2021-22 Tigers Hot Stove League

[RatkoVarda]

Tender deadline moved up 2 days to avoid lockout, so will get a little more clarity on the roster then; assuming one of Garneau/Greiner will not be tendered, maybe both will not; Boyd is only big decision.

Turnbull, Candy, Fulmer, Cisnero - yes

HCastro, Jimenez, Reyes - sure why not

Hutchinson, Niko, Krol - already gone

[bobrob2004]

1 hour ago, Motown Bombers said:

They swept the Tigers the last time the Tigers made the playoffs. 

And now Ausmus and Showalter are the frontrunners for the Mets manager job. 

[Motor City Sonics]

17 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

 

Hutchinson, Niko, Krol - already gone

......and then they'll have to eat their lunch all by themselves. 

[gehringer_2]

10 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

Tender deadline moved up 2 days to avoid lockout, so will get a little more clarity on the roster then; assuming one of Garneau/Greiner will not be tendered, maybe both will not; Boyd is only big decision.

Turnbull, Candy, Fulmer, Cisnero - yes

HCastro, Jimenez, Reyes - sure why not

Hutchinson, Niko, Krol - already gone

I don't know if I can take another year of roller coaster riding with Jimenez. But here is an interesting thing I hadn't noticed: 

Joe's OPS at home against 104 batters was 518, on the road against 106 batters it was 1011! Not in the least because he walked 25 on the road but only 10 at home. Maybe they should just leave him at home when they go on road trips.

[Tenacious D]

2 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

They swept the Tigers the last time the Tigers made the playoffs. 

Brad Ausmus was our manager.  Not that big of a feat.

[RandyMarsh]

White Sox signed Kendall Graveman giving them another weapon out of their bullpen and are reportedly in the mix for Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien to play 2nd base. They may potentially widen the gap between us this offseason instead of us closing it like we hoped. 

[buddha]

7 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

I have always disliked the Orioles because they were unbeatable in the early 70s when I was first really getting into the game.  Palmer-McNally-Cuellar

i always disliked them because of 1983 and that people drooled over ripken and ignored trammell.

[casimir]

7 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

I don't know if I can take another year of roller coaster riding with Jimenez. But here is an interesting thing I hadn't noticed: 

Joe's OPS at home against 104 batters was 518, on the road against 106 batters it was 1011! Not in the least because he walked 25 on the road but only 10 at home. Maybe they should just leave him at home when they go on road trips.

I'd pass on Jimenez.

[mtutiger]

Four years seems long for Matz

[Archie]

10 hours ago, bobrob2004 said:

And now Ausmus and Showalter are the frontrunners for the Mets manager job. 

That should be an easy choice. I wouldn't hire Ausmus to clean the toilets but who knows, its the Mets.

[Tenacious D]

5 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

White Sox signed Kendall Graveman giving them another weapon out of their bullpen and are reportedly in the mix for Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien to play 2nd base. They may potentially widen the gap between us this offseason instead of us closing it like we hoped. 

Signing Semien would certainly make up for trading Madrigal.  

[Tenacious D]

2 hours ago, mtutiger said:

Four years seems long for Matz

Yeah, that’s a hard pass.  Looking like it’s going to be a seller’s market.

[Shinzaki]

11 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

I have always disliked the Orioles because they were unbeatable in the early 70s when I was first really getting into the game.  Palmer-McNally-Cuellar

Earl Weaver preached pitching, defense and three-run HR's as the keys to winning.  It seemed like everyone but Mark Belanger was a threat to go yard on those teams

[RandyMarsh]

12 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Signing Semien would certainly make up for trading Madrigal.  

Definitely, I suppose if they don't resign Rodon that Ray would essentially just be replacing his numbers from last year but Semien would be a major upgrade for them.

[mtutiger]

We'll see if they actually sign Semien, though.... seems like there are more logical landing spots for him than the White Sox

[Tiger337]

36 minutes ago, Archie said:

That should be an easy choice. I wouldn't hire Ausmus to clean the toilets but who knows, its the Mets.

One could argue that the guy who cleans the toilets does more for the fans than a manager.  

[RedTeamGo!]

2 hours ago, mtutiger said:

Four years seems long for Matz

Totally agree its long for Matz. With that said, its the Cardinals, he will likely win 2 Cy Young awards. 

[Tiger337]

24 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Earl Weaver preached pitching, defense and three-run HR's as the keys to winning.  It seemed like everyone but Mark Belanger was a threat to go yard on those teams

They drew a lot of walks too.  Weaver was ahead of his time.  

[CMRivdogs]

But they still couldn't beat the Pirates (71 & 79)

[Tenacious D]

Someone’s not happy with the Matz signing

 

[gehringer_2]

I don't know why a team would expect any special consideration from a guy they'd traded once.

"don't take it personal, it's just business"  -good enough for thee but not for me.

Edited November 24, 2021 by gehringer_2

[mtutiger]

1 hour ago, Tenacious D said:

Someone’s not happy with the Matz signing

 

He's quickly becoming the Jerry Jones of MLB, and not in a good way.

[Shinzaki]

Is there a good way to be Jerry Jones?

[Motor City Sonics]

1 hour ago, Shinzaki said:

Earl Weaver preached pitching, defense and three-run HR's as the keys to winning.  It seemed like everyone but Mark Belanger was a threat to go yard on those teams

He also had some strong advice for Alice Sweet of Norfolk about what to do instead of worrying about when to plant her tomatoes.  

[sabretooth]

8 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

White Sox signed Kendall Graveman giving them another weapon out of their bullpen and are reportedly in the mix for Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien to play 2nd base. They may potentially widen the gap between us this offseason instead of us closing it like we hoped. 

Good gravy!  The White Sox are becoming the new Monsters of the Midway.  What a rocketship of a roster that would be.