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Tigers 2023 Spring Training Thread

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/saturday-survey-69/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Every 4 years, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) is held for 2 weeks in March. It is hosted by the World Baseball Softball Confederation in partnership with MLB. Instead of teams, it is a contest between nations. Its players are professionals from multiple baseball leagues around the world. The purpose of the event is to promote baseball throughout the world, give players a new experience and replace the loss of baseball in the Olympics.

The WBC is currently halfway through its tournament. The Detroit Tigers had 8 participants from both the major and minor league levels.
How interested have you been in this event?

How interested are you in the World Baseball Classic?

1. Very interested ? Following or watching some of the games.

2. Mildly curious ? Following a little bit of it.

3. Not interested at all.

VOTE
 
kalinecountry said:
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/saturday-survey-69/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Every 4 years, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) is held for 2 weeks in March. It is hosted by the World Baseball Softball Confederation in partnership with MLB. Instead of teams, it is a contest between nations. Its players are professionals from multiple baseball leagues around the world. The purpose of the event is to promote baseball throughout the world, give players a new experience and replace the loss of baseball in the Olympics.

The WBC is currently halfway through its tournament. The Detroit Tigers had 8 participants from both the major and minor league levels.
How interested have you been in this event?

How interested are you in the World Baseball Classic?

1. Very interested ? Following or watching some of the games.

2. Mildly curious ? Following a little bit of it.

3. Not interested at all.

VOTE
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3. Not interested at all.
 
Tork just went opposite field. Nice to see him finally not crush a ball right at someone. Kids been pretty unlucky in the games I've watched. Almost every at bat I've seen, he's squared up.
 
The Detroit Tigers are making a big mistake when they don't broadcast their own spring training games. Today, Tiger fans got to watch the St. Louis Cards broadcasters. And what they had to say was not good....

They were brutal in their assessment of the past years under Al Avila, which we all knew. But they put it on loudspeaker for everyone to hear. They indicated that Detroit had really been struggling for "quite awhile" and still had a lot of work to do in their rebuild.

They hinted that the rebuild failed and still needed a lot of resources. They stated that Scott Harris and all the new people will need time (more than 1 year) to get things under control. They summed up with "It takes time to change organizational philosophies."

Totally Tigers

Patience brother Tigers fans.
 
Cesar Hernandez plates Torkelson with his 7th double of the spring.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1637164557146660864

More hard contact from Spencer Torkelson. This one a 105.3 MPH single.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1637163814037626881

An oppo Tork Bomb.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1637154282074931200

Spencer Torkelson: "I've always hammered fastballs. From last year, I think that shows you that's not who I am. I'm always on the fastball, and when I'm going, I'm not missing." #Tigers
https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1637180079024353283/mTFXZ6jK?format=jpg&name=medium
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/18/deeper-discussions-65/
DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

A recent story involving the Mets has us looking back at an identical situation in Detroit. Ironically, for both teams, it involves the same 2 players.

Back in 2013, both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were starting pitchers for the Detroit Tigers. That year, JV went 13-12 with an ERA of 3.46. Max earned a Cy Young Award with 21 wins.

However, for the 2014 Opening Day, JV was given the honor of being the starting pitcher, as he had in many years previously. Max left for free agency after that year.

For 2023, both men are reunited on the same team. This time, the Mets. And the roles are now reversed.

Last year, Scherzer pitched approximately half a season. JV won the Cy Young Award.

And Manager Buck Showalter named Max as the Opening Day starter.

Are these 2 instances fair?

Being given the nod as the Opening Day starting pitcher is an honor. But how should it be rewarded?

Should it go to the guy with the best stats and/or awards received? Or should it be based upon seniority with the team and/or tradition? For the record, Scherzer had only played with the Mets for part of 1 year.

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 continue the discussion by responding to other readers.

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

Ready?

How should the Opening Day starting pitcher be selected?

1. By previous year stats and/or awards.

2. Seniority w/the team and/or team tradition.

VOTE
 
Batting order vs RHP Tigers:
Maton
Baez
Greene
Torkelson
Meadows
Cabrera
Haase
Schoop
Vierling

Baddo/Vierling
Cabrera/Carpenter
both platoons.

Tigers vs. LHP:
Vierling
Baez
Greene
Torkelson
Haase
Cabrera
Ibanez/Nevin
Schoop
Rogers
 
In addition to his new role with Bally Sports Detroit, Cameron Maybin will join Dan Dickerson in the radio booth for about 30 road games in 2023.

an under rated benefit of having Cam Maybin around for 70 games..he loves to mentor young players..and Tigers..have young players who need mentoring.
 
I really liked listening to Maybin today. I say give him all of Monroe's games now.
 
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