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10 thoughts about "The Trade"
by Brian8603
on Dec 4, 2007 7:51 PM PST
- Wow!
- Cabrera might be the best position player to put on a Tigers uniform since...jeez, Al Kaline?
- I'm pretty bearish on Dontrelle Willis, but I think he will more than do. Weren't we talking about Jason Jennings and Kris Benson last night? His numbers have been sliding and his arm has been abused. A more positive take on Willis is that he will no longer need to be the face of a bad franchise and can settle in as a no. 3 or 4 guy on a contending team.
- It stings a bit to see what we gave up in this trade. Our farm system is looking pretty bare right now, with the obvious exception of Porcello. I will miss Maybin and the opportunity to watch his tools develop. Miller still has ace potential but I had a feeling since the end of the season that he would was the high-end prospect most likely to get traded.
- Brandon Inge. What happens to him? Is he a Supersub or a guy we trade for bullpen help?
- Oh yeah....Our bullpen is still pretty weak. We need another arm.
- Before anyone says that we mortgaged the future to win right now, take a good look at the way the Tigers have staggered their contracts. Even if we fail to win in the 08/09 window, a bunch of money is going to come off the books in the next few years. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the Large Market Detroit Tigers to the party
- Granderson, Verlander, Bonderman, Cabrera, Zumaya(hopefully), Willis(hopefully)...Still a lot of good young talent in the organization, just not in the minors.
- If things really go sour next year, expect this team to get blown up faster than you can say "What's that ticking sound?"
- We still have Marcus Thames and Ryan Raburn. Scott Kasmir can't be far away.
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