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Off to slow start, Detroit Tigers look to avoid repeat of last season’s early debacle
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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers are off to a little bit of a gradual begin once more this season, however they’re nonetheless a good distance from repeating final yr’s five-week debacle.
Like in 2021, the Tigers have misplaced 9 of their first 15 video games, largely as a result of the offense is totally dormant. Apart from a 13-run outburst following Miguel Cabrera’s 3,000th profession hit, the Tigers had been simply shut down by a less-than-imposing Colorado Rockies pitching employees, managing simply 4 runs within the ultimate two video games.
Detroit has scored three or fewer runs in 11 video games thus far, placing immense strain on an inexperienced beginning employees and a battered bullpen.
However nonetheless, as dangerous because the offense has been, the Tigers are solely three video games below .500, and simply 1.5 video games behind the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins.
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What occurs subsequent will go a good distance towards figuring out if the Tigers stay fascinating into the mid-summer months. Final yr, after their 6-9 begin, the Tigers dropped 15 of 18 video games, together with 5 straight losses in opposition to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas Metropolis Royals.
A.J. Hinch will strive to not let his membership spiral into one other shedding streak, however the schedule received’t make it simple. This week, the Tigers have three video games in opposition to the aforementioned Twins earlier than three extra in opposition to the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. All six can be away from Comerica Park.
Then, after a short two-game battle with the Pirates, the Tigers hit the street once more for 4 video games in opposition to the gifted Houston Astros.
Meaning 10 of the following 12 video games will come in opposition to stiff competitors, and even the 2 in opposition to Pittsburgh received’t be gimmes — the Pirates have an 8-8 report by way of 16 video games.
With a brand new 12-team playoff and a revamped roster, the Tigers hoped to not less than contend for a playoff spot this season. A 6-9 begin hardly places a damper on that, however a shedding streak over the following two weeks might show deadly, as demonstrated by final season.
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The Tigers went 68-61 over the ultimate 4 months of 2021, which might have been lots ok to compete for a theoretical third wildcard spot, had the Tigers not buried themselves the primary six weeks.
No person ought to be panicking but, nevertheless it’s not too early to have a way of urgency.
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Detroit Tigers Urged to Trade Star Pitcher to Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Detroit Tigers have reportedly been fielding calls on right-hander Jack Flaherty entering the trade deadline. Flaherty, who took a one-year, $14 million prove-it deal with the Tigers, should be one of the hottest names on the market this offseason.
With him hitting free agency at the end of the year, moving him at the deadline doesn’t seem like a bad idea. Sure, they have a chance to make the postseason, but if a team wants to give up solid prospects in return, why not capitalize on that? The postseason, at this point, is still somewhat of a pipedream.
If Detroit ends up trading him, they should only do so if they get back a package they’re comfortable with. If not, they should continue to let him show his worth and pay him in the offseason.
He’s pitched better than a No. 3, but even if he regresses a bit, the Tigers could have an excellent mid-level rotation arm if they re-signed him for the foreseeable future.
Despite the reasons to keep him, the chances of him being traded seem high. The question now is more of where he’s going to be traded.
Bradford Doolittle of ESPN believes he found a spot, urging the Los Angeles Dodgers to trade for the California native.
“If they were all healthy, the Dodgers wouldn’t need a starting pitcher. But when was the last time their rotation had anything approaching full health? They need some certainty for this group as they begin to think about postseason roster construction.
“Flaherty, a SoCal native, has thrown like an ace this season for Detroit, matching a career-best strikeout rate with a career-low walk rate, and he has been consistent. He also has a lot to prove after things went south in Baltimore when he was dealt at last year’s deadline, especially since he’s in a walk year. Talent, motivation and production is a pretty good combo.”
When talking about trading with the Dodgers, it’s important to recognize the type of talent they have in their farm system. With multiple high-level prospects, there might not be a better team in baseball to trade with.
Factor in that Los Angeles is in a win-now situation, and the chances of them even overpaying for a rental arm could be high.
His 2.95 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched should have contending teams flooding Detroit’s phones. Whether it’s the Dodgers or any other team, taking the best package should be the priority.
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Why Nets Signed Former Pistons PG Killian Hayes
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The Brooklyn Nets are adding to their roster, signing point guard Killian Hayes to a one-year deal.
Hayes, who turns 23 years old today, was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, but his tenure with the franchise wasn’t very successful.
He played in just 26 games for the Pistons in his first season, failing to convince the team that he could be the point guard of the future. The Pistons then drafted Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick the following year, and that sent Hayes’ career on a difficult path.
While Hayes still had chances to shine for the Pistons, it was clear that he was not going to be part of Detroit’s long-term plans. In the middle of this past season, the Pistons decided to cut ties early and waive him.
So, why are the Nets taking a shot on him? But perhaps the more appropriate question should be “why not?”
The Nets are a team not focused as much on results this season as much as development, and Hayes is a player who could use some developing. Hayes had enough potential to be a top-10 pick just four years ago, and he’s young enough to where he can still learn and grow in the NBA.
The move holds very little risk for the Nets, who could still benefit if Hayes begins to look more like the lottery pick he was when he was coming into the league. Worst case scenario? Hayes doesn’t play and the Nets are wasting a roster spot. If he plays and he continues to be a subpar player, then the Nets were going to be bad anyway.
Either way, the Nets only have something to gain with this move, making it a positive one.
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LGBT Detroit celebrates 30 years of advocacy
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