2024 DETROIT TIGERS REGULAR SEASON THREAD

[monkeytargets39]

If there’s one thing we learned this year (and thank God we finally did), it’s that bringing in cheaper “veteran leaders” is generally an outdated waste of time and money.  It’s not a coincidence that we start winning and playing with more energy and enthusiasm once we jettisoned Canha and Urshela, benched Maeda, and started cutting way back on Baez’s playing time.   Rarely is the trade value of those players even worth it.  Our team may not have had the experience on the grind of a season and playoff race, but that’s what they have coaches for- to keep them focused and motivated.  

 

We have a team now- a group of guys with not much ego who will go out there and do whatever it takes to help the team win and will gladly cheer each other on when it’s not their turn as opposed to just guys who have been inserted into the roster because we were the team that would pay them the most.

Even if we go out in the first round of the playoffs this year, I’ll be going to more games next year, buying more Tigers merchandise and trying to hype up friends, family and coworkers for next year.

 

Edited September 30, 2024 by monkeytargets39

[Tenacious D]

17 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

If there’s one thing we learned this year (and thank God we finally did), it’s that bringing in cheaper “veteran leaders” is generally an outdated waste of time and money.  It’s not a coincidence that we start winning and playing with more energy and enthusiasm once we jettisoned Canha and Urshela, benched Maeda, and started cutting way back on Baez’s playing time.   Rarely is the trade value of those players even worth it.  Our team may not have had the experience on the grind of a season and playoff race, but that’s what they have coaches for- to keep them focused and motivated.  

 

We have a team now- a group of guys with not much ego who will go out there and do whatever it takes to help the team win and will gladly cheer each other on when it’s not their turn as opposed to just guys who have been inserted into the roster because we were the team that would pay them the most.

Even if we go out in the first round of the playoffs this year, I’ll be going to more games next year, buying more Tigers merchandise and trying to hype up friends, family and coworkers for next year.

 

Btw, Canha, Chafin and Kelly are having a watch party on Tuesday afternoon if any one wants to join them.

[Shinzaki]

This year's Tigers remind me of the rag tag collection of kids that blew up the death star

[monkeytargets39]

32 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

This year's Tigers remind me of the rag tag collection of kids that blew up the death star

Featuring Kenta Maeda as Jek Porkins

[Hongbit]

I’d say don’t let the door hit you on the way out but you know that door’s getting a hit off Miller.  

[oblong]

McCosky Voice: "Touhg break Shel.... this game's tough man.  Catch on with someone else and give 'em hell bro. See you around"

 

[Tenacious D]

38 minutes ago, oblong said:

McCosky Voice: "Touhg break Shel.... this game's tough man.  Catch on with someone else and give 'em hell bro. See you around"

 

You forgot, “give the Tigers hell, bro”

[Tenacious D]

21 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

Btw, Canha, Chafin and Kelly are having a watch party on Tuesday afternoon if any one wants to join them.

Now hearing that Eduardo Rodríguez will be bringing his 5.04 ERA and famous 7-layer dip.

[Tiger337]

Tigers new hitting coach?

 

[tiger2022]

8 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Tigers new hitting coach?

 

I used to go to 1 or 2 games a year and remember Mike Napoli just crushing Tigers pitching a few times. One year he was on the Angels and the next year I went to a game and he was on Texas.  

[monkeytargets39]

30 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

I used to go to 1 or 2 games a year and remember Mike Napoli just crushing Tigers pitching a few times. One year he was on the Angels and the next year I went to a game and he was on Texas.  

Our target should clearly be Deuce

[Tenacious D]

42 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Tigers new hitting coach?

 

Hitting coach?  Manager!

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, monkeytargets39 said:

Our target should clearly be Deuce

They would have to make it worth his while though.  He's not coming to Detroit just for a hitting coach title and salary. 

[CMU97]

7 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

They would have to make it worth his while though.  He's not coming to Detroit just for a hitting coach title and salary. 

Deuce asked for his "release ". He was in Chicago long enough to set things up the way he wanted, and things are running smoothly.  He already has Detroit under his thumb, so no need to come back.

His eye is on a bigger prize, most likely  New York. After that, Las Vegas. Yes, the A's (or someone else) will get there. In NY, Deuce will have Manford under his watch full time, and Jim will make sure Vegas happens.

[casimir]

Kind of wonder if Craig Counsell is still happy with his decision to leave Milwaukee for the Cubs.

[1776]

2 hours ago, casimir said:

Kind of wonder if Craig Counsell is still happy with his decision to leave Milwaukee for the Cubs.

I know the fans in Milwaukee are happy with his decision. 

[chasfh]

14 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

Now hearing that Eduardo Rodríguez will be bringing his 5.04 ERA and famous 7-layer dip.

I like Canha, Chafin, and Kelly just fine. They came here to do a job, to serve a purpose for us, they did, and now best of everything to them. We might get a major leaguer or two out of the returns.

[oblong]

Guys like that are like minor league filler.  You need people on the ML roster and I like they are trying to give fans as presentable of a product as they can while figuring out if the kids can perform, rather than just let a bunch of kids go out there and flail about.  And like you say, maybe you can get a player back out of it to help you later on.  Having a "lean" 70 win season is ok every once in a while while you retool the roster but this org at this time and place can't do that.

 

 

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

I like Canha, Chafin, and Kelly just fine. They came here to do a job, to serve a purpose for us, they did, and now best of everything to them. We might get a major leaguer or two out of the returns.

Wow, that happened a lot faster than I thought! 

 

[gehringer_2]

25 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Wow, that happened a lot faster than I thought! 

 

Add Vest, Vierling, Torkelson and Sweeney who got cut off in the cut and paste....

so 12 arms makes room for both Mize and Madden.

Edited October 1, 2024 by gehringer_2

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, gehringer_2 said:

Add Vest, Vierling, Torkelson and Sweeney who got cut off in the cut and paste....

so 12 arms makes room for both Mize and Madden.

Technically, it's not a cut and paste, it's a zoom. If you click the roster part of the tweet it will reveal the entire roster.

Liam Hicks was part of the return from the Rangers for Carson Kelly.

[gehringer_2]

48 minutes ago, chasfh said:

If you click the roster part of the tweet it will reveal the entire roster.

just doing my bit to deny Elon more clicks.....

[Tenacious D]

 

Clutch!

Edited November 11, 2024 by Tenacious D

[gehringer_2]

Just now, Tenacious D said:

combination of a good bullpen holding the line but also a symptom of a team that can't hit the breaking ball? Theory: relieve pitchers throw less spin than starters.

[Sports_Freak]

On 10/1/2024 at 11:41 AM, chasfh said:

Wow, that happened a lot faster than I thought! 

 

Are Twitter links ever going to work again? I'll just keep posting screen shots until they work.