2024 - 2025 Detroit Tigers Offseason

[casimir]

3 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Prediction.  

14 years,  $620 million

Nice area.

[Motor City Sonics]

22 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

At one point there was a report that Parker still talks to him everyday. I hope that's true. 

"I developed a condition that prevents me from playing baseball but allows me an otherwise fairly normal life"

is a lot better than

"I developed a condition that continues to get worse and will destroy my normal life."

I don't know that anyone has ever said which he's dealing with, which is their right of course......

I remember what Nick Esasky said about his Vertigo.   That even after it went away he would get this strange feeling like it was about to strike in certain situations and his heart would start pounding and he felt vertigo-like symptoms and it just plagued him

[monkeytargets39]

13 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I remember what Nick Esasky said about his Vertigo.   That even after it went away he would get this strange feeling like it was about to strike in certain situations and his heart would start pounding and he felt vertigo-like symptoms and it just plagued him

It’s called anxiety

[Motor City Sonics]

40 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

It’s called anxiety

But it's specifically-related to the Vertigo.      It's got to suck to get over something only to have it haunt you.     I guess Josh Pachal of the Lions just got that scare the last few weeks a cancer scare.  

[1984Echoes]

On 10/24/2024 at 12:07 PM, Tiger337 said:

Where is 84lives these days?  Keith will be the next Rogers Hornsby!

 

In the process of retirement and searching for my soulmate to travel the world with me. Looking at buying two houses, one in (or near) Lakeland and one between Saint Clair Shores and Harrison Township... On the lake or lake access...

But it's a process...

My 84Echoes!!! Prescription for the Tigers 2024 offseason:

Sign Posted Japanese RH'ed pitcher Roki Sasaki

Sign one of (Harris, you decide):

Gleyber Torres, Willy Adames, Alex Bregman.

Trade for Mason Miller, closer.

 

PS: Beat the Indians out for the Division.

Win the ****ing World Series.

How's that for '84...?

 

 

 

Edited November 9, 2024 by 1984Echoes

[Edman85]

Bligh Madris back on a minor league deal.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Edman85

[Hongbit]

1 hour ago, Edman85 said:

Bligh Madris back on a minor league deal.

Makes start thinking if the parade goes down Woodward or Gratiot?   

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Hongbit said:

Makes start thinking if the parade goes down Woodward or Gratiot?   

Why would the Mud Hens’ parade go down Woodward or Gratiot?

[Hongbit]

20 minutes ago, casimir said:

Why would the Mud Hens’ parade go down Woodward or Gratiot?

He’s going to be up in Detroit.  Roki Sasaki will need a roommate.  

[Tenacious D]

We should target Brent Rooker.  The A’s like to trade away their stars in their prime. If we sign a 3B, we can package Jace Jung with a few others.  

[SoCalTiger]

13 hours ago, 1984Echoes said:

 

In the process of retirement and searching for my soulmate to travel the world with me. Looking at buying two houses, one in (or near) Lakeland and one between Saint Clair Shores and Harrison Township... On the lake or lake access...

But it's a process...

My 84Echoes!!! Prescription for the Tigers 2024 offseason:

Sign Posted Japanese RH'ed pitcher Roki Sasaki

Sign one of (Harris, you decide):

Gleyber Torres, Willy Adames, Alex Bregman.

Trade for Mason Miller, closer.

 

PS: Beat the Indians out for the Division.

Win the ****ing World Series.

How's that for '84...?

 

 

 

Nice to read your post again and your plan sounds very cool. Good luck with everything and  wishing it turns out perfect for you..and your soulmate. Go Tigers.

[casimir]

20 hours ago, Hongbit said:

He’s going to be up in Detroit.  Roki Sasaki will need a roommate.  

Could Madris earn multiple championship rings next season?

[casimir]

12 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

We should target Brent Rooker.  The A’s like to trade away their stars in their prime. If we sign a 3B, we can package Jace Jung with a few others.  

I understand wanting Rooker's bat.  I would like the Tigers to acquire position players that can benefit the club at the plate and in the field.  It doesn't seem Rooker is that.  

[TcFlint]

On 11/9/2024 at 10:58 AM, 1984Echoes said:

 

In the process of retirement and searching for my soulmate to travel the world with me. Looking at buying two houses, one in (or near) Lakeland and one between Saint Clair Shores and Harrison Township... On the lake or lake access...

But it's a process...

