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50 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

Chafin back on minor league deal and non roster invite. That's crazy good value right there.

With the 3 batter minimum, lefty specialists are not in as hi of a demand as they once were. Still, hard to believe no team wanted to give him a contract. I agree, nice signing

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38 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

With the 3 batter minimum, lefty specialists are not in as hi of a demand as they once were. Still, hard to believe no team wanted to give him a contract. I agree, nice signing

Chafin also hasn't been that good outside of Detroit over the last few years:

2022 DET - 2.83 ERA, 3.06 FIP

2023 ARI/MIL - 4.73 ERA, 4.01 FIP

2024 DET - 3.16 ERA, 2.54 FIP

2024 TEX - 4.19 ERA, 5.44 FIP

Detroit is probably the best place where he can be successful.  

Posted
13 hours ago, bobrob2004 said:

Chafin also hasn't been that good outside of Detroit over the last few years:

2022 DET - 2.83 ERA, 3.06 FIP

2023 ARI/MIL - 4.73 ERA, 4.01 FIP

2024 DET - 3.16 ERA, 2.54 FIP

2024 TEX - 4.19 ERA, 5.44 FIP

Detroit is probably the best place where he can be successful.  

Probably because the Fetter team are one of the few that will keep eyes on him and fix where he goes wrong. The other teams might have been like, hey, man, you’re making good money here, you don’t need Remedial Pitching 101.

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I know how the injuries piled up last season, but does make you wonder if a trade is coming at some point with all of the viable starter and reliever options we have this spring, especially if any of the non-roster guys show.

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I am predicting here and now that Maeda pitches reasonably well this spring, and because of that Detroit is able to trade him to a team desperate for starters.  At $10 million, he could be a bargain and some team short of experienced arms might just take a flyer.  He won't start here and he isn't that much use in the pen.  We will get a couple Fetter specials in return.

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On 2/6/2025 at 11:39 AM, RatkoVarda said:

Harris can punt this to the trade deadline as well. He can get 3b, or any bat or an addition elsewhere (flamethrower?) if they need it; he certainly will have the prospects.

Yes, understood and true.

However, I have asked several times - 'Does Harris have the ability/the knack, to acquire MLB talent'? We know he can trade veterans for prospects which he has helped the system with several times.

Soon we may find out more about the other way around, prospects for MLB talent to help win in the 'now'.

Posted
30 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

I like it. Less Dirks on the radio is the only thing I will miss.

 

I agree.  Dickerson and Dirks are a great radio team.  Petry is pretty good too.  Scales is difficult to listen to.    

Posted (edited)
11 minutes ago, roarintiger1 said:

How is everyone watching the Tigers this season?  Are they still on Bally?

its called Fanduel sports this year

Edited by Toddwert
Posted

I assume that in terms of pecking order TV is higher than radio when it comes to analytical work so it can be looked at as a promotion and acknowledgement that he's good at it.

The first time i heard him I assumed it was someone from another market filling in. He was that good.  Like he had been doing it for a long time and he mixes in good analysis as a former player without getting too technical.  You could tell he was a thinker and he can express it.

 

Posted
7 hours ago, alex said:

Soon we may find out more about the other way around, prospects for MLB talent to help win in the 'now'.

Might get your wish sooner than that—I wouldn’t rule out a spring trade for an established player.

Posted
4 hours ago, Tigermojo said:

Poor Johnny Kane 

Hmm, I personally felt Kane had a good rapport with most of the players and Jason Bennetti, along with everyone on the broadcasts. I am sure some fans dislike him as would be with anyone. To me he gave good insights with players, it seemed like he got to know many of them. I liked his card collecting references, food reports, etc. as well.

Maybe he is taking on a bigger role with the Pistons? Seems like he should of been with the Tigers in some respect. Just IMHO.

Posted
1 hour ago, Tenacious D said:

Might get your wish sooner than that—I wouldn’t rule out a spring trade for an established player.

Yea, maybe. I am beginnin to warm to the idea of Starling Marte, he might do well at this park. Decent RHB, good D & speed even at his age. However, that would mean Vierling would be more at 3B and it seems he best serves the team in the OF. It would give the team more depth, another RHB and Jung more time to develop at AAA.

I have not heard anything about him in connection to the Tigers, but have heard rumors about the NYM maybe looking to move him.

Posted
13 hours ago, alex said:

Hmm, I personally felt Kane had a good rapport with most of the players and Jason Bennetti, along with everyone on the broadcasts. I am sure some fans dislike him as would be with anyone. To me he gave good insights with players, it seemed like he got to know many of them. I liked his card collecting references, food reports, etc. as well.

Maybe he is taking on a bigger role with the Pistons? Seems like he should of been with the Tigers in some respect. Just IMHO.

This is my initial thought.  Is he in line for more play by play with the Pistons?

Posted
On 2/26/2025 at 9:32 AM, Tiger337 said:

I agree.  Dickerson and Dirks are a great radio team.  Petry is pretty good too.  Scales is difficult to listen to.    

Dirks with DD is peak Dirks. Awesome. With Benetti he's a bit of a clown.

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