Is 2024 The Year The Tigers Roar? (Detroit Tigers PS5)

[kdutch98]

TIGERS SPLIT TWO GAME SERIES WITH PIRATES

PIRATES 1 TIGERS 0 APRIL 9, 2024

BOX SCORE

Pittsburgh stopped the Tiger's winning streak at nine, with a 1-0 win on Monday. Pittsburgh's lone run came on a second innning sac fly by Andrew McCutchen. The Tiger offense was held to just 4 hits by Mitch Keller. Keller went eight innings, striking out seven. Casey Mize turned in his second consecutive good outing. He tossed 5 2/3 innings allowing a run on five hits, with two strikeouts.

TIGERS 6 PIRATES 3 APRIL 9, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers salvaged a split in the two game series, with a 6-3 win on Tuesday. Kyle Dutcher (4) led the game off with a home run, his third leadoff home run of the season. Dutcher and Torkelson both drove in two runs apiece. Torkelson now has 21 RBI in the first 11 games.

Tarik Skubal (3-0) tossed six innings of three run ball to pick up the win. He allowed eight hits, two walks, and struck out six. Alex Lange earned his 4th save, with a scoreless ninth.

The Tigers have Wednesday off, before returning home to host the Minnesota Twins for a four game series. The Twins are currently in second place, with a 7-3 record.







2024 TIGER SCHEDULE/RESULTS

2024 MLB STANDINGS

DETROIT TIGER STATS

FOLLOW MY FRANCHISE

[kdutch98]

TIGERS TAKE THREE OF FOUR FROM TWINS AT HOME

TWINS 4 TIGERS 3 APRIL 11, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers dropped the opening game to the Twins, 4-3. All the runs were scored via the home run. Spencer Torkelson hit his seventh, a two run shot in the first. Jake Rogers added a solo home run in the 5th. Alex Kirilloff, Carlos Correa, Matt Wallner, and Willi Castro homered for the Twins. Andrew Chafin (0-1) took the loss in relief.

TIGERS 6 TWINS 2 APRIL 12, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers rebounded to take game two 6-2. Riley Greene (2), Colt Keith (2), and Kyle Dutcher (5) homered for the Tigers. Greene and Keith drove in two runs apiece. Jack Flaherty (3-0) went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out eight, to earn the win

TIGERS 10 TWINS 1 APRIL 13, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers pounded the Twins in game three, 10-1. Jake Rogers (3) hit a grand slam, and Spencer Torkelson (8) also homered. Matt Manning (3-0) was outstanding on the mound, tossing seven shutout innings, allowing just six hits. He struck out eleven, his second double digit strikeout game of the season.

TIGERS 6 TWINS 2 APRIL 14, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers completed the series win with a 6-2 win in game four. Kyle Dutcher (7) homered twice, and drove in four. Dutcher's first home run came leading off the game, the third time he has done that this season. Casey Mize (2-1) tossed five strong innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, with five strikeouts.


The Tigers remain home, where they will host the Texas Rangers in a four game series, starting Monday night.


2024 TIGER SCHEDULE/RESULTS

2024 MLB STANDINGS

DETROIT TIGER STATS

[kdutch98]

TIGERS HAVE DISCUSSED J.D. MARTINEZ

Profile Card - J.D. Martinez
	J.D. Martinez | DH Free Agent
	Height: 6'3"	Bats/Throws: R/R
	Weight: 230	Age: 36 years old
	Season G AB AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI SB OBP 2023 113 432 .271 61 27 2 33 103 1 .321

The Detroit Tigers have had internal discussions on the possibility of bringing in free agent DH and former Tiger J.D. Martinez. The Tigers are off to a 13-2 start, mainly because of excellent pitching, and good production from the top of the order. However, aside from Javy Baez, who is hitting .309, they haven't gotten much production out of the 4-9 spots in the order. Main DH Kerry Carpenter is hitting just .170. Mark Canha, who has shared the cleanup spot with Carpenter, is hitting just .231 with a homer and 6 RBI.

Martinez would be a clear upgrade, but would reduce the lineup flexibility that manager A.J. Hinch likes.

It is believed that Martinez wants a two year deal worth at least 10 million a season. That asking price could be too steep for the Tigers.

NOTABLE FREE AGENTS STILL UNSIGNED.

Here we are, in the middle of April, and some notable free agents are still without a team. Along wioth the aforementioned Martinez, SPs Jordan Montgomery, and Michael Lorenzen remain unsigned. Montgomery is a Scott Boras client, and seems to want a long term deal, which teams have seemingly been hesitent to give. Same seems to be true with Lorenzen, though his asking price is much lower.

Contenders that could be in need of an upgrade are the likes of the Rangers, Padres, Yankees, and Dodgers. The longer they remain unsigned, the asking price could go down. A couple players, notably Blake Snell settled for a 2 year deal with an opt out after the 2024 season. It's possible that Montgomery, and/or Martinez could do the same.

2024 TIGER SCHEDULE/RESULTS

2024 MLB STANDINGS

DETROIT TIGER STATS

[kdutch98]

TIGERS SWEEP STRUGGLING RANGERS

TIGERS 1 RANGERS 0 APRIL 15, 2024

BOX SCORE

Game one was a pitching duel between the Rangers Jon Gray, and the Tigers Tarik Skubal. Skubal tossed eight shutout innings, allowing just two hits, with eleven strikeouts. The lone run of the game came in the eighth inning, when Kyle Dutcher tripled, and was knocked in on a Riley Greene sacrifice fly.

TIGERS 5 RANGERS 0 APRIL 16, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers shut out the Rangers again in game two. Kenta Maeda (3-0) went seven innings, allowing 6 hits. He struck out eight. Riley Greene had three hits, and drove in two. Mark Canha (2), and Kerry Carpenter (4) each had a home run.

TIGERS 7 RANGERS 5 APRIL 17, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers won game three 7-5. Spencer Torkelson (9), Mark Canha (3), Javier Baez (3), and Kyle Dutcher (8) homered. Baez and Dutcher had a pair of RBI each. Jack Flaherty (3-0) struggled, going just five innings, allowing five runs on ten hits. The Tiger's bullpen combined for four shutout innings. Alex Lange earned his sixth save.

TIGERS 8 RANGERS 1 APRIL 18, 2024

BOX SCORE

The Tigers completed the sweep with an 8-1 win in the final game. Zack McKinstry (1) homered and drove in two. Gio Urshela had a pair of doubles, and four RBI. Matt Manning (4-0) threw six innings, allowing just one run on six hits, with six strikeouts.


The Tigers currently hold a 6 game lead over the Guardians. They now head out on a six game road trip, starting with three games in Minnesota, against the 10-8 Twins, followed by three games in Tampa against the 16-4 Rays.





2024 TIGER SCHEDULE/RESULTS

2024 MLB STANDINGS

DETROIT TIGER STATS

[jake44np]

You might want to consider some harder sliders. Lol

[kdutch98]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake44np

You might want to consider some harder sliders. Lol

Playing on Legend difficulty, with sliders in favor of the CPU. Not much more I can do.

[jake44np]

Quote: Originally Posted by kdutch98

Playing on Legend difficulty, with sliders in favor of the CPU. Not much more I can do.

You are truly a legend then. 17-2 with the Tigers.
How’s that even fun?

[kdutch98]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake44np

You are truly a legend then. 17-2 with the Tigers. How’s that even fun?

Games have been pretty close competitive for the most part. Only a couple real blowouts.