Tigers and MLB 2018 offseason

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/index....ason_calendar_2018-20.html#incart_river_index
MLB offseason calendar: Key dates to know this winter.
Mlive

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/the-mlb-offseason-begins-2.html
The MLB Offseason Begins.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/10/mlb_free_agents_tigers.html#incart_river_index
145 players (including 4 Tigers) become free agents today.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2019.html
2018-19 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/index....ports_sf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
As MLB free agents hit market, who will be in Tigers' price range?
Mlive

 

[tigermud]

Couple of fodder guys I’ve never heard of

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/1...-claim-jose-fernandez-blue-jays-brandon-dixon

 

[Rebbiv]

Couple of fodder guys I?ve never heard of

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/1...-claim-jose-fernandez-blue-jays-brandon-dixon

I swear this team is dysfunctional. A LOOGY who walks a ton and a light hitting, high strikeout 1B, wait 2B or is it 3B, who only projects to being a bench player at best?



I would expect neither to be on the 40-man roster come Spring. If they are, then it is time to question our analytical department even more.

 

[kalinecountry]

We are screwed imo with Chris Ilitch and the front office shitheads running this team.

 

[tomdalton22]

I swear this team is dysfunctional. A LOOGY who walks a ton and a light hitting, high strikeout 1B, wait 2B or is it 3B, who only projects to being a bench player at best?



I would expect neither to be on the 40-man roster come Spring. If they are, then it is time to question our analytical department even more.

do they have to be on the 40 man in order to keep them?

 

[Rebbiv]

do they have to be on the 40 man in order to keep them?

No. They could clear waivers. Which was the process they were going through when DET claimed them. If they clear waivers, they technically become free agents and can sign with anyone. Minor league free agents with the same skills are a dime a dozen.

 

[tomdalton22]

No. They could clear waivers. Which was the process they were going through when DET claimed them. If they clear waivers, they technically become free agents and can sign with anyone. Minor league free agents with the same skills are a dime a dozen.

thanks

I just didn't want these two turds on the 40 man.

 

[lonesometiger]

dysfunctional, _ _ _ _ heads, miss manage, wow how many more words can describe this team. There might be a need for a new thread.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2019-top-50-free-agents/
2019 Top 50 Free Agents.
Fangraphs

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...major-league-baseball-free-agents/1892535002/
50 Major League Baseball free agents.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

First Dave Littlefield interviewed for the Mets GM job.
Now, David Chadd is a candidate for the Orioles' GM.
Do they see opportunities or do they see the end of the road in Detroit?

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/goals-for-tigers-al-avila-at-gm-meetings/c-300345196
Avila to target short-term moves at GM Meetings.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ays-joe-biagini-claim-final-arbitration-spots
Twenty-five players are eligible as so-called "super 2s. Fulmer here.
espn

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/tigers-resign-pete-kozma-harold-castro.html
Tigers Re-Sign Pete Kozma, Harold Castro.
MLBTR

 

[tigermud]

They seriously re-signed Pete Kozma, LOL good lord Avila is a fool

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/e...inorleague-free-agent.html#incart_river_index
Meet 12 minor-league free agents just signed by the Tigers.
Mlive

Also listed:
TIGERS FREE AGENTS THIS WINTER.

TIGERS MAJOR LEAGUE FREE AGENTS.

PLAYERS SIGNED BY TIGERS IN 2018-2019 OFFSEASON.
Minor League contracts.
Players re-signed.
External players signed.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/e...nt-coaches-to-force-t.html#incart_river_index
Tigers want coaches to 'force the issue' to get message across in 2019.
Mlive

Maybe, Finally they are getting it right...

 

[kalinecountry]

This is also in the Team notes and Minors team notes.
Just too good a bit of good news not to put here for those who don't read the notes threads.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ers-farm-system-no-8-all-baseball/1977423002/
FanGraphs ranks Tigers farm system No. 8 in all of baseball.
Detnews

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/post-2018-farm-system-rankings/
Post-2018 Farm System Rankings.
Fangraphs

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/1...angraphs-casey-mize-daz-cameron-isaac-paredes
Tigers’ farm system ranked 8th in baseball by FanGraphs.
Fangraphs has an optimistic view of the Tigers’ prospect collection.
BYBTB

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/an-update-to-prospect-valuation/
An Update to Prospect Valuation.
Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

Astros Made Trade Offer For Castellanos In July.
The Astros made an offer to the Tigers about right fielder Nick Castellanos prior to last July?s trade deadline. Houston was known to be aggressively pursuing a big outfield bat last summer, even to the point of almost completing a trade with the Nationals for Bryce Harper, and also inquiring about Tommy Pham (then with the Cardinals) and White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia.
Castellanos could again be a target for the Astros this offseason, because it is becoming increasingly likely that the Tigers will trade Castellanos due to a lack of extension talks between the two sides.

Castellanos would help the Astros as either a corner outfielder or, perhaps more likely, as a DH given Castellanos? defensive limitations and the fact that incumbent Houston designated hitter Evan Gattis is hitting free agency.
Since Castellanos is only controlled through the 2019 season, he would give the Astros a short-term boost in their quest for another World Series while also not serving as a long-term block to youngsters Tyler White, Kyle Tucker, and J.D. Davis.

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