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Tigers named Ryan Garko as the club’s Vice President of Player Development and Assistant GM

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MONDAY MUSINGS.
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Throughout the week, there are so many smaller stories hitting the media. They may be bite-size, but often they are just as important as the headline-grabbing news. Sometimes, even more.

And that?s what brings me to today. A way to bring them out in the open and invite conversation about some of these subjects.

And that?s the plan for Mondays. Keeping track of these mighty little bits that hit my radar throughout the week and sharing them with you today because
I know one or more will also resonate with you. So, let?s kick off this week?s musings?
 
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pippwa01.shtml
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
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Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.

Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you back in actual offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.

Here is today?s topic??..

Almost every positional player from 2022 will need to redeem/improve themselves for the new season. But for which player is it most crucial?

Javier Baez was signed to a 6-year, $140 million contract. The shortstop position is the lynchpin for defense and Baez racked up the most errors for any SS in MLB last year. His plate habits are poor and he also leads MLB in swinging at over 50% of pitches outside the strike zone.

Analysts tell us that Javy?s production last year was half of what was expected and that he will need to double his output for each of the next 5 years in order for the Tigers to break even on his contract.

And then there?s Spencer Torkelson, the Tigers #1 draft pick from 2020. After just 1 year in the minors, he was promoted to Detroit to become the team?s full-time first baseman but he struggled the entire year at the plate even after returning from a stint in Toledo to get help.

Torkelson has the distinction of earning MLB?s worst 1st round draft pick based upon first year stats. He is not guaranteed to make the 26-man roster for 2023 and there are hints that Scott Harris will put 1 of several new players at the first base position instead.

Which one of these players needs to improve the most?
The defensive key who has struggled with both bat and glove and is tied to a long-term contract? A contract that could become an albatross to the team?

Or the symbol of the Tigers? rebuild? The justification and presumed validation of years of tanking in order to get top prospects? A player who is the poster child of the Tigers? inability to properly develop talent? An athlete who has the chance to either bolster the team?s new player development system or one who could destroy the team?s purpose of tanking for talent?

Which player needs to have a better year the most?

1. Javier Baez

2. Spencer Torkelson

VOTE
 
Another former Detroit Tigers gets a minor league contract that only enforces the evidence supporting the poor scouting, drafting and development of players in the Tigers' system. Remember Grayson Greiner?

The Tigers have not drafted a catcher who managed to stick since 2011 when they drafted McCann. All of their current catchers came from other teams. Dillon Dingler is next up but he's in Erie and at least 1-2 years away. He has been struggling w/injuries and inconsistent play.

Greiner was ranked as the Tigers' top catching prospect for years. The Tigers kept him for 4 years despite poor stats. It was only after A. J. Hinch was hired that he was released in 2021. He has only played in the minors since then.

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The Tigers have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with switch-hitting C Enrique Jimenez (5-10, 165).

Jimenez is ranked as the No. 32 international prospect by MLB Pipeline.
 
The Tigers have signed OF Anibal Salas (5-11, 180) from Venezuela to a Minor League contract.
 
The Tigers have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with OF Abelardo Medrano (6-2, 180) from the Dominican Republic.
 
The Tigers have signed OF Cristian Perez (5-11, 190) from the Dominican Republic to a Minor League contract.

Perez is ranked as the No. 48 international prospect by MLB Pipeline.
 
The Tigers have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with SS Maikol Orozco (5-11, 175) from Venezuela.

Orozco is ranked as the No. 44 international prospect by MLB Pipeline.
 
Currently Reported Tigers IFA signings thus far:

-Enrique Jimenez, C (1.25M)
-Cristian Perez, OF
-Anibal Salas, OF
-Maikol Orozco, SS
-Abelardo Medrano, OF
-Brandy Caraballo, OF
-Juan Hernandez, SS
-Leonardo Leon, RHP
 
The Tigers in the past 3 IFA signing periods have dished out a large bonus to Roberto Campos Christian Santana and Angel Bastidas..all of who are excellent prospects..today..rather than prioritizing one high end prospect they spread the $$ among a few kids.
 
Under Scott Harris, the Detroit Tigers are finally drafting catchers. The last one who made it to Detroit was Grayson Greiner - almost 10 years ago. Today, they drafted Johan Estrada from Venezuela on International Draft Day.
 
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