https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...lpen-jack-flaherty-shelby-miller/72035418007/
'Days of Roar' Tigers Podcast: Figuring out the 2024 Detroit Tigers with Bobby Scales. 71 minutes.
Freep

On this episode: For the final 2023 episode of "Days of Roar," Mark and Evan try to figure out which pieces of the Detroit Tigers need to step up in 2024.

The guys also talk recently-signed free agent pitcher Shelby Miller and the issues Evan sees in Scott Harris' plans for pitcher Jack Flaherty. Later in the pod, Mark and Evan are pleased to welcome Tigers radio analyst and former player Bobby L. Scales II to the show.

Highlights of the conversation include a player's perspective on the importance of timing as a batter and which current Tigers need to see if they can thrive at the major league level.

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris spoke effusively about newly-signed right-hander Shelby Miller after he landed in Detroit on a one-year pact last week.

Harris was particularly impressed by Miller?s performance with the Dodgers after coming off the injured list last summer. Miller?s final eleven appearances with the club saw him post 12 scoreless innings as he scattered seven hits and one walk while striking out 25.6% of batters faced.

Harris went on to suggest that Miller?s role has yet to be determined. The righty could compete for a spot at ?the very back? of the Tigers? bullpen alongside the likes of Alex Lange and Andrew Chafin or could be used in a multi-inning role. Miller recorded more than three outs in eleven of his thirty-six appearances with the Dodgers last year.

MLBTR

December 28 in Tigers and mlb history:

1888: The Cuban Giants, the top colored team in the nation, announces its plans for 1889: Monday and Saturday games at Elysian Field in Hoboken, Wednesdays and Fridays in Trenton, and Sundays at Long Island Grounds in Maspeth, Queens.

1900: Future Hall of Fame pitcher Ted Lyons is born in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Lyons will make his major league debut in 1923 and will go on to win 260 games over a 21-year career with the Chicago White Sox.
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1944: Washington Senators third baseman Buddy Lewis wins the Distinguished Flying Cross for precision flying over the Burma War Theater.

1957: CBS states that it will not broadcast baseball into any area at the time a minor league game is scheduled.

1957: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds exchange well-known first basemen. The Pirates acquire slugger Ted Kluszewski, known for wearing cut-off sleeves to accommodate his bulging biceps. In exchange, Pittsburgh surrenders Dee Fondy, who batted .313 last season while splitting the season between the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.

1984: The Detroit Tigers signed John Pacella as a free agent.

1994: The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres swing a mammoth twelve-player trade. Houston obtains OF Derek Bell, IF Ricky Gutierrez, P Pedro Martinez, OF Phil Plantier, and IF Craig Shipley from San Diego in exchange for 3B Ken Caminiti, SS And?jar Cede?o, OF Steve Finley, 1B Roberto Petagine, P Brian Williams, and a player to be named. P Sean Fesh will go to the Padres next May to complete the biggest deal in the major leagues since 1957.

1995: The Chicago White Sox trade OF Tim Raines to the New York Yankees in exchange for future considerations.

1998: The Detroit Tigers signed Gregg Jefferies as a free agent.
1998: The Detroit Tigers traded Luis Gonzalez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Karim Garcia.

2015: Can a team ever have too much relief pitching? Already sporting the terrific late-game duo of Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances, the Yankees trade for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in return for four prospects: Caleb Cotham, Rookie Davis, Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda. The Bronx Bombers make the trade even though Chapman is currently under investigation for a domestic violence incident that could result in an extensive suspension.

