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Tigers 2023 Spring Training Thread

tomdalton22 said:
"And Harris summarized that by adding free agent veterans would only be a temporary band-aid and not a solution. That by actually adding them would set the team back from properly evaluating and developing the young talent currently in the system"

To me, this indicates that they want to evaluate players at the major league level vs. in the minors where many of them should be playing. Also, if some of the young guys are actually ready, any free agents that were signed would be assets that could be traded.
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I've taken it as we need to see if those guys are finally ready. He's talking about guys that have been in the system for like 5 years already. If they're gonna hold 40 man spots they need to see of they're worth it. 1 year rentals were AA's move that clearly didn't work.
 
Why is Detroit Tigers Scott Harris and A. J. Hinch emphasizing players who control the strike zone? Let's take 1 example from last year that contributed to an MLB record low offensive record for the team.

Jonathan Schoop's chase rate last year was almost 37% and he struck out 28% of the time. His walk rate was less than 4% which was almost dead last in MLB.

Schoop missed out on getting 40 walks by chasing pitches outside the zone on three-ball counts. Just astoundingly bad. But he wasn't the only one doing this.

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Monday's Tigers game against the Yankees will be on MLBNetwork, according to listings.

First three spring training starters: Garrett Hill (Saturday), Eduardo Rodriguez (Sunday) and Beau Brieske (Monday).

Spencer Turnbull threw his first live batting practice and looked sharp.
After he finished, he shook hands with Chris Fetter. A.J. Hinch put his arm around him and smiled.
?It?s been a while since I?ve faced a live hitter,? Turnbull said.
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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
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The first dress rehearsal for this year?s roster officially starts on Saturday with the first spring training game. There are 62 players vying for almost every position on the field with some slots having 5-9 candidates.

For the first time in years, Scott Harris and A. J. Hinch have made it known that positions will not be simply handed out. They will have to be earned. Harris ensured that there is enough depth for each roster opening by signing and inviting multiple candidates to compete with those players left on the roster.

Every player will have a different motivation in their effort to be named to the Opening Day roster. Some are professional, while others may be more personal in nature. But all are valid.

There will of course, be prospects who are looking to crack the roster. Veterans who are older and playing for their next contract. Others who wish to erase a bad 2023 season. Some who still need to prove their worth.

Which brings us to what they all share.
The pressure to succeed.

But out of all the players, which ones (not on the IL) will have the most pressure placed upon them?

I?ve got my top 5:
 
Colt Keith just took Matt Manning deep to right-center field. He controlled the strike zone, too. The youngest player in camp looks like he belongs.

A.J. Hinch today on Colt Keith. "He can really hit. We had our player meeting with him this morning and emphasized that his approach currently works. So now it?s experience and facing better pitchers as he goes across the minor leagues ..."

Tigers outfielders Austin and Parker Meadows will be in the starting lineup Saturday for the first game of spring training.
Austin and Parker Meadows have never played on the same team. This spring, everything changes.
?This is our first opportunity to get things going together,? Austin said. ?It?s crazy.?
?He?s always been my role model,? Parker said.

Who do you think will get the most starts at third base this year?
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Among the young starters on the Tigers roster, who do you expect to have a breakout season?
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SATURDAY SURVEY.
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Starting this year, MLB is making 3 important changes to the game. They were created to increase the pace of play and inject excitement into the game.

One of those changes involves the use of a pitch clock. Here are the rules as written by MLB:

In an effort to create a quicker pace of play, a 30-second timer between batters will be implemented in 2023. Between pitches, a 15-second timer will be in place with the bases empty and a 20-second timer with runners on base.

The rule change stipulates the following:
The pitcher must begin his motion to deliver the pitch before the expiration of the pitch timer. Pitchers who violate the timer are charged with an automatic ball. Batters who violate the timer are charged with an automatic strike.
Batters must be in the box and alert to the pitcher by the 8-second mark or else be charged with an automatic strike.
With runners on base, the timer resets if the pitcher attempts a pickoff or steps off the rubber.
Pitchers are limited to two disengagements (pickoff attempts or step-offs) per plate appearance. However, this limit is reset if a runner or runners advance during the plate appearance.
If a third pickoff attempt is made, the runner automatically advances one base if the pickoff attempt is not successful.
Mound visits, injury timeouts and offensive team timeouts do not count as a disengagement.
If a team has used up all five of its allotted mound visits prior to the ninth inning, that team will receive an additional mound visit in the ninth inning. This effectively serves as an additional disengagement.
Umpires may provide extra time if warranted by special circumstances. (So if, as an example, a catcher were to be thrown out on the bases to end the previous half-inning and needed additional time to put on his catching gear, the umpire could allow it.)
The Detroit Tigers have been using the pitch clock in spring training. Player reviews of it are all over the board.

But what do you think? Is a pitch clock a good idea or does it mess with the game too much? Will it negatively or positively impact how a pitcher performs?

Do you think the new pitch clock is a good idea?

1. Yes

2. No

VOTE
 
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