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Tigers 2024-2025 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender, Awards

Detroit Tiger fans, the Alex Bregman updates are coming faster now. Reports have the Blue Jays offering Anthony Santander a contract. This means just 2 teams left for Bregman - Tigers and Red Sox.
 
kalinecountry said:
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MLB insider trying to kill Tigers fans' hopes of landing Alex Bregman

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal said that slugging free agent Alex Bregman's fit with the Detroit Tigers is undeniable, but there's one big problem.
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MLB insider trying to kill Tigers fans' hopes of landing Alex Bregman.
Let's hope he's wrong.
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I hope he is right. If they do sign him, the Tigers will look like a big winner for about 2 years. After that, it will most likely look like another terrible signing. Stay the course. Continue to build from within and don't sign 30+ year old free agents to long contracts.
 
tomdalton22 said:
I hope he is right. If they do sign him, the Tigers will look like a big winner for about 2 years. After that, it will most likely look like another terrible signing. Stay the course. Continue to build from within and don't sign 30+ year old free agents to long contracts.
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I'd be okay if our org. was willing to sit or release guys who make money but aren't getting it done. The problem comes to $25-$30 mill guys underperforming but still get penciled into the lineup. Just to be clear, not counting Miggy - he was a huge star for this team. By comparisons his bad years look like all star years compared to Javy.
 
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

What is the main purpose of having a farm system? Is it primarily to develop and promote home-grown talent? Is it to use as currency by trading away top prospect talent in order to fill holes with…
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
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What is the main purpose of having a farm system? Is it primarily to develop and promote home-grown talent? Is it to use as currency by trading away top prospect talent in order to fill holes with veteran players who have a statistical history of their performance?
Or is it some of both? If so, how much?
Depending upon which organization is doing the evaluation, the Detroit Tigers have a farm system that is ranked either #1, #2 or #3 in MLB. They have multiple prospects listed among the top 100 prospects in MLB.
If we look at the Tigers today, we’re picking up on hints by the Front Office that they don’t yet believe they have the roster they want. There are many starting pitching needs. And it appears that the infield currently has no player considered to have a lock on any position. There are question marks at 1B, 2B, 3B and SS.
If the Tigers wait for their top prospects to develop and get promoted to Detroit, it could take 2 or more years for the entire infield to get settled and for those players to get enough MLB-level experience in order to perform at optimal levels.
Should the Tigers wait for the pieces to come together or should they trade away important minor league talent in order to accelerate their readiness to play deep into October?
Is it worth taking the risk of losing a prospect who may go on to greatness with another organization?
What should the Tigers do?
Today’s blog addresses this question 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?

What should the Tigers do about acquiring the needed players for their roster?

1. Trade away top-ranked prospects to speed up the level of competitiveness.

2. Hold on to top prospect talent and promote from within.

VOTE
 

Flippin' Bats Podcast:FIVE BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2025, SHOHEI OHTANI REPEAT. 48 minutes.

Ben Verlander brings in the New Year with some baseball fun. Ben talks about his five bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season including the Boston Red Sox winning the AL East. Ben also gives updates on free agents Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso and Justin Verlander. Finally, Ben gives his Top 5 most frustrating teams this offseason including the Atlanta Braves.
 
The Detroit Tigers are now identified as being interested in Anthony Santander. Of course, they are "all in" on Alex Bregman. Is the newer interest in Santander authentic or part of a strategy by Scott Harris to get Bregman and Scott Boras to finalize the deal?
 
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MONDAY MUSINGS

by Holly Horning Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky. So let’s get to it! …
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MONDAY MUSINGS.
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Motor City Metrics Tigers Podcast: The Alex Bregman Sweepstakes. 65 minutes.
Rogelio, Yooper and special guest Griff discuss the ongoing rumors of Alex Bregman coming to Detroit
 

Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Detroit Tigers target Alex Bregman: Insider insight from Astros. 70 minutes.

The New Year is underway, and with it, Evan and Mark have New Year's resolutions for the Detroit Tigers in the 2025 calendar year. The resolutions include Tarik Skubal, Kevin McGonigle, the American League Central and making a big splash via trade or free agency. What does all that mean? Listen to find out. After the break, Robert Ford, the radio voice of the Houston Astros, joins "Days of Roar" to share insider insight about Tigers target Alex Bregman. Topics include Bregman's relationship with Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, his leadership behind the scenes, his on-field performance and more. Evan and Mark also tackle the big question surrounding the 2024-25 offseason: Is it Bregman or bust for the Tigers? To wrap up, we take a look at the Tigers' bullpen. Jason Foley, Tyler Holton, Beau Brieske and Will Vest are the only relievers guaranteed to make the Opening Day roster. Do the Tigers need to add externally to their bullpen? The guys talk which free agents the team could consider.
 
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AND THEN THERE WERE THREE

by Holly Horning Isn’t it interesting how so many fans believe that the Detroit Tigers are doing nothing during Hot Stove season simply because they’ve made only 1 low-key acquisition s…
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AND THEN THERE WERE THREE.
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kalinecountry said:
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AND THEN THERE WERE THREE

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I don't want any of the three, and it appears that a lot of teams don't want them either (since they haven't signed). There are huge injury concerns with Flarhaty, Bregman isn't worth the money and/or the length of contract he wants, and Santander is a one trick pony coming off a career year. I thought Harris wanted players that "control the strike zone". Santander has a career OBP of .307 and an OPS of only .776.
 
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I don't want any of the three, and it appears that a lot of teams don't want them either (since they haven't signed). There are huge injury concerns with Flarhaty, Bregman isn't worth the money and/or the length of contract he wants, and Santander is a one trick pony coming off a career year. I thought Harris wanted players that "control the strike zone". Santander has a career OBP of .307 and an OPS of only .776.
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I'm not sure Harris brought up Santander as a possible option.. Or Flaherty. I think those two were just brought up my some news person not in the know. Outside Bregman I don't think anyone really knows what Harris is thinking about. I don't worry about it, I just wait and see.

Though on a side note "only .776" on a team that had trouble hitting much of the year is fine.
 
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