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***Officialish Detroit Tigers Thread*** (3 Viewers)
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DocGonzo
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
hunter by a landslide
I think having Hunter will give this team the sense of urgency it seemed to be lacking. Having VMart full time will not only be a huge help in the lineup too, but also be huge in the locker run. The Tigers have the talent, but were a bit too laid back. I see an improvement in talent and leadership.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Hunter will wear #48 this year which he bought from Rick Porcello. Porcello gave the proceeds to Hurricane Sandy victims, all class.
Bogart
Footballguy
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I already ordered mine, I guess he'll run that one out on alternative jersey days.Can I still cancel my HUNTER 389 jersey?
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
I really like how this clubhouse has chemistry now. Prince really did a lot for it last year and I think Torii just makes it that much stronger. I like this team.'DocGonzo said:
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
teamramrod
Footballguy
So DD where is the 2013 thread...i am getting excited already.
Peace
Peace
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
freep rumors:
The Justin Upton rumors were effectively squashed when the Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Torii Hunter last week to a 2-year, $26-million deal.
But at least one ESPN expert thinks the Tigers, if they were so inclined, could still make a deal happen for the Arizona Diamondbacks' star outfielder.
Jim Bowden of ESPN.com wrote five reasonable Justin Upton today, citing the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and the Tigers.
The main targets: Prized third-base prospect Nick Castellanos and rightfielder Avisail Garcia.
"This is probably the best fit for (Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers), " Bowden wrote. "Castellanos has the potential to be an impact bat who should develop into an average defender at third base, but he is blocked in the big leagues by the AL MVP, which is why the Tigers have tried him in the outfield, where he has less value. Garcia is a good athlete with bat control who should be an asset as a big league regular down the line.
"The move would make the Diamondbacks younger and a high-ceiling player like Castellanos would fit their long-term plans. The Tigers, on the other hand, would have three above-average defenders in Torii Hunter, Austin Jackson and Upton and would have arguably the best lineup one through six in the American League with Jackson, Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Upton and Victor Martinez."
That would be one heck of a 1-through-6 for the Tigers. But if this trade were to actually happen (don't count on it; even Bowden says "if I was in Towers' shoes I wouldn’t trade Justin Upton"), that would put left-handed outfielder Andy Dirks out of a starting spot after a solid 2012 season.
Upton is a former No. 1 overall pick who had a trying season, hitting .280 with 17 home runs and 67 RBIs. He was second in the National League in runs (107) but largely underperformed after a breakout 2011 (31 homers, 5.7 WAR).
The Justin Upton rumors were effectively squashed when the Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Torii Hunter last week to a 2-year, $26-million deal.
But at least one ESPN expert thinks the Tigers, if they were so inclined, could still make a deal happen for the Arizona Diamondbacks' star outfielder.
Jim Bowden of ESPN.com wrote five reasonable Justin Upton today, citing the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and the Tigers.
The main targets: Prized third-base prospect Nick Castellanos and rightfielder Avisail Garcia.
"This is probably the best fit for (Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers), " Bowden wrote. "Castellanos has the potential to be an impact bat who should develop into an average defender at third base, but he is blocked in the big leagues by the AL MVP, which is why the Tigers have tried him in the outfield, where he has less value. Garcia is a good athlete with bat control who should be an asset as a big league regular down the line.
"The move would make the Diamondbacks younger and a high-ceiling player like Castellanos would fit their long-term plans. The Tigers, on the other hand, would have three above-average defenders in Torii Hunter, Austin Jackson and Upton and would have arguably the best lineup one through six in the American League with Jackson, Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Upton and Victor Martinez."
That would be one heck of a 1-through-6 for the Tigers. But if this trade were to actually happen (don't count on it; even Bowden says "if I was in Towers' shoes I wouldn’t trade Justin Upton"), that would put left-handed outfielder Andy Dirks out of a starting spot after a solid 2012 season.
Upton is a former No. 1 overall pick who had a trying season, hitting .280 with 17 home runs and 67 RBIs. He was second in the National League in runs (107) but largely underperformed after a breakout 2011 (31 homers, 5.7 WAR).
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Roll with Smyly/Porcello then make another trade deadline deal for a starterRinse,wash,repeat
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
This one hasn't been bad to us, was thinking of keeping it. Thoughts?
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Just change the title and we can make fun of the other team's tiny threads even more than usual.
Doctor Detroit
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Dave D. would have made a great used car salesman. "This Yugo gave someone a lot of time on the roads (at least until it dropped over the side of the bridge)".
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Eephus
Footballguy
Dombrowski could have said Raburn's BABIP this year was only .224 and he's a prime dead cat bounce candidate in AAA next year.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Text log/
Me: Raburn was finally released, proves there is a God
Friend: Yeah I heard an hour ago, already have a six pack and a hooker to celebrate
Me: Raburn was finally released, proves there is a God
Friend: Yeah I heard an hour ago, already have a six pack and a hooker to celebrate
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Peralta may be a better ballplayer. He is just too nonchalant during the season. Post season he really stepped up and played up to his potential.
Eephus
Footballguy
The Drew family is known for their intensity
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
3/30 is about right for Drew. I like Jhonny Peralta as an individual player more than I like Drew, but a baseball team is a sum of its parts. I think the Tigers are a better team with Drew at SS.
On paper Peralta is a better SS though, both offensively and defensively.
