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This Week's Poll Question

As workouts begin in Lakeland for the Detroit Tigers, there will surely be plenty of focus on the players they acquired during the winter.  How do the new catcher, shortstop, and pitchers look?  Another important move that was made, which received some attention over the weekend, was the addition of a new pitching coach.

But which acquisition will make the biggest difference for the Tigers in 2009?  An improved defense will keep opposing runs down.  But new arms in the starting rotation and bullpen could help, too.  Or will that pitching staff benefit most from a new philosophy?

That leads us to this week's poll question:

What was the Tigers' most important move of the offseason?

Of course, your comments on the subject are also welcome.  Is there anyone we forgot to include?

You can find the poll on the right sidebar below the FanPosts block.  Or you can click here to vote.  And if you have suggestions for future poll questions, shoot me an e-mail.  We've gotten some good ones over the past couple of weeks that I hope to use in the very near future.

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Last week's poll started off closely, and I thought it might stay that way.  But one choice eventually pulled away. 

Which Tiger will be the biggest story of Spring Training?

40%  Dontrelle Willis

4%  Nate Robertson

24%  Rick Porcello

2%  Zach Miner

20%  Jeremy Bonderman

0%  Fernando Rodney

5%  Ryan Perry

1%  Gary Sheffield

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I gotta a feeling

I think Jackson is going to surprise this season. I think that Tigers fans are down on a him a bit because the club gave up Matt Joyce to get him. However, Jackson is going to really help the rotation and I don’t see where the Tigers REALLY will miss Joyce.

While Joyce was a nice surprise last season, he struck out a ton and didn’t really have a spot on the club. Plus, with the Tigers logjam in the OF, this helps free up possible spots for the likes of Casper Wells and Wilkin Ramirez.

I’m not sure that the Jackson-Joyce trade was the biggest move of the offseason for the Tigers but I liked it.

Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.

by spotstarters on Feb 16, 2009 12:07 PM EST reply actions  

I couldn't agree more

You’ll find me behind the wheel of the Edwin Jackson bandwagon. I have always loved him, and now that he’s a Tiger I’m predicting Cy Youngs for him.

by ThaWalrus9 on Feb 16, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Jackson

I wouldn’t go that far Walrus, but as their likely #4 guy in the rotation, I can see him being equal to or better than a lot of other #4 starting pitchers.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Edwin win 15 games this season.

by Todd1005fm on Feb 17, 2009 6:27 AM EST reply actions  

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