Sports_Freak Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 9:50 PM, IdahoBert said: True, but he walked about half as much as usual this last season while his K total stayed consistent. I wonder if he was less discriminating so he was walked about 40 times less than normal or pitchers stayed in the zone often enough that he knew he had to swing and take his chances. Expand A TV talking head said last night that Tiger fans shouldn't worry about Bregman turning into Javy because he makes contact, unlike Javy swinging wildly at sweeping sliders and missing them by a foot. They didn't show or say any stat to back that up, just not to worry. 😆 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 9:54 PM, Sports_Freak said: A TV talking head said last night that Tiger fans shouldn't worry about Bregman turning into Javy because he makes contact, unlike Javy swinging wildly at sweeping sliders and missing them by a foot. They didn't show or say any stat to back that up, just not to worry. 😆 Expand I don't know how much the type of hitter per se that matters - when you start losing vision and processing speed it's going to get harder. What I think matters more is how good you were at your peak - it's how much loss of function you can sustain and still be a positive contributor. If your career best is 230/290/400 you're likely cut if you fall off 10%. If you were capable of 310/380/570 you may have a number of years of moderate decline when someone will still want you on their team. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 9:50 PM, IdahoBert said: True, but he walked about half as much as usual this last season while his K total stayed consistent. Expand exactly. You hope any tiger offers is commensurate with the Tiger analysts' handle on what was going on there. Quote
Tiger337 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 9:54 PM, Sports_Freak said: A TV talking head said last night that Tiger fans shouldn't worry about Bregman turning into Javy because he makes contact, unlike Javy swinging wildly at sweeping sliders and missing them by a foot. They didn't show or say any stat to back that up, just not to worry. 😆 Expand He definitely makes a lot of contact. The question is whether players who make contact age better that those who don't. If I had a lot of free time like I used to, I'd be all over that study. Quote
Edman85 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 10:27 PM, Tiger337 said: He definitely makes a lot of contact. The question is whether players who make contact age better that those who don't. If I had a lot of free time like I used to, I'd be all over that study. Expand I'll leave it to the politics thread for the reason, but sounds like you may soon! Quote
Tiger337 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 10:29 PM, Edman85 said: I'll leave it to the politics thread for the reason, but sounds like you may soon! Expand I hope not! 1 Quote
Dan Gilmore Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Lee/Ed, I had the same thought-hope you survive the purges. 1 Quote
VegasTiger Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 1:06 AM, Dan Gilmore said: And who is Alvin Garcia? Expand IBWAA Baseball Writer Covering #MLB at Athlon Sports. SABR Member. Former FanSided & LWOSports Contributor. Boricua 🇵🇷 | Father & Husband FWIW 1 1 Quote
romad1 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 1:06 AM, Dan Gilmore said: And who is Alvin Garcia? Expand AI generated content https://athlonsports.com/author/alvin-garcia https://bsky.app/profile/alvingarcia.bsky.social Quote
romad1 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 (edited) Not quite sure I'm adding him to my MLB the Show team but...its promising. Edit: By which I mean Bregman, not Alvin Garcia. Edited February 12 by romad1 1 Quote
Motor City Sonics Posted February 12 Posted February 12 The deal is 11 years, 440 million. 3% team ownership. 2 parking garages and free crazy bread for 2 years. Quote
Motor City Sonics Posted February 12 Posted February 12 (edited) Other contract details - 25% of two Illitch-owned parking garages - Will receive a chartered flight for all road trips, separate from teammates and all airport traffic will hold until he clears the runway. - Must be addressed as "Mr. Bregman" by all Tiger teammates - Final approval of all lineups and managerial decisions - All retired Tiger numbers will be un-retired and only his number can be retired through the year 2125 - 4 bronze statues of himself around the stadium - Will be awarded the top 2 floors of the most expensive hotel in Detroit. - Little Caesars' Crazy Bread to be re-named "Bregman Bread" - Woodward Ave to be re-named "Bregman Blvd." - His likeness to be mowed into the outfield grass. Any Tiger player that spits on his likeness will be sent to the minors - Must always be the highest-paid third baseman in MLB, by at least $1 million dollars per year - Will have chef-prepared meals prepared in front his locker and only he can eat that food, fed to him by rookies. Other Tigers who attempt to smell the food will be sent to the minors - Will only play when he feels like it. I guess the hold up all this time was the parking garages. The Illitches will tear down other buildings and make more. Edited February 12 by Motor City Sonics Quote
Tenacious D Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 1:33 AM, Motor City Sonics said: The deal is 11 years, 440 million. 3% team ownership. 2 parking garages and free crazy bread for 2 years. Expand Unfortunately, he can opt out after he finishes the Crazy Bread. Quote
IdahoBert Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 1:12 AM, romad1 said: AI generated content https://athlonsports.com/author/alvin-garcia https://bsky.app/profile/alvingarcia.bsky.social Expand This is his third year writing about baseball…. I hope he doesn’t confuse a home run with a goal. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 let's hope Edman is right about the roster move timing and this saga is over by the time the snow hits tomorrow. Quote
IdahoBert Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Yesterday Sports Illustrated reported that the Tigers had a four year $200 million offer to Bregman. I hope this isn’t an article that AI made up. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/detroit-tigers/news/tigers-reportedly-have-four-year-offer-200-million-all-star/7c3d2cd2d8121b48b3bc0c6b Quote
romad1 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:17 PM, IdahoBert said: Yesterday Sports Illustrated reported that the Tigers had a four year $200 million offer to Bregman. I hope this isn’t an article that AI made up. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/detroit-tigers/news/tigers-reportedly-have-four-year-offer-200-million-all-star/7c3d2cd2d8121b48b3bc0c6b Expand 4 years isn't as future destroying as 6...so there is that. Quote
chasfh Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:17 PM, IdahoBert said: Yesterday Sports Illustrated reported that the Tigers had a four year $200 million offer to Bregman. I hope this isn’t an article that AI made up. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/detroit-tigers/news/tigers-reportedly-have-four-year-offer-200-million-all-star/7c3d2cd2d8121b48b3bc0c6b Expand It does look rather AI-ish. Tell you what: I’d rather sign Bregman for 4/200 than 7/200. 1 Quote
romad1 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:28 PM, chasfh said: It does look rather AI-ish. Tell you what: I’d rather sign Bregman for 4/200 than 7/200. Expand the author Curt Bishop is named after the android in Aliens 1 Quote
romad1 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Johnny Hottake has thoughts https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/detroit-tigers/news/tigers-unlikely-land-200-million-ex-astros-all-star-insider/7c1eb6a4be00326a6323d7a6 Quote
IdahoBert Posted February 12 Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:30 PM, romad1 said: the author Curt Bishop is named after the android in Aliens Expand https://www.sportingnews.com/us/author/curt-bishop#:~:text=Curt Bishop is a freelance,platforms covering Major League Baseball. Quote
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