2020: The Padres continue to be the busiest team this off-season, as two days after landing P Blake Snell, they reportedly pull off another deal for a front-line pitcher, Yu Darvish, acquired from the Cubs alongside C Victor Caratini in return for P Zach Davies and four prospects. The Padres are also said to have come to an agreement with Korean infielder Ha-seong Kim, who has been made available via the Posting system. These latest two deals are still awaiting confirmation, but they underline that the Friars are serious about making a title run this coming season.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Tommy_Bridges
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https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Tommy-Bridges/
Tommy Bridges 1930-1943, 1945-1946, coach 1946, scout 1958-1960.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Aurelio_Rodríguez
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodriau01.shtml
Aurelio Rodriguez 1971-1979.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knighra01.shtml
Ray Knight 1988.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willica01.shtml
Carl Willis 1984.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nieveme01.shtml
Melvin Nieves 1996-1997.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jayemy01.shtml
Myles Jaye 2017.

Tigers players and executives who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Deacon_Jones_(jonesde01)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesde01.shtml
Deacon Jones 1916-1918.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Lajoie
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Bill-Lajoie/
Bill Lajoie scout 1969-1973, scouting director 1974-1978, Assistant GM 1979-1983, General Manager 1984-1990.

Baseball Reference

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/12/27/harris-highlight/
HARRIS? HIGHLIGHT.
Totally Tigers

President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris has now been on the job for just a little over a year.

Since then, he?s re-structured the organization both at the major and minor league levels, changed some of the Front Office personnel and broomed 3 major departments.

He has also addressed the roster, making changes at most positions and on the mound.

Harris has also changed the corporate culture and made the Tigers a franchise that players now find desirable.

But what do you feel is his single best accomplishment? You can select a more general topic or a very specific move.

Tell us what move you feel was the very best and in 3 sentences, tell us why.

The Detroit Tigers have signed catcher (and University of Michigan alumni) Chris Molfetta to a minor league contract.

Molfetta only had 31 at bats last season in AAA, and will be joining the Erie Seawolves as their backup catcher to Alfonso.

Here?s an update to the update to the update to the update to the update to the update, of the Detroit Tigers? 2023-2024 offseason signings:

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The Angels fired Buddy Carlyle and Dylan Axelrod. They went to the Rays and Tigers in PD roles.

The Detroit Tigers have hired former pitcher Dylan Axelrod as their new Pitching Performance and Integration Coordinator.

The newest Tigers coordinator Dylan Axelrod was the assistant pitching coordinator with Ryan Garko when Garko was the replay coordinator for the Angels back in 2020.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/1...tching-coordinator-coaches-los-angeles-angels
Tigers hire Dylan Axelrod as Pitching Performance and Integration Coordinator.
The former Red and White Sox pitcher was most recently the Angels pitching coordinator.
BYBTB

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/tigers-hire-dylan-axelrod-as-pitching-coordinator.html
Tigers Hire Dylan Axelrod As Pitching Coordinator.
MLBTR

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/farm-systems-that-improved-the-most-in-2023?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
These 6 farm systems improved the most in 2023. Tigers here.
Tigers official site

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/detroit-tigers-lack-infield-depth-2024-worries
Detroit Tigers lack infield depth; relying on stopgaps all over.
Detroit Tigers infield depth is minimal and leaves lots of room to worry.
MCBTB

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/...-solve-tigers-third-base-problem-01hjp2ft8dw0
Signing this free agent to a one-year prove-it deal could solve Tigers' third base problem.
If this free agent would agree to a one-year prove-it deal, it could solve the Detroit Tigers' third base problem for the short term.
MCBTB

December 29 in Tigers and mlb history:

1878: The professional Baseball League of Cuba begins play in Havana, making the Cuban Winter League the world's second oldest professional baseball organization, trailing North America's National League in seniority by only two seasons. Havana wins the first game, 21 - 20, over Almendares in a contest featuring ten men to a side (the extra position was "right short"). The inaugural Cuban championship consists of only three clubs - Havana, Matanzas, Almendares - and Havana wins the trophy with a 4-0-1 record behind the leadership of manager and captain Steve Bellan.

1917: The Philadelphia Phillies keep swapping with the Chicago Cubs, this month sending OF Dode Paskert, a seven-year veteran, to Chicago for slugger Cy Williams. Williams will flourish in the Baker Bowl, and will hit 222 home runs for the Phillies over the next 13 years. Paskert will not enjoy the same success at Wrigley Field.

