casimir Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 13 hours ago, Edman85 said: Wanna dabble in math? Go into the CBA/roster rules and figure out CBT or draft pool calculations. Sounds like a story math problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblong Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, casimir said: Sounds like a story math problem. That’s when I checked out. Calc II. I was breezing thru calc I and my professor noticed I didn’t sign up for II. He approached me and said I was one of his best students. I told him as we got to the latest chapter of which became more story and real world application that it got much harder for me. Until then it came natural. I was stupid. I had the attitude if it’s not something that was meant for me since I struggled. He told me it was hard for him and he has a PhD. I often wonder what would have happened if I had better guidance. I was led to believe we were all good at something and we had to find it. Not learn to become good at something. My family wasn’t educated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRivdogs Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Just added another arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said: Just added another arm I'm happy with the other moves but this one is a head scratcher. Dude averages 4 BB/9 and had a .165 BABIP last year! He is not projected to be of much value. Seems someone younger could do the job for league minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 31 minutes ago, oblong said: I was led to believe we were all good at something and we had to find it. I'm still looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said: Just added another arm Tigers Not Pursuing Trades From Rotation Something's up, ain't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 41 minutes ago, oblong said: That’s when I checked out. Calc II. I was breezing thru calc I and my professor noticed I didn’t sign up for II. He approached me and said I was one of his best students. I told him as we got to the latest chapter of which became more story and real world application that it got much harder for me. Until then it came natural. I was stupid. I had the attitude if it’s not something that was meant for me since I struggled. He told me it was hard for him and he has a PhD. I often wonder what would have happened if I had better guidance. I was led to believe we were all good at something and we had to find it. Not learn to become good at something. My family wasn’t educated. My family was educated in the humanties, but terrible at math. I think they believed the same as you did, especially my father. I actually think the thing that taught me that you can get better at something through hard work and prtactice was running cross country and track in high school. Other sports can do that too, but I think that success in competitive running is more purely based on what you put into it. Math was not that easy for me and I struggled at it many times along the way, but when I knew what I was doing, I liked it better than my other classes. That is probably why I stuck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: My family was educated in the humanties, but terrible at math. I think they believed the same as you did, especially my father. I actually think the thing that taught me that you can get better at something through hard work and prtactice was running cross country and track in high school. Other sports can do that too, but I think that success in competitive running is more purely based on what you put into it. Math was not that easy for me and I struggled at it many times along the way, but when I knew what I was doing, I liked it better than my other classes. That is probably why I stuck with it. Also, I think you are good at math and logic! Edited December 22, 2023 by Tiger337 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Tigers are signing Shelby Miller. He hasn't been good since 2015 but showed some promise in his come back last year (although not as good as his ERA). A low risk low upside signing, but someone who should make the team out of spring training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, oblong said: That’s when I checked out. Calc II. I was breezing thru calc I and my professor noticed I didn’t sign up for II. He approached me and said I was one of his best students. I told him as we got to the latest chapter of which became more story and real world application that it got much harder for me. Until then it came natural. I was stupid. I had the attitude if it’s not something that was meant for me since I struggled. He told me it was hard for him and he has a PhD. I often wonder what would have happened if I had better guidance. I was led to believe we were all good at something and we had to find it. Not learn to become good at something. My family wasn’t educated. Mine is not very different. I actually got through Calc II and Matrix Theory and Differential Equations and... Was looking at career choices as a Mathematician: (A) Actuary. (B) Theoretical Mathematician with a PHD. I didn't like either choice so I shifted to Accounting and got my degree and my CPA. But my family consists of almost all uneducated blue collar workers. Firefighters (Dad & Grandpa), machine shop workers or GM (various uncles), etc... So I had zero guidance as well... No regrets with my choice, but I actually think I would have preferred either Actuary or Finance if I had known better (anything). I was on the Math Club in High School. My head was filled with numbers. And I actually, in all of my accounting jobs over the past 30+ years do math all day long. Writing math formulas in Excel, financial analytics, financial reporting, understanding