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Detroit Tigers, Volume 5: The Hank Greenberg edition

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Hammer said:
I hadn't even considered him vs. Joe West. That would be epic. There would never be a dull moment again.

I'll say this. We'd never have to worry about the Tigers being cheap. They might spend $200 mil exactly the wrong way, but they'll spend it nevertheless.
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He'd probably hire Ozzie and his circus, too.

Oh, and without much adieu, I'll post this to spare a long drawn out post about FA possibilities:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121030/SPORTS0104/210300325
 
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MaizeRage said:
Options picked up on Peralta and Dotel. I had heard they were leaning that way on Peralta for one more year.

I have a tough time imagining a new owner coming in and dumping half the team's salary in his opening press conference. Sports teams are terrible investments if you're just looking to eke out a profit. Nobody is going to sell off the parts of a winning team to make a little bit of money, unless maybe Mitt Romney buys them. Now long-term, there's no guarantee he'll spend at Ilitch levels, and almost definitely not at Ilitch Death Watch levels, but I think it will be more gradual as this current core ages out, and gets replaced with cheaper, lesser options.
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Being that Romney is a politician and say, Wayne Huizenga is a sports team owner cut out of a similar cloth, I'll give your liberal leanings a pass.
 
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Hammer said:
I suspect that a fire sale would happen before the team gets sold, making it more lucrative for a potential owner.
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What Davidson's wife did to the Pistons was bad enough. "Uh, you're not allowed to make changes. Just watch the half of the core you didn't trade get older and suck more."
 
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Hammer said:
I suspect that a fire sale would happen before the team gets sold, making it more lucrative for a potential owner.
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A terrible team makes them more lucrative? Even with all they spent this year, they made it back and then some. They drew over 3 million in attendance. At an average of $40 a ticket, which seems pretty conservative, they covered payroll with just ticket sales. Factor in all the other revenue they get, minus operating costs, and you're left with a much bigger chunk of change than you're ever going to get from a revenue-sharing check.
 
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So, now that we have hypothetically killed off Ilitch and have the Tigers sold off in pieces like Richard Gere would have done in Pretty Woman, can we get back to what chances the team has next season if they do not add any impact free agents?

We know that, by signing Peralta and Dotel, the check book may be a little skimpy. No Andrus IMO, or signing Sanchez since he decided to actually become the pitcher DD traded for at the end of the season. There are some aged outfielders as mentioned in the News articles, and by the sound of it, Young won't be back. Boesch is still on the roster, so of course the projection is, trade a package of players for that impact stud. No guarantee that VMart will be the hitting machine he was, either.

So, out side of what appears to be a sound rotation, there are many questions to this roster.

Oh, and pay no attention to that little temper tantrum Henning had in the paper today, scolding fans about Leyland. He's turning into Joe Falls, minus the rambling stories about his cats and thanksgiving dinner.
 
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streaker said:
So, now that we have hypothetically killed off Ilitch and have the Tigers sold off in pieces like Richard Gere would have done in Pretty Woman, can we get back to what chances the team has next season if they do not add any impact free agents?

We know that, by signing Peralta and Dotel, the check book may be a little skimpy. No Andrus IMO, or signing Sanchez since he decided to actually become the pitcher DD traded for at the end of the season. There are some aged outfielders as mentioned in the News articles, and by the sound of it, Young won't be back. Boesch is still on the roster, so of course the projection is, trade a package of players for that impact stud. No guarantee that VMart will be the hitting machine he was, either.

So, out side of what appears to be a sound rotation, there are many questions to this roster.

Oh, and pay no attention to that little temper tantrum Henning had in the paper today, scolding fans about Leyland. He's turning into Joe Falls, minus the rambling stories about his cats and thanksgiving dinner.
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Good article.
the one thing that really grinds me is trading a great prospect for a rent a player this year. Now we have gotten Infante for Turner and sanchez is likely gone. If I was DD i'd run the price up on the red sox real high. That means to me Porcello is back or they think smiley is good enough as well. Risky if you ask me.
I wonder if we have anyone else with a great arm in mind to bring up.

I'm suspicious of Pagan. He's an NL hitter so his numbers are inflated, but yes he can run and field; but Swisher, no thanks. He hit ok, but he won't in Comerica.

Agree a closer is real important. I like Soriano, I hope we get him. We need another BP arm besides him.

if you could get a top line guy who's not too old for left field that would be good, we'll see.. And please, no Cody Ross.I think DD might go for someone who is in the last year of his contract. rightly or wrongly.