1921: The Detroit Tigers selected George Cutshaw off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1932: Shanty Hogan, who started his career with the Boston Braves, is purchased by the Braves after five years as the regular catcher for the New York Giants. Boston pays $25,000 for Hogan, who will finish his career with a .295 batting average.

1933: New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert refuses to release Babe Ruth from his contract, thus preventing him from becoming the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Ruth will never receive a chance to manage a major league team.

1938: Al Simmons moves to the National League when the Boston Bees buy him for $3,000 from the Washington Senators.

1949: The Detroit Tigers signed Charlie Keller as a free agent.

1969: The New York Times reports that former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood will sue Major League Baseball over the reserve clause, which perpetually binds players to their teams. Flood is objecting to being traded from the Cardinals to the Philadelphia Phillies without his consent.

1977: Melissa Ludtke, female Sports Illustrated sports writer, files suit against Major League Baseball, the Yankees and New York City officials for denying her access to the locker room to interview players during the 1977 World Series.

1983: The Detroit Tigers signed Milt Wilcox as a free agent.

1987: The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Morris as a free agent.

1998: The Detroit Tigers signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.

2017: Wade Davis reportedly agrees to the biggest deal ever offered a relief pitcher as he signs with the Rockies for $52 million over three years. This works out to an annual salary of $17.3 million, besting the $17.2 million given by the Yankees to Aroldis Chapman last year.

2020: The Detroit Tigers signed Locke St. John as a free agent.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/skeelda01.shtml
Dave Skeels 1910.

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Bill Sweeney 1928.

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Luis de los Santos 1991.

Tigers players and executives who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mainal01.shtml
Alex Main 1914.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Steve_Boros
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Steve Boros 1957-1958, 1961-1962, Minor league field coordinator 1996-2002, Director of player development 2003, Assistant to General Manager 2004.

Baseball Reference

Hi Everyone. A few days ago, something extraordinary happened with the number of views to the Detroit Tigers Team Notes Thread reaching
3 Million Views.

I find this amazing for a Detroit Sports Team based theme and I want to thank everyone who reads this thread daily. All the posters from the site, and those of you who come by regularly to read all the Tigers news.

I waited for today December 29 to mention all this so it could be celebrated today, on the 17 year anniversary of when I began this long running thread back on the old espn forums in 2006.

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/12/28/five-for-friday-97/
FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

During this holiday break, we?re turning the tables and putting readers in charge of today?s blog.

The assignment is simple. Which 5 Tigers will you be watching with interest the most this coming year?

Will you be watching because they play exciting baseball?

Or will you be watching them because of their youth and promise?

Will you be watching because they really need to have a break out year?

Or will you be watching because they are the key to this team becoming competitive?

Your selections aren?t limited to the 26-man roster. Or even the 40-man one. You can dig down into the minor league rosters, too. But not too far.

Give us the name and a 1-sentence explanation of your selection for each player.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ers-a-winner-from-2019-mlb-draft/72048748007/
Baseball America: Tigers a 'winner' from 2019 MLB Draft.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-system-among-mlbs-most-improved/72051129007/
Tigers farm system among baseball's most improved, MLB Pipeline says.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...scrimination-amid-analytics-push/72048487007/
Detroit Tigers scouts sue, allege age discrimination amid analytics push by team.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/news/lo...otos-detroit-free-press-michigan/72042557007/
Detroit Free Press photos show Michigan joy, heartache, triumph, tragedy in 2023.
Freep

https://www.mlb.com/news/amazing-stat-for-every-mlb-team-2023
1 incredible 2023 stat for every team.
MLB.com

https://www.mlb.com/news/each-mlb-t...qDSzWFxcNeT1LDAuwJY6DJlhA&bt_ts=1703858075464
Each team's best individual performance of 2023.
MLB.com

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