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kehoet83
Hopefully Boyd in the 5th spot. I don’t want to see Sanchez or Pelfrey ever pitch again for the Tigers.
kehoet83
It looks like a complete mess in CF right now. It looks like a platoon of a righty and a lefty. I don’t want to see Collins or Gose make it. Jones probably needs more time in Triple A. Mahtook is an unknown for me but does not have much upside.
stymeedone
First round picks always have upside. TB, however, didn’t feel he would achieve it.
kehoet83
That’s kind of what I meant by Mahtook not having upside. I see a very ordinary player.
stymeedone
He was a first round pick. He has upside. That’s what I meant. How much have you actually seen of Mahtook? Scouts thought he was worthy of the First round.. Obviously he was a buy low acquisition. I thought JD was rather ordinary when he was acquired. Just another average right handed bat, when they needed a lefty and speed. (actually, they still need a lefty and speed). Maybe Mahtook wont develop, Maybe he will surprise. He is, however, the only acquisition Avila made this offseason with any tools.
kehoet83
I saw a bit of Mahtook while playing for the Rays. He looks the part of a ball player. As a Tigers fan I’m hopeful he does surprise. It’s just a little frustrating because they had a CF in Maybin but the Tigers wanted to save some money. Now they have 4 question marks. Not that Maybin didn’t have any question marks and injury concerns.
stymeedone
Hardy had the better numbers last year, also. Kyle Ryan was their choice. Detroit just seems to like him better. I am expecting either Pelfrey or Sanchez to be jettisoned from the team. For Mr I’s sake, I hope they do what’s right for the team based on the performance and not on the contract.
stop21
Stumpf is a Royals prospect so he couldn’t have pitched in the Phillies minor league
stymeedone
I’m not sure, but I believe he was a rule 5 pick last year by the Phils. Since they didn’t keep him, he was returned to KC. He did pitch for the Phils, but it was in the majors.
jdgoat
What do you think pelfreys reaction was when his agent told him he had a 16 million dollar offer?
miggy4prez
Maniacal laughter
spartyon
I hope they cut Lowe, and bring in Hardy and Jimenez. I’m fine with Greene taking a spot as well. I kind of just want Jones to play CF and let him develop in the majors. He has 20/20 potential later on in his career, I could see a 15/25 year this year with a low BA. Mahtook is my second choice, he showed a lot of potential a couple years ago in TB and puts everything into the game. I would be fine with Collins. I want Boyd to take the last rotation spot, he seemed to turn the corner last year in august. I would like the team to be JV, MF, JZ, DN, Boyd in the rotation. Krod, Jimenez, Hardy, Rondon, Wilsonx2 in the BP. Then Miggy, Jones, Ian, Vmart, JD, Jup, Nick, Iggy, McCann in the starting lineup with Romine, Avila, Machado and Mahtook or Collins in the OF. I think I missed a reliever so also Greene in the BP and I believe that is 25. Sorry for the bad format of my post.
kehoet83
Jimenez will probably start the year in Triple A and be called up at some time during the year. Still very young and I don’t see the Tigers needing to rush him.
stymeedone
I am hoping Lowe finds his fastball and pitches like they were expecting him to.
metseventually 2
Don’t understand why Tampa gave up on Mahtook like that. Slugged 619 in 115 PA, and then slumped last year…I’d say he deserved one more shot this year…
detroitdave84
I think the Tigers will make a few minor trades before season starts as teams begin to evaluate what they still need. Boyd probably starts the season at AAA to give Sanchez and Pelfrey to vie for 5th spot and long relief. By late May or early June one or both might be gone. Mahtook will surprise people defensively and he can hit more than people give him credit for. Maybin hit better in Comerica because of the dimensions so Mahtook, who is a gap hitter, may have found the perfect place to hit his style. Whether he does it, remains to be seen. No one thought Maybin was going to do much when they traded for him either. JD was even less thought of and he turned out just fine.