Detroit Tigers 2017 Season Thread

cephasjames · 01-11-2017, 06:56 AM

MLB spring training workout dates released, Tigers’ will start on Valentine’s Day
One month away!!

CONN CHRIS · 01-16-2017, 09:42 AM

Other than bringing in an aging back up catcher and trading a mediocre center fielder for a bag of balls; there has been no activity.

Have I missed something? (Please tell me that I've missed something!)

buckeye22 · 01-19-2017, 07:25 AM

I'm cautiously optimistic about this season. If we had just split the season series with Cleveland last year, we're not only in the playoffs but quite possible division champs. That's with JD, Casty, Norris, Zimmermann all missing significant time, Upton struggling for the first 2/3 of the season, Cabrera and VMart both going through completely random midseason slumps, and Fullmer not arriving until May.

With better health and further maturation of the other 2 young pitchers (Norris and Boyd), I really feel like this should be a playoff team this season. Maybe I'm just TOO optimistic, but the only true question marks I see are CF (Collins? Mahtook? Jones?) and the garbage fire trio of pitchers (Sanchez, Pelfrey, and Lowe). If we can even get solid D out of CF and 1 of the 3 expensive pitchers can deliver some decent innings out of the pen, this team actually begins to look, dare I say it, good.

Then again I could just as easily see EVERYTHING fall apart and have them only win 75. The margin for error is tiny and another year full of injuries or a regression or 2 and we're doomed.

cephasjames · 01-19-2017, 08:44 AM

Injuries are what have me worried. Too many older guys and not enough proven talent as backups. If everyone stays healthy and can be as productive as last year (a bit more consistency would be nice too) there is a shot at the division.

CONN CHRIS · 01-19-2017, 08:54 AM

I think they are banking on Jones blossoming this year and have no back up plan to boost offense or defensive capability in the outfield. It certainly could all break right but this is Detroit. :-)

Can't wait for ST to open!

David Watts · 01-19-2017, 09:05 AM

Sure would be nice to see Sanchez regroup and put together a quality season.

r0nster · 01-28-2017, 04:18 PM

Truth be told last year I predicted 2nd place no playoffs and this year I predicting 3rd place and not in playoff hunt around Labor day

Yes I am a fan of Detroit Tigers but standing flat footed and not trading a couple players before the 10/5 rule kicks in and getting value instead now stuck with them

Would love to be in their board room and see what really goes on behind the scene. Also give my opinions too HEHE. as if any team would listen to any of us LOL

CONN CHRIS · 02-10-2017, 10:10 PM

nuts

Mike Ilitch, owner of Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, dies at age 87

cephasjames · 02-11-2017, 08:40 AM

Win it all for Mr. I, boys!

cephasjames · 02-25-2017, 11:14 AM

Would Chris Ilitch sell Detroit Tigers? He loves baseball too much

cephasjames · 03-04-2017, 03:52 PM

After 2 outings Anibal Sanchez's line:

2.2IP 9H 8R 7ER 3BB 2K 2HR

Yes, it's only just spring training, but it's almost worth losing $16.8M just to get rid of him. Or, maybe Al Avila can talk him into retiring.

David Watts · 03-09-2017, 04:05 PM

Sanchez gets rocked again. He did make it through the 1st and 2nd, but then gave up 2 bombs in the 3rd. Says he has 2 more Spring starts and that should be plenty of time to right the ship. Ugh!

cephasjames · 03-20-2017, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cephasjames

After 2 outings Anibal Sanchez's line:

2.2IP 9H 8R 7ER 3BB 2K 2HR

Yes, it's only just spring training, but it's almost worth losing $16.8M just to get rid of him. Or, maybe Al Avila can talk him into retiring.

Sanchez's last two outings:

8IP 2H 0R 0ER 0BB 10K 0HR

These times came after he made some very minor adjustments to his delivery. I'll take this Sanchez over the other one.

buckeye22 · 03-20-2017, 04:48 PM

I think I still trust Boyd more as the 5th starter at this point, but it sure would be nice if Sanchy found SOMETHING and can give us some solid innings in some role this year. I'm sure we're going to need more than 5 starters at some point, and someone who's able to be versatile with some good innings out of the pen sure would be nice as well.

buckeye22 · 03-24-2017, 02:54 AM

Bought my Opening Day ticket the other day!

I was pretty shocked when it wasn't a total sellout quite yet in mid March and it's always been one of my goals to at least be in Detroit, if not at the game for the home opener. Couldn't pass it up.

April 7th can't get here fast enough!

Cod · 03-24-2017, 02:02 PM

From an outsider looking in, why haven't the Tigers unloaded Cabrera, Martinez, or Verlander yet? Dombrowski murdered the farm system and it seems any one of those three will bring back something from a contender.

Just curious...

cephasjames · 03-25-2017, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cod

From an outsider looking in, why haven't the Tigers unloaded Cabrera, Martinez, or Verlander yet? Dombrowski murdered the farm system and it seems any one of those three will bring back something from a contender.

Just curious...

They want to get really good returns for them. Al Avila is not just trying to dump salary. He's trying to lessen salary while trying to stay as competitive as possible. And he's willing to sit on their big salaries if he doesn't feel like Detroit will get a good return for a trade.

cephasjames · 03-26-2017, 08:27 AM

Detroit Tigers: Anibal Sanchez May Have Landed a Spot in the Rotation

Sanchez may be pitching so well right now that he may have a spot in the starting rotation. But, if he does, I don't think he's bumping Boyd out. I think he may be bumping Zimmermann out.

