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Is this a hire for a "Brad backup plan" in case things go terrible early??
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Ausmus was not fired after last season's dumpster fire. So I have to wonder how bad it would need to get before he's replaced.
As far as "terrible early" I would expect that right now in any case, the Tigers are going to start off 2016 as one of the worst teams in the A.L.
That's my guess too.
However, there is a chance that they make some good moves this off season, JV, Miggy, V-Mart & Sanchez start off healthy and they get off to a good start.
A chance....but I'm not holding my breath!
We *should* have a healthy Miggy, JV, VMart, Sanchez, and Iglesias to start the year. I'm expecting that Kinsler and JD will be healthy and good to very good again next year too. The current holes or question marks are with LF, CF, C, 3B, the back end of the rotation, middle relief and setup, and our bench. If we can sign or trade for one good everyday position player and one reliable starting pitcher, I'll feel much better about this team. I'm far from doom and gloom though. When we are rolling out a 2-5 of Kinsler, Cabrera, JD, VMart, and a rotation fronted by JV and Anibal, we should be decent at worst. Those guys, when healthy, are studs.
We *should* have a healthy Miggy, JV, VMart, Sanchez, and Iglesias to start the year. I'm expecting that Kinsler and JD will be healthy and good to very good again next year too. The current holes or question marks are with LF, CF, C, 3B, the back end of the rotation, middle relief and setup, and our bench. If we can sign or trade for one good everyday position player and one reliable starting pitcher, I'll feel much better about this team. I'm far from doom and gloom though. When we are rolling out a 2-5 of Kinsler, Cabrera, JD, VMart, and a rotation fronted by JV and Anibal, we should be decent at worst. Those guys, when healthy, are studs.
Cabrera, Kinsler, Victor, JV, Sanchez and Rodriguez will all be over 32 prior to the start of the season. It is a lot to expect all 6 of them to stay healthy.
Cabrera has had issues each of the last 3 seasons. Same with Sanchez. Victor has only provided above average DH in just 2 of his 5 years in DET. That is a lot of history in just those three to forecast all will remain healthy.
Injuries is the part of the game. The problem here is the falloff when one of these do go down. We have no depth and no one able to step in and perform at replacement level.
We *should* have a healthy Miggy, JV, VMart, Sanchez, and Iglesias to start the year. I'm expecting that Kinsler and JD will be healthy and good to very good again next year too. The current holes or question marks are with LF, CF, C, 3B, the back end of the rotation, middle relief and setup, and our bench. If we can sign or trade for one good everyday position player and one reliable starting pitcher, I'll feel much better about this team. I'm far from doom and gloom though. When we are rolling out a 2-5 of Kinsler, Cabrera, JD, VMart, and a rotation fronted by JV and Anibal, we should be decent at worst. Those guys, when healthy, are studs.
I'm far from a slappy. I can see why people think they'll stink next year, and I agree with some of it. I also think that people forget how impactful a healthy JV, Anibal, and VMart can be. We went without the three of them, Miggy, Iglesias, and our closer (even though Nathan blew) for significant portions of last year. If we can get all of them back and healthy to start the year (KRod replacing Nathan), that's a huge change from last year's team.Puff, puff, pass my friend.
JV and Anibal only play every 5th game respectively. And even if they are awesome, how many 5 hit, 2 earned run games have Tiger pitchers ended up losing the last several years? The answer is far too many. We simply have too many holes. Holes in the lineup, holes in the rotation, and holes in the bullpen. And a black hole managing them. Brad Ausmus is in fact, so dense, that not even light can escape him.
And I don't consider myself "doom and gloom", just a realist.
I'm far from a slappy. I can see why people think they'll stink next year, and I agree with some of it. I also think that people forget how impactful a healthy JV, Anibal, and VMart can be. We went without the three of them, Miggy, Iglesias, and our closer (even though Nathan blew) for significant portions of last year. If we can get all of them back and healthy to start the year (KRod replacing Nathan), that's a huge change from last year's team.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...lendon-backup-plan-ausmus-ludicrous/76618364/
Avila: McClendon as backup plan for Ausmus ?ludicrous?.
Detnews
Does anyone expect him to publicly confirm the suspicion if it were true?
"Yes, we did hire McClendon in case Ausmus sucks again this year."
That would go over well. Who would ever take a job with the Tigers.
I am not saying it is true. Just saying that there is no way a legitimate organization confirms the speculation.
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