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Tigers 2023-2024 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2024/0...rs-in-2024-what-they-like-what-they-dont.html
3 systems project the Tigers in 2024: What they like, what they don?t.
Mlive

Perusing through Steamer, ZIPS and PECOTA this week. Here's the average projected OPS+/wRC+/DRC+ for Tigers...

Canha 114
Tork 113
Greene 109
Carpenter 105
Malloy 105
Keith 102
Baddoo 100
Ibanez 98
Vierling 94
Nevin 92
McKinstry 90
Kelly 88
Maton 88
Rogers 86
Baez 84
Meadows 84

Mlive
 
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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2024/01/05/saturday-survey-110/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers continue to revamp their roster and hopefully bring up some of their promising prospects. There is still lots of work to do.

But where are their biggest needs?

We know that the starting rotation is still a question mark to some extent. We also know there are holes in the infield.

The outfield and bullpen are considered to be somewhat solid and settled.

But what about offense?

What about defense?

If you were Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg and could add only 1 new player to this year?s roster, which kind of player would help the team the most?

Which player addition would help the Tigers the most?

1. A starting pitcher.

2. A plus-defensive infielder.

3. A player w/decent offensive skills.

Totally Tigers
 
The Detroit Tigers have been among the 2 most active teams in the AL Central since the end of the 2023 season. They've added a number of players and payroll unlike......

The Twins and Guardians who are both cutting their payrolls. The Guardians have also lost their long-time manager Tito Francona. The White Sox remain troubled within ownership and Front Office.

The Royals have added $150 mill in payroll and believe the AL Central is for the taking. The only problem is that they finished last in the division last year w/.346 winning percentage. Their last season above .500 was in 2015.

Totally Tigers
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/deeper-discussions-100/
DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are looking to be competitive in 2024. They still have a lot of areas to address in order to reach that goal.

The starting rotation is still in flux. Defensively, the team ranks near the middle of MLB. Offense is better but the team still ranks near the bottom.

The Tigers made a number of acquisitions this off-season, most of them pitchers, but they have also added a catcher and outfielder/infielder.

There remain holes at 2B and 3B which they hope to fill from Toledo.

Some fans have complained that a well-known free agent was not signed. But would a single free agent really help this team?

Would he make an actual difference in the overall performance of the 2024 roster?

Or is this team still too far away from solidifying their roster into one that can compete with the better teams? Would signing a better free agent be jumping the gun and end up hindering the team in a couple year when the roster is stronger?

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 also respond to other readers.

TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.

Ready?

Should the Tigers have signed a well-known free agent this off-season?

1. Yes, he would make a real difference.

2. No, it's still too early to know what the team really needs in talent.

VOTE
 
It's known that this off-season is one of the weakest ones in MLB for free agents. And we're seeing proof of it now. Given that the top free agents are already signed, there's an increase in teams trading for players rather than signing free agents.

The Detroit Tigers timed their signings well. Most were done back in early November before the market got picked over. It's still too early for them to sign well-known free agents but maybe next year they will reach their goal of being on the cusp of competitiveness.

Totally Tigers
 
kalinecountry said:
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2024/01/07/monday-musings-92/
MONDAY MUSINGS.
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overall, a decent article. But the opening line is funny.

"Have you noticed that the Tigers are signing much better contracts now that Scott Harris has taken over from Al Avila?

No more player opt-outs. No longer contracts that offer no team flexibility.?No more contracts that give the decision-making power to the players."

There is a huge reason for this. The Tigers haven't signed a single significant free agent since he has come on board. They are all basically reclamation projects or low level free agents. These type of players don't have the leverage. It isn't some brilliant contract negotiation tactic, it's the fact that they are signing mostly low level free agents.
 
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Remember when the Detroit Tigers used to host TigerFest every year and the lines of fans wrapped around the park? The last year it happened was 2019. 2020 marked the 1st time in 25 years it didn't take place.

The reasons are obvious. The team's yearly record and the fact that those in charge don't want to see sparse attendance nor advertise fan unhappiness/indifference.

And there will be no TigerFest this year either. Don't expect one until the team turns things around and develops some "must see" players.

Totally Tigers
 
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