Evidence from three seasons reveals why Kevin McGonigle’s skills solidify his place on the Tigers roster, showcasing a rare, undeniable talent.
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But yeah, I mean, he’s got a real good chance to win Rookie of the Year.
But yeah, I mean, he’s got a real good chance to win Rookie of the Year.
And, and more importantly- Can we- he’s got to help, the chance to help them make the playoffs again and, and do well in the playoffs.
And, and more importantly- Can we- he’s got to help, the chance to help them make the playoffs again and, and do well in the playoffs.
Can we bet on this on Polymarket?
Can we bet on this on Polymarket?
‘Cause I’m just gonna say- It’s- Scott Harris, you better keep an eye out ’cause, you know, if the gamblers are betting on this, you know, they’re gonna come for you if you don’t bring him up on opening day.
‘Cause I’m just gonna say- It’s- Scott Harris, you better keep an eye out ’cause, you know, if the gamblers are betting on this, you know, they’re gonna come for you if you don’t bring him up on opening day.
I’m sure you can.
I’m sure you can.
I als- I also think there’s, there’s a bit of a cognitive dissonance as far as, we are, manipulating service time is kind of a broke boy move.
I als- I also think there’s, there’s a bit of a cognitive dissonance as far as, we are, manipulating service time is kind of a broke boy move.
Like, that, that’s a, that’s something that, that teams that don’t, don’t wanna spend all that kind of stuff, do.
Like, that, that’s a, that’s something that, that teams that don’t, don’t wanna spend all that kind of stuff, do.
We spent a lot of money on Framber Valdez and, and a lot of That’s funny.
We spent a lot of money on Framber Valdez and, and a lot of That’s funny.
a lot of other guys, some other guys this, this off season to kind of get out of our broke boy era.
a lot of other guys, some other guys this, this off season to kind of get out of our broke boy era.
Like, we’ve moved into, to a little bit more of a, of a spending era.
Like, we’ve moved into, to a little bit more of a, of a spending era.
and it seems like, not putting your best team on the field from opening day is kind of, it just doesn’t, it doesn’t necessarily align.
and it seems like, not putting your best team on the field from opening day is kind of, it just doesn’t, it doesn’t necessarily align.
And if there is anything you can say about Scott, is it’s everything that he does kind of aligns for better or worse.
And if there is anything you can say about Scott, is it’s everything that he does kind of aligns for better or worse.
You know, you can have your, your opinions on it, but it all kind of moves in one direction.
You know, you can have your, your opinions on it, but it all kind of moves in one direction.
so I think we’re kind of to that point where, like, it makes more sense just from a organizational standpoint at this point.
so I think we’re kind of to that point where, like, it makes more sense just from a organizational standpoint at this point.
Yeah, I just don’t see that we’re Yeah, the, the, I like the broke boy era, because that’s how everything has been, is everything is like this I, I, I’m guilty of it.
Yeah, I just don’t see that we’re Yeah, the, the, I like the broke boy era, because that’s how everything has been, is everything is like this I, I, I’m guilty of it.
I’ve had this mentality of the shoe, I’m waiting for another shoe to drop.
I’ve had this mentality of the shoe, I’m waiting for another shoe to drop.
I’m waiting for something to drop because I’m so used to the Tigers doing things, I don’t want to say I, I don’t want to say half-ass, but, predictable.
I’m waiting for something to drop because I’m so used to the Tigers doing things, I don’t want to say I, I don’t want to say half-ass, but, predictable.
They’ve been, they’ve very- Well, the last 10 years have trained you to be that way.
They’ve been, they’ve very- Well, the last 10 years have trained you to be that way.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Like, why would you not be that way?
Like, why would you not be that way?
Yeah, for sure.
Yeah, for sure.
Yeah, it’s predictable.
Yeah, it’s predictable.
It’s very, kind of also just sometimes, like, the Tigers have always been one step behind.
It’s very, kind of also just sometimes, like, the Tigers have always been one step behind.
When it comes to development, they’ve been a step behind.
When it comes to development, they’ve been a step behind.
Every- everything you can think of baseball wise, the fundamentals.
Every- everything you can think of baseball wise, the fundamentals.
Now they’re spending money on facilities.
Now they’re spending money on facilities.
Now they’re spending money on nutrition, things that teams have been doing for decades.
Now they’re spending money on nutrition, things that teams have been doing for decades.
Now they’re doing it now.
Now they’re doing it now.
I’m still in that, like, just, yeah, as you said, just a fight or flight response.
I’m still in that, like, just, yeah, as you said, just a fight or flight response.
I don’t know.
I don’t know.
And I’m just trying to taper my expectations.
And I’m just trying to taper my expectations.
But then you see Jordan Yost.
But then you see Jordan Yost.
