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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have had an extended winning streak (through Friday?s games). They have now moved out of the basement of the AL Central ? but just barely.
They have also just now been eliminated from the potential of losing 100 games but 99 losses is still a possibility.
While the team has been in the bottom 3 for most of the season, they now appear to have moved up and among the 4th ? 6th worst.
While this may be a good thing, it also puts them in a worse position for next year?s draft order. The new CBA changed the system where the 3 worst teams have the best ? and equal ? chance of selecting the #1 pick. The ones ranking #4 through #6 have slightly lower chances of scoring the top draft pick.
This process will work through a lottery system.
After the bottom 6 teams, the rest of the order (also done via lottery) will be determined by each team?s winning percentage in reverse order.
Currently, the Tigers sit as the 6th worst team, which would garner them the second-best odds. But they are close to ending up in the 7th position or higher which would further decrease their chances of receiving one of the top draft picks.
Potentially, they still have the ability to finish the year at the #3 position, which would put them into the top tier of draft selection.
After Saturday?s game, there are only 5 games left in the season.
What should the Tigers do? Play their best and go for the wins and therefore potentially lower their draft order?
Or should they finish the year by tanking in order to garner better odds in their draft selection order?
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?
What should the Tigers prioritize as they finish out the year?
1. Win as many games as possible.
2. Tank in order to improve their draft order odds.
VOTE