Overall it's do able depending on the money Dd gets to spend. I'm optimistic, but it was tough watching us lose 4 st.
 
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Hammer said:
Better pipe dream: Mark Cuban.

Now wipe the monitor off and carry on.
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Giggity!!!

He wouldn't be a bad option to be a new owner, but who else out there would be on the market who would have the pockets deep enough buy a MLB team, and would want to blow that kind of dough on a sports team in Detroit??
 
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Soria just had Tommy John this past spring. The A's just picked up their option on Grant Balfour, so there goes that. We've got to see who actually gets to FA first. Same thing with corner outfielders.

Any SS upgrade is going to have to come in the form of a trade. Stephen Drew and his .210 average might be the best one on the FA market.

As for Sanchez, I'm all for it, but keep in mind that it's going to cost upwards of $10 mil/year for 5+ years, for what we would have as a #4 starter.
 
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Rafi Soriano has opted out of his contract with the Yankees. A very good option at closer there. Pricey, but well worth it on its face, IMO.
 
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Hammer said:
Rafi Soriano has opted out of his contract with the Yankees. A very good option at closer there. Pricey, but well worth it on its face, IMO.
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The one hurdle would appear to be that Soriano wants a long-term deal(at least by relief pitcher standards), and it appears the Tigers want more of a stop-gap solution until one of their prospects is ready. Also, Soriano's option was for $14 million, so there's your starting point. Even with Valverde's $9M coming off the books, that's quite a step up in salary.
 
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I'm not sure anyone's going to give him $14. I forget what Rivera made last year. I could see $11-12 for 3-4 years, though. And if Rondon or someone else gets ready, Soriano can be traded. Let's face it. A top-flight closer is not going to be cheap.
 
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Hammer said:
I'm not sure anyone's going to give him $14. I forget what Rivera made last year. I could see $11-12 for 3-4 years, though. And if Rondon or someone else gets ready, Soriano can be traded. Let's face it. A top-flight closer is not going to be cheap.
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Yes it will be. no question, and add the other costs up too. I doubt he can be traded with that salary unless you are willing to pick up 30-50% of it.

Alcedes Escobar would be a good player to get as well, but KC might not let him go, and having signed Peralta I doubt they do much at ss.
 
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So, the Tigers have decided to cut ties with: Valverde, Laird, Raburn, Kelly (unless he signs a minor league deal) and Young. (Inge is with Oakland.)

Laird is a bit of a surprise considering we do not have another catcher in the works. Anyone scan to see who else is out there?

Boesch is being offered a contract, as was Dotel and Peralta.

There are 7 eligible for arbitration: Porcello, Fister, Coke, Scherzer, Jackson, Avila and Boesch. All will be offered.

Sanchez is a FA and is a target. According to Henning, an outfielder w/ a bat, like Pagan, Hunter may be targets also, instead of a big name closer, since they want Rondon to do that in two seasons.

It will be interesting if they keep Berry also, once this is settled. Dirks, Boesch, Jackson and Garcia, if he is kept with the big club are already in the outfield, plus a FA. Castellanos doesn't sound like he'll be ready yet.
 
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They seem to think Holaday can be the backup catcher. I'm not convinced of that.
 
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OPPS!!!

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With special thanks to MNS for sharing that on Facebook.
 
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Hammer said:
How about Torii Hunter?
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The radio guys like Tori Hunter a lot, and he can hit in the American league, but it would be fairly expensive and he's pretty old. Pagan is a free agent now, could be got cheaper, and he's quite a bit younger.
we'll see. A lot of talk now about if they are keeping Berry. If they have speed in the outfield already they might keep him as a late game sub but I'd be surprised. They need someone that can play multiple positions. You wonder if Smiley is going to be in the pen. They do need a left hander out there, but they need a left handed starter too.
Doesn't look, from early results in arizona, that Castellanos will be ready for the big leagues next year.
 
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Sure, he's 37, but he could probably be had for about $7/year. As for Berry, he's a #4 outfielder/late inning PR at best. Again, there's a reason he didn't get to the majors until 28. Hunter would be excellent either for insurance if Garcia is not ready come next April, or to play a corner spot and platoon Dirks and Garcia.

As for Smyly, they might have to put him in the rotation to open the season by default.
 
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