2025 Tigers Spring Training

[Mitchrapp]

he was even in terms of runs saved above average, so that is a C

I suppose all of us could list a stat to be make things better or worse. Look at Tork, 89 OPS+ but he had a positive WAR. Anyone think Tork had a positive offensive season?

 

[tomdalton22]

I suppose all of us could list a stat to be make things better or worse. Look at Tork, 89 OPS+ but he had a positive WAR. Anyone think Tork had a positive offensive season?

OPS+ compares his OPS to league average. WAR is comparing him to a replacement level player. Basically, the replacement level player is going to be less than the average MLB player. So OPS+ says that Tork is inferior to the average MLB player, his WAR indicates that he is better than a replacement level player.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/thayron-liranzo-tigers-prospect-first-major-league-spring-training-homer?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Top prospect Liranzo's 1st HR a no-doubter ... to everyone but him.
Skubal, Rogers working out kinks in strong second outing for Skubal.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Jackson Jobe shows why he deserves Tigers roster spot after Pitching Ninja appearance

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe was impressive in his second spring training appearance in 2025.

motorcitybengals.com

Jackson Jobe shows why he deserves Tigers roster spot after Pitching Ninja appearance.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers' Tarik Skubal ends Bo Bichette's career with disgusting curveball

Tarik Skubal absolutely devastated Bo Bichette with a nasty curveball in his second outing of spring training for the Tigers.

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers' Tarik Skubal ends Bo Bichette's career with disgusting curveball.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

MLB doctor explains when Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows could return from nerve issue

A nerve issue has forced the Detroit Tigers and center fielder Parker Meadows into wait-and-see mode about an injury.

www.freep.com

MLB doctor explains when Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows could return from nerve issue.
Freep

"It sounds like it's probably his musculocutaneous nerve," said Schulz, who has worked for the Angels since November 2016 and the Ducks since September 2014. "That's the nerve that innervates the biceps and then also provides the sensory for the proximal forearm."

 

[gotime909]

Mitch, find me ONE metric that shows him below average last year in the field. You know, just because you say someone out loud, doesn't make it true, right?

 

[kalinecountry]

Clark: MLBPA Expects Lockout After 2026 Season

Tony Clark said the MLBPA is expecting to be locked out after the CBA runs out. Read the details at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Tony Clark executive director of the MLB Players Association: MLBPA Expects Lockout After 2026 Season.
MLBTR

 

[Mitchrapp]

OPS+ compares his OPS to league average. WAR is comparing him to a replacement level player. Basically, the replacement level player is going to be less than the average MLB player. So OPS+ says that Tork is inferior to the average MLB player, his WAR indicates that he is better than a replacement level player.

Gotcha. Thanks.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mitch, find me ONE metric that shows him below average last year in the field. You know, just because you say someone out loud, doesn't make it true, right?

UZR/150.

 

[biggunsbob]

So I freaked out . All I saw was headline on the internet that said
‘Skubal breaks ankle’

I freaked out because I thought it was another tiger injury.

Turns out it was just a nasty curveball.

 

[Mitchrapp]

So I freaked our all I saw was headline on the internet that said
‘Skubal breaks ankle’

I freaked out because I thought it was another tiger injury.

Turns out it was just a nasty curveball.

Those titles are just dumb. And they knew what they did.. A whole fan base of Detroit freaked out.

 

[gotime909]

UZR/150.

You really need to learn how to use these metrics, Mitch.

There were 21 players in the AL that played at least 300 innings in RF. Carp's 7.2 UZR 150 was 5th best.

Major League Leaderboards - 2024 - Fielding | FanGraphs Baseball

www.fangraphs.com

 

[Mitchrapp]

You really need to learn how to use these metrics, Mitch.

There were 21 players in the AL that played at least 300 innings in RF. Carp's 7.2 UZR 150 was 5th best.

Major League Leaderboards - 2024 - Fielding | FanGraphs Baseball

www.fangraphs.com

You might be right I accidentally looked a Tork.

 

[biggunsbob]

I hope Andrew Navigato makes the team. I just like his name. lol.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I hope Andrew Navigato makes the team. I just like his name. lol.

Maybe he can take over McKinstry.

 

[kalinecountry]

WILL HE OR WON’T HE?

by Holly Horning It’s an interesting spring training for the Tigers. Now that they have stronger players – and the pipeline producing – there are a number of competitive bat…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

WILL HE OR WON’T HE?
Totally Tigers

 

[tomdalton22]

WILL HE OR WON’T HE?

by Holly Horning It’s an interesting spring training for the Tigers. Now that they have stronger players – and the pipeline producing – there are a number of competitive bat…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

WILL HE OR WON’T HE?
Totally Tigers

every time I read an article like this, it makes me wonder WTF Harris was thinking by signing Torres. Already a weak infield and he adds a free agent who is the worst defensive 2B in MLB.

 

[gotime909]

every time I read an article like this, it makes me wonder WTF Harris was thinking by signing Torres. Already a weak infield and he adds a free agent who is the worst defensive 2B in MLB.

100% agree