2020 - 2021 Free Agents and Offseason Moves

[Mitchrapp]

Reyes is a terrible lead-off guy.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers manager AJ Hinch discussed some of the team?s offseasons plans with MLB Network Radio on Monday, per Jason Beck of MLB.com (Twitter links).
As you?d expect, one of the Tigers? priorities is to ?enhance? their pitching staff by adding at least one more starter. The Tigers have already been connected to righty Taijuan Walker in the rumor mill, but he?s far from the only affordable starter they could target in free agency. Likewise, the Tigers could choose from any number of free-agent hitters to improve their offense. ?The players have to want to come to Detroit,? Hinch said of potential offensive additions. ?It has to fit in our budget. We?re being patient, but we?re also being opportunistic when the time comes.?
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2020/12/14/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-3/
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY.
Totally Tigers

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-tigers/episode/dahl-to-detroit-by-way-of-texas-80133182
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: Dahl To Detroit By Way Of Texas. 18 minutes.

Well....David Dahl will not be coming to Detroit. Chris talks about that as well as Al Avila's recent comments. In segment two, he discusses James McCann signing with the Mets.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-sign-ian-krol-to-minor-league-deal
Krol back with Tigers on Minor League deal.
Left-hander appeared in 78 games with Detroit from 2014-15.
Tigers official site

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-lefty-ian-krol-minor-league-deal/3898087001/
Tigers bring back lefty Ian Krol on a minor-league deal.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...igers-ian-krol-ready-revenge-tour/3904544001/
Detroit Tigers bring back left-hander Ian Krol on minor-league deal for 'revenge tour'.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/12/tigers-bring-back-lefty-reliever-on-minor-league-deal.html
Tigers bring back lefty reliever on minor-league deal.
Mlive

 

[tomdalton22]

That's basically the same lineup we had this past season even if they sign the SS from Texas. You don't need to spend much to get a little better. I'm tired of Goodrum, he needs to be replaced.


Edit: RF not SS.

Goodrum is a decent bench player since he can play good defense at both middle infield positions. I think they should give Alcantara a look. I don't think they should spend much on free agents.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Goodrum is a decent bench player since he can play good defense at both middle infield positions. I think they should give Alcantara a look. I don't think they should spend much on free agents.

I'm find with him as a bench guy but not 500 at bats.

 

[tomdalton22]

I'm find with him as a bench guy but not 500 at bats.

I agree. I am at the point that I don't care if they win a single game this year...I just want to see some sort of payoff with some of the young guys. I don't care if it's with the Tigers or in the minor leagues. 2022 is when I want to see some momentum towards winning. 2023 is the year that I would expect that they should be in place to fight for the division.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/1...-detroit-tigers-garrett-richards-chris-fetter
Garrett Richards is the epitome of a risk-reward free agent.
The Statcast darling has spent years in the wilderness with elbow trouble. Could the Tigers be the one to reap the rewards?
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/12/15/22175675/mlb-free-agents-detroit-tigers-rick-porcello
Rick Porcello could fit the Tigers eye in free agency.
Kid Rick is gone, but Man Rick might be a target the Tigers pursue this offseason.
BYBTB

I'll pass.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2020/12/15/detroit-tigers-starting-pitchers-bounceback-ideas/
Detroit Tigers: Two bounceback free agent starting pitchers to consider.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

MLB Looking To Delay 2021 Season Until At Least May

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/report-mlb-looking-to-delay-2021-season-until-may.html
MLB Looking To Delay 2021 Season Until At Least May.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...duced-workloads-mlb-pitchers-2021/3905354001/
Boras pushing for reduced 2021 workloads for pitchers; Skubal, Manning are among his clients.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-look-to-add-pitchers-in-offseason
Tigers seeking additions to promising staff.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/report-mlb-looking-to-delay-2021-season-until-may.html
MLB Looking To Delay 2021 Season Until At Least May.
MLBTR

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/mlbpa-planning-on-162-game-season-in-2021.html
MLBPA Planning On 162-Game Season In 2021.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/the-silence-is-deafening/
THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING.
Totally Tigers

How the Tigers lack of development in the minors led to McCann being let go for virtually nothing and becoming an all-star and GG finalist when given proper coaching.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports...-aj-hinch-win-2021-mindset-change/3925557001/
Webvideo Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch thinks team can win in 2021 with 'mindset change'. 13 minutes.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports...jones-aj-hinch-winning-contagious/3926596001/
Webvideo Detroit Tigers OF JaCoby Jones: AJ Hinch's winning past can be 'contagious'. 8 minutes.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/12/16/22176788/mlb-free-agents-detroit-tigers-michael-wacha
Michael Wacha might provide some insurance to the Tigers 2021 rotation.
The longtime Cardinals starter has struggled in recent years but showed modest signs of resurgence in 2020.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2020/12/16/detroit-tigers-offseason-savage/
Detroit Tigers: A Plan to Salvage the Offseason.
MCBTB