After two years of losing money http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , the Tigers were back in the black in 2018."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Tigers AnalysisDetroit Tigers Prospect NotebookDetroit Tigers Game ThreadsDetroit Tigers NewsDetroit Tigers PodcastsDetroit Tigers Roster, Payroll & ContractsThe Tigers had $19 million operating income in 2018, according to ForbesNew,45commentsAfter two years of losing money, the Tigers were back in the black in 2018.EDTShareTweetShareShareThe Tigers had $19 million operating income in 2018, according to ForbesReinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsThe value of the Detroit Tigers franchise increased to $1.3 billion in 2018, according to Forbes, an increase over the estimated value of $1.25 billion for 2017.Detroit again ranks 21st among the 30 major league clubs, whose average value is $1.78 billion. That is up eight percent over the previous year. The New York Yankees top the list with a franchise value of $4.6 billion, while the Miami Marlins are at the bottom, valued at $1 billion.According to Forbes’ numbers, the Tigers posted operating income of $19 million for the season after losing $46 million the previous season and $34.6 million in 2016. Forbes estimates that the Detroit club had a net operating loss in four of the past six seasons, prior to 2018.Revenues held steady for the Tigers, coming in at $276 million, just $1 million shy of the franchise record of $277 million set in 2017. The major league average was $330 million in revenue. The Tigers ranked 19th in MLB, but took in more revenue than other clubs in their division, with only the Cleveland Indians earning more.Player expenses declined sharply, from $215 million in 2017 to $148 million last year. This number includes salaries and bonuses for the 40-man roster Gregor Blanco Jersey , plus about $14 million in player benefits. Payroll is down again in 2019. The average club spends $157 million on player expenses. The Tigers also saw a decline in attendance, resulting in a further decrease in gate receipts to $59 million. This includes club seats and represents a 16 percent drop of $11 million from the previous year. The club drew 1,856,970 fans for the season, an average of 23,212 per game. Gate receipts are down for the seventh consecutive season as season attendance dipped below the 2.0 million mark for the first time since 2004. Attendance peaked at 3.2 million fans in 2007 while gate receipts topped out at $98 million in 2012, when the team went to the World Series.Television ratings also declined by 41 percent, according to Crain’s Detroit. This comes on top of a 36 percent drop in 2017. The Tigers ranked among the top six clubs in the major leagues in local TV ratings since leading the majors in 2012 and 2013.Tigers Television Ratings (Rank)2018: 2.64 (18th)2017: 4.48 (6th)2016: 7.01 (3rd)2015: 6.21 (4th)2014: 7.72 (2nd)2013: 9.59 (1st)2012: 9.21 (1st)The Los Angeles Dodgers ranked second with a franchise value of $3.3 billion, and led the major leagues with operating income of $95 million. The average operating club income is up to $40 million per club.The Tigers benefit from a contract with Fox Sports Detroit that pays them a fixed amount of $50 million per season, win or lose. This is expected to increase, and perhaps double, when the contract expires after the 2021 season. Revenue from Major League Baseball’s central fund is also a steady stream of income, while the losses in gate receipts are lessened by the fact that a third of local revenues are shared with the other clubs, minimizing the impact of fans’ disapproval of the team’s record on the field.The long-term financial health of the Tigers is in good shape, for reasons we explained here. Tigers baseball is unique entertainment during the summer for advertisers wishing to reach that market demographic. When the Tigers can once again put a winning team on the field, attendance, TV ratings, and local revenues will increase along with them. The Brewers have new prospects to be excited about"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Brewers Rumors and SpeculationConversation StartersWPA Game RecapsTransactionsLatest NewsMLB prospects & minor leaguesMinor League CoverageScouting Adam Hill and Felix Valerio Fernando Rodney Jersey , the new Milwaukee Brewers prospectsNew,30commentsThe Brewers have new prospects to be excited aboutCSTShareTweetShareShareScouting Adam Hill and Felix Valerio, the new Milwaukee Brewers prospectsThe Milwaukee Brewers were able to restore a small part of their farm system when they traded Keon Broxton to the New York Mets. David Stearns and company acquired a pitcher drafted in 2018 and young international free agent. Both have the potential to be notable additions to the minor leagues, but carry a bit of risk. We’re taking a look at their profiles and what to expect from Adam Hill and Felix Valerio.The 6’6” Hill is the prize of the trade, in my eyes. He’s 215 lbs, throws 95 mph, and has two potentially plus pitches to accompany his fastball. The righty has strikeout stuff, with a third starter’s ceiling, as long as he learns to control his pitches.Coming out of high school, Hill was drafted in the 39th round of the 2015 draft by the San Diego Padres. He, of course, declined to sign and went on to player for the University of South Carolina, where he pitched with current Brewers farmhand Braden Webb. The Gamecocks used Hill as a starter for three years. He started all 44 of his college games, pitching in 226.1 innings, with a 3.58 ERA, 260 strikeouts, and 122 walks. Hill took over as the Gamecocks’ top starter in 2018. After one of his three worst games of the season, Hill had back-to-back 14 strikeout games Jorge De La Rosa Jersey , setting the Gamecock’s home stadium record for K’s in a game. Those performances helped sling him up draft boards, but a bout with shoulder tendinitis and two poor performances following those gems helped bring him back down to earth.Hill had three major blemishes on his 2018 college record, allowing 20 runs in three of his games. In those three games, he pitched 11.1 innings, struck out 14, and walked 12. In his other 13 starts, Hill had 71.2 IP, 20 earned runs, 87 K’s, and 43 BB’s. These numbers aren’t meant to excuse Hill’s three bad performances, but demonstrate his potential when he’s able to find his pitches consistently. Heading into the draft, Hill was ranked 89th overall by Baseball America and 139th by MLB Pipeline. Both sites lauded Hill’s power fastball, but contradict each other when it comes to evaluating his secondary pitches. Pipeline gives both the slider and changeup a 50 grade, but they say the changeup is the more reliable offering. Baseball America gives his slider a better evaluation. For what it’s worth, Rob Friedman seems to like his changeup the best.Hill would end up going 110th overall to the New York Mets. The Mets signed Hill for the slot price and assigned him to their low-A team. He pitched in nine games for the Brooklyn Cyclones, only giving up a 2.35 ERA in 15.1 innings, striking out 26 and walking seven.If a power fastball, hard slider Taijuan Walker Jersey , good changeup and inconsistent mechanics sound familiar, it should. Those are very similar descriptors for some of Milwaukee’s best pitching prospects when they were drafted. More specifically, he sounds a lot like Corbin Burnes, who was drafted 111th overall in 2016. I’m not saying Hill will be Burnes, just that the Brewers have excelled with pitchers who show flashes of brilliance but need some issues ironed out.While Hill has an enticing profile that is similar to recent successes, their other acquisition is a bit more of a wild card. Felix Valerio is a mystery. Not much was said about him before he signed with the New York Mets. He’s a diverse infielder, who can play shortstop, second and third. But, he’s 5’7” and 165 lbs at 18, which isn’t the profile major league scouts generally look for.Despite not having the look of a major leaguer, Valerio had great success in 67 Dominican Summer League games, hitting .319/.403/.433. Unfortunately, box score success is all we really have for evaluation. That success is enough to provide some hope for Valerio, who is still many years away from making an impact.Statistics courtesy of Baseball-Reference and Baseball Cube