The July trade deadline has come and gone. The Detroit Tigers had 4 serious trade candidates and all of them got traded. We also learned that the team had no intention of trading Tarik …
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THE JULY TRADE DEADLINE POLL.
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The July trade deadline has come and gone. The Detroit Tigers had 4 serious trade candidates and all of them got traded. We also learned that the team had no intention of trading Tarik Skubal.
Here is who was traded and the players each trade brought back:
Mark Canha – RHP Eric Silva
Andrew Chafin -2 RHP prospects (Joseph Montalvo #27 ranked and Chase Lee in AAA)
Jack Flaherty – Thayron Liranzo (catcher/1B and Fangraphs top 100) and Trey Sweeney (SS and almost MLB ready)
Carson Kelly – 2 AA players (catcher and reliever)
Here are the evaluating factors you need to consider:
All 4 now former Tigers were 2-month rentals (although Chafin has a team option if he pitches well for his new organization) which reduces the value of a return.
As well, both Canha and Flaherty had lingering health issues which would further diminish the return. In fact, Flaherty was set to go to the Yankees and they cancelled the deal after seeing his medicals. Unfortunately, word also got out to other teams which negatively impacted the other deals on the table.
The Tigers received 7 minor leaguers in exchange for 4 players: 2 catchers, a shortstop and 4 pitchers.
In almost every case, the buyers are teams looking to strengthen their rosters for playoffs so they are not going to trade anyone currently on their active rosters. Only prospects. The selling teams aren’t putting a priority on strengthening rosters for the current season. They are looking to add talent and depth for the next year and future.
Last year, the Tigers traded Michael Lorenzen and received 2Ber Hao-Yu Lee. They also acquired SS Eddys Leonard.
Given the results and parameters listed above, how would you rate the Tigers’ 2024 trade deadline?
How would you rate the Tigers' 2024 trade deadline moves?
1. Better than I thought.
2. About what I expected.
3. Less than I thought.
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