Tigers 2023 Spring Training Thread

[kalinecountry]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2023-positional-power-rankings-third-base/
2023 Positional Power Rankings: Third Base.
Fangraphs

 

[tomdalton22]

I know it's only spring training, but the BP has been pretty bad. They did get rid of arguably their 3 best relievers. What was the strength of the team last year may be another weakness.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I know it's only spring training, but the BP has been pretty bad. They did get rid of arguably their 3 best relievers. What was the strength of the team last year may be another weakness.

Made no sense to me getting rid of those guys..

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/in-name-only/
IN NAME ONLY.
Totally Tigers

 

[gotime909]

Made no sense to me getting rid of those guys..

New regime wants bats. What good is a good bullpen if you only score 1-2 runs. Bullpen is generally the last peice you put together, not first.

 

[byco42]

New regime wants bats. What good is a good bullpen if you only score 1-2 runs. Bullpen is generally the last peice you put together, not first.

Definitely don't spend gads of $$$$$ on a BP. Just keep recycling it with fresh arms under team control until you get good enough to merit a legit closer. Or veteran arms at a discount.

 

[Mitchrapp]

New regime wants bats. What good is a good bullpen if you only score 1-2 runs. Bullpen is generally the last peice you put together, not first.

Might sound right but we asked for a good BP for years finally got one and they get shipped out. And where are these bats we got in return?

 

[byco42]

Might sound right but we asked for a good BP for years finally got one and they get shipped out. And where are these bats we got in return?

Here they are.

 

[tomdalton22]

Might sound right but we asked for a good BP for years finally got one and they get shipped out. And where are these bats we got in return?

Nick Maton
Matt Vierling
Justyn Henry Malloy

 

[byco42]

Nick Maton
Matt Vierling
Justyn Henry Malloy

Concerned that Maton and Vierling are > 25 years old and don't have impressive slashes. JMHO.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Nick Maton
Matt Vierling
Justyn Henry Malloy

I suspect one will be in the minors to start, a 4th OF, and maybe Maton starts maybe not. I do like them I just hate having a crap BP.

 

[gotime909]

Stop acting like Soto and Jimenez were peak Mariano and Joba. Good lord you complain about everything this team does.

 

[gotime909]

Concerned that Maton and Vierling are > 25 years old and don't have impressive slashes. JMHO.

I dont expect then to be all stars. But they are certainly upgrades from the Castro twins.

 

[kalinecountry]

Joey Wentz's final line: 4IP 5H 3ER 3R 2BB 5SO. 75 pitches, 47 for strikes, 13 swings and misses.

 

[kalinecountry]

Definitely a big up and coming relief arm to watch this year.
Tyler Mattison picks up a pair of strikeouts in a clean 9th inning.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1638642520514080768

 

[kalinecountry]

Matt Manning joins Dan Petry Under The Awning, where he says he's pleased with the new changeup pitch he's been experimenting with and plans to throw a few more curveballs.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1638623769681080320

 

[kalinecountry]

Very old friend alert. Just more lefty depth though.
Tigers have signed LHP Jose Alvarez to a minor league contract.

 

[kalinecountry]

Miggy's wheels are in all-season form. Here he scores from second base on a ground single to right.

The media asked him how he felt and he told them He wanted to score from second for his fan Tom Dalton at the Detroit Sports Forum.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1638605062472605707

Riley Greene keeps attacking the strike zone, driving in Matt Vierling on a 2-2 pitch.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1638592768162373672

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/akil-baddoo-battling-to-make-tigers-opening-day-roster
'You're in my way': Baddoo recounts wild trip around the bases.
Hustle on basepaths just one way outfielder is trying to crack Tigers' roster.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/detroit-tigers-reliever-will-vest-struggling
Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest struggling to find groove at Spring Training.
MCBTB