Tigers Today podcast: Chris Ilitch visits camp, Grapefruit opener preview
In episode 2 of Tigers Today from Lakeland, Florida, Chris McCosky and Tony Paul talk about Chris Ilitch's visit to camp, Akil Baddoo looking good, and 6:40 p.m. starts for weekday home games. They also preview Saturday's Grapefruit opener against the Phillies in Lakeland at 1:05 p.m. Here's the other highlights:
:30 Spencer Turnbull returns for first time in 19 months
3:20 AJ Hinch talks about Turnbull's outing
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4:80: Starting rotation update
7:10 Chris Ilitch highlights
9:15 Analytics approach "top-tier" level
12:10 Can new science keep pitchers healthy?
13:30 Al Avila set analytics in motion
15:00 Old-school value of scouting
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16:30 Akil Baddoo among early surprises in camp
18:30 Grapefruit opener preview
21:00 New MLB rules
21:50 Pitch-clock strategy
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22:30 Harold Castro rule
24:10 New 6:40 p.m. starts for weekday home games
25:00 Tigers coverage at The News