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3 yrs left and 38.5 mil owed. If they wanted Castellanos and Garcia would you guys pull the trigger?....
ESPN analyst: Detroit Tigers have right pieces to pull off trade for Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton
AP File Photo DETROIT -- Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick has gone on record twice this offseason saying the D-backs aren't looking to trade two-time All-Star Justin Upton.
But, that doesn't mean Kendrick and general manager Kevin Towers aren't willing to listen to offers.
And, according to ESPN analyst Jim Bowden, the Detroit Tigers have all the necessary pieces to make an offer that could change Kendrick's mind.
Bowden named the Tigers among five teams that he said have the trade chips needed to fit the D-backs' long-term needs. If Detroit is truly interested in acquiring Upton, Bowden said the Tigers could propose an offer he donned as "probably the best fit for Towers."
Not surprisingly, the trade offer he suggested included the club's No. 1 prospect.
If the Tigers were interested in acquiring Upton, Bowden said Nick Castellanos coupled with outfielder Avisail Garcia could be enough to get Kendrick to pull the trigger.
"Castellanos has the potential to be an impact bat who should develop into an average defender at third base," Bowden said. "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."
The Diamondbacks are reportedly most interested in a shortstop, a third baseman and pitching. Bowden identified the Rangers, Rays, Indians and Braves as possible suitors, but said an offer that included Castellanos and Garcia would likely go unmatched.
"Garcia is a good athlete with bat control who should be an asset as a big league regular down the line," he said. "The move would make the Diamondbacks younger and a high-ceiling player like Castellanos would fit their long-term plans."
The move would also benefit the Tigers, according to Bowden.
"The Tigers, on the other hand, would have three above-average defenders in Torii Hunter, Austin Jackson and Upton," he said.
As of two weeks ago, the Tigers were seeking outfield help, but it's unclear if they're still looking to address that position after signing Hunter to a two-year deal last week.
Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski's comments following Hunter's introductory press conference Friday seemed to indicate the club could still be interested in adding a right-handed hitting outfielder as at least a platoon option alongside Andy Dirks.
The move, as Bowden notes, would also give the Tigers arguably the best lineup -- one through six -- in the American League. Hypothetically, Upton would bat fifth between Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez.
The Tigers were previously on Upton's no-trade list, which now consists of four teams, but that's reportedly no longer the case. If he were to be dealt to Detroit, he'd likely play in left field with Hunter expected to start in right.
Towers has been reluctant to suggest the team is aggressively shopping the 25-year-old Upton, but he's also made it a policy to consider anything, and anyone. So, could this be an offer that he'd officially sign off on?
What do you think? Is Upton worth the gamble? He's under contract with the D-backs through 2015 and will cost $38.5 million over the next three seasons.
If he produces anything near what he did in 2011 when he finished fourth in National League MVP voting, he could very well be the best bargain in town.
Then again, there's also the chance he replicates his 2012 season when he hit .280 with a .785 OPS and just 17 homers and 67 RBIs.
Now, it's your turn. Should the Tigers propose a trade that includes Castellanos and Garcia in exchange for Upton?
ESPN analyst: Detroit Tigers have right pieces to pull off trade for Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton
AP File Photo DETROIT -- Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick has gone on record twice this offseason saying the D-backs aren't looking to trade two-time All-Star Justin Upton.
But, that doesn't mean Kendrick and general manager Kevin Towers aren't willing to listen to offers.
And, according to ESPN analyst Jim Bowden, the Detroit Tigers have all the necessary pieces to make an offer that could change Kendrick's mind.
Bowden named the Tigers among five teams that he said have the trade chips needed to fit the D-backs' long-term needs. If Detroit is truly interested in acquiring Upton, Bowden said the Tigers could propose an offer he donned as "probably the best fit for Towers."
Not surprisingly, the trade offer he suggested included the club's No. 1 prospect.
If the Tigers were interested in acquiring Upton, Bowden said Nick Castellanos coupled with outfielder Avisail Garcia could be enough to get Kendrick to pull the trigger.
"Castellanos has the potential to be an impact bat who should develop into an average defender at third base," Bowden said. "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."
The Diamondbacks are reportedly most interested in a shortstop, a third baseman and pitching. Bowden identified the Rangers, Rays, Indians and Braves as possible suitors, but said an offer that included Castellanos and Garcia would likely go unmatched.
"Garcia is a good athlete with bat control who should be an asset as a big league regular down the line," he said. "The move would make the Diamondbacks younger and a high-ceiling player like Castellanos would fit their long-term plans."
The move would also benefit the Tigers, according to Bowden.
"The Tigers, on the other hand, would have three above-average defenders in Torii Hunter, Austin Jackson and Upton," he said.
As of two weeks ago, the Tigers were seeking outfield help, but it's unclear if they're still looking to address that position after signing Hunter to a two-year deal last week.
Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski's comments following Hunter's introductory press conference Friday seemed to indicate the club could still be interested in adding a right-handed hitting outfielder as at least a platoon option alongside Andy Dirks.
The move, as Bowden notes, would also give the Tigers arguably the best lineup -- one through six -- in the American League. Hypothetically, Upton would bat fifth between Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez.
The Tigers were previously on Upton's no-trade list, which now consists of four teams, but that's reportedly no longer the case. If he were to be dealt to Detroit, he'd likely play in left field with Hunter expected to start in right.
Towers has been reluctant to suggest the team is aggressively shopping the 25-year-old Upton, but he's also made it a policy to consider anything, and anyone. So, could this be an offer that he'd officially sign off on?
What do you think? Is Upton worth the gamble? He's under contract with the D-backs through 2015 and will cost $38.5 million over the next three seasons.
If he produces anything near what he did in 2011 when he finished fourth in National League MVP voting, he could very well be the best bargain in town.
Then again, there's also the chance he replicates his 2012 season when he hit .280 with a .785 OPS and just 17 homers and 67 RBIs.
Now, it's your turn. Should the Tigers propose a trade that includes Castellanos and Garcia in exchange for Upton?
