Josh Anderson Off to the Royals
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 30, 2009 1:15 PM EDT
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Several sources are posting on Twitter (including Jason Beck) that the Detroit Tigers have traded Josh Anderson to the Kansas City Royals for cash. Straight cash, homey.
I don't suppose including Mark Teahen or David DeJesus in that deal was an option. Probably not.
After bringing some versatility to the Tigers' lineup with his speed (stealing six bases), along with added range in the outfield during the first month of the season, Anderson's batting line steadily declined. Eventually, he became a hole in the lineup, not able to get on base or do much more than slap the ball to infielders.
His final average with the Tigers was .242/.282./.315, far too low to justify being used as anything other than a pinch-runner or defensive replacement. But Anderson's defense and baserunning also became surprisingly unreliable, with notable mental mistakes such as letting balls get past him in the outfield or getting picked off trying to take a chance.
Put all that together and you had a player who the Tigers had no choice but to designate for assignment last weekend when Carlos Guillen was activated from the disabled list.
I asked this on Twitter, and might as well pose it here. Is Anderson the 2009 version of Chris Shelton, starting out with such promise only to burn out quickly?
This isn't the only deal the Tigers are going to make today, is it?
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This isn't the only deal the Tigers are going to make today, is it?
If worst comes to worst, I’m sure we can always swing a deal with Florida or Houston.
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's seams that
you and me are the only people waiting impatiently…for something, anything to happen
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 30, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is a gross understatement
Dombrowski, do something!!!
by Kmann on Jul 30, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point
I’d be happy to acquire Brad Ausmus for the 30th time.
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I guess I'm not the most impatient one here after all!
I still like Brad. Just not on our team.
by Kmann on Jul 30, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
11 teams so far
How about he rejoin his first? I like the way you’re thinking there…
by Kmann on Jul 30, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it bad that I am more excited for a potential trade than my date?
Which is bad since I haven’t been on one in like a month and a half. Poor girl…
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and
she gets to go to a ball game…..hey why not
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 30, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take it you mean “on” the date, not “on”… you know, the girl.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 30, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He won't be missed
Even if the Tigers received "cash considerations" (50 bucks and all the coins out of Drayton Mooore’s office couch?) for Anderson, the Royals still overpaid.
Let the Royals fans watch Anderson stumble around in the outfield and continually run into outs. They’re used to that sort of baseball…
by BigAl on Jul 30, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Today is Thursday
I am beyond nervous.
Thank you DD for doing everything at an unbearably slow pace. It only makes the potential signing of Scott, Willingham and/or Washburn that much more … no, I guess it doesn’t make it better at all!
by Kmann on Jul 30, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really liked Anderson in April
but I saw the same things you mentioned, his head wasn’t in the game. Cash is probably not the worst thing to get for him. Those guys in Atlanta aren’t so dumb after all. Perhaps KC will do him some good, he has potential, but not worth keeping in Detroit.
by murrajo on Jul 30, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From Twitter:
@jamiemottram /fingers crossed RT @washtimesbb: Josh Willingham just pulled from the lineup. Hmmm…
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 30, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
*salivates*
Watch he’ll go to the Yankees or some bullshit
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind
Apparently, Willingham has a stiff neck and that’s why he was pulled.
At least that’s what’s being said.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 30, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if he is untouchable
that probably is the real reason.
by Kmann on Jul 30, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twitter was ready to explode on that one. Then just sputtered out, like a balloon.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 30, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Juan Rincon is pitching for the Rockies now
They sure do like our scraps.
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
meditate....
just repeat after me….
dunnnnnn……………………dunnnnnnnnn……………..dunnnnnnnnnnnnn……………………………….
and maybe if all of us do it, he’ll suddenly pop in batting 4th tomorrow night.
by Battlewagon on Jul 30, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this cant be it ...
It just cant be. DD has to be in the tense moments of some epic staredown … just waiting to make the call and get something done. Although I could easily see him watching last nights game and thinking that it was a sign from god … 13 runs? Our offense is fine. Lets just get some cash for Anderson and everyone goes to six flags on the way to cleveland.
by IowaLion on Jul 30, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"tense moments of some epic staredown"
Comment of the Day
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad trades.
We gave Jurrjens to the Atlanta for Anderson.Why?Then sign Willis for 2 years 20 million.Tigers have no speed besides Granderson.Their old and and looks like some of them need to diet.
by Robertdogsworld on Jul 30, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We did? Whoa, I missed have missed that one.
Oh wait, we traded Jurrjens for Rentaria.
D’OH!
Dumbass.
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we got rid of Rentaria in favor of Everett...
So what’s your point?
Either way, I guess we wouldn’t have gotten Galarraga if not for that trade.
by ZWC11 on Jul 30, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My point is we did NOT trade Jurrjens for Anderson.
That was not obvious?
by Tagne13 on Jul 30, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my mistake.
Still was a bad trade.Jurrjens that man can throw.
by Robertdogsworld on Jul 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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