Re: 2018 Tigers Thread...

by Guest 2018-02-23, 11:26

Tigers vs Yankees on FSD @ 1pm.

1st meeting since the big brawl of last summer.

by Guest 2018-02-23, 13:54

This might help stabilize the rotation.

Tigers To Sign Francisco Liriano
By Steve Adams | February 23, 2018 at 12:44pm CDT

The Tigers have agreed to a one-year, $4MM contract with lefty Francisco Liriano, reports FanRag’s Robert Murray (Twitter link). Murray had recently tweeted that the market for Liriano, a client of the Legacy Agency, was picking up some steam.

Liriano, 34, enjoyed a resurgence as a key member of the Pirates from 2013-15, somewhat quietly reestablishing himself as a considerably above-average big league starter. The past two seasons, though, have been another story. Liriano has bounced from Pittsburgh to Toronto to Houston, working to a combined 5.05 ERA through 260 innings as the control issues that hounded him earlier in his career resurfaced (4.8 BB/9, 1.3 HR/9). Accordingly, Liriano’s swinging-strike rate dropped to 11.4 percent in 2016 and 9.6 in 2017 — the worst marks of his career.

Liriano still averages better than 92 mph on his fastball and can induce grounders at an average or better rate. He also held lefties to a fairly feeble .247/.300/.355 slash last season, though one would typically prefer to see a bit more dominance against same-handed opponents when considering a pitcher as a left-handed specialist. It’s not clear at this time whether he’ll function as a starter or a reliever with his new club, though in his run with the Astros last season, he worked exclusively out of the bullpen.

by aualum06 2018-02-23, 21:29

World series bound. Good signing actually in my opinion.

by Guest 2018-02-26, 08:09

Detroit Tigers top prospect Alex Faedo makes good first impression

by Guest 2018-02-26, 17:58

Tigers are 3-1 so far and on their way to shocking the world!

TV times for the rest of the Spring.....

2018 Tigers Thread... - Page 3 NyQyogO

by **steveschneider** 2018-02-26, 19:07

3-1 baby!!

by Guest 2018-02-27, 13:25

2-0 Tigers, they're a juggernaut.

by Guest 2018-02-27, 13:49

5-0 Tigers. This team can't be contained.

by Guest 2018-02-27, 14:12

8-0 Tigers - better get on the bandwagon while there are still seats.

by Guest 2018-02-28, 09:44

Comerica Park announcer drives from Florida for Tigers home games

by **steveschneider** 2018-02-28, 09:57

LooseGoose wrote:8-0 Tigers - better get on the bandwagon while there are still seats.

Sounds like Ron Gardenhire is the MAN!!!

Did you see Fiers pitch?

by Guest 2018-02-28, 09:58

steveschneider wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:8-0 Tigers - better get on the bandwagon while there are still seats.

Sounds like Ron Gardenhire is the MAN!!!

Did you see Fiers pitch?

Yep, he looked OK.

Liriano is already hurt - hamstring pull.

Yankees suffer the steamrolling today @ 1pm....televised.

by **steveschneider** 2018-02-28, 10:05

LooseGoose wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

Sounds like Ron Gardenhire is the MAN!!!

Did you see Fiers pitch?

Yep, he looked OK.

Liriano is already hurt - hamstring pull.

Yankees suffer the steamrolling today @ 1pm....televised.

Cool, I'll definitely try to watch this one. Not sure if I can get it out here if they black out Yankees spring training games.

by Guest 2018-02-28, 16:43

5-1 Baby!! The Unstoppable Force

Hand the Yankees their first loss of the spring.

by Guest 2018-02-28, 19:15

I know it's early in the year but I think this is the grittiest team of the Gardenhire era.

by Guest 2018-03-01, 08:20

Braves today....

Updated Tigers roster projection: Changes in rotation, bullpen, bench

by Guest 2018-03-02, 08:03

If anyone else is interested in prospects...

Detroit Tigers Top 20 prospects for 2018 9 If you like pitching, you’ll love the Tigers

by **Death Roe** 2018-03-02, 09:29

Travis Wood tore his ACL in a running drill.

by Guest 2018-03-03, 11:28

Faedo reassigned, Fulmer dealing with elbow soreness

by aualum06 2018-03-03, 20:12

Don't worry Jordan Zimmerman let 5 of 13 batters on base today.

by Guest 2018-03-04, 07:55

aualum06 wrote:Don't worry Jordan Zimmerman let 5 of 13 batters on base today.

He's in mid season form.

by Guest 2018-03-06, 09:36

Henning with a loooooong article on Gardenhire - you can tell Lynn's been into the sauce a bit when he breaks out this prose. I always chuckle reading his flowery stuff.

Ron Gardenhire goes deep on winding road to Tigers

by aualum06 2018-03-08, 08:20

Cut Travis Wood.

