http://detroitjockcity.com/2017/01/19/detroit-tigers-trade-mikie-mahtook-designate-anthony-gose/
Detroit Tigers Trade for Mikie Mahtook, Designate Anthony Gose for Assignment.
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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/01/who_is_mikie_mahtook.html#incart_river_index
Who is Mikie Mahtook? 5 things to know about the Tigers' newest outfielder.
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http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/01/19/detroit-tigers-mikie-mahtook-impact/
Detroit Tigers: Breaking Down Mikie Mahtook Acquisition, Potential Impact.
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Analysis:
With questions still floating around about the Tigers plans for their outfield, the organization made a minor move to help shore up the group, adding Mahtook from the Rays. Mahtook has spent part of each of the last two season with the big league club, with a strong 2015 season, but struggled mightily in 2016, hitting only .195 in 65 games with a .523 OPS. In 2015, it was a vastly different story, with a .295 average and .970 OPS. Mahtook brings an intriguing power/speed combo to the table, with the ability to play all three spots in the outfield. His power has shown itself more in line drive than over the fence power, and has been limited in games given a lack of plate discipline that has resulted in lots of strikeouts and very few walks.
As far as the Tigers are concerned, Mahtook is likely in the running for one of the outfield spots, and might even have a chance to compete to start in center field. Mahtook more likely projects as a better candidate to be a fourth or fifth outfielder, or potentially a platoon partner that gets starts against left-handed pitching. He was stronger against lefty pitching, with an OPS about 250 points higher than against righties. That would complement a player like Tyler Collins (or Anthony Gose) well.
Speaking of Gose, to make room on the 40-man roster, the Tigers designated Gose for assignment. Given Gose?s issues last year, he?s obviously not in the Tigers good graces, and just about any other organization will likely have similar skepticism. If he does clear waivers, it?s possible the Tigers would still bring him to big league camp and give him a chance to compete, given the lack of a clear option for center field, and Gose?s success at times in the past.
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