https://247sports.com/mlb/tigers/Ar...Holding-Out-Hope-for-Bartolo-Colon-132462381/
Bourbon and Baseball BS Podcast: Previewing the MLB Draft. 88 minutes.
Paul and Mark dive deep into the upcoming MLB Draft, evaluating who the Tigers like in the first round, and letting a couple different scenarios play out and predicting who the Tigers will select with their fifth overall pick.
Even better, Roger sets a bet for them on who the Tigers will select.
Beyond the first round pick, the two also touch on some other names to keep in mind in the later rounds and what is an ideal approach to landing talent. And not to be forgotten, an overview on how the big league club has performed so far this season, and if the Tigers need to go out and add a starting pitcher like James Shields (or Bartolo Colon).
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Topics covered;
Memorial Day check-in - Paul and Mark discuss the team's performance so far compared to expectations.
The pitching staff, can you think of a time that could have dealt with the injuries the Tigers have so far?
Leads to the first listener question, from @PolishFishman59 - Why wouldn?t the Tigers take a chance on signing James Shields?
Time for the draft - Paul and Mark break down who is likely to go in the first four picks ahead of the Tigers.
JJ Bleday vs. Riley Greene vs. Nick Lodolo - who do the Tigers take? (shocker: Paul and Mark don't agree).
Now what happens if things go crazy (they'd probably still go with the guys they know)?
Pivoting from who they'd take to the strategy, next listener question from @redshark63 - The Rey Rivera draft strategy? Do think this is good strategy?
Do you have examples of "successful" execution of this strategy (if you don't think the Tigers did)?
Should the Tigers do it again and what scenario do see where they may want to do it?
