Tiger Cubs (notes on the minors)

[Tigermojo]

Their pitcher Miller was named pitcher of the week. 4IP, 1H, 8K.

[LongLiveMaroth]

15 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

This is nuts

https://x.com/MLBPipeline/status/1856459796599160905

(Not sure why X/twitter links won't populate anymore but here is the HR.)

[LongLiveMaroth]

 

 

[RatkoVarda]

from the Cool Your Jets Dept:

[LongLiveMaroth]

21 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

from the Cool Your Jets Dept:

I mean I would take a Hank Blalock career from Briceno

[Dan Gilmore]

Right, plus Josue is the youngest on the list (at least the visible portion).

[RatkoVarda]

would much rather have guys soar than flail in the AFL, but it was surprising that none of the those guys are stars

[Tigermojo]

1 hour ago, RatkoVarda said:

from the Cool Your Jets Dept:

Potential future bench coach.

[TigerNation]

12 hours ago, RatkoVarda said:

from the Cool Your Jets Dept:

He's 2 and a half years younger than all but Wood and Blalock, and his OPS is at least .200 more than everybody other than Flowers.

None of them are really useful comparisons.

[ICroupier]

https://x.com/CalicoJoeMLB/status/1857246913076080940
 

You can add Triple Crown winner to his list of achievements. First time ever in AFL history.

[Tenacious D]

3 hours ago, ICroupier said:

https://x.com/CalicoJoeMLB/status/1857246913076080940
 

You can add Triple Crown winner to his list of achievements. First time ever in AFL history.

 

[Arlington]

Possibly the career peak for all but Flowers and Blalock.  Age and OPS distinguish Briceno, but it is far from making him a likely star.  It's nice to see.

 

[Arlington]

I couldn't readily find his stats, but it's good to remember Chris Shelton was the league's MVP in 2004.  I wasn't able to watch many games back then so I don't have a good sense of why Shelton failed after his historic start.  What the heck happened to one of the hottest rookie starts in Tigers history? 

 

[Edman85]

Jake Miller is not rule 5 eligible, contrary to ba.

[SeattleMike]

1 hour ago, Arlington said:

I couldn't readily find his stats, but it's good to remember Chris Shelton was the league's MVP in 2004.  I wasn't able to watch many games back then so I don't have a good sense of why Shelton failed after his historic start.  What the heck happened to one of the hottest rookie starts in Tigers history? 

 

Shelton was not a rookie in 2006. He had 450+ plate appearances the yearbefore as a 25-year-old and posted a 132 OPS+. He started hot in 2006 but faded in June and July and was sent down at the trade deadline. 106 OPS+ in 2006. Only 150 PAs in MLB after that (with Texas and Seattle; 75ish OPS+). Strange decline but also strange some second division club didn't give him 600 PAs to see if he could rediscover his magic. 

[RandyMarsh]

Watching Liranzo and I get Kendrys Morales vibes with his build and swing. I'd definitely be ok with it if he turned out to be him at the plate particularly if he does indeed stay at catcher. 

[Arlington]

1 hour ago, SeattleMike said:

Shelton was not a rookie in 2006. He had 450+ plate appearances the yearbefore as a 25-year-old and posted a 132 OPS+. He started hot in 2006 but faded in June and July and was sent down at the trade deadline. 106 OPS+ in 2006. Only 150 PAs in MLB after that (with Texas and Seattle; 75ish OPS+). Strange decline but also strange some second division club didn't give him 600 PAs to see if he could rediscover his magic. 

Any idea as to what caused the fall-off?  Seems like the league figured him out and he couldn't adjust

[Edman85]

On 11/15/2024 at 2:27 PM, Arlington said:

Any idea as to what caused the fall-off?  Seems like the league figured him out and he couldn't adjust

Personal life got in the way, I'm betting.

[gehringer_2]

28 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

Personal life got in the way, I'm betting.

I had thought Shelton had just disappeared but he did knock around the minors for a couple more seasons and in fact was able to OPS at 950+ twice at AAA only crash on call-up each time. So maybe a mental block thing or maybe he had been right on the edge for handling MLB velo or spin and just fell off at a younger age than most. I've always had a theory about guys having career arcs that start young with great reaction time, then build with strength and eventually fall off as vision as reaction time are lost. A great player may cross those limits at 19 and 40 and have a 20yr HOF career in between, a marginal player may only get a couple of years in his mid to late 20's when he peaks high enough to stay in the majors.

[Tiger337]

5 hours ago, Edman85 said:

Personal life got in the way, I'm betting.

I would bet that a lot players have gone through what he went through and eventually came back...However, everyone is different, so who knows?  

[Tenacious D]

No mention yet of the Tigers signing Jahmai Jones to a minor league deal today?  Seems like nice insurance in Toledo.  Good AAA numbers, bats RH, maybe they can help him.

[LongLiveMaroth]

Couple days late here. 3 relief pitchers added to the 40 to save them from the Rule 5. 

[SoCalTiger]

12 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

No mention yet of the Tigers signing Jahmai Jones to a minor league deal today?  Seems like nice insurance in Toledo.  Good AAA numbers, bats RH, maybe they can help him.

Insurance in case they need McStinkys roster spot. 

[SoCalTiger]

3 hours ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

Couple days late here. 3 relief pitchers added to the 40 to save them from the Rule 5. 

Quit slacking 😊

[Tiger337]

On 11/14/2024 at 10:06 AM, RatkoVarda said:

from the Cool Your Jets Dept:

George Lombard!