Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images There are certainly some things they don’t need to bring into the new year Well friends, we survived Christmas, and now we’re here, the final Friday Open Thread of 2024. It seems wild to realize that we’ve come to the end of another year, and somehow the most future-sounding year imaginable is ahead: 2025. With time to reflect … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Make a resolution for the 2025 Tigers
Tigers sign Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Torres will presumably play 2B, but how he’ll fit in with Colt Keith is an open question. The Detroit Tigers finally made a move on Friday morning. As Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported, the Tigers are set to sign infielder Gleyber Torres to a one-year deal worth $15 million. Jesse Rogers of ESPN had the contract details. … [Read more...] about Tigers sign Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract
Tigers add RHP Jordan Balazovic and two left-handers on minor league deals
Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While we hope for strong moves, the hunt for depth continues with two more minor league signings. While the big name free agents and trades draw the headlines, a lowkey piece of the offseason that sometimes produces major impacts on the next season is how teams go about building up their depth. Consistently good … [Read more...] about Tigers add RHP Jordan Balazovic and two left-handers on minor league deals
Finding the five gutsiest relief performances from the 2024 Tigers bullpen
Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images If you like new statistics, I’ve got one for you. Throughout the 2024 regular season, the Detroit Tigers seemed to get more than their fair share of clutch relief-pitching performances. But, which ones stood out as being particularly “gutsy?” What had the best balance of facing high-leverage at-bat situations and giving the Tigers a … [Read more...] about Finding the five gutsiest relief performances from the 2024 Tigers bullpen
MLB survey on pitching injuries points to solutions that no one likes
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The most comprehensive inquiry into pitching injuries at all levels of the game still comes down to too fast, too young. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball released the results of a year long study on pitcher injuries. The report on injuries included a survey of 200 experts in pitching and pitching mechanics from all levels of the game. … [Read more...] about MLB survey on pitching injuries points to solutions that no one likes