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Dombrowski fired, Dumb Ass Al Avila Fired Now DD back to World Series

Since 2000 the Tigers have drafted TWO college position players (Granderson, Avila) that have accumulated over a 5.0 career bWAR with the team. How is it even possible to be that terrible?
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/07/22/saturday-survey-37/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Detroit Tigers GM, Al Avila, has been coming under increasing scrutiny this year for his efforts in rebuilding the team. Avila has been the GM since 2015.

First, it was a series of national articles and radio shows that analyzed his moves in trading, drafting and signing talent. Lately, Detroit?s local media has joined them in the criticism. Both have come to the conclusion that Avila has not made any impactful moves to help this team move forward.

At the beginning of the year, Al (and Chris Ilitch) said that the rebuild was over. However, this team has significantly regressed since last year and are once again on track to lose 90+ ? 100 games this season.

The Tigers officially started the rebuilding process 6 years ago (if you don?t count the roster dumping that started in 2015) and it is expected that it will take a number of additional years before they become competitive.

However, the significant number of injuries have certainly been a factor this year in the team?s performance. And in a public statement, Chris Ilitch said he was ?very pleased? with the progress of the team. Later on, his statement was clarified to mean that he was referring to the emergence of some rookies as the Tigers attempted to control the damage.

The Tigers were also forced into issuing a mea culpa recently with Al Avila stating that (sic) ?mistakes were made? and that the team was trying to correct them.

Over the past 2 weeks, Totally Tigers has published Avila?s track records on trades, free agent signings and draft selection. They are readily available (either scroll backwards or enter key words into the search engine box on the right hand side of this blog) for your review as you consider this question and cast your vote:

Should Al Avila remain as the Detroit Tigers GM? After 7 years of tearing down and trying to rebuild, is it time to replace him with a new GM who will move this team forward? Or should Al be given more time?

Should Al Avila keep his job as the Tigers' GM?

1. Yes

2. No

Vote
 
since 2017
Al Avila's GM record
284-447 .388 winning %
63-99 average

Al still has a job..
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/07/26/watercooler-wednesday-47/
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.

Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you still going into offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.

Here is today?s topic:

The Detroit Tigers are having a worse season than last year and are flirting with returning to another 100 loss season after finishing in third place with a .475 WL% in 2021. All of this despite both Chris Ilitch and Al Avila saying the ?rebuild is over.?

Ilitch spent over $243 million on free agents alone this year, none of whom have much of an impact. And over half of the roster is underperforming.
The team is on a pace to set a historical Tigers record ? as well as MLB ? for fewest runs ever scored.

But the Tigers have been saddled with many injuries this year, especially to the starting rotation which lost all but one of their Opening Day pitchers.

This year also saw the emergence of some highly-touted rookies acquired from the years of tanking. All but one are either injured or have been sent back to Toledo.

From what you see this year, what do you think of the Tigers? current rebuild?

Is it going as you expected with a slight detour?

Has the progress been derailed for the year due to situations beyond their control, such as injuries?
Or is this a sign that the rebuild is not working as planned?
What do you think?

What do you think about the Tigers' rebuild?

1. Results mostly due to circumstances beyond their control.

2. Results mostly due to failed strategy and moves.

VOTE
 
Ok. I can honestly say I felt a pit in my stomach when Dave Dombrowski was fired. I also had a pit in my stomach the day I learned Al Avila was extended. And now pit number 3. That the Tigers may clear the decks of any talent again this trade deadline!
Iffy

Jeff S. in the the Athletic:
"The idea that Al Avila, who has built a trash mountain of a roster now in year 6 of a rebuild, would be allowed to preside over trading the very few valuable pieces the Tigers have is terrifying to Detroit fans
Nothing short of terrifying."

SpartanJohn replying to IffyTheDopester
I have a friend who was an Asst. GM in the National league. He shared with me years ago that Tiger fans were lucky to have Dave Dombrowski as a GM?
A Top 3 GM in baseball. The years have validated his opinion.

GMs all around baseball know that they have a chess move in their back pockets right now that they can use for Tigers bullpen arms. I can hear the rationalizations now. There was no market and the box of used batting gloves was the best deal on a soft market we could get.
Iffy
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/07/28/five-for-friday-36/
FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

So today, here is my top 5 list of the most recent biggest changes and growing problems the Tigers have to address as soon as possible. They are so large that they have reached the point of no return and the team must ensure that they are resolved before next season.

1. RETURN TO THE BARGAIN BASEMENT BIN.

2. UNACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND CONDITIONING.

3. FANS REVOLTING.

4. POOR MLB REPUTATION.

5. NATIONAL MEDIA.
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/07/29/saturday-survey-38/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday, August 2nd. Multiple reports have the Tigers telling teams that almost everyone, including Tarik Skubal, is available.

It is also reported that positional players would not fetch much at all in terms of a return. It is expected that any Tigers traded will be pitchers.

Al Avila took over as the Tigers? GM in 2015. He oversaw the tear down of the roster and traded off all of the talent (save Miguel Cabrera) over the course of 3 years. This year, he traded for Tucker Barnhart and Austin Meadows.

As the Tigers face this year?s deadline, they are hoping to swap players for prospects and offense.

How confident are you in Avila?s ability to improve this team by making a solid trade or two?

How confident are you in Al Avila's trading skills?

1. Very confident.

2. Somewhat confident.

3. Not confident at all.

VOTE
 
https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/07/30/deeper-discussions-35/
DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

With the MLB trade deadline just days away, multiple reports have the Tigers offering Tarik Skubal as trade bait. This, despite a decimated rotation in which he is the sole remaining original starting pitcher.

The Tigers have often stated that Skubal was going to be an instrumental part of their rebuilding process and help the team return to competitiveness.

Detroit has drafted with a ?pitcher priority? philosophy, however this method has contributed to the team?s current severe lack of offensive options.
The Tigers are believed to put Skubal on the trading block because they desperately need bats and there are no real solutions down in the farm system.

Skubal is only 25 years old and making $713,000. He?s under team control for another 4+ years. All of this is highly desirable to baseball organizations ? an added plus on top of the talent.

Currently, he is the best pitcher on the team and expected to evolve into a top end of the rotation.

Should the Tigers trade him and risk having him turn into a tremendous pitcher with another organization? Or should they gamble and try to get some players who can add offense?

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?

Should Al Avila trade Tarik Skubal?

1. Yes

2. No

VOTE
 
Listening to teams calling vs actively calling teams. The tigers said they are listening to teams on pretty much everyone. They'd be fools not to. Skubal thinks he's at some level where he's untouchable? If a team calls and offers a couple top 100 bats that are near the big leagues..........adios
 
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