Jhonny Peralta-Stephen Drew swap makes no sense

Saturday, Fox Sports Arizona reported the odds were long the Tigers and Diamondbacks would swap shortstops.

This deal made sense, FSA's Jack Magruder said, because the Tigers need a true shortstop, and the Diamondbacks need a third baseman. He added this would make financial sense, as Peralta is owed less money and has a $500,000 buying of his option. Meanwhile, Drew has a mutual option of $10 million with a $1.35 million buyout, and Detroit spends money like a drunk buying drinks during happy hour.

Well, I see why Arizona might want to make the deal. The part that alludes me is what's in it for Detroit.

A 29-year-old shortstop who is coming off a horrific ankle injury?

I think this team has had enough injury fears for now, thanks. And we know a thing or two about ankles.

An infielder who used to be good, but who now fields below average?

::starts to draw names out of a hat::

How about a .214 batter with a .274 on-base percentage and .071 isolated power?

::looks at name drawn out of hat, raises eyebrow:: Well, then.

The opportunity to pay more money both this season and possibly next?

Who could resist that!?

Other than all those complaints, the deal makes perfect sense.