Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
Like the move if Texas is taking the whole salary.
Like the move if Texas is taking the whole salary.
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Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
I'm pretty sure they aren't. M live is reporting that the Tigers are going to include some cash.
I think Kinzler is an upgrade and miggy will be better at first. The question is, who plays third?
I'm pretty sure they aren't. M live is reporting that the Tigers are going to include some cash.
I think Kinzler is an upgrade and miggy will be better at first. The question is, who plays third?
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
That's the million dollar question. I suspect they're going to cram Castellanos into that position. But this time they'd better have a backup plan if he's hitting .166 next Memorial Day.
We'll see who pays what when the no-trades get waived and physicals get passed.
That's the million dollar question. I suspect they're going to cram Castellanos into that position. But this time they'd better have a backup plan if he's hitting .166 next Memorial Day.
We'll see who pays what when the no-trades get waived and physicals get passed.
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Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal ~9:40 pm et
Here is the math on the finances: Prince owed $168M. #Tigers pay $30M of that, plus Kinsler’s $62M - total of $92M. Savings of $76M.
Well it's not $50M
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal ~9:40 pm et
Here is the math on the finances: Prince owed $168M. #Tigers pay $30M of that, plus Kinsler’s $62M - total of $92M. Savings of $76M.
manurespreader
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
well so much for Cano. What third basemen are out there that we could get? There are no attractive free agents. So either we trade for someone else, say Chris Johnson. (in which case I will have died and gone to heaven), or we use Casteillanos.
well so much for Cano. What third basemen are out there that we could get? There are no attractive free agents. So either we trade for someone else, say Chris Johnson. (in which case I will have died and gone to heaven), or we use Casteillanos.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
Don't totally hate the move. Ilitch has money to burn to get himself a championship, but that $76M can be spent on a little more infield help, a solid closer, some bullpen help, and heck, throw in a backup catcher or have Avila spend time in the Matrix so that he can get less dinged up this year.
Don't totally hate the move. Ilitch has money to burn to get himself a championship, but that $76M can be spent on a little more infield help, a solid closer, some bullpen help, and heck, throw in a backup catcher or have Avila spend time in the Matrix so that he can get less dinged up this year.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
Mixed blessing here. Fielder was a big presence in the lineup and helped protect Miggy. He did produce during the regular season which will be missed and wasn't a complete liability at 1B. He appeared to hustle on the field and never missed a game. Can't complain about getting rid of a bad contract, which may keep some core players and add more FA's.
Downside: He had zero RBI's in the playoffs in 2 seasons and was 4/22 this season, plus that baserunning blunder in Boston. His weight was out of control. Definitely distracted by his personal issues and got aloof, which spurred his end of season comments. I am not putting much stock into this, but there is a report (spurred by a Denny McLain sports radio interview) alleging that his divorce was a result of an ex-Tiger's affair with his wife that the clubhouse knew about. That Tiger was traded last season.
Mixed blessing here. Fielder was a big presence in the lineup and helped protect Miggy. He did produce during the regular season which will be missed and wasn't a complete liability at 1B. He appeared to hustle on the field and never missed a game. Can't complain about getting rid of a bad contract, which may keep some core players and add more FA's.
Downside: He had zero RBI's in the playoffs in 2 seasons and was 4/22 this season, plus that baserunning blunder in Boston. His weight was out of control. Definitely distracted by his personal issues and got aloof, which spurred his end of season comments. I am not putting much stock into this, but there is a report (spurred by a Denny McLain sports radio interview) alleging that his divorce was a result of an ex-Tiger's affair with his wife that the clubhouse knew about. That Tiger was traded last season.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
Thought this was good: Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler foreshadowed their trade in this commercial from 2010
I think we and the Tigers are going to miss the Cabrera-Fielder one-two punch.
Miguel Cabrera made a touching Twitter tribute to his BFF Prince Fielder
Thought this was good: Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler foreshadowed their trade in this commercial from 2010
I think we and the Tigers are going to miss the Cabrera-Fielder one-two punch.
Miguel Cabrera made a touching Twitter tribute to his BFF Prince Fielder
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
Tigers taking a look at Brian Wilson:
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/11/report_detroit_tigers_in_serio.html#incart_more_sports
Tigers taking a look at Brian Wilson:
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/11/report_detroit_tigers_in_serio.html#incart_more_sports
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
If this happens, get ready for fake black-bearded Tigers' fans...ugggggghhhhh!!!
If this happens, get ready for fake black-bearded Tigers' fans...ugggggghhhhh!!!
MissThundercat
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
Can he come in and get three outs without reading from the Todd Jones Save Manual? That's what I want to know.
Can he come in and get three outs without reading from the Todd Jones Save Manual? That's what I want to know.
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Better yet, can he not give up GW HR's in the pennant race or the playoffs?
Better yet, can he not give up GW HR's in the pennant race or the playoffs?
Hammer
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 6: The Al Kaline edition
All right. Here's what we got back:
Ian Krol - rookie reliever
Steve Lombardozzi - utility guy, basically a major league Danny Worth. No stick
Robbie Ray - AA pitcher with upside, but some work to do yet.
Not exactly overjoyed here. But at least we're not trading Scherzer.
All right. Here's what we got back:
Ian Krol - rookie reliever
Steve Lombardozzi - utility guy, basically a major league Danny Worth. No stick
Robbie Ray - AA pitcher with upside, but some work to do yet.
Not exactly overjoyed here. But at least we're not trading Scherzer.
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Hate, hate, hate the trade. We give up a 14 game winner, clutch in the playoffs, for essentially a a LHP w/ potential and a bag of AAA horseballs.
Smyly *better* make his bosses look good and at least match Fister's win total.
Yeah, glad we are keeping Scherzer, but at what price?
And what closer are we signing? Washed up Wilson?
There better be more juice behind this wheeling & dealing or my skeptometer will climb back up to 7 or 8.
Hate, hate, hate the trade. We give up a 14 game winner, clutch in the playoffs, for essentially a a LHP w/ potential and a bag of AAA horseballs.
Smyly *better* make his bosses look good and at least match Fister's win total.
Yeah, glad we are keeping Scherzer, but at what price?
And what closer are we signing? Washed up Wilson?
There better be more juice behind this wheeling & dealing or my skeptometer will climb back up to 7 or 8.
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