MLB Winter Meetings 2012: The Detroit Tigers invade Nashville
The Detroit Tigers and 29 other teams will have representatives in Nashville, Tenn., this week, as the MLB 2012 Winter Meetings will surely result in some fun wheeling and dealing.
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The Tigers acquire two Rule 5 players via trade - 2nd baseman Jeff Kobernus from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for infielder/outfielder Justin Henry, and left-handed pitcher Kyle Lobstein form the New York Mets for cash considerations.
The Tigers confirm they have no interest in Rafael Soriano and are willing to wait out the market on Anibal Sanchez. Brennan Boesch is the very poor man's Josh Hamilton in the eyes of the Mariners.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski says there are no truth to the Scott Hairston reports while admitting Avisail Garcia and Nick Castellanos are in the outfield mix for 2013.
The latest rumors out of the Winter Meetings have the Tigers offering Anibal Sanchez an insulting contract and Scott Hairston being deemed too expensive to sign.
Morning rumor mongering from the winter meetings: Depending on the source, the Tigers may or may not be interested in Stephen Drew. Rumors also have the Tigers interested in singing Scott Hairston to take on a left field platoon role.