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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers
Now that the Detroit Tigers have a new man in charge, the team is spending this year re-evaluating its talent both at the major and minor league levels. Over the past couple years, the ranking of top prospects and the farm system have been falling.
Scott Harris has signed and invited several dozen new players to audition for every slot on the team. Excluding the outfield, there will be 5-9 players trying out for every infield position.
He has also stated that it?s important to give young players more time to play and get at-bats. It?s because there is a lot of talent that needs fresh eyes to re-assess it.
It would also mean that more experienced players will get less playing time.
But what is more important? Playing more experienced players for potentially a better record or taking this year to properly re-evaluate the younger players and see how they fit into the team?s future? Deciding which holes could be filled from inside that will also determine who to draft and which free agents to sign going forward?
Today?s blog addresses this dilemma and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you?ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts.
Of course, you can respond to as many other readers as you want.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?
Should the Tigers priority for the year be wins or assessing/developing talent for next year?
1. Focus on getting the best record possible.
2. Focus on assessing/developing talent.
VOTE
