gehringer_2 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) the thing with Kody is that sure, he probably has a low/utility IF ceiling, but he is 25, your MLB offense and utility defense in the toilet, why and the heck would you not bring him up and see if he can generate a little spark, even if it's only for the 20-30 AB it takes for teams to scout him thoroughly. While it may or may not be true that riding slumping players will get them back as quickly as sitting them, you can't just let a whole team wallow in it's lethargy and ineptitude, go grab some energy from anybody anywhere, and a called up player is usually going to show up with some energy.\ The other factor here the psychological one. These guys are pressing and one reason they press is that they don't want to be benched. Once the inevitable worst cast happens and they are competing for PT, you have taken that fear off the table and they can just go out and compete to get their job back. Edited May 13, 2022 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: the thing with Kody is that sure, he probably has a low/utility IF ceiling, but he is 25, your MLB offense and utility defense in the toilet, why and the heck would you not bring him up and see if he can generate a little spark, even if it's only for the 20-30 AB it takes for teams to scout him thoroughly. While it may or may not be true that riding slumping players will get them back as quickly as sitting them, you can't just let a whole team wallow in it's lethargy and ineptitude, go grab some energy from anybody anywhere, and a called up player is usually going to show up with some energy. Willi’s bat is heating up a bit, but would we send down Harold to make room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: Willi’s bat is heating up a bit, but would we send down Harold to make room? Willi still doesn't have a position once Reyes is back, unless they are going to start sitting Grossman or Meadows, and then you have him a corner again. At least the other day they wised up and put him in center. The thing with CF is you have a lot more ground to cover so you should be fast (faster than Willi) but it's fundamentally easier to play than a corner technique wise. You see the ball of the bat better, you have fewer plays at the wall, no corners and balls to CF tail less. Edited May 13, 2022 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: Willi’s bat is heating up a bit, but would we send down Harold to make room? They are carrying 14 pitchers right now, they need to cut back to 13 by the end of the month. IDK why they need Foley, who was just brought up. Edited May 13, 2022 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Tenacious D said: This is good. Only 20 Don't worry, our developmental team has at least two years to fuck him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerNation Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Tenacious D said: This is good. Only 20 Been on an absolute tear the last two weeks as well. Hitting .400/.440/.733 in 11 games in May. Gotta imagine he'll be promoted to Erie soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 7 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said: Don't worry, our developmental team has at least two years to fuck him up. I have to keep repeating it, but they hired a bunch of new people in player development (out of successful orgs) and removed a lot of guys between last offseason and this one. No guarantees that things will be different, per se, but the composition of player development is different than it was in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 13 hours ago, mtutiger said: Clearly this means they should DFA him Getting all pedantic, but you can't DFA a player on the injured list. I am curious how the Tigers spin this if he keeps struggling on his rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Edman85 said: Getting all pedantic, but you can't DFA a player on the injured list. I am curious how the Tigers spin this if he keeps struggling on his rehab. I was being sarcastic with my comment, they shouldn't DFA him even if that was an option. My point was more that, while the bad rehab start plays into the already existing narrative about Mize, it's still just one rehab start. I doubt he would be the first MLer to struggle in a rehab outing. If it carries over into the next couple of rehab starts, where his velo is down and he's missing up with the fastball, there will be more reason to worry. Edited May 13, 2022 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 He's out with a UCL sprain the Tigers tried to spin and spin hard, and he got torched trying to pitch. Forgive me if I am worried already. I will be worried until he has multiple effective MLB starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Edman85 said: He's out with a UCL sprain the Tigers tried to spin and spin hard, and he got torched trying to pitch. Forgive me if I am worried already. I will be worried until he has multiple effective MLB starts. ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 9th round pick 2021 OSU RHP Burhenn doing well, but as one would hope for a college pitcher at Low A 9th round pick 2019 UNC RHP Bergner; perfect for 5 innings last nite for WMI; Law had him at 15 in system; was a big time high school prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Jobe 3IP 1H 0R 2K Flores 5IP 3H 0R 0BB 6K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 AA: Dingler with a double for 4, Daniel Cabrera with a 5 game hitting streak (but 3 Ks tonight) A: Colt Keith's 15 game hit streak ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Another XBH for Wenceel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Toledo is losing 4-0. Baddoo, Reyes and Cameron are all on the bench while Robson, Jack Lopez and Rosa are in the outfield. Robson and Lopez have had their cups of coffee already and Rosa will never get one, so I'd rather not see them playing ahead of guys who might still contribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gehringer_2 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 at A ball, Dylan Smith with 5 IP 4H 1R 0ER 0BB but only 1K. Colt Keith gets a day off. AAA: Elvin Rodriguez 5 IP 2H 0R 0BB 5K; Cameron, 4/5 HR 2B. Clemens 1/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Monday. No MiLB games scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gehringer_2 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, mtutiger said: Kewl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzer1 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Flores moved up today to AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hart Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Big step for Flores. He's probably the minor leaguer I am currently most excited about. Not sure that he can make it to the big leagues this year but it seems like he gives us the best chance to have a highly rated prospect next offseason, assuming Greene has graduated from that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Wenceel Perez with his 7th homer tonight... gotta think he's close to a call up being justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) HaHa. I had not noticed before but according to MiLB.com, one Franklin Perez is now on the Mudhen's roster, 7day IL. No games entered. Edited May 18, 2022 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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