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Get StartedHey Ron?..
the last bit in that article on trading Skubal says it all.
The message fans should take from this is that that rebuild has officially failed. Skubal still likely won?t get moved before the deadline, but the fact that they?re shopping him around is such a disgrace.
How does Avila still have a job?
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/07/26/watercooler-wednesday-47/
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers
Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.
Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you still going into offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.
Here is today?s topic:
The Detroit Tigers are having a worse season than last year and are flirting with returning to another 100 loss season after finishing in third place with a .475 WL% in 2021. All of this despite both Chris Ilitch and Al Avila saying the ?rebuild is over.?
Ilitch spent over $243 million on free agents alone this year, none of whom have much of an impact. And over half of the roster is underperforming.
The team is on a pace to set a historical Tigers record ? as well as MLB ? for fewest runs ever scored.
But the Tigers have been saddled with many injuries this year, especially to the starting rotation which lost all but one of their Opening Day pitchers.
This year also saw the emergence of some highly-touted rookies acquired from the years of tanking. All but one are either injured or have been sent back to Toledo.
From what you see this year, what do you think of the Tigers? current rebuild?
Is it going as you expected with a slight detour?
Has the progress been derailed for the year due to situations beyond their control, such as injuries?
Or is this a sign that the rebuild is not working as planned?
What do you think?
What do you think about the Tigers' rebuild?
1. Results mostly due to circumstances beyond their control.
2. Results mostly due to failed strategy and moves.
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It?s all on Al and the staff and organization he has put together since 2015. Every Tiger that has been in management 10+ years or more needs to be sent packing.
Hire Theo Epstein and clean house top to bottom.
I see Jackson Jobe the Tigers 1st round draft in 2021 is getting shelled in lakeland.
4.93 era in 14 starts. 48 k and 19 bb.
Tiger's were one soto bedshit away from sweeping this series.
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