On paper Peralta is a better SS though, both offensively and defensively.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
it will be some under performing bullpen member, or Q Berry
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
You might have if Stephen Drew comes here.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Not sure on this guy. If he can field anything like Ray Oyler I guess that makes up for lack of offense. I did read he walks a lot, might be ok @ #9 spot?
MAC_32
Footballguy
Schlereth is still here
MAC_32
Footballguy
reliability is his issue, just like jd.
Eephus
Footballguy
He'll turn 30 before opening day and has over 3000 MLB PAs. He's been around enough to establish himself as a 3-4 WAR contributor. He's a better hitter than Peralta and probably a better glove. The big question mark is how much injuries have taken away from Drew. Will his speed ever come back? Is his increasing strike out rates over the past two years due to rust or something else?The Oaklands, who have a positional need, passed on his option at an effective cost of $8.65M. That's a yellow flag to me.
teamramrod
Footballguy
The Human Stop Sign Lamont?Peace
Gopher State
Footballguy
It appears the Tigers are truly intent on letting 21-year-old hurler Bruce Rondon compete for the ninth-inning job this spring. On Tuesday, the Tigers added Rondon to their 40-man roster, thereby protecting him from next month's Rule 5 Draft. During the Tigers' annual state of the team address, Dombrowski called Rondon a "rare talent" that has the makeup of a closer, despite having never pitched in the majors. I wonder if Dombrowski is just playing a game of who blinks first with Boros, either that or he has a leap of faith in the abilities of Rondon. Seems like when you so close, you should just spend the bucks on Soriano.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Maybe they still want to make a run at Sanchez or Upton. Also closer is an overrated position. Valverde has always had modest stuff and was still able to post a perfect season of saves and Phil Coke was perfect in the post season. A Phil Coke that this board wanted banished by the 3/4 point of last season.
Doctor Detroit
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Let Benoit bridge to Rondon, Al Al or Villarreal. The last two need closer time and I would suggest one of them start in Toledo to get some game experience to see if they can handle it.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I hear he will be cemented to the bench this year. Lloyd or somebody will be out there.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Have heard and read several comps between him and Zumaya...only Rondon doesn't have the violent delivery that ruined Zoom's arm. I don't think it's posturing, I also don't think it's reasonable to expect him to jump right into high leverage situations though.Start Benoit there, have Villareal on standby, and take a wait-and-see with Al and Rondon. Start them off in low leverage spots, mix in some tight ones to see how they react, and if the top 2 aren't getting it done re-evaluate and consider both of them. I don't think spending on a closer is a good idea until the trade deadline, spend elsewhere and if the 9th inning is an issue come July look to patch the hole then.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Rondon = Craig Kimbrel 2.0 
Doctor Detroit
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Mr I talked to Scott Boras about Soriano yesterday. More than anything this tells me the Anibal possibilities are looking slim.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
When all else fails for Boros he calls Mr. I. Yankees are going to let him walk? Or jump back in?
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Yankees have Mariano and Robertson and are said to want to slash payroll. Seems like he won't be there next year.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
One less whipping boy?:
Report: Tigers' Brennan Boesch could be traded next week
Posted by James Jahnke
Detroit Free Press Sports Writer
Detroit Tigers rightfielder Brennan Boesch first lost his hold on a starting job with inconsistent hitting. And he pretty much lost any chance of getting it back when the team signed free agent Torii Hunter.
So now his time in Detroit might be over.
Jon Paul Morosi of foxsports.com reported this morning that Boesch "has garnered trade interest from multiple teams. One source believes Boesch could be dealt during winter meetings."
Those winter meetings are next week, Monday-Thursday.
Boesch, 27, hit .240 with 12 home runs and 54 RBIs in 132 games this season. He walked a career-low 26 times and struck out a career-high 104 times. For his three-year career, he has hit .259 with 42 homers.
Mired in a slump, he was left off of the team's postseason roster.
"I'm just hoping that this was just one of those blur years, " manager Jim Leyland said of Boesch earlier this month. "I don't really have an answer for you. I don't really know what happened. I know that he got upset when I said in the paper he needs to relax. He didn't like that too much."
Report: Tigers' Brennan Boesch could be traded next week
Posted by James Jahnke
Detroit Free Press Sports Writer
Detroit Tigers rightfielder Brennan Boesch first lost his hold on a starting job with inconsistent hitting. And he pretty much lost any chance of getting it back when the team signed free agent Torii Hunter.
So now his time in Detroit might be over.
Jon Paul Morosi of foxsports.com reported this morning that Boesch "has garnered trade interest from multiple teams. One source believes Boesch could be dealt during winter meetings."
Those winter meetings are next week, Monday-Thursday.
Boesch, 27, hit .240 with 12 home runs and 54 RBIs in 132 games this season. He walked a career-low 26 times and struck out a career-high 104 times. For his three-year career, he has hit .259 with 42 homers.
Mired in a slump, he was left off of the team's postseason roster.
"I'm just hoping that this was just one of those blur years, " manager Jim Leyland said of Boesch earlier this month. "I don't really have an answer for you. I don't really know what happened. I know that he got upset when I said in the paper he needs to relax. He didn't like that too much."
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skillz
Footballguy
Hopefully. I'd take an extra arm in the bullpen for him. Plus he seems to have an attitude problem for no good reason. Get him out of here. For as much as you guys hated Delmon Young last year, I hated Boesch.
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