Game 138 Tigers vs. Royals Sept 5, 2017

[lonesometiger]

Get the smelling sauce Tigers added to there lead!

 

[Mitchrapp]

Thanks in part, to Snachez for taking himself out of the equation early. Addition by subtraction.

Lol. Maybe one of the coaches are like "C'mon, dude - walk off like you're hurt. We need this."

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'm surprised they didn't bring Dawel Lugo up yet..

 

[turok]

Too bad that most of the Tigers pitching sucks, these young kids might be able to play spoilers for the rest of the season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Iggy is becoming a big favorite of mine.

 

[tigermud]

Iggy is becoming a big favorite of mine.

Don't get to favorite he'll be moved in the off season

 

[turok]

Iggy is becoming a big favorite of mine.

He is arb-eligible for '18. FA '19.

 

[tomdalton22]

Don't get to favorite he'll be moved in the off season

I think you are right

 

[Mitchrapp]

Don't get to favorite he'll be moved in the off season

I hope not. He's a really good defensive SS, sneaky power and RISP .927 OPS for '17. And he's relatively cheap. He's only 27.. I don't get why they'd want to trade him.

 

[turok]

I hope not. He's a really good defensive SS, sneaky power and RISP .927 OPS for '17. And he's relatively cheap. He's only 27.. I don't get why they'd want to trade him.

I think that he is safe until the trade deadline next season, but they could move him in the offseason.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think that he is safe until the trade deadline next season, but they could move him in the offseason.

I know we traded for some INF any play short? Hopefully he's here for awhile. His biggest fault, BB - few. But at least he doesn't strikeout much.

 

[tomdalton22]

I hope not. He's a really good defensive SS, sneaky power and RISP .927 OPS for '17. And he's relatively cheap. He's only 27.. I don't get why they'd want to trade him.

If he isn't in their long term plans they might as well get rid of him prior to him hitting FA. From what I have heard, they don't feel there is much of a dropoff with Machado, and doesn't hit free agency until 2023.

 

[turok]

I know we traded for some INF any play short? Hopefully he's here for awhile. His biggest fault, BB - few. But at least he doesn't strikeout much.

Depends upon Chris Ilitch and how far that they will go to gut payroll, he will be a FA after '18, if they go to arb this offseason.

 

[Mitchrapp]

If he isn't in their long term plans they might as well get rid of him prior to him hitting FA. From what I have heard, they don't feel there is much of a dropoff with Machado, and doesn't hit free agency until 2023.

Maybe, but I'd let Machado man 2B, and Keep Iggy at SS.

 

[turok]

Tigers go up bigly, only THEN does the BP become stingy.

 

[Mitchrapp]

And IMO, full blown rebuilds never work. Gotta keep some vets.

 

[turok]

Caring about the fanbase died with Mike, don't think that Chris has his dad's passion and blank checkbook.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Caring about the fanbase died with Mike, don't think that Chris has his dad's passion and blank checkbook.

I saw an article the other day about CI having the same passion as his Dad and will continue what his Dad was working for. Not sure what that means.. I mean what else was he going to say. Though you're probably right..

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/yearly/payroll/
Spotrac

Iggy is making 4.1 M and up for arbitration. trade candidate.
Sanchez will be bought out for 5 M.
Kinsler 2018 club option includes $5 million buyout, or trade if he agrees to team and team probably has to extend for another year.
If Miggy goes, they only high priced contracts would be Victor and Zimmermann.

 

[Mitchrapp]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/chris_ilitch_tigers.html