
Lance Parrish talks Detroit Tigers' direction, Dillon Dingler's Gold Glove, origin of 'Big Wheel' nickname
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The Detroit Tigers' offseason is officially in motion after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") react to coaching staff changes, Jack Flaherty's decision to accept his $20 million player option and Dillon Dingler becoming the Tigers' first Gold Glove winner since 2016. Lance Parrish — an eight-time All-Star, six-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove winner — joins the show to discuss several topics, including the direction of the Tigers, Dingler becoming the No. 1 catcher, the origin of his "Big Wheel" nickname and Lou Whitaker not being in the Hall of Fame. We also analyze if the Tigers will extend the qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, and if so, will Torres accept?
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