Literally, I’m sitting watching the game the other day, and all of a sudden, like, I look over and I couldn’t tell who it was at first because I couldn’t see the number.
Literally, I’m sitting watching the game the other day, and all of a sudden, like, I look over and I couldn’t tell who it was at first because I couldn’t see the number.
But then you see this young face with Like, he looked like, the Captain America before he became Captain America when he was- like, more- Oh, he was a scrawny little guy?
But then you see this young face with Like, he looked like, the Captain America before he became Captain America when he was- like, more- Oh, he was a scrawny little guy?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
He was a scrawny little guy, and then he’s just got this big Like, he’s just, like, this small head, big arms, just walking around, like, going around, jogging around.
He was a scrawny little guy, and then he’s just got this big Like, he’s just, like, this small head, big arms, just walking around, like, going around, jogging around.
I’m like, “Wait.
I’m like, “Wait.
Is that Jordan Yost?”
Is that Jordan Yost?”
I’m like, “Holy shit.
I’m like, “Holy shit.
He I mean, holy crap.”
He I mean, holy crap.”
He b- just boom.
He b- just boom.
Right for- Yeah the second pitch, he saw a home run.
Right for- Yeah the second pitch, he saw a home run.
So I was like- And it was the Yankees announcers, too, so I didn’t trust it at first- Yeah ’cause I was looking away and I just heard it, and I was like, “Wait a minute.
So I was like- And it was the Yankees announcers, too, so I didn’t trust it at first- Yeah ’cause I was looking away and I just heard it, and I was like, “Wait a minute.
Did, did they get the numbers wrong?”
Did, did they get the numbers wrong?”
‘Cause game day was all borked.
‘Cause game day was all borked.
I, like, tweeted it and then I deleted it immediately.
I, like, tweeted it and then I deleted it immediately.
I was like, “No, I gotta be absolutely sure before I say this on, on, on X.”
I was like, “No, I gotta be absolutely sure before I say this on, on, on X.”
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
so yeah.
so yeah.
Everything.
Everything.
Yeah.
Yeah.
But yeah, real- really cool moment, and just the fact that he’s a Tampa kid.
But yeah, real- really cool moment, and just the fact that he’s a Tampa kid.
They’re in Tampa.
They’re in Tampa.
You know, does that in front of, you know, a whole horde of screaming friends and family is just, just really cool.
You know, does that in front of, you know, a whole horde of screaming friends and family is just, just really cool.
Not to mention what it means for the, you know, the big question about him at draft was obviously the, the raw power projection, you know.
Not to mention what it means for the, you know, the big question about him at draft was obviously the, the raw power projection, you know.
he’s gotten stronger every year in high school and added a lot of weight, but he’s still, you know, he’s still kind of a string bean.
he’s gotten stronger every year in high school and added a lot of weight, but he’s still, you know, he’s still kind of a string bean.
But, yeah, you know, I think he popped, like, three or four miles per hour more than, than he did in the combine just with that one home run, and that kind of changes things.
But, yeah, you know, I think he popped, like, three or four miles per hour more than, than he did in the combine just with that one home run, and that kind of changes things.
You know, if you, if you need some confirmation that he’s probably gonna get close, at least, to average power, I think you can feel a lot better about it just seeing that, that one progression in nine months’ time.
You know, if you, if you need some confirmation that he’s probably gonna get close, at least, to average power, I think you can feel a lot better about it just seeing that, that one progression in nine months’ time.
It, it’s funny.
It, it’s funny.
Like, this is two springs in a row where our first glimpse at the previous year’s first rounder is like, “Oh.”
Like, this is two springs in a row where our first glimpse at the previous year’s first rounder is like, “Oh.”
Yeah.
Yeah.
You know, with Radar last year, it was like 114 mile an hour liner the other way.
You know, with Radar last year, it was like 114 mile an hour liner the other way.
It was like, well, okay.
It was like, well, okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
and this, like, yeah, I mean, what we’ve heard about Yost is that he’s, he’s good bat to ball skids, skills, good athlete, can probably play shortstop, plus runner, and then, like, the question is, yeah, will he have any pop at all?
and this, like, yeah, I mean, what we’ve heard about Yost is that he’s, he’s good bat to ball skids, skills, good athlete, can probably play shortstop, plus runner, and then, like, the question is, yeah, will he have any pop at all?
Then there you go.
Then there you go.
Like, and again, it wasn’t a bomb or anything like that, but it’s enough if, you know, if you, you, if you can do that 10, 15 times a year and play shortstop, you’re a good prospect, top-
Like, and again, it wasn’t a bomb or anything like that, but it’s enough if, you know, if you, you, if you can do that 10, 15 times a year and play shortstop, you’re a good prospect, top-