This week's Bless You Boys Podcast is all about the Detroit Tigers trade with the Miami Marlins, with short tangents into the National League, Mlive.com and Brandon Inge.
BYB Podcast 48 runs 1:07, features Kurt Mensching and Al Beaton. with special guest Ian Casselberry of Horsehide Chronicles.
Topics:
- Ian fills us in on the Marlin's not-a-fire-sale, along their side of the trade with the Tigers. He also gives us the state of the NL divisional races, tells us if the Nationals and Pirates for real, just what the Hell happened to the Phillies and how badly the Astros will fare in the AL next season.
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To recap the trade, the Tigers received 2nd baseman Omar Infante and starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez from the Miami Marlins in exchange for 3 prospects – Starting pitcher Jacob Turner, catcher Rob Brantly and pitcher Brian Flynn. The teams will also swap competitive balance draft picks, the Tigers moving to 37 in 2013, and the Marlins down to 73.
- How has Omar Infante changed as a player since his first go-round with the Tigers?
- What can Tigers fans expect from Anibal Sanchez? (Ian wrote more at B/R, so check that out.)
- Rumors say the Tigers are still in the trade market, specifically looking for a right hand hitting OF/DH. Who in the NL might make for a good fit?
- Moving up in the amateur draft is a huge deal.
- If Sanchez ends up being a rental player, does it change how you feel about the trade?
- The future is NOW.
- Thanks for everything, Drew Smyly...but you're going to Toledo.
- There's a roster squeeze oncoming with the return of Andy Dirks.
- Al Alburquerque has started his injury rehab assignment, but don't expect too much.
- Mlivers say the trade reminds them of the John Smoltz deal, believe Danny Worth was a perfect 2nd baseman and wonder why the Hell Tigers didn't trade for Hanley Ramirez.
- Even though he's long gone, Brandon Inge is not forgotten.
- The lightning round features the missing FSD Girl, Venezuelan food and voices in our head.
- Donner saved Kurt's life...well, that's what Donner thinks.
Quintin Berry mentions: There's a few.
Brandon Inge mentions: Just 1.
Twitter accounts mentioned: @IanCass, @DetroitChick, @SabreRoseTiger
Blogs mentioned: Horsehide Chronicles
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