Detroit Tigers Ongoing 2017 Thread

[Iffster]

Besides Greene and maybe Alex Wilson, are there any MLB-worthy pitchers on the current Tigers roster? Don't think so.

That's why I am worried that the Tigers may not be able to come up with three more wins this season.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Tigers staff is 1996 bad. Dear lord!

 

[broncosmitty]

Besides Greene and maybe Alex Wilson, are there any MLB-worthy pitchers on the current Tigers roster? Don't think so.

Stumph.

 

[Iffster]

C - McCann
1B - Cabrera
2B - Kinsler
SS - Machado
3B - Candelario
LF - Presley
CF - Mahtook
RF - Castellanos
DH- Hicks and a host of others

So this is the lineup Detroit goes with into the off season. '27 Yankees?

 

[Howie115]

C - McCann
1B - Cabrera
2B - Kinsler
SS - Machado
3B - Candelario
LF - Presley
CF - Mahtook
RF - Castellanos
DH- Hicks and a host of others

So this is the lineup Detroit goes with into the off season. '27 Yankees?

Reports are that the Tigers will exercise Kinsler's $10M option, with an eye on trading him. The contract buyout is $5M, so it makes sense to throw in $5M more and possibly get something in return instead of him becoming an outright FA. Not sure what they'd get for a guy hitting .234 and turning 36 next June. He does have 18 bombs, still runs fast, and has a good shot at a second consecutive Gold Glove this year. He currently leads all qualified second basemen with a +9.3 UZR and +8 Defensive Runs Saved.

 

[Howie115]

Actually, the option on Kinsler could be as much as $12M. He gets an additional $1M if he reaches 600 plate appearances (he's currently at 556), and $1M more if he wins a Gold Glove.

 

[burfboy]

Tigers lineup

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Presley, LF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
5. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
6. James McCann, C
7. Tyler Collins, CF
8. Mikie Mahtook, DH
9. Jose Iglesias, SS

Bench: C/1B John Hicks, C Bryan Holaday, 1B/OF Efren Navarro, IF Dixon Machado, IF/OF Andrew Romine, OF JaCoby Jones.

Starting pitcher: RHP Anibal Sanchez

 

[broncosmitty]

Actually, the option on Kinsler could be as much as $12M. He gets an additional $1M if he reaches 600 plate appearances (he's currently at 556), and $1M more if he wins a Gold Glove.

There won't be much in season return if he doesn't make better contact next year.


.234 .309 won't get an upgrade for Buck Farmer.

Also will hurt his chances for a GG. Which makes no sense, but it is what it is.

 

[Howie115]

Well, hey... a great start from Anibal and a walk-off win. Magic number is 2 (wins to avoid 100 losses).

 

[burfboy]

Tigers lineup

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Presley, DH
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
5. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
6. James McCann, C
7. Tyler Collins, CF
8. Mikie Mahtook, LF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS

Bench: C John Hicks, C Bryan Holaday, 1B/OF Efren Navarro, IF/OF Andrew Romine, IF Dixon Machado, OF JaCoby Jones.

Starting pitcher: RHP Myles Jaye

 

[dengel6]

I could understand the Illitch family unloading something that was, admittedly, dad's pet project. But as long as the team remains in Detroit - and isn't bought by the owner of Papa Johns Pizza - it will be fine with me.

PAPA JOHN. People in the know say Eric Trump is interested. Very interesting.

 

[burfboy]

Tigers lineup

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
3. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
4. John Hicks, DH
5. Efren Navarro, 1B
6. Mikie Mahtook, LF
7. Bryan Holaday, C
8. JaCoby Jones, CF
9. Dixon Machado, SS

Bench: C James McCann, SS Jose Iglesias, OF Alex Presley, OF Tyler Collins, IF/OF Andrew Romine, 1B Miguel Cabrera (lower back).

Starting pitcher: LHP Matthew Boyd

 

[Iffster]

John Hicks batting cleanup and the DH. I wonder if he did that at Toledo?

Tigers trying to stay out of cellar. LOL. Right now, they have the 4th draft pick....aiming for#3????

 

[broncosmitty]

John Hicks batting cleanup and the DH. I wonder if he did that at Toledo?

Tigers trying to stay out of cellar. LOL. Right now, they have the 4th draft pick....aiming for#3????

He hit cleanup three times in Toledo.

He was the DH 8 times. (14 as a catcher and 24 as a first baseman. Best production as a catcher. And when hitting 7th.)

 

[Iffster]

Matt Boyd into 9th with no hitter. (105 pitches so far)

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

OH well. Broken up with 1 out left.

 

[Iffster]

oh crap.....2 out double ends it. Ya gotta feel for Boyd.

 

[broncosmitty]

Holy shit.


I didn't even know they were playing.

 

[Zwalt]

Might be a boost for Boyd's confidence, complete game shutout doesn't hurt.

And frankly, that pitch was fine, just a solid piece of hitting....though as soon as I saw the ball going to RF I said, oh shit....I haven't watched much of Castellanos in the outfield, but I fully expect him to suck out there.

 

[broncosmitty]

Might be a boost for Boyd's confidence, complete game shutout doesn't hurt.

And frankly, that pitch was fine, just a solid piece of hitting....though as soon as I saw the ball going to RF I said, oh shit....I haven't watched much of Castellanos in the outfield, but I fully expect him to suck out there.

Horrible in left. No reason to expect otherwise in right.

I'd rather they realize Boyd is a reliever. Starts like his last two don't help speed up that process.