My 84Echoes!!! Prescription for the Tigers 2024 offseason:

Sign Posted Japanese RH'ed pitcher Roki Sasaki

Sign one of (Harris, you decide):

Gleyber Torres, Willy Adames, Alex Bregman.

Trade for Mason Miller, closer.

 

PS: Beat the Indians out for the Division.

Win the ****ing World Series.

How's that for '84...?

 

 

 

All would be good signings.  One thing I liked about Dombrowski is that his heavy moving (free agent signings and trades) were all done by Thanksgiving.  I liked that approach.  

[KL2]

3 hours ago, TcFlint said:

All would be good signings.  One thing I liked about Dombrowski is that his heavy moving (free agent signings and trades) were all done by Thanksgiving.  I liked that approach.  

Upton, prince, damon...

[KL2]

3 hours ago, TcFlint said:

All would be good signings.  One thing I liked about Dombrowski is that his heavy moving (free agent signings and trades) were all done by Thanksgiving.  I liked that approach.  

Miguel, Joe nathan, Max 

Edited November 11, 2024 by KL2

[IdahoBert]

I looked it up and we don’t know who won the Cy Young until November 20. 

[Motor City Sonics]

19 hours ago, TcFlint said:

All would be good signings.  One thing I liked about Dombrowski is that his heavy moving (free agent signings and trades) were all done by Thanksgiving.  I liked that approach.  

But I think most of the big moves in baseball were usually done by then.  There's been a major shift in that within the last decade.  It was more fun the old way.  

[Tenacious D]

2 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

But I think most of the big moves in baseball were usually done by then.  There's been a major shift in that within the last decade.  It was more fun the old way.  

My preference is a significant move every day during the offseason.  I’m always disappointed.

[kdog]

Vogt would seem to be the favorite here.

 

[Motor City Sonics]

50 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

My preference is a significant move every day during the offseason.  I’m always disappointed.

My preference is aiming higher than Jake Burger.    .301 OBP.   What was all that talk about knowing the strike zone again?   Plus .925 at 3b.   Really?    I heard that today and I was flattened again.    Tork was a .295 OBP.  This is some kind of improvement.  Geez, even a fading Paul Goldschmidt could be a mentor for Tork.   

My fear was because they made the playoffs, ownership would say "well, we did it LAST year without spending". 

My hope was Manea/Danny Jansen/Pete Alonso.   One of them.  One big name.     My expectations are more like Quintana/Pivetta/Carson Kelly/Jose Iglesias or a quickly fading Paul Goldschmidt.    Even that expectation feels like it's lowering daily.    Quintana would be fine, need another starter and a lefty,  Carson Kelly is fine because he already knows the coach, staff and team and Jose Iglesias has become a very good singles hitter that can platoon at SS/3B with Sweeney & Co.  He's turned into Mr. One-Year Contract.   Fine.  

Can we just be in the conversation for one of the Top 15 guys?   Not speculation by writers, but actually IN the conversation.  

Not expecting Adames.  Don't want him with the money/time he'll cost.   But there HAS to be someone better than Javier Baez, because he's the worst starting player over the last two years........worst in all of baseball.     Just a Band-Aid with the hope that McGonigle is what they say he is in two years.  

I feel like another Canha-like offseason is coming.     You own every parking lot in the city, Chris. You can raise your parking lot prices 2 dollars to pay for it.   

Please, PLEASE prove me wrong.   As Truman Burbank's wife screams out  "DO SOMETHING !"

[Motor City Sonics]

4 minutes ago, kdog said:

Vogt would seem to be the favorite here.

 

Vogt probably should get it.   Stepped into a team and immediately lost their ace,  First place pretty much all year, right?   Heck of a job.    All AL Central, eh? 

[Motor City Sonics]

7 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

I looked it up and we don’t know who won the Cy Young until November 20. 

Which is why they low-balled him now.     Which is silly, because he's going to win it.   But even if Clase wins a close race, should that mean less money for Skubal?  Come on, man.  Don't insult the guy.     I have my doubts about them locking him up.    I just fear we go the Tampa Bay way and anytime someone is in line for a pay boost, it's bye-bye.    You can do that in Tampa where you have a ****ty fan base, you can't do that here.  We're way more into this.    

Edited November 11, 2024 by Motor City Sonics

[casimir]

12 minutes ago, kdog said:

Vogt would seem to be the favorite here.

 

Agree, I think it’s Vogt.

[kdog]