Seems like a douche move.

by Guest 2018-03-09, 08:27

Decent article by Henning - part of the future - recommended jersey for WBH, Jr.

Henning: Beau Burrows continues steady climb toward Tigers

by Guest 2018-03-10, 07:11

Candelario story, sounds like Bob's kind of player.

It's easy to like Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario

LAKELAND, Fla. — There’s an awful lot to like about Jeimer Candelario.

It’s the way he acts in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse — quiet but full of confidence.

It’s the way he swings his bat — solid as heck.

It’s the way he prepares — like a true pro.

It’s the way he looks so comfortable at third base.

It’s how he seems to be so centered — he says he draws strength from a strong Christian faith.

by **DWags** 2018-03-10, 08:31

They’re hitting triple digit losses. I’m cool with that for a couple years if we see some youth with promise. I’m actually excited for this summer. Less crowded easier seats. I look forward to summer matinee games.

by **The Pantry** 2018-03-11, 11:03

Braves at Tigers at 1pm on FSD

On a side note my boys stopped by with a U-Haul yesterday to pick up some furniture for their new apartment. While going through some stuff son picked up a baseball. Was autographed by Joel Zumaya. There's a keeper.

by Guest 2018-03-11, 11:11

The Pantry wrote:Braves at Tigers at 1pm on FSD

On a side note my boys stopped by with a U-Haul yesterday to pick up some furniture for their new apartment. While going through some stuff son picked up a baseball. Was autographed by Joel Zumaya. There's a keeper.

Zumaya was great. $1M arm. $0.10 brain.

But I loved him anyway, even as I judged him.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2018-03-12, 10:04

Jason Beck
‏Verified account @beckjason
53 seconds ago

Leonys Martin hits an inside-the-park HR. Ron Gardenhire cautions nothing has been decided on a batting order yet

Maybe I should start paying attention. I have no ideas who's even on this team anymore, or who might be in a couple more weeks.

by aualum06 2018-03-12, 10:13

Floyd Robertson wrote:Jason Beck
‏Verified account @beckjason
53 seconds ago

Leonys Martin hits an inside-the-park HR. Ron Gardenhire cautions nothing has been decided on a batting order yet

Maybe I should start paying attention. I have no ideas who's even on this team anymore, or who might be in a couple more weeks.

Pay attention March 29th and then again in February

by Guest 2018-03-12, 13:14

ON FSD right now vs the Nationals.

by Guest 2018-03-14, 14:22

New netting goes up...

by Guest 2018-03-20, 14:20

Perez - the main piece in the Tigers trade out for 3 months with a "lat strain".

by Guest 2018-03-21, 18:04

Tigers vs Braves 6pm on FSD

by **steveschneider** 2018-03-21, 20:09

LooseGoose wrote:New netting goes up...

Long over due.

I don’t know what my problem is this year, maybe it’s the fact the tigers blew the team up but I’m having a hard time getting into this season so far. Haven’t watched one spring game. Now that MSU hoops is done probably going to gravitate over to it.

by **steveschneider** 2018-03-21, 20:10

Floyd Robertson wrote:Jason Beck
‏Verified account @beckjason
53 seconds ago

Leonys Martin hits an inside-the-park HR. Ron Gardenhire cautions nothing has been decided on a batting order yet

Maybe I should start paying attention. I have no ideas who's even on this team anymore, or who might be in a couple more weeks.

Same here. I don’t know shit about this team.

by **DWags** 2018-03-21, 20:13

steveschneider wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Jason Beck
‏Verified account @beckjason
53 seconds ago

Leonys Martin hits an inside-the-park HR. Ron Gardenhire cautions nothing has been decided on a batting order yet

Maybe I should start paying attention. I have no ideas who's even on this team anymore, or who might be in a couple more weeks.

Same here. I don’t know shit about this team.

I know they lose 95+. But I’ll watch a half dozen down there this summer.

by **steveschneider** 2018-03-21, 20:16

Oh yeah, I bought Denny McClain’s organ album tonight. Found it at the record store and on the cover he’s on the mound in his Tigers uniform and it says ‘Denny McClain Swinging With Today’s Hit’. Had no idea he played the Hammond Organ but it was so cheap I figured it would be a good piece of Tigers memorabilia to have.

by **steveschneider** 2018-03-21, 20:19

DWags wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

Same here. I don’t know shit about this team.

I know they lose 95+. But I’ll watch a half dozen down there this summer.

There’s a minor league team about 40 miles from where I live. Going to go check a dozen or so games this summer. Probably make it down for a few Mets games as well. Even if the team stinks there’s nothing like being in a park. Made it to a Phillies game last year and it was a great day even though they stunk it up.

by Guest 2018-03-24, 12:36

Hold the congratulations: Tigers waiting on waiver wire before finalizing roster

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