ERP system logic and coding and working with the IT guys to write Workflows, Reports, Scripts, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 46 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: Tigers are signing Shelby Miller. He hasn't been good since 2015 but showed some promise in his come back last year (although not as good as his ERA). A low risk low upside signing, but someone who should make the team out of spring training. Probably just someone to throw in the BP to try and help all the kids in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddwert Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, casimir said: Tigers Not Pursuing Trades From Rotation Something's up, ain't it? Like to see another bat added to this bad Offense 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Toddwert said: Like to see another bat added to this bad Offense 😐 With the addition of Miller maybe a deal for someone in the bullpen is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddwert Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: With the addition of Miller maybe a deal for someone in the bullpen is a possibility. I suppose winning every game 1-0 is a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, Toddwert said: I suppose winning every game 1-0 is a plan Need to score that run though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddwert Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: Need to score that run though. didnt say it was a good plan 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 There are incentives in Miller's contract for games finished which might mean Lange is being shopped for a bat. Donny Sands DFA to make room for Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Makes you wonder if there is something in Flaherty and Miller’s profiles that make the Tigers think they can unlock something, similar to what they were able to do with Lorenzen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveMaroth Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: Makes you wonder if there is something in Flaherty and Miller’s profiles that make the Tigers think they can unlock something, similar to what they were able to do with Lorenzen. I mean Miller is going to be a RP and had a sub-2 ERA last year. He added a splitter last year with the Dodgers. So hopefully he can keep that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 3 hours ago, 1984Echoes said: Probably just someone to throw in the BP to try and help all the kids in there... I’m pretty sure we signed Miller to do more than throw batting practice. I like the signing as a good bullpen depth move. Miller added a splitter last season and was crushing hitters with it, although the flip side is that his already high-ish walk rate spiked. Maybe the Whisperer mentioned seeing something he could work with and that why they went for him. Miller’s also going to get a chance to close some games early on since his contract has incentives based on that. It may or may not work, but might as well try him there because who else we gonna put there? Lange or bust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, chasfh said: I’m pretty sure we signed Miller to do more than throw batting practice. I like the signing as a good bullpen depth move. Miller added a splitter last season and was crushing hitters with it, although the flip side is that his already high-ish walk rate spiked. Maybe the Whisperer mentioned seeing something he could work with and that why they went for him. Miller’s also going to get a chance to close some games early on since his contract has incentives based on that. It may or may not work, but might as well try him there because who else we gonna put there? Lange or bust? Most of his control issues came when he was suffering with a herniated disc in his neck, when he came back off the 60 day, he barely walked anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, chasfh said: I’m pretty sure we signed Miller to do more than throw batting practice. I like the signing as a good bullpen depth move. Miller added a splitter last season and was crushing hitters with it, although the flip side is that his already high-ish walk rate spiked. Maybe the Whisperer mentioned seeing something he could work with and that why they went for him. Miller’s also going to get a chance to close some games early on since his contract has incentives based on that. It may or may not work, but might as well try him there because who else we gonna put there? Lange or bust? He also allowed only 19 hits in 42 innings. WHIP was under 1.0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Longgone said: Most of his control issues came when he was suffering with a herniated disc in his neck, when he came back off the 60 day, he barely walked anyone. Yup. From 8/31: 43 batters faced, 1 BB He was lights out in Sept. Could be a great add if he stays healthy. OTOH - it was a neck injury - downside would be Zimmermann part duex. Edited December 22, 2023 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Yup. From 8/31: 43 batters faced, 1 BB He was lights out in Sept. Could be a great add if he stays healthy. OTOH - it was a neck injury - downside would be Zimmermann part duex. If he's Zimmermann, then they just dump him because he's not getting paid much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 4 hours ago, LongLiveMaroth said: I mean Miller is going to be a RP and had a sub-2 ERA last year. He added a splitter last year with the Dodgers. So hopefully he can keep that up. Not only that... Maybe he can reacquaint Mize with his old splitter. Or better yet.. Improve upon it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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