This week, Mark and Evan sort through the wake of news made post-MLB winter meetings. The guys talk Detroit Tigers manager A. J. Hinch’s contract extension and walk through why Andrew Chafin’s return to the ball club is ideal for both parties. Later in the pod, the “Days of Roar” duo analyze the upside in
This week, Mark and Evan continue to review the Detroit Tigers’ offseason moves. The guys talk the signing of Jack Flaherty and how his pitching mechanics may be concerning. Later, the guys welcome Free Press Sports Columnist Carlos Monarrez (https://www.freep.com/staff/2683994001/carlos-monarrez/) to the pod to discuss the contract extension of A.J. Hinch and the peculiar nature
The Days of Roar crew is welcoming in the new year by discussing their resolutions for the Tigers in 2024. Evan and Mark talk about how the Tigers can take the next step, some potential offseason targets for next year, what they’d like to see Scott Harris do, and the players who are already in
Mark and Evan this week break down the signing of starting pitcher Kenta Maeda. The guys talk if Maeda is a good fit for the team and how valuable the deal may be for the organization. Later, the “Days of Roar” duo welcome Nick Pollack of pitcherlist.com (https://pitcherlist.com/) to help evaluate the Maeda signing and
Evan joins Mark from Nashville this week as the MLB Winter Meetings are about to begin. The guys break down the continuing coaching changes for the off-season and also note former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland’s election into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The guys also break down Evan’s piece on the roster construction so
For the final 2023 episode of “Days of Roar,” Mark and Evan try to figure out which pieces of the team 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
Mark and Evan start the show by trying to answer a simple question: Are the Detroit Tigers (https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/) a fun team as currently constructed? After a good-natured debate on the topic, the guys then discuss the Tigers heading to arbitration with former No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize over $25K. What happened and will it
Mark and Evan break down the contract extension of Colt Keith and which other players may be next to sign. Evan also talks with former catcher Alex Avila to get his perspective on the candidates entering into Cooperstown this year. Alex shares memories of playing under Jim Leyland and his thoughts on the Detroit Tigers’
Evan joins Mark remotely from Florida as spring training is nearly upon us (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2024/02/12/detroit-tigers-spring-training-six-starters-for-the-rotation/72556109007/) . The “Days of Roar” duo analyze how the Detroit Tigers (https://www.freep.com/sports/tigers/) might sort out their starting pitching for the year. Find out how the team might employ a five-man rotation with six starting pitchers. Later in the pod, the guys
It’s a guest-filled episode of “Days of Roar” this week. First Mark and Evan welcome Sports Business Reporter Dan Kaplan to discuss the partnership deal between Diamond Sports and Amazon. Find out how the deal could affect the way Detroit Tigers fans watch games. Later in the pod, the guys welcome Rogelio Castillo and Chris
With spring training just around the corner, Mark and Evan are looking closely at how this year’s Detroit Tigers roster could shape up. The guys talk what the plan could be for third base and if Jim Leyland’s Hall of Fame plaque will feature a team logo. Later in the pod, Evan sits down with
Our coverage of spring training continues with Evan still reporting from Lakeland. Evan joins Mark remotely to discuss the recent signing of Gio Urshela. The guys break down if Urshela is likely to be the everyday third baseman, analyze how the deal could benefit the Tigers, and bring up some questions on his health history.
The spring training grind continues with Evan remotely joining Mark this week from Florida. After an offseason full of discussion and speculation on what Javier Báez needs to adjust in his batting approach, the guys finally have a small sample size of at bats to review. While the “Days of Roar” crew don’t think it’s
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