Motor City Metrics: A Detroit Tigers podcast

With the show taking a week off, a mysterious piece of audio randomly showed up in the Tigers SRD email. So sit back and enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The show kicks off with discussion of the minor league season ending,new episode of Marchant Orders, and indie ball starting in Traverse City. (1:00-9:00)Chris's trip to Kellogg's and how it involved the Jackson 5. (9:50-11:10)Players opting-out, the Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The staff at Motor City Bengals jump on to discuss the return of baseball and what questions MLB must answer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan Hasty, the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps, joins Chris and Roger to discuss the Tigers draft, the start of the season and what the future may look like in 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trevor Hooth, who writes for Bless You Boys, Pitcher List Viva El Birdos, Prospects 365, and Prospects Live (on Twitter @HoothTrevor) is our special guest this week as he talks about his approach to film study Fridays, baseball is back but at what cost an Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Roger sit down with Chelsea Ladd of Dugout Dish.com to talk about the draft, her start in baseball and her plans when baseball starts back up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Roger discuss the Tigers' draft, answer Twitter questions and who else they liked in the MLB Draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded during the 2nd round of the MLB Draft on Thursday, June 10th.Roger Hosts The MCB Roundtable as Jacob Boes, Jon Welter and Jon Erkkila discuss the MLB Draft and the lack of baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Detroit Tigers prospect Zack Hess joins Roger and Chris to start the podcast to talk about his journey to the majors and on the live show aired on June 9th, Harris Frommer joins the guys to talk about the 2020 MLB Draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Sakowski of Perfect Game joins Chris and Roger to talk Midwest prospects for the MLB Draft & the rebuild of the 1989 Oakland A's. (Warning: a few swear words here and there from Brian) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The ongoing talks between MLBPA and the owners continue and cause a ruckus on social mediaThe show is "live" for a limited run as we countdown to the draft. Listen live on crbradio.com in studio 2 next Wednesday from 7 to 9pmKicking off our underrated Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Roger recap the bad math by baseball in profit loss, downtime stories, the build of the 1998 San Diego Padres & a behind the scenes look of Chris's Mega Draft for all five rounds of the draft.To check out all five rounds for each team, click th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bonus episode this week as Roger is joined by Jay Markle of Motor City Bengals to talk to West Michigan Whitecaps manager Brayan Pena as he discusses his manager strategy, what players he likes in the organization and what he has been doing to keep busy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-The show starts off paying tribute to Roger's father, who passed away last week.-The latest proposal for MLB to start the 2020 season and how realistic that is.-If the MLB draft is five rounds, this could screw over the Tigers long term-The team build Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Roger discuss the latest update between MLB & MiLB as the leagues continue to discuss where to go once the season starts. (1:00-17:30)Rob Manfred hands out "punishment" for the Boston Red Sox (17:52-21:36)Past Tigers drafts discussion (21:36 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our thanks to lead baseball writer Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.com for joining Roger and Chris this week to discuss an unique approach to his recent blog. You can find links to the articles we referred to in the podcast.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-The show intro (0:00-3:45) pays tribute to Al Kaline-Chris and Roger kick off the show discussing Jeff Passan's story about a possibility of MLB starting the season in May. (3:45-22:50)-Remember Al Kaline and the guys breakdown the build of the 1968 De Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roger and Chris recap the recent roster moves, have high school flashbacks and review the 2016 movie "Everybody Wants Some!!" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Starting the show discussing injuries and where baseball is during this crisis-The MLB draft strategy for the Tigers, when it happens.-Brandon Day of Bless You Boys.com & Jules Posner of ForbesSports.com stop by to talk about swing mechanics -How much Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-the music tracks used this week were Thees Handz, Murs, The Grouch - Be Nice & Gasoline-A Journey Into Abstract Hip-Hop and the track "The Hardest"-Chris and Roger kick off the show discussing what has been going on including folks losing their minds ov Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-This weeks's song is The Specials "Ghost town"-Roger discusses strikeouts do matter and Chris breaks down ERA in "Inside the Numbers"-No baseball for a while so what's next?-Chris is a game inventor-Thanks to our Twitter followers who participated in Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Isaac Paredes clears up how to say his name-Jordy Mercer may win the third base job-Daniel Shoptaw (on Twitter @C70) joins to talk Cardinals baseball-Chris goes to college and Roger references heat in "Inside the Numbers"-How many doctors does it tak Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-The show starts talking about winter driving scares (1:58)-The first Inside the Numbers of 2020 as Chris talks Victor Reyes's soft hit balls and Roger talks catchers (26:57)-The Good Bad and Ugly goes oversees and the Tigers make another list. (40:32) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Our thanks to Donovan and Roy for stopping by to talk all things San Diego Padres as we go heavy into prospect talk and a Kevin Brown flashback-A tip of the cap to Grandpa-The Tigers did have a good off-season, right? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-How's the Royals farm system coming along? Clint Scoles @ClintScoles on Twitter joins us-the new MLB playoff proposal is insane and Chris is all in for it-Roger is starting to like Trevor Bauer, a sentence he thought he would never say. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Harris Frommer talks about the TMLR's First Team College All Americans. article-How all three teams in the Mookie Betts deal all came away as winners and the Dodgers continue to be ahead of the game.. