Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

[Billy Blanks]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Brandon Lyon to the Astros

For that deal, let him go.

Exactly. Now we have our first sandwich pick between the 1st and 2nd round.

Now, if only Rodney would hurry up and figure out what he's doing we can go hard after Putz.

[streaker]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Exactly. Now we have our first sandwich pick between the 1st and 2nd round.

Now, if only Rodney would hurry up and figure out what he's doing we can go hard after Putz.

Dombrowski is already quoted as saying that it will be difficult to sign Rodney. Sounds to me that he is leaning towards Perry being the closer and trying to find middle relief.

[Billy Blanks]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Yeah, that is what is sounds like now. Putz signed with the White Sox this afternoon...

Grrrrrr

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Rodney to the Angels

2 years, $11 mil total.

At $5.5 per, I would have liked to have seen him stay here.

[speekeasy8]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Rodney to the Angels

2 years, $11 mil total.

At $5.5 per, I would have liked to have seen him stay here.

$5.5 per, plus a prospect drafted in the 42nd to 55th overall range.

With 5 picks in the top 55 overall, the table is set for a big draft by Detroit... let's hope they do not "Millen" it.

#19 - 1st round pick
#27 - from Philadelphia, compensation for Polanco
#33-41 range - compensation for Polanco
#42-55 range - compensation for Lyon
#42-55 range - compensation for Rodney

http://www.mymlbdraft.com/mlb-free-a...-a-and-type-b/

The "range" picks assume all type A/B free agents sign with a new team before the 2010 MLB draft. Of course, if some of them resign with their 2009 team, or if they do not sign at all, Detroit's sandwich picks will become even better.

[Biddco]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Now who will close games for you guys?

Rodney was (sometimes as my memory serves me) a decent closer/bullpen guy.

[Billy Blanks]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Now who will close games for you guys?

Rodney was (sometimes as my memory serves me) a decent closer/bullpen guy.

It's looking like Perry, unless we sign someone...

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

$5.5 per, plus a prospect drafted in the 42nd to 55th overall range.

With 5 picks in the top 55 overall, the table is set for a big draft by Detroit... let's hope they do not "Millen" it.

#19 - 1st round pick
#27 - from Philadelphia, compensation for Polanco
#33-41 range - compensation for Polanco
#42-55 range - compensation for Lyon
#42-55 range - compensation for Rodney

http://www.mymlbdraft.com/mlb-free-a...-a-and-type-b/

The "range" picks assume all type A/B free agents sign with a new team before the 2010 MLB draft. Of course, if some of them resign with their 2009 team, or if they do not sign at all, Detroit's sandwich picks will become even better.

Um, I could be wrong here, but I don't think we offered any of those guys arbitration, so I don't think we get any additional picks.

EDIT: Apparently we did offer Rodney arbitration. I'm not sure about Lyon, and I read earlier that Polanco was not offered.

[speekeasy8]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Um, I could be wrong here, but I don't think we offered any of those guys arbitration, so I don't think we get any additional picks.

EDIT: Apparently we did offer Rodney arbitration. I'm not sure about Lyon, and I read earlier that Polanco was not offered.

You're right about Polanco... I completely forgot about that. ****.

[Biddco]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

It's looking like Perry, unless we sign someone...

Closers are easier to find that you think. But great ones are difficult

This makes me appreciate Joe Nathan though

[streaker]

Comerica Park Prison Blues...

and the radio is playing Johnny Cash... "I hear the train a comin..."

[Billy Blanks]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Closers are easier to find that you think. But great ones are difficult

This makes me appreciate Joe Nathan though

I agree and I don't have to much faith in Perry since he's so young and inexperienced. I don't expect big things from the Tigers in 2010, but 2011 we should be in good shape.

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Laird arrested after brawl in NBA arena

I'm guessing that Laird took a swing at someone and missed.

[bigmrg74]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Laird arrested after brawl in NBA arena

I'm guessing that Laird took a swing at someone and missed.

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[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

The Freep is reporting that the Tigers may have interest in 2B Orlando Hudson. Personally, that would be fine with me. We need a contingency plan in case Sizemore is not ready.