Bobbert wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:43 pm
radiofan1974 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:10 pm
I see the Detroit news came out with grades for the Tigers
In the words of Ron….Really
Jake Rogers C+
Miguel Cabrera B
That should be good for a few outbursts of anger on Friday's show.
"At some point early in the season, Rogers had an epiphany. Or maybe, finally, what manager AJ Hinch had been preaching sunk in. Stop trying to be a good hitter and do what you do best at the plate - slug. Would you rather hit .250 with 12 homers or.221 with 21? easy call, and it helped him secure the No. 1 catcher spot in his first season back after Tommy John surgery. He was worth a plus-7 run value behind the plate, ranked in the top 10 percentile in blocking and top 20 percentile in framing. The only negative defensively , and it wasn't all on him, was his throwing, He caught just 10 of 61 runners trying to steal.
First-half grade: C-plus
Second-half grade: B
Final grade: C-plus"
Combrero:
"His farewell could not have gone any better. Not only did he stay healthy all season, but he produced, hitting .310 with a .782 OPS in September. He turned the final home stand of the season into a glorious party. A sure first-ballot Hall of Famer in five years, he leaves the game as one of three players all-time to amass at least 500 home runs, 3,000 hits and hit at least .300. He also leaves the game as one of the most-decorated hitters in history, with a Triple Crown, two MVPs, four batting titles and 12 Al-Star nods. He will remain in the organization as special assistant to president Scott Harris. Still, his departure from the clubhouse truly marks the end of an era in Detroit Tigers baseball.
First-half grade: B
Second-half grade: B
Final grade: B"