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-With Spring Training in two weeks, this was the final recorded show for January so Tigers news this week was slow, minus the Kennys Vargas and Mercer signings.-old man injuries like diving boards.-the guys talk about the Dusty Baker hiring, the manager Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Chris and Roger start the show talking Tigers Caravan, Hector Santiago and the Hall of Fame.-Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs joins Chris and Roger to talk Detroit Tigers ZiPS projections, some Hall of Fame discussion and more. (17:41 mark)Music used for to Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-The show kicks off with some movie discussion about Ford vs Ferrari and 1917 (3:35-14:45)-The Tigers non-roster invites including Casey Mize, Matt Manning, Zack Godley, among others. (14:45-20:00)-The Ivan Nova signing was good one (20:00-24:00)-Good Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Long time friend of the podcast Casey Boguslaw stops by to talk about the White Sox busy off-season that includes signings of Dallas Keuchel, Yasmani Grandal, Steve Cishek Edwin Encarnacion, Gio Gonzalez, the extension of Jose Abreu and the trade for Nom Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Now in the official last show of the year, Roger and Chris recap the signings of C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop, Dallas Keuchel goes to the South Side of Chicago, the Royals even make a move while Indians fans just sit and wait. The guys also recap the mi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Brandon Day of Bless You Boys.com joins the show for a fifth time this year and discuss his Austin Romine article-The guys recap the Rule 5 draft picks Rony Garcia, Triple A Rule 5 picks RHP Ruben Garcia and INF Brian Schales-The Marlins, Dodgers and R Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On episode 300 of the Tigers SRD podcast, the annual winter meetings round table kicks off as Mark Gorosh joins Chris and Roger and this year's guest is Evan Woodbery of Mlive.com. He stops by to discuss what the Detroit Tigers may do in the 2019 Winter M Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic Detroit stops by to talk about the 40 man roster and who the Tigers should target in the Rule 5 draft and his recent article on what lies ahead for the Erie SeaWolves among the rumors of the MILB map changing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Jharel Cotton was let go by the A's, maybe the Tigers should extend an invite to spring training?-Sterling Shape, among others, were a few of the Rule 5 pick ideas Chris and Roger discussed. -Steven Marcus has made a series of new friends about his Hal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Talking baseball awards-Brian Sakowski takes listener questions including the importance of being Driveline Certified.-The top JUCO pitching prospect that could go first round, Connor Phillips. -Tigers Twitter is stoked for the new hires in the front Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan Dickerson, the radio voice of the Detroit Tigers, talks about the 40 man roster, free agent targets he likes, his first baseball memory and some of his favorite stats to use during the broadcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-The Astros have some work to do-The Tigers trimmed the 40 man roster-One MLB ump loses his mind-It isnt a copier? Chris discusses a strange court case involving that.-Old friend of the show Perry joins to discuss movies including Joker and what he ha Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Chris and Roger start the show by discussing the Top 30 Prospects from Emily Waldon's recent article.-Sara and Andi join in about the 15 minute mark to discuss the Cubs 2019 season, how does their farm system ranked up, new manager candidates and the fr Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-From January of 2019, Jason Beck of Tigers.com jump on to discuss the prospects who may come up and Spencer Turnbull's future in the rotation-From Opening Day 2019 as Paul Wezner of TigsTown.com and Kenon Carter discuss the pitching prospects-Stacy Go Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Roger wrap up their 3rd season of Tigers SRD together as they give their team grades, discuss the 2019 MLB Post-Season & changes for the future.They would like to thank all of the new listeners, followers, and guests they have had on for the ye Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-James Chipman joins Chris and Roger to discuss the rest of the TMLR awards, one-hit wonders & a random Rat King reference makes the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Robert James joins Chris and Roger for the first time-The language gets salty when it comes to one former Pirates closer (Warning: Explicit Language used during this segment of the Good, Bad and Ugly) -The crew recaps the draft, the great year Issac Pa Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Harris Frommer joins Chris and Roger this week to talk about the Tigers rebuild, -2020 MLB Draft talk-Chris and Roger go over off baseball a bit as they discuss Mindhunter and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (spoilers alert) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-If you want to donate to the Chace Numata Fund, please follow the link https://www.gofundme.com/f/chace-numata-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet-Chris is back from Chicago as he recaps his trip, including the al Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded live on Thursday, August 29th. -Pardon the off-mic audio this week.-Kenon Carter, Brandon Day and Mark Gorosh talk about what the 2020 Detroit Tigers will look like.-Stories from the road from George Sipple-Does Nicholas Castellanos have a po Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Chris has the longest Ugly stat ever in show history-Why no one wins on Twitter-What power hitter has recently lost some power?-What Tigers are going to be on the 40 man come next week?-Emily Waldon recaps her past few weeks in the minors-Red Sox fa Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-Alex Simon from Glass Half Fulmer.com joins us at the second half of the show-Miggy's swing has caused a slight increase in numbers-Who is going to join the 40-40 Club?-Chris notices a change in Matt Boyd, How should he approach the rubber? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-The shuttle between Toledo and Detroit was quite busy the past few days-A journalism lesson-Riley Greene has arrived in West Michigan-Questions from Twitter-Royals Reliever or 90's Grunge Band Member-The guys talk about pitching strategies including Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this month's bonus episode, Mike Bauer of Cardinals OT discusses the Cards at the trade deadline, what Cards prospects are peaking & St Louis's passion for baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.