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lets SEE THEY GOT wORKMAN ANDLEE BACK RIGHT?Max Anderson is having a night for Toledo as they are breaking out of their slump. Up 13-0 in the 5th. Clark is leading off Has two walks..
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I think it hurts the defense more than anything. If Javey gets back, the answer seems pretty easy.WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.![]()
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The Detroit Tigers switched to a platoon system several years ago that utilized players capable of playing several positions, facilitating a flexible mix and match strategy. It was a way to maximi…totallytigers.wordpress.com
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The Detroit Tigers switched to a platoon system several years ago that utilized players capable of playing several positions, facilitating a flexible mix and match strategy. It was a way to maximize talent that didn’t have a lot of high-end players.
But now the Tigers are struggling with this strategy. Arguments can be made that some bench players are playing too much while others like Colt Keith should be playing more.
It is unclear if it’s the strategy at fault or the lower level of player talent.
And then there is Matt Vierling who played horribly last week in the outfield and confessed that his bad play was due to erroneously allowing his infield, not outfield, habits to kick in.
However, if the Tigers dropped this strategy, it would also put them at a disadvantage. A regular lineup where players are limited in the positions they play usually requires a higher level of talent which the Tigers don’t currently have. There would be concerns over who would man 3B, CF and RF.
And should Javy Baez return, would the Tigers hand SS back to him, moving Kevin McGonigle to 3B?
And where would Colt Keith play?
And what about 1B? With a set lineup, Spencer Torkelson, horrible defensively, would be playing there every day.
Currently, only Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Riley Greene are solid choices to be playing 1 position every day.
What strategy should the Tigers use for the rest of this season?
Which roster strategy should the Tigers use for the rest of the year?
1. A more traditional set roster.
2. A platooning one in which players have more than 1 position.
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