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2020 - 2021 Free Agents and Offseason Moves

kalinecountry said:
https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...ne-including-the-tigers-will-be-watching.html
Corey Kluber to throw today and nearly everyone (including the Tigers) will be watching.
Mlive

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/1...agent-rumors-corey-kluber-free-agent-showcase
Tigers attended Corey Kluber showcase, per report.
The former Cleveland ace is now a free agent.
BYBTB
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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/corey-kluber-rumors-showcase-25-teams.html
Corey Kluber, Steve Cishek, Anthony Swarzak Throw For Teams.
MLBTR
 
https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...ustralia-is-headed-to-the-south-side-80796762
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: The Pride Of Australia Is Headed To The South Side. 19 minutes.

THE STOVE IS HEATING UP!
Liam Hendricks is headed to the White Sox and Kyle Schwarber is headed to the Nationals.
Chris talks about both those teams and continues to express his disappointment in the Tigers and their refusal to sign good players.
 
After wrapping up a greatly disappointing tenure with the Tigers, Jordan Zimmermann is taking quite a different free agent journey than his first one. It?s fair to wonder whether he?d consider retiring, but the 34-year-old tells MLB.com?s Jason Beck that he?s instead preparing for another campaign. Zimmermann is sure to draw interest, but not on a guaranteed big-league pact. He has largely been ineffective since coming to Detroit five seasons back and is now also recovering from a forearm injury.
MLBTR
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/rapid-fire-30/
RAPID FIRE.
Totally Tigers

The off-season is a time when hires are made and potential rosters start to take shape. It?s a season of hope and often what happens behind the scenes is just as important as the changes we?ll be seeing on the field.

Today, Holly and Kurt take over as the Tigers? GM. What moves would they make to improve the team? Each will make their own introductory statement explaining their rationale. And then, only 4 moves each, ranked in order of priority. All done with a maximum of 10 sentences to make it interesting.

The one thing they can?t change? The owner and GM. They stay.
As always, their answers aren?t shared until publication. Let?s see what they have to say?.

Holly Says:
1. OVERHAUL THE MINOR LEAGUE LEADERSHIP.

2. REFRESH THE FRONT OFFICE.

3. UPDATE AND MODERNIZE TRAINING AND CONDITIONING.

4. BREAK UP THE CLIQUE.

Kurt Says:
1. DEVELOP CULTURE AND RUN WITH IT.

2. FIX PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.

3. OVERHAUL TRAINING STAFF.

4. MAKE A SPLASH.
 
kalinecountry said:
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/rapid-fire-30/
RAPID FIRE.
Totally Tigers

The off-season is a time when hires are made and potential rosters start to take shape. It?s a season of hope and often what happens behind the scenes is just as important as the changes we?ll be seeing on the field.

Today, Holly and Kurt take over as the Tigers? GM. What moves would they make to improve the team? Each will make their own introductory statement explaining their rationale. And then, only 4 moves each, ranked in order of priority. All done with a maximum of 10 sentences to make it interesting.

The one thing they can?t change? The owner and GM. They stay.
As always, their answers aren?t shared until publication. Let?s see what they have to say?.

Holly Says:
1. OVERHAUL THE MINOR LEAGUE LEADERSHIP.

2. REFRESH THE FRONT OFFICE.

3. UPDATE AND MODERNIZE TRAINING AND CONDITIONING.

4. BREAK UP THE CLIQUE.

Kurt Says:
1. DEVELOP CULTURE AND RUN WITH IT.

2. FIX PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.

3. OVERHAUL TRAINING STAFF.

4. MAKE A SPLASH.
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I liked this quote

"It?s ridiculous ? and rather symbolic ? to see a head trainer, the only one in MLB, struggling to climb a short flight of dugout stairs when every other team has a lean, chiseled trainer who sprints up the stairs and effortlessly jogs out to check on his injured players."
 
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/mlb-international-signing-day-2020-21
Previewing international signing day.
MLB.com

Some of the biggest names in baseball -- players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Ronald Acu?a Jr., Eloy Jim?nez and many other young stars -- were picked up during the international signing period.

Which teams will be the most active?
Every team is expected to be active once the international signing period begins as front offices across the league understand the importance of acquiring international talent. The bonus pool system has created parity on the international market.
The White Sox are expected to be among the teams that make a big splash on the market for a pair of high-profile players in C?spedes and Norge Vera.

The Dodgers, Nationals, Twins, Rays, Indians, Tigers and Astros will also be aggressive.

Add the D-backs, Royals, Padres, Brewers and Angels to the large list of clubs that will sign players through the period.
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/01/14/so-you-want-to-be-the-gm-14/
Totally Tigers

Once again, readers get a chance to make their own decisions about the Tigers. So You Want to Be the GM? offers you that opportunity.
The segment tests our readers in determining how they would handle decisions as the General Manager. So here is your next assignment. Let?s get to it!
(Comments may be extended for this segment, but please do not exceed 8 sentences in your response. )
As GM, sometimes it is just as important to determine which players will not be part of your long term success. Knowing your current 40-man roster, please share the 1 Tiger who sits at the top of your list of players who doesn?t move the needle going forward.

Please participate in the survey in order to state your case. Don?t forget to come back and check the results and include your comments that support your choice.

Who is the one (1) Tiger who sits at the top of your list of players who doesn't move the needle going forward?
1. Grayson Greiner
2. Christin Stewart
3. Derek Hill
4. Travis Demeritte
5. Other
VOTE
 
kalinecountry said:
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/01/14/so-you-want-to-be-the-gm-14/
Totally Tigers

Once again, readers get a chance to make their own decisions about the Tigers. So You Want to Be the GM? offers you that opportunity.
The segment tests our readers in determining how they would handle decisions as the General Manager. So here is your next assignment. Let?s get to it!
(Comments may be extended for this segment, but please do not exceed 8 sentences in your response. )
As GM, sometimes it is just as important to determine which players will not be part of your long term success. Knowing your current 40-man roster, please share the 1 Tiger who sits at the top of your list of players who doesn?t move the needle going forward.

Please participate in the survey in order to state your case. Don?t forget to come back and check the results and include your comments that support your choice.

Who is the one (1) Tiger who sits at the top of your list of players who doesn't move the needle going forward?
1. Grayson Greiner
2. Christin Stewart
3. Derek Hill
4. Travis Demeritte
5. Other
VOTE
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I'm sure its probably other, whoever that may be, but I'll go with Demeritte.
 
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-2020-21-international-prospects
Tigers to land pair of top SS in international class.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-international-signing-day-2020-21
Here's where top international prospects are signing.
MLB.com

https://www.prospects1500.com/al-ce...names-to-know-cristian-santana-abel-bastidas/
Tigers New Names To Know ? Cristian Santana & Abel Bastidas.
Prospects1500

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...year-old-international-shortstops/4173712001/
Tigers strike early, sign two 17-year-old international shortstops, outfielder.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-international-prospects-signings/4173128001/
Detroit Tigers sign international prospects Cristian Santana, Abel Bastidas.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...at-start-of-international-signing-period.html
Tigers land 2 shortstops at start of international signing period.
Mlive
 
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