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

Matt Manning, who thinks he fixed his curveball, reflected on his development with Tigers as a prospect:

"I wish in the minor leagues they would have told me more. Just like, 'Go out and throw 50% curveballs. We don't care what happens, but you got to work on your curveball.'
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/the-fans-have-spoken-5/
THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN.
Totally Tigers

How many of you return a day or two later to check the final results of our weekly polls?

We really have an excellent cross-section of fans and historically, this group of readers almost always tend to be spot on about what they see happening with the Tigers. I am hoping that those with offices at Comerica read what the fans are saying and consider it when they are discussing strategy.

As background, each poll is carefully constructed, offering the full spectrum of options as well as avoiding the possibility of leading readers to a specific answer. And they are also tamper-proof. Unlike the All-Star voting, it?s 1 reader, 1 vote. The blog platform kicks out any additional votes submitted by a reader who has already voted once.

Let?s now take the time to review all of the major polls completed in February. What you may find most interesting is the often-seen difference between how the overall population of fans feel compared to the published reader comments. Sometimes, the most vocal of fans are in the minority. Some of you may be surprised at what you see.

What is also fun to discover is how far apart ? or how close ? fans are in voting.

As you peruse the questions, it may also be interesting to see how often you were in the majority ? or in the minority. This blog has always been about exploring baseball more deeply and being receptive to different theories and opinions. Where one stands in each of these polls is a great way to expand one?s thinking about the game.

Here are the questions, with the winner and percentage listed at the top in bold.
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/04/deeper-discussions-63/
DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have played app. 1 weeks? worth of spring training games. And so far, they have won 1 more game than they?ve lost. However, they?ve given up 7 more runs than they?ve scored so far this season.

But is the win-loss record the purpose of spring training? Or is it to explore players? talent and see where the pieces fit best?

There are pitchers returning from injury and surgery. And almost all positional slots are wide open. There are a number of prospects who are trying out for each of them.

But what is most important to this team? Is it seeing how many games they can win? Or is it observing, testing and guiding the potential talent for this year and the near future?

Today?s blog addresses this dilemma 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 respond to as many other readers as you want.

TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.

Ready?

What is the most important purpose of spring training for the Tigers?

1. To win as many games as possible.

2. To observe, field test and develop the best players for now and the near future.

VOTE
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/the-past-impacts-the-present/
THE PAST IMPACTS THE PRESENT.
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The Tigers may have a new regime in charge but it doesn?t mean that discussion of the old one will end. Scott Harris and Co. will have their hands full of mopping up the mess created by Al Avila and his associates and trying to undo as much damage as possible.

This process will probably take more than a year. There?s that much to do.

It is also a period of reassessment involving not just the roster but the rest of the organization. Are the new people meeting the team?s stated goals? Have the people leftover from the previous management on board with the vision and have they stepped it up?

So why do we have to do this? Can?t we just move forward and focus on the future? Can?t we just forget about Al Avila, Dave Littlefield, David Chadd and all the others?

No, not if we want an accurate read on how much the new crew has to do. If fans don?t see enough movement forward in the beginning, they will wonder and complain about the lack of action by Harris and his new Front Office. But if fans understand just how much of the old has to be analyzed, corrected and redone before the organization can push forward , then they will comprehend what is going on behind the scenes and have the proper context.

Needless to say, there is a lot to do and way too much to identify for one blog. So today, let?s focus solely on Harris? to do list as it pertains to the roster. What does he have to remedy?

I?ve got my list of the top 10 priorities that Scott is likely addressing???
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/04/01/deeper-discussions-67/
DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

Detroit Tigers? PoBO Scott Harris has a long priority list of what he wants to change with the team.

One of the first is controlling the strike zone on both sides of the plate. For pitchers, it?s throwing more strikes. For hitters, it?s having better plate discipline, not swinging outside the strike zone, working counts and striking out less. This will generate fewer runs being given up and more offense.

The second priority is development of the prospects and especially those young players like Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Nick Maton, Matt Vierling, Justyn-Henry Mallow and others. They are the future of this team.

If you could pick just one of these two to be the top priority, which one would it be? A focus on the overall roster or the acceleration of top prospects?

Which one is more important? Which one will get the team more competitive faster? Which one will create more sustainability?

Today?s blog addresses this dilemma 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 respond to as many other readers as you want.

TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Which strategy for improvement would be your top priority?

1. Controlling the strike zone on both sides of the plate.

2. Focus on development of top prospects and young players.

VOTE
 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...f-detroit-tigers/id1674627945?i=1000607216957
Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Sound the alarm? What to make of Detroit Tigers after a nightmare in Tampa Bay. 1 Hour.

This week, Mark and Evan are breaking down the less than stellar start to the 2023 Tigers season. Offensive woes may not be new but did the bullpen regress from last year? Is there any resilience or swagger on this team? Is it time to hit the panic button? How are Evan and Mark feeling about their team projections for the year? Later, the guys talk which minor leaguers they're keeping their eyes on.
 
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