Tigers vs San Diego Game #97, July 21th, 2023

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/riley-greene-zach-mckinstry-hit-home-runs-in-loss-to-padres
In game of inches, Tigers can't find lucky bounce.
Homers from McKinstry, Greene unable to lift Tigers past three tough breaks in series opener.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-tigers/2023/07/21/717317/final/box
Boxscore and videos.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/7...-diego-padres-reese-olson-seth-lugo-juan-soto
Padres 5 - Tigers 4: Close, but no cigar.
The Tigers battled back after two early homers from Juan Soto but came up a run short.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...s-to-defeat-tigers-5-4-in-opener/70443586007/
'Two big swings': Padres slugger Soto belts pair of homers to defeat Tigers in opener.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ego-padres-reese-olson-juan-soto/70448622007/
Detroit Tigers fail to complete comeback against Padres, fall 5-4 at home.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/07/juan-sotos-blasts-power-padres-win-over-tigers.html
Soto?s blasts power Padres win over Tigers.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...omated-strike-zone-minor-leagues/70446370007/
Detroit Tigers hitters seem to like automated strike zone system in minor leagues.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/07/21/saturday-survey-87/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Spencer Torkelson was promoted to Detroit in 2022 and struggled for most of the year, even being sent back down to Toledo. Many believed he was promoted much too early.

Last year, he hit .203/.285/.310/.604. In 110 games, he had 8 HRs and 28 RBIs. Defensively he also ranked 2nd from last with -8 DRS.

This year, he is hitting .231/.306/.411/.717 and has 14 HRs and 52 RBIs so far. He is currently sitting 3rd from last defensively at -5 DRS.

Tork is on pace for 24 HRs, 87 RBIs and 36 doubles for this season. While he has had his first 2-HR game, he has also had periods of being inconsistent at the plate. However, the stats that support ball-to-ball contact are considered to be in the top 10% of all MLB hitters.

Defensively, he continues to struggle with the glove at what is considered the easiest position.

But Torkelson is only 23 years old and he spent just 1 year in the minors in a poor system that has now been broomed. The Tigers made an ill-fated attempt to convert him into a 3Ber when he first arrived but changed course halfway through the season. That certainly did not help his development and most certainly delayed it.

Between being rushed to the majors and being coached in a minor league system that proved to be inept, it is fair to consider that Spencer is trying to catch up. He has shown improvement this year.
What are your thoughts about Torkelson now?

What do you think of Spencer Torkelson now?

1. Confident that he'll turn into a solid player.

2. It's still too soon to tell.

3. I have my doubts.

VOTE

 

[byco42]

Guys im playing golf with my son in Minnesota. So don't depend on me to post the Game thread until Wednesday next week. :cheers:

 

[kalinecountry]

Guys im playing golf with my son in Minnesota. So don't depend on me to post the Game thread until Wednesday next week. :cheers:

Have a great time golfing Byco.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Guys im playing golf with my son in Minnesota. So don't depend on me to post the Game thread until Wednesday next week. :cheers:

Isn?t there big time golf going on at the same time, elsewhere? The English Open, or something?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Isn?t there big time golf going on at the same time, elsewhere? The English Open, or something?

It's now the Dictator Open.

 

[byco42]

Isn?t there big time golf going on at the same time, elsewhere? The English Open, or something?

Yep. Like them Brits think they invented the game.

 

[byco42]

Have a great time golfing Byco.

Thank you. 36 holes so far. 18 tomorrow.

 

[tinselwolverine]

It's now the Dictator Open.

Is that because the Saudis bought the entire game of golf?

Damn, you got to have a LOT of money to pull that off.

Or is it because Charles is the King now, and he?s you know?kinda stuffy?