Tiger Cubs (notes on the minors)

[SoCalTiger]

Hope Workman gets sent back

[RatkoVarda]

Hicks being traded to TB

[Tenacious D]

4 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said:

Hope Workman gets sent back

He will.  Unless he goes all Baddoo next season.  I like him, but not sure a competitive team can hide him all year.

[Tenacious D]

Just now, RatkoVarda said:

Hicks being traded to TB

So, he’ll still be playing on a minor league field?  Poor guy.

[RatkoVarda]

Tigers select in minor league phase Junior Tilien IF NY Mets

[RatkoVarda]

C Josh Crouch to LAA in minor league phase

[Tenacious D]

Just now, RatkoVarda said:

C Josh Crouch to LAA in minor league phase

I thought he was gonna be good based, a few seasons back.  Has disappointed since.

[Edman85]

I was surprised when Hicks wasn't protected.

 

Workman, I don't care. He's a poor man's Javy.

[RatkoVarda]

P Eiker Huizi to SD

P Sadrac Franco to SFG

in minor league phase

Cannot be losing these awesome names.

Fire Scott Harris!

[RatkoVarda]

P Jack Anderson to Bos

[Edman85]

Tigers net out $272k today.

[SoCalTiger]

24 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

I was surprised when Hicks wasn't protected.

 

Workman, I don't care. He's a poor man's Javy.

Especially since they DFA Badoo and Englert still on 40. 

[SoCalTiger]

42 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

Hicks being traded to TB

TB. Grrrr

[AlaskanTigersFan]

Losing a catcher with a career OBP over .400..... oi vey.

[RatkoVarda]

looks like Hicks is not going to TB, staying with Marlins; TB had trade lined up, but it was with Phillies to select Vasil from Mets and then he was sent to TB

I get why people like the OBP and his LH stick, but no power, and Hinch is not playing a C who is a poor defender.

Marlins have had some of the worst catchers for years so maybe he stays there

[Edman85]

Hicks was also acquired before Liranzo came aboard and before he became a known dude. Same with Briceno's AFL breakout, even if he is unlikely to stick at C.

[Edman85]

On 12/11/2024 at 3:11 PM, SoCalTiger said:

Especially since they DFA Badoo and Englert still on 40. 

You still need guys you can outright for later additions. Englert is probably next on the chopping block. If you would have added Workman or Hicks at Englert's expense, you wouldn't have that option with them. 

[Arlington]

5 hours ago, Edman85 said:

You still need guys you can outright for later additions. Englert is probably next on the chopping block. If you would have added Workman or Hicks at Englert's expense, you wouldn't have that option with them. 

I never really thought of that.  I guess you can be better off exposing someone in the Rule V rather than protecting them as the 39th or 40th man and having to eventually outright them and lose them on waivers. 

[SoCalTiger]

6 hours ago, Edman85 said:

You still need guys you can outright for later additions. Englert is probably next on the chopping block. If you would have added Workman or Hicks at Englert's expense, you wouldn't have that option with them. 

I also never knew that. Makes sense. Thanks. 

[Edman85]

9 hours ago, Arlington said:

I never really thought of that.  I guess you can be better off exposing someone in the Rule V rather than protecting them as the 39th or 40th man and having to eventually outright them and lose them on waivers. 

It's literally not allowed. You can't outright somebody during the offseason (except that short period right after the season before the 40 man roster is set) if they were added to the 40 man roster after August 15. So if you straight up add too many players, you won't be able to outright them and may have to trim somebody you don't want to when you add a free agent.

[Timmitch55]

On 12/11/2024 at 3:11 PM, SoCalTiger said:

Especially since they DFA Badoo and Englert still on 40. 

I like Workman. He has some tools. He'd have been protected if he were a RH Bat. I hope he does well.

[Tenacious D]

1 hour ago, Timmitch55 said:

I like Workman. He has some tools. He'd have been protected if he were a RH Bat. I hope he does well.

He had an outstanding season at age 23 in AA.  Might be a case of a guy who took some time to develop (he was also a COVID kid).  Still, was probably worth the risk of getting selected.  And likely he doesn’t make it through the season with the Cubs, who appear to be trying to be a contender.

I’d like to get him back, but won’t lose any sleep over it.

[papalawrence]

USA Today ranks MLB farm systems. And they have the Tigers #1. It's USA Today......but still It's nice to see

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/12/20/2024-mlb-farm-system-rankings/77076639007/

[Shinzaki]

https://x.com/bkfan09/status/1870511416261882347

Tigers have a 2027 signee lined up...that's playing the long game

[Sports_Freak]

This is why we trade established (and expensive) players for prospects. Scott Harris building an organization that will keep producing talent;