Dirks/Kelly/Oliver for Parra?

[kingofdetroit57]

1. Arizona Diamondbacks trade LF Gerardo Parra to the Detroit Tigers for OF Andy Dirks, UT Don Kelly and LHP Andy Oliver

After signing free agent Prince Fielder and announcing that Miguel Cabrera will move back to third base, the Tigers have basically admitted that their corner-infield defense will take a step back in 2012 and beyond. To compensate, the Tigers should look to upgrade their defense elsewhere. Left fielder Delmon Young does not come in on the ball well and is an overall poor defender.

After signing Jason Kubel this winter, the D-backs have a surplus of outfielders and could use Parra to bring in some depth. Dirks would replace Parra as a fourth outfielder while Oliver would be a typical Kevin Towers buy-low type of move. The scouting reports have always been good, and he has struck out almost a man per inning in his minor league career.

With Parra, outfield defense would suddenly be a strength for the Tigers, as center fielder Austin Jackson is a future Gold Glover. Detroit could then move Young to DH to replace Victor Martinez. It might seem weird to have Young as a DH on a team that features Cabrera and Fielder in the field, but we know that Delmon can't play the infield.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Are you asking? Is it a deal or speculation? Either way those are 3 prospects I won't miss at all.

 

[turok]

Link?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Looks like a big fat rumor.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

A guy at work sent it to me as something that's in the works. I really don't know yet.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

He says it's a rumor right now...

 

[spockmaster]

id be ok with it. i wouldnt really miss any of them.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Apparently it's from an ESPN Insider Article.

 

[Monster]

it sounds like one of those "trades that should happen" articles.

 

[tonyballs]

I thought Young was DHing anyways?

 

[newton83]

Monster [/color]]it sounds like one of those "trades that should happen" articles.

Yup. "Five trades to boost contenders"

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post?id=3352

 

[biggunsbob]

Sounds good to me... Get it done DD.

 

[Thumb]

The only thing this trade would solve is a new leadoff hitter, assuming Leyland went with the higher OBP guy.

We would still be screwed at DH and second base, I'd rather trade of one of those positions.

 

[spockmaster]

i can tolerate young at DH hitting low in the lineup. parra would be a good get.

 

[jimrice]

I'd be surprised to see the Tigers trade 3 AAAA players for the reigning Gold Glove left fielder in the NL. It would be nice, though.

 

[randyf10]

Leyland has already said he will not stick DY in the DH role when he is only 27 and in his contract year, he says he will use multiple DH's, but right now he is saying all the right things for the players to hear, not the fans, lots of MLB GM's and such say there is no way Cabrera will be able to handle 3rd, if they are right, this changes everything that Jim is saying.

 

[Monster]

Why is everyone so down on Delmon Young's bat? He was pretty damn good for us last year.

 

[kalinecountry]

I didn't pay much attention to this in the last couple of days when the thread was posted and not knowing that much about Parra....but there is a link here from Mlive
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/02/in_hypothetical_trade_former_g.html
In hypothetical trade, former GM Jim Bowden highlights an ideal target for Detroit Tigers.

 

[Thumb]

Monster [/color]]Why is everyone so down on Delmon Young's bat? He was pretty damn good for us last year.

Sub .300 OBP for us, and terrible defense is not "pretty damn good", he hit a few HR's (8) and people get all excited.

The Twins knew what they were doing when they dumped his ass.

For all the bitching about him, Ryan Raburn is a better hitter, RR has a better career .OBP and .OPS than the former #1 overall pick.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

KalineCountry[/color]]I didn't pay much attention to this in the last couple of days when the thread was posted and not knowing that much about Parra....but there is a link here from Mlive
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/02/in_hypothetical_trade_former_g.html
In hypothetical trade, former GM Jim Bowden highlights an ideal target for Detroit Tigers.

Anybody else find it comical that this guy recycled the pay-to-read Insider article into a column while adding nothing in the mix? How does that pass as journalism?