2024 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[IdahoBert]

Don’t really know where to put this right now, but here it is. 

 

[papalawrence]

I KNOW this sounds nuts...but the Twins are pummeled by injuries and KC has been scuffling. KC is now done with CWS, while Det still has 7 games left with them. Det is getting some key players back from injury. They were recently ~11 games back in the wild card. Now down to 7.5. Yes it's crazy, but maybe there is still a chance. Even Javy has shown signs the past month. 

[Tigermojo]

19 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

I KNOW this sounds nuts...but the Twins are pummeled by injuries and KC has been scuffling. KC is now done with CWS, while Det still has 7 games left with them. Det is getting some key players back from injury. They were recently ~11 games back in the wild card. Now down to 7.5. Yes it's crazy, but maybe there is still a chance. Even Javy has shown signs the past month. 

Hinch has been preaching nine innings since he got here so I'm sure he talks about 162 as well.

[casimir]

2 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Don’t really know where to put this right now, but here it is. 

 

All your future ripened grapefruit are belong to us.

[casimir]

33 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

I KNOW this sounds nuts...but the Twins are pummeled by injuries and KC has been scuffling. KC is now done with CWS, while Det still has 7 games left with them. Det is getting some key players back from injury. They were recently ~11 games back in the wild card. Now down to 7.5. Yes it's crazy, but maybe there is still a chance. Even Javy has shown signs the past month. 

Well, it sounds nuts because it is nuts.

On the other hand, this team has a lot of players that ain't been in an MLB playoff push.  Just let them see what they can get themselves into.  Maybe they're naive enough to not help themselves from making up some ground.

[Tiger337]

2 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Don’t really know where to put this right now, but here it is. 

 

First game on February 22? Wow, that's early.  

[RatkoVarda]

1 hour ago, casimir said:

Well, it sounds nuts because it is nuts.

They lack the pitching to make a run, but boy the schedule is easy.

[IdahoBert]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

First game on February 22? Wow, that's early.  

Due to global warming? 

[Tiger337]

10 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Due to global warming? 

I think it's due to more and more off days during the regular season.  

[oblong]

Are there a lot of rainouts in the florida league during the summer. We vacationed  there 3 times the last few years and every year we get rained out on plans. I guess double headers are a way of life. A few weeks ago we went to see the Tampa Tarpons, or tried to.  $2 tickets so no big loss and we at least got to see the stadium.  If I ever do move from the Detroit area I would probably get season tickets to the closest minor league team because watching a game is a great way to spend a summer evening and getting season tickets makes you feel a part of something.  

[IdahoBert]

17 hours ago, roarintiger1 said:

I have to say that this team (AAA players and all) has kept my interest up all year. These guys could be pretty good for the for the next few years with the addition of or the breaking out of a couple of real stars. It's fun to wear Tiger gear into the month of August for a change. 😉

I wore my Tigers road jersey with Cabrera on the back and the number 24 to a social function just last night. Normal people out in the chilly diaspora who haven’t been captured by this sublime mania don’t get it and I don’t care. On rare occasion, I’ll run into a former Detroiter in Idaho and when they see this, their eyes light up and we share the divine charge. I know it sounds dumb, but that’s what it’s like. So I totally get what you’re saying. 

[IdahoBert]

4 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

I think it's due to more and more off days during the regular season.  

Positive thinking is a good thing thank you. 

[IdahoBert]

7 hours ago, papalawrence said:

I KNOW this sounds nuts...but the Twins are pummeled by injuries and KC has been scuffling. KC is now done with CWS, while Det still has 7 games left with them. Det is getting some key players back from injury. They were recently ~11 games back in the wild card. Now down to 7.5. Yes it's crazy, but maybe there is still a chance. Even Javy has shown signs the past month. 

Even though it’s a stretch I’m not going to rain on anybody’s parade because it’s hard not to feel hopeful when you see the glimmers of possibility we have. For too long, we’ve been like my early 1960s junior high history book that had pictures of Magellan‘s starving circumnavigating crew eating boiled shoe leather to stay alive. Because lately, we’ve been dining at the Andiamo Steakhouse and enjoying the long bar, which is a lot better than boiled shoe leather. 

[Tenacious D]

Tigers PR issues a new press release 

 

[IdahoBert]

Jung and Sweeny called up. 

[1984Echoes]

5 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Jung and Sweeney called up. 

Still haven't heard what the corresponding moves are yet...

My guess is Baddoo and McKinstry...

Urshela can wait a bit longer...

[IdahoBert]

1 minute ago, 1984Echoes said:

Still haven't heard what the corresponding moves are yet...

My guess is Baddoo and McKinstry...

Urshela can wait a bit longer...

That seems right. 

[davidsb623]

I say Gio and Zack go, we do not need seven 3B types on the active roster.  Baddoo goes back down when Greene is recalled.

[papalawrence]

7 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Even though it’s a stretch I’m not going to rain on anybody’s parade because it’s hard not to feel hopeful when you see the glimmers of possibility we have. For too long, we’ve been like my early 1960s junior high history book that had pictures of Magellan‘s starving circumnavigating crew eating boiled shoe leather to stay alive. Because lately, we’ve been dining at the Andiamo Steakhouse and enjoying the long bar, which is a lot better than boiled shoe leather. 

Boiled shoe leather isn't bad with some hot sauce

[oblong]

would not be a fan of Gio being let go.

Badoo and McKinstry have to be it.  Th

[Motor City Sonics]

1 hour ago, oblong said:

would not be a fan of Gio being let go.

Badoo and McKinstry have to be it.  Th

No, that would make sense.     Someone we like probably got hurt.    Like Carpenter is out again or Keith is done for the year - because that would be TIGERS luck.  

See if Sweeney is a viable SS option and a better McKinstry and let Jung takes his lumps now and maybe be more ready at the start of next year.   

Greene and Tork should be back up soon, right?   

[Motor City Sonics]

Next Year's position players

C - Dingler, Rogers

INF - Torkelson, Keith, Adames, Jung, Ibanez, Sweeney

OF - Carpenter, Meadows, Greene, Vierling, Perez

 

Sorry Malloy, but someone'll get hurt.   Might want to learn to play first base.

[RatkoVarda]

no to Adames; they are not spending $45 to $50M at SS next year; not happening; that would be approaching 50% of payroll

[Nate7474]

I would be surprised to see Ibanez on this team next year. He’s 31 and heading into 1st arbitration. They may try to trade him for just about anything. I just don't see them wasting a spot. 
 

I think the only spot they will look for on the position side would be a 1st basemen that can complement or replace Tork who probably hits from the left side. I will be interested to see what they do with 1B this offseason. 

[Tiger337]

Urshela DFA.  The only remaining free agent on the roster is Shelby Miller.