2023-24 Detroit Tigers Offseason Thread

[MIguy]

Ohio certainly won the MLB draft lottery.  

[Toddwert]

Bullpen arm of some sort would be my guess

Edited December 6, 2023 by Toddwert

[Edman85]

What if it's a LHH outfielder?

And they have room to take two if they want to.

[Motor City Sonics]

Remember when the winter meetings were interesting? 

[casimir]

20 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

What if it's a LHH outfielder?

And they have room to take two if they want to.

Draft them both.  Teach them both to pitch left handed and hit right handed.

Edited December 6, 2023 by casimir

[RatkoVarda]

now that Fedde has signed the rest of the dominos will quickly fall

 

[Tigermojo]

1 hour ago, RatkoVarda said:

now that Fedde has signed the rest of the dominos will quickly fall

 

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[Cruzer1]

One thing that the pandemic did,  and this is fascinating to me,  is change the perception of the older players in the minors who can play in the majors. It's also an effect from the larger rosters. 

[Longgone]

14 hours ago, casimir said:

What happens at Jim Cowan's house stays at Jim Cowan's house.

I usually wake up in the church parking lot with a pocket full of cocktail weanies and no memories anyway.

[casimir]

33 minutes ago, Longgone said:

I usually wake up in the church parking lot with a pocket full of cocktail weanies and no memories anyway.

If I had a nickel for every time that happened to me....

[casimir]

I'm going to guess they'll draft 2B/3B Devin Mann if available.  He's a RHH 27 year old (Opening Day) with very good on base skills and some pop in his bat.  If he were to make the Opening Day roster, this would allow for Vierling to play CF vs LHPs and/or when Meadows needs a day off.  This also buys time for Jung to play more 3B in the minors until he is ready and is a contingency in case Keith isn't ready for 2B to start the season.

[RatkoVarda]

Mann is interesting; but it might be better to have Kriedler or Lipcius or Leonard who can all freely by moved up and down as needed.

I'll continue my perfect record of being wrong and say Hudson Haskin.

[casimir]

1 hour ago, RatkoVarda said:

Mann is interesting; but it might be better to have Kriedler or Lipcius or Leonard who can all freely by moved up and down as needed.

I'll continue my perfect record of being wrong and say Hudson Haskin.

You could probably lump Mann in with those other IFs and they've all got their pros and cons.  The options that you mention are beneficial.  I would think Lipcius and possibly Kreidler aren't necessarily locks to make it through the offseason on the 40 if the Tigers need those spots.  Certainly Nevin has the hotter seat before them.

[chasfh]

If they take anyone, I also believe it will be a bullpen arm. I don't think they're going to relegate Parker to a platoon role, especially since as a LHH he has hit LHPs better all the way through pro ball, expect 2022. I also don't think they take a utility guy to play 3B because they won't want to block Jung or Keith with a guy they have to keep on the roster all year.

 

[casimir]

I think Edman predicted the extra option year for Faedo.  Or maybe just called out the possibility.

[LongLiveMaroth]

Tigers do not select anyone in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft

 

Edited December 6, 2023 by LongLiveMaroth

[Tenacious D]

11 minutes ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

Tigers do not select anyone in the Rule 5 draft

My draft party lasted 7 minutes.  A lot of coconut shrimp 🍤 going to waste.

[oblong]

I was stuck on the Bridge.... once again I got the slow line.

[Tigermojo]

We only have roster space for Ohtani and Yamamoto anyway.

[Tiger337]

8 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

My draft party lasted 7 minutes.  A lot of coconut shrimp 🍤 going to waste.

The real fun came the night before the draft.  

[RandyMarsh]

41 minutes ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

Tigers do not select anyone in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft

 

I tell you this kid has Starr written all over him! 

[MIguy]

Calvin Coker seems to have stats good enough to at least have some MLB experience, why has he never been called up?  

[Tiger337]

I looked to see if he was related to Bart.  He does not seem to be

[casimir]

52 minutes ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

Tigers do not select anyone in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft

Is this possible?

[1776]

At the rate this week is going for the Tigers, the biggest story will be the Harris/Hinch bromance.