Torkelson

[gehringer_2]

49 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

After Tork returned from minors and Greene the IL, Tork had a 125 OPS+, only one point worse than Greene. So not accurate to say he contributed next to nothing to the playoff run. That's not to say he is a long-term solution at 1B. 

Right. The question is which player will Torkelson be next season? 2023 + Sept 2024, or April-May 2024? We can kick around our theories about him and make our predictions, but the answer doesn't come until we see how he plays when they come back.

Edited Sunday at 04:30 PM by gehringer_2

[casimir]

12 hours ago, Arlington said:

Tork playing in his Aug 2023 form would be huge for this team.  He certainly would get his chances against lefties hitting among Keith, Greene and Carpenter.  Grabbing a right-handed third baseman who could fill the void at 1st if Tork is moved would be an option. 

I was looking at his splits the other day because of the optimism about his 2nd half. It was a feast in August and famine in September, relatively speaking.  If he can find a way to get that .419 BABIP in August to apply more consistently throughout the season, that’d be dandy.  I’m just not sure it’s going to happen.

I agree about a RHH 3B.  I’m just not as sold on throwing money at Bregman as others.  I don’t know if an under the radar shorter term signing with someone they think they can fix up is the answer or if they’ll have to go the trade route.  And I don’t mind Vierling getting occasional time at 3B, but I think he’s more of an OF that can get more playing time than just as a platoon player and would be more effective on the grass.

[casimir]

54 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

After Tork returned from minors and Greene the IL, Tork had a 125 OPS+, only one point worse than Greene. So not accurate to say he contributed next to nothing to the playoff run. That's not to say he is a long-term solution at 1B. 

Well, his OPS was .677 on a .298 BABIP when the Tigers were in more or a playoff run than in August.  I think in fairness, looking at his 2nd half can be split up a bit.

I don’t know what ultimately becomes of him.   I think it’s fine to have him work on things this off-season and spring training with the intent of him being he starting 1B on Opening Day.  He did show improved defensive ability, so that aptitude for building his skill set up is there.  But I wouldn’t consider that a locked down position for the season.  

[chasfh]

2 hours ago, SeattleMike said:

After Tork returned from minors and Greene the IL, Tork had a 125 OPS+, only one point worse than Greene. So not accurate to say he contributed next to nothing to the playoff run. That's not to say he is a long-term solution at 1B. 

Maybe we should consider trading Tork while his value is spiking.

[Tenacious D]

Dumping/releasing any of Manning, Mize or Tork at this point would be foolish.  Plenty others we can take off the 40 man as needed.

[1776]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Maybe we should consider trading Tork while his value is spiking.

Is Al Avila in the GM chair anywhere?

[Hinchman11]

I get the impression reading between the lines of the Harris presser that both are in need of going all-in on the Tigers development plan or won’t be here much longer.

 

Tork didn’t really buy in until he got sent down, finally ditching the personal hitting coach over what the team see’s. Mize doesn’t have enough spin to rely on his stuff over the poor command he showed this year. He didn’t always seem in full agreement at times with the Hinch plan

[HeyAbbott]

Tork is a baked cake. What you see is what you get. I am going to assume until proven otherwise by Torkelson's on field play that he is not now, and never will be a credible MLB first baseman.

[gehringer_2]

On 10/27/2024 at 4:28 PM, Hinchman11 said:

finally ditching the personal hitting coach

hadn't seen that. Probably a good sign.