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Tigers Hire A.J. Hinch As New Tigers Manager and New Coaches

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GRADING THE TIGERS: THE MANAGER

Now that the season – and the playoffs – are over, this is the perfect time to reflect upon the 2024 year and grade players, management and Front Office. We’re going to divi…
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GRADING THE TIGERS: THE MANAGER.
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Now that the season – and the playoffs – are over, this is the perfect time to reflect upon the 2024 year and grade players, management and Front Office. We’re going to divide the roster down by position in order to foster careful reflection and comments. Every day you’ll be asked to evaluate a small group of Tigers.
In most of the forthcoming blogs, there will be multiple opportunities to vote so please cast a vote for every poll you see on this page.
You will not be asked to grade players who have been traded or those with a very small sample size. We are also not offering a letter grade of E for the reason that anyone playing that poorly would have been released or sent down to the minors.
As you consider each player, we ask that you look at their entire skill set, not just hitting. Consider defense, speed, the ability to call a game and clutch ability.
Consider that the slash line is a more valuable indicator instead of just batting average and that a player’s role and position in the lineup are also factors. That defensive range and defensive runs saved (DRS) are better gauges than fielding percentage. And that ERA and WHIP tell more about a pitcher than wins and losses.
To facilitate your grading, here is a handy link to the team’s stats: 2024 Detroit Tigers Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Today, it’s the manager’s turn. A. J. Hinch.
Please grade him on the talent he was given, how the team worked individually as well as a group, his preparation and in-game strategy. As well as any improvements in performance and the standings.
After voting, you may leave your rationale in the comment section. Three sentences only please.

What grade would you give A. J. Hinch for the 2024 season?
A
B
C
D
VOTE
 
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GRADING THE TIGERS: THE FRANCHISE

Now that the season – and the playoffs – are over, this is the perfect time to reflect upon the 2024 year and grade players, management and Front Office. We’re going to divi…
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GRADING THE TIGERS: THE FRANCHISE.
Totally Tigers

Now that the season – and the playoffs – are over, this is the perfect time to reflect upon the 2024 year and grade players, management and Front Office. We’re going to divide the roster down by position in order to foster careful reflection and comments. Every day you’ll be asked to evaluate a small group of Tigers.
In most of the forthcoming blogs, there will be multiple opportunities to vote so please cast a vote for every poll you see on this page.
You will not be asked to grade players who have been traded or those with a very small sample size. We are also not offering a letter grade of E for the reason that anyone playing that poorly would have been released or sent down to the minors.
As you consider each player, we ask that you look at their entire skill set, not just hitting. Consider defense, speed, the ability to call a game and clutch ability.
Consider that the slash line is a more valuable indicator instead of just batting average and that a player’s role and position in the lineup are also factors. That defensive range and defensive runs saved (DRS) are better gauges than fielding percentage. And that ERA and WHIP tell more about a pitcher than wins and losses.
To facilitate your grading, here is a handy link to the team’s stats: 2024 Detroit Tigers Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Today, it’s the final grade of the season. What do you think of the Detroit Tigers organization as a whole?
Consider these factors in your grade:
– roster
– manager and coaches
– Front Office leaders and department heads
– 2024 performance
– farm system, player development, analytics, trainers and other medical/physical staff, other major departments
(Given that we still don’t know enough about the intentions of ownership, do not factor Ilitch Holdings (trust) into your considerations.)
After voting, you may leave your rationale in the comment section. Three sentences only please.

What grade would you give the entire Tigers' organization for the 2024 season?
A
B
C
D
VOTE
 
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THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN

by Holly Horning The dust has settled on the Detroit Tigers’ season and those in the media who cover the team have put out their grades for most of the players. But really, how unbiased are t…
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THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN.
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The dust has settled on the Detroit Tigers’ season and those in the media who cover the team have put out their grades for most of the players.
But really, how unbiased are their evaluations? We know that there is a sensitivity when it comes to criticizing players. In the past, the team has been known to “punish” some who speak the unvarnished truth. And of course, these same reporters are dependent upon player access and giving bad grades is not conducive to forming positive relationships with those players.
So what is better?
Asking fans. Serious fans. Knowledgeable fans. Lots of fans.
Like those of you reading this blog right now.
Who better than you?
Why work with 1 person’s opinion when you can have hundreds weighing in who have no ties to the organization and aren’t dependent upon others for their careers.
Isn’t that better?
Sure, there are fans who play their favorites. Some who just have never warmed up to a player. But when you have hundreds weighing in, you get a pattern. And if you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know how I love patterns.
The polls we’ve asked you to complete for the last week+ have served to emphasize the common beliefs and minimize the outliers. The results are, for the most part, a very accurate representation of how fans feel overall.
Below, I’ve divided the grading to show groups, followed by the percentage of fans who assigned that grade.
And the results are telling.
Overall, you’re tough on the players. There’s no grade inflation here. Quite the opposite.
Look at each grade and how many or how few players are listed for each.
Look at which category has the most players.
What does this all say about the team and what needs to be done to the roster?
After each category, read my quick observations about what each one says.
 