Zimm, for whatever reason is not doing so well this spring.

cephasjames · 03-26-2017, 04:54 PM

Tigers release reliever Lowe

One deadwood down. Does Pelfrey get the axe soon too?

buckeye22 · 03-26-2017, 05:27 PM

The only way Anibal would be bumping Zimmermann is if Zim is still hurt. I think there's a 0% chance a guy with that contract goes to the pen right now, and he's been around long enough to turn down a trip to the minors.

If Sanchez is in I think it means Boyd to Toledo. If do he'll be back up fairly soon, once someone is hurt.

01-11-2017, 06:56 AM	#1
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01-16-2017, 09:42 AM	#2
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,372	Other than bringing in an aging back up catcher and trading a mediocre center fielder for a bag of balls; there has been no activity. Have I missed something? (Please tell me that I've missed something!) __________________ Check Out My Cards!

01-19-2017, 08:44 AM	#4
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1	Injuries are what have me worried. Too many older guys and not enough proven talent as backups. If everyone stays healthy and can be as productive as last year (a bit more consistency would be nice too) there is a shot at the division. __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys

01-19-2017, 08:54 AM	#5
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,372	I think they are banking on Jones blossoming this year and have no back up plan to boost offense or defensive capability in the outfield. It certainly could all break right but this is Detroit. :-) Can't wait for ST to open! __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-10-2017, 10:10 PM	#8
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,372	nuts Mike Ilitch, owner of Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, dies at age 87 __________________ Check Out My Cards!

01-19-2017, 07:25 AM	#3
buckeye22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 322	I'm cautiously optimistic about this season. If we had just split the season series with Cleveland last year, we're not only in the playoffs but quite possible division champs. That's with JD, Casty, Norris, Zimmermann all missing significant time, Upton struggling for the first 2/3 of the season, Cabrera and VMart both going through completely random midseason slumps, and Fullmer not arriving until May. With better health and further maturation of the other 2 young pitchers (Norris and Boyd), I really feel like this should be a playoff team this season. Maybe I'm just TOO optimistic, but the only true question marks I see are CF (Collins? Mahtook? Jones?) and the garbage fire trio of pitchers (Sanchez, Pelfrey, and Lowe). If we can even get solid D out of CF and 1 of the 3 expensive pitchers can deliver some decent innings out of the pen, this team actually begins to look, dare I say it, good. Then again I could just as easily see EVERYTHING fall apart and have them only win 75. The margin for error is tiny and another year full of injuries or a regression or 2 and we're doomed.

01-19-2017, 09:05 AM	#6
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,880	Sure would be nice to see Sanchez regroup and put together a quality season.

01-28-2017, 04:18 PM	#7
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	Truth be told last year I predicted 2nd place no playoffs and this year I predicting 3rd place and not in playoff hunt around Labor day Yes I am a fan of Detroit Tigers but standing flat footed and not trading a couple players before the 10/5 rule kicks in and getting value instead now stuck with them Would love to be in their board room and see what really goes on behind the scene. Also give my opinions too HEHE. as if any team would listen to any of us LOL

02-11-2017, 08:40 AM	#9
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02-25-2017, 11:14 AM	#10
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03-04-2017, 03:52 PM	#11
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1	After 2 outings Anibal Sanchez's line: 2.2IP 9H 8R 7ER 3BB 2K 2HR Yes, it's only just spring training, but it's almost worth losing $16.8M just to get rid of him. Or, maybe Al Avila can talk him into retiring. __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys

03-09-2017, 04:05 PM	#12
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,880	Sanchez gets rocked again. He did make it through the 1st and 2nd, but then gave up 2 bombs in the 3rd. Says he has 2 more Spring starts and that should be plenty of time to right the ship. Ugh!

03-20-2017, 04:48 PM	#14
buckeye22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 322	I think I still trust Boyd more as the 5th starter at this point, but it sure would be nice if Sanchy found SOMETHING and can give us some solid innings in some role this year. I'm sure we're going to need more than 5 starters at some point, and someone who's able to be versatile with some good innings out of the pen sure would be nice as well.

03-24-2017, 02:54 AM	#15
buckeye22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 322	Bought my Opening Day ticket the other day! I was pretty shocked when it wasn't a total sellout quite yet in mid March and it's always been one of my goals to at least be in Detroit, if not at the game for the home opener. Couldn't pass it up. April 7th can't get here fast enough!

03-24-2017, 02:02 PM	#16
Cod All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 935	From an outsider looking in, why haven't the Tigers unloaded Cabrera, Martinez, or Verlander yet? Dombrowski murdered the farm system and it seems any one of those three will bring back something from a contender. Just curious...

03-26-2017, 08:27 AM	#18
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1	Detroit Tigers: Anibal Sanchez May Have Landed a Spot in the Rotation Sanchez may be pitching so well right now that he may have a spot in the starting rotation. But, if he does, I don't think he's bumping Boyd out. I think he may be bumping Zimmermann out. Zimm, for whatever reason is not doing so well this spring. __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys

03-26-2017, 04:54 PM	#19
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1	Tigers release reliever Lowe One deadwood down. Does Pelfrey get the axe soon too? __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys Last edited by cephasjames; 03-26-2017 at 04:58 PM.

03-26-2017, 05:27 PM	#20
buckeye22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 322	The only way Anibal would be bumping Zimmermann is if Zim is still hurt. I think there's a 0% chance a guy with that contract goes to the pen right now, and he's been around long enough to turn down a trip to the minors. If Sanchez is in I think it means Boyd to Toledo. If do he'll be back up fairly soon, once someone is hurt.