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RHP Matt Garza and a fringe prospect to the Detroit Tigers for minor league RHP Jacob Turner and 3B Nick Castellanos
After committing nine years and $214 million to first baseman Prince Fielder this offseason, the Tigers have no choice but to go for it in 2012. Acquiring Garza would go a long way toward achieving that goal.
Justin Verlander is repeating his Cy Young award season, but after Verlander the Tigers? rotation is a mixed bag of Doug Fister, who is on the DL for the second time this season, an inconsistent Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello, whose ERAs are well over 5.00. If it weren?t for lefty rookies Drew Smyly, who?s been their second-best starter, and Casey Crosby, who makes his major league debut this weekend, the Tigers would be in real trouble. The staff desperately needs a consistent No. 2 starter behind Verlander. The 28-year-old Garza is in his prime and clearly would fill that void.
Financially, Garza?s contract status also makes him attractive to Detroit. He will earn just $9.5 million this year and is arbitration-eligible. He won?t be a free agent until after 2013. That means the Tigers don?t have to put more long-term exposure on the books if they don?t want to and could trade him in the offseason if they need to lower payroll and replenish the prospects they trade away.
Indeed, the cost of this deal would be steep, because Turner profiles out to be a top-of-the-rotation starter similar to Garza, once his command and control is harnessed. Castellanos will to hit with doubles power but not the type of power you?d like from a corner infielder. However, Wrigley Field would be a good fit for him as he does have consistent sweet-spot contact. He profiles out as a good defensive third baseman. The Cubs still have former No. 1 pick 3B Josh Vitters. If he continues to develop and finally hits pitches on the outside part of the plate, they can always move him to left field.
This deal really works well for both sides, benefiting the Tigers short-term and the Cubs long-term. If that deal proved to be too costly for Detroit, Chicago could go to the Cleveland Indians with this deal:
After committing nine years and $214 million to first baseman Prince Fielder this offseason, the Tigers have no choice but to go for it in 2012. Acquiring Garza would go a long way toward achieving that goal.
Justin Verlander is repeating his Cy Young award season, but after Verlander the Tigers? rotation is a mixed bag of Doug Fister, who is on the DL for the second time this season, an inconsistent Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello, whose ERAs are well over 5.00. If it weren?t for lefty rookies Drew Smyly, who?s been their second-best starter, and Casey Crosby, who makes his major league debut this weekend, the Tigers would be in real trouble. The staff desperately needs a consistent No. 2 starter behind Verlander. The 28-year-old Garza is in his prime and clearly would fill that void.
Financially, Garza?s contract status also makes him attractive to Detroit. He will earn just $9.5 million this year and is arbitration-eligible. He won?t be a free agent until after 2013. That means the Tigers don?t have to put more long-term exposure on the books if they don?t want to and could trade him in the offseason if they need to lower payroll and replenish the prospects they trade away.
Indeed, the cost of this deal would be steep, because Turner profiles out to be a top-of-the-rotation starter similar to Garza, once his command and control is harnessed. Castellanos will to hit with doubles power but not the type of power you?d like from a corner infielder. However, Wrigley Field would be a good fit for him as he does have consistent sweet-spot contact. He profiles out as a good defensive third baseman. The Cubs still have former No. 1 pick 3B Josh Vitters. If he continues to develop and finally hits pitches on the outside part of the plate, they can always move him to left field.
This deal really works well for both sides, benefiting the Tigers short-term and the Cubs long-term. If that deal proved to be too costly for Detroit, Chicago could go to the Cleveland Indians with this deal:
