2021-22 Tigers Hot Stove League

[Motown Bombers]

 

[KL2]

Tigers do love Carlos Correa but have heard from Tigers people who insist they will not spend $300M on any one player due to multiple needs. They are considering Javier Baez and Marcus Semien (and possibly Trevor Story though that’s unconfirmed), who won’t command that figure.

 

--Jon heyman 7 minutes ago on the Twitter gram

[KL2]

Just now, Motown Bombers said:

 

In my defense I'm on the train so we got a bit of a delay in internet availability 

[gehringer_2]

32 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I wonder if Shelton still lurks.  

Ha! I was wondering the same. I would guess not. A question like that would have drawn him for sure!

[mtutiger]

27 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

 

Maybe seems a little less likely versus yesterday, but on the other hand, it doesn't advantage the Tigers for everyone to think they they are desperate to sign Correa.

Basically suggesting that this leak could be selective and in furtherance of interest in Correa

[gehringer_2]

10 minutes ago, mtutiger said:

Maybe seems a little less likely versus yesterday, but on the other hand, it doesn't advantage the Tigers for everyone to think they they are desperate to sign Correa.

Basically suggesting that this leak could be selective and in furtherance of interest in Correa

If the "Drunken Sailor" comment means anything at all, it means the Tigers are not going to be the team to make the top of the market, and that's where Correa is going to go. I really think there was never more than, and continues to be, zero chance on Correa. 

I would see the the little tete-a-tete with Hinch more along the lines of "let's catch up on what's new since I won't be seeing you this Spring....."

Edited November 20, 2021 by gehringer_2

[1984Echoes]

39 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

 

Miggy comes off the books after 2023.

We have an exceptionally low payroll excluding Miggy.

A roster full of young kids.

I don't accept the above excuse to not go after Correa, even if it costs $300 Mill.

Wrong answer.

[Motown Bombers]

2 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Miggy comes off the books after 2023.

We have an exceptionally low payroll excluding Miggy.

A roster full of young kids.

I don't accept the above excuse to not go after Correa, even if it costs $300 Mill.

Wrong answer.

Of course they can afford him but that doesn't mean they should. The young kids, if they are good, will get expensive soon. 

[Tiger337]

I have learned not to pay attention to Heyman.  

[RandyMarsh]

4 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

If the "Drunken Sailor" comment means anything at all, it means the Tigers are not going to be the team to make the top of the market, and that's where Correa is going to go. I really think there was never more than, and continues to be, zero chance on Correa. 

I would see the the little tete-a-tete with Hinch more along the lines of "let's catch up on what's new since I won't be seeing you this Spring....."

Or perhaps AJ was doing Correa a solid, he had to of known being in a public place like that it would have gotten out so maybe this may make a team like the Yankees throw a Godfather offer at him to get him to not sign here. I hope that's not the case cause my heart has been set on him.

[gehringer_2]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

Or perhaps AJ was doing Correa a solid,

that is an interesting take. "I can't give you those dollars but maybe I can still help you get them!" 

Of course it's still not in the Tigers interests to bid up Correa's cost since it may drag everyone else's cost up with him, but I could see Hinch being a little off the reservation if he and Correa are actually tight - which I have no idea on either way.

[mtutiger]

12 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I have learned not to pay attention to Heyman.  

He reminds me of Lynn Henning. 

Just close enough to the action to be dangerous, but too far away to hit much 

Edited November 20, 2021 by mtutiger

[mtutiger]

18 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

If the "Drunken Sailor" comment means anything at all, it means the Tigers are not going to be the team to make the top of the market, and that's where Correa is going to go. I really think there was never more than, and continues to be, zero chance on Correa. 

I would see the the little tete-a-tete with Hinch more along the lines of "let's catch up on what's new since I won't be seeing you this Spring....."

After five years of following American politics way too closely, it's hard not to consider how many anonymous leaks are done with an agenda. I have no reason to believe the same isn't true in baseball as well.

Doesn't mean Correa is gonna sign here, but it could just be gamesmanship in an open and ongoing negotiation. We just don't know.

[RandyMarsh]

Correa starting to follow Tigers players on social media is what really got me excited, hell he started following Dustin Garneau of all people.  I guess he could've done that just to get people talking but it seems a little unnecessary to me.

[Tiger337]

5 minutes ago, mtutiger said:

He reminds me of Lynn Henning. 

Just close enough to the action to be dangerous, but too far away to hit much 

I think they have different motivations.  Like many sports writers, I think Henning likes to cook up things to generate interest.  My impression is that Heyman writes for agents.  

[Tiger337]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

Correa starting to follow Tigers players on social media is what really got me excited, hell he started following Dustin Garneau of all people.  I guess he could've done that just to get people talking but it seems a little unnecessary to me.

He hired someone to manage his instagram and they are trolling us. 😄 

 

[RandyMarsh]

After looking at his social media profiles I noticed that he seems to be big into auto racing specifically open wheel racing like the Detroit Grand Prix. Maybe we can promise him a spot as next year's Grand Marshall to get him to sign. 

[chasfh]

50 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I think they have different motivations.  Like many sports writers, I think Henning likes to cook up things to generate interest.  My impression is that Heyman writes for agents.  

Heyman always struck me as a teams guy.

Edited November 20, 2021 by chasfh

[Tiger337]

14 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Heyman always struck me as a teams guy.

Could be.  Either way, I don't trust him

[Motor City Sonics]

If the Tigers don't sign any of the SS free agents, do you think they'll give David Blough the shot?  

[Tiger337]

2 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

If the Tigers don't sign any of the SS free agents, do you think they'll give David Blough the shot?  

How about Rick Leach?  

[lordstanley]

Posturing. 

Correa will be our SS.

[RandyMarsh]

10 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Posturing. 

Correa will be our SS.

Without Biggs here to book it I won't believe it till it's official. 

[gehringer_2]

4 hours ago, KL2 said:

Tigers do love Carlos Correa but have heard from Tigers people who insist they will not spend $300M on any one player due to multiple needs. They are considering Javier Baez and Marcus Semien (and possibly Trevor Story though that’s unconfirmed), who won’t command that figure.

 

--Jon heyman 7 minutes ago on the Twitter gram

One thing with Baez is that he shouldn't be bothered by CoPa. He has stupid power to every part of the ball park.

[Jim Cowan]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

One thing with Baez is that he shouldn't be bothered by CoPa. He has stupid power to every part of the ball park.

I would be very, very happy with Baez.  Power, speed, and superb defender.  OK, he doesn't get on base as much as you'd like.  But I would be very pleased.