third in AAA all season. McStinky on the bubble. 

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Not super likely, but not zero chance: if Jung plays at an MVP level at Toledo from the jump, we can bring him up and starting sitting Gio down, and if it comes to it, release Gio and eat the pittance of remaining money.

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  On 2/22/2024 at 9:56 PM, Tiger337 said:

I was hoping they would make a serious run at Yamamoto.  I am not sure if they did or not, but he was really expensive for an unknown.  I hope they will have a bigger payroll next year, but I am fine with where they are at right now.  

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It was almost certainly Dodgers or bust for Yamamoto.

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Anyone else think that one of the secondary reasons for the Gio signing is his relationship to Baez and lack of latin players on the team ? Baez is a big $ investment and keeping him in good spirits makes sense.

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  On 2/24/2024 at 5:07 PM, SoCalTiger said:

Anyone else think that one of the secondary reasons for the Gio signing is his relationship to Baez and lack of latin players on the team ? Baez is a big $ investment and keeping him in good spirits makes sense.

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Not a bad idea. Considering that the cost of Urshela is only a fraction of the investment in Baez they need to get a better return on, it's a reasonable strategy. The Tigers have gone from a team where most of the onfield chatter was in Spanish a few seasons ago to pretty much the opposite. 

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  On 2/24/2024 at 5:20 PM, gehringer_2 said:

Not a bad idea. Considering that the cost of Urshela is only a fraction of the investment in Baez they need to get a better return on, it's a reasonable strategy. The Tigers have gone from a team where most of the onfield chatter was in Spanish a few seasons ago to pretty much the opposite. 

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Yes, I have noticed they have gone the scrappy white guy route.  I am not sure whether this is a league wide trend.  It is possible that the Latin talent supply is waning a bit.  

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  On 2/24/2024 at 5:26 PM, Tiger337 said:

Yes, I have noticed they have gone the scrappy white guy route.  I am not sure whether this is a league wide trend.  It is possible that the Latin talent supply is waning a bit.  

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wonder if the political issues in Venezeula might be a factor 

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  On 2/25/2024 at 2:24 PM, RatkoVarda said:

Bellinger gets 3/80 from the Cubs, 30, 30 and 20. Can opt out after both years. Total guarantee is super low and considering his past injuries seems to be what the market would bear

 

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The Chapman mystery should unfold in the near future. 

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