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

What should the guidelines be for judging Manager of the Year in MLB? Should the focus be on how many games your team won or how far you got in the playoffs? Or should it be about the man who…
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
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What should the guidelines be for judging Manager of the Year in MLB?
Should the focus be on how many games your team won or how far you got in the playoffs?
Or should it be about the man who got the most out of the talent he was given?
Or should it be a mix of the two?

There are 3 logical candidates in the American League.

The first is the Cleveland Guardians Stephen Vogt. In his first year, he kept his team at the top and they barely beat the Detroit Tigers in the playoffs. They finished with 92 wins, improving over the 2023 year in which they won 76.
Vogt inherited a team that hadn’t changed much from Terry Francona who missed much of the 2023 season due to health reasons. The loss of their manager and the need to have an interim skipper were factors in why the team improved this year. Not necessarily due to an improvement in coaching but more about the stabilization of the roster.

Then there are the Kansas City Royals who went from 106 losses and last place in 2023 to being tied with the Tigers for 2nd place. It was Matt Quatraro’s 2nd season with the team.
The Royals made a lot of additions to their roster with free agents and significantly boosted their payroll. They made the playoffs but won only 1 game against the Yankees.

The third likely candidate is A. J. Hinch. The Tigers’ payroll dropped in 2024 as bigger contracts fell off the books coupled with the influx of rookies making their debuts. They signed no significant free agents and traded off multiple veteran players at the end of July.
The Tigers had many of their best players on the IL for significant parts of the year and lost their entire starting rotation not named Tarik Skubal. Hinch is widely credited with an infamous speech to his players about who they wanted to be. It was after that talk that the team took off and put up MLB’s best record in the last 2 months of the season.

Which one of these 3 is most deserving of being elected Manager of the Year?
We know that the winner should be the one who got the most out of their team combined with their final season record.
But today, we’re going to make you pick just 1 rationale. Which one should be given more weight?
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?

Which criteria should carry more weight when selecting the Manager of the Year?

1. Overall team record and playoffs.

2. Doing the most with the talent given to him.

VOTE
 
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How Tigers manager A.J. Hinch brought postseason baseball back to Detroit

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch talked to the Detroit Free Press, joining a recent episode of the "Days of Roar" podcast, about a variety of topics.
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How Tigers manager A.J. Hinch brought postseason baseball back to Detroit.
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch emphasizes a culture of winning by focusing on details and making in-game adjustments.
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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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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! Here are the most interesting topics that hit my radar over the past week………..
 
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY

On Tuesday night, the AL Manager of the Year Awards were announced. Detroit Tigers’ skipper, A. J. Hinch was nominated. This is his 6th nomination. Hinch has yet to win the …
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

On Tuesday night, the AL Manager of the Year Awards were announced. Detroit Tigers’ skipper, A. J. Hinch was nominated. This is his 6th nomination. Hinch has yet to win the award although he came very close several times.
Unfortunately, A. J. lost out to Stephen Vogt of the Guardians.

In honor of Hinch’s recognition, today we’re asking fans to share their thoughts about the Tigers’ manager. We’re providing the topics. We’re asking fans to provide the opinions.

Select one of these and tell us in 3 sentences or less your thoughts.
1. Hinch deserved winning the award because….
2. Hinch’s best skill is…………
3. Where does Hinch rank on your list of favorite managers?
4. I wasn’t completely sold on Hinch as the Tigers’ manager until he did this.
5. The best change Hinch brought to the Tigers’ organization is………
 
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Chris Fetter named MLB Coach of the Year by Baseball America

The Tigers head pitching coach has helped turn the organization into one of the best pitching departments in baseball.
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Chris Fetter named MLB Coach of the Year by Baseball America.
The Tigers head pitching coach has helped turn the organization into one of the best pitching departments in baseball.
BYBTB
 
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