Offseason Deals and Rumors

[Thundercats]

Makes more sense to trade Price than Sanchez but I agree with you. We can get a young controllable arm for Price like a Shelby Miller and sign somone like Brandon McCarthy for 2/3 what it will cost for price. Kinsler may be a little harder too move, Braves may be an option.

The Braves like LaStella for 2nd base. Kinsler would probably be a fit for very few teams. Possibly the Nats if they don't re-sign Asdrubal.

 

[spockmaster]

I dont trust DD to not get fleeced by the Nats again.

 

[firehim]

I dont trust DD to not get fleeced by the Nats again.

I agree. Let's trade with the Marlins. Maybe we can work out that Stanton trade.

 

[swami45]

I agree. Let's trade with the Marlins. Maybe we can work out that Stanton trade.

That's just not gonna happen. I do think they will finally break down and trade him. But Detroit has nothing to offer them

 

[firehim]

That's just not gonna happen. I do think they will finally break down and trade him. But Detroit has nothing to offer them

That is probably what the Nats said before they sent us Robby Ray and a box of balls for Fister.

 

[swami45]

Not to mention Stanton will get a ridiculous contract that will be around at least 250 million soon as he is traded

 

[jdeb]

Detroit's cupboard is bare. If we make any trades, we'll get someone like Cameron Maybin. I would not be surprised to see him acquired.

 

[Thundercats]

Detroit's cupboard is bare. If we make any trades, we'll get someone like Cameron Maybin. I would not be surprised to see him acquired.

Maybe a trade to re-acquire Granderson

 

[swami45]

Maybe a trade to re-acquire Granderson

Granderson is a shell of him former self. You don't want a bad defender, that hits .240 and ks 160 times per year for 3yrs at 15mil

 

[Thumb]

Granderson is a shell of him former self. You don't want a bad defender, that hits .240 and ks 160 times per year for 3yrs at 15mil

Batting average is irrelevant. So are his strikeouts. He was 4th among all NL outfielders in Walks and 16th in OBP. His Slg. was a bit off this year but if that returned to normal, he's right around an .800 OPS hitter. BA. and K's be damned.

Plus he is left handed, with decent power. I also don't know that I would call him a "bad defender".

Yes, his pricetag is a little steep, but so was Torii's.

I would not mind having Granderson one bit, depending on what it took to get him.

 

[Rebbiv]

Last 3 years Away (Total UZR/150)

Y. Puig (146.4) 146 wRC+ .878 OPS .384 wOBA (0.4 UZR/150)


*M. Cabrera (125.5) 132 wRC+ .838 OPS .364 wOBA (-6.5 UZR/150)

*N. Cruz (121.8) 125 wRC+ .819 OPS .353 wOBA (-3.2 UZR/150)


*J. Gomes (117.4) 125 wRC+ .807 OPS .353 wOBA (-7.6 UZR/150)

M. Kemp (115.2) 139 wRC+ .870 OPS .375 wOBA (-23.8 UZR/150)

M. Joyce (113.6) 117 wRC+ .783 OPS .342 wOBA (-3.4 UZR/150)

B. Gardner (112.7) 111 wRC+ .750 OPS .331 wOBA (1.7 UZR/150)

S. Smith (112.5) 113 wRC+ .769 OPS .336 wOBA (-0.5 UZR/150)

*A. Rios (112.2) 112 wRC+ .776 OPS .335 wOBA (0.2 UZR/150)

*C. Rasmus (111.4) 110 wRC+ .764 OPS .331 wOBA (1.4 UZR/150)

*C. Denorfia (111.1) 102 wRC+ .732 OPS .321 wOBA (9.1 UZR/150)

*T. Hunter (110.5) 115 wRC+ .778 OPS .339 wOBA (-4.5 UZR/150)


M. Ozuna (108.1) 100 wRC+ .719 OPS .316 wOBA (8.1 UZR/150)

J.D. Martinez (106.6) 116 wRC+ .777 OPS .339 wOBA (-9.4 UZR/150)

M. Cuddyer (106.1) 118 wRC+ .795 OPS .344 wOBA (-11.9 UZR/150)

Y. Cespedes (105.5) 102 wRC+ .743 OPS .319 wOBA (3.5 UZR/150)

*C. Young (105.1) 102 wRC+ .734 OPS .322 wOBA (3.1 UZR/150)

A. Ethier (104.7) 107 wRC+ .746 OPS .328 wOBA (-2.3 UZR/150)

*A. Soriano (104.4) 98 wRC+ .731 OPS .317 wOBA (6.4 UZR/150)

*J. Willingham (104.1) 114 wRC+ .763 OPS .337 wOBA (-9.9 UZR/150)

A. DeAza (102.2) 101 wRC+ .729 OPS .319 wOBA (1.2 UZR/150)

C. Granderson (101.6) 112 wRC+ .766 OPS .335 wOBA (-10.4 UZR/150)

*N. Markakis (101.6) 105 wRC+ .733 OPS .323 wOBA (-3.4 UZR/150)

*N. Aoki (101.6) 98 wRC+ .706 OPS .314 wOBA (3.6 UZR/150)

*N. Schierholtz (100.1) 98 wRC+ .726 OPS .314 wOBA (2.1 UZR/150)


A. Dirks (99.2) 95 wRC+ .709 OPS .311 wOBA (4.2 UZR/150)

A. Jackson (98.5) 102 wRC+ .729 OPS .320 wOBA (-3.5 UZR/150)

*B. Revere (97.5) 95 wRC+ .697 OPS .310 wOBA (2.5 UZR/150)

*R. Ludwick (96.7) 106 wRC+ .755 OPS .329 wOBA (-9.3 UZR/150)

C. Crisp (93.8) 102 wRC+ .729 OPS .320 wOBA (-8.2 UZR/150)


*M. Norse (89.3) 112 wRC+ .774 OPS .336 wOBA (-22.7 UZR/150)

*D. Span (87.7) 83 wRC+ .658 OPS .292 wOBA (4.4 UZR/150)

P. Bourjos (85.5) 64 wRC+ .599 OPS .265 WOBA (21.5 UZR/150)

D. Fowler (85.3) 103 wRC+ .709 OPS .321 wOBA (-17.7. UZR/150)

*D. Young (80.2) 102 wRC+ .729 OPS .320 WOBA (-21.8 UZR/150)

R. Davis (78.1) 85 wRC+ .666 OPS .295 wOBA (-6.9 UZR/150)

*E. Bonifacio (66.7) 66 wRC+ .603 OPS .269 wOBA (0.7 UZR/150)

* = Free Agent and or pending FA

 

[lonesometiger]

There are a lot of holes. 2 OF's, DH if Victor leaves, SP, at least 3 BP arms, and a respectable bench. All of that with not much payroll flexibility

Add catcher should AA retire. Let see that adds up to 12 players that need resigned, upgraded, replaced. That like 12/25th, and like some of these holes are large ones.

 

[thehippo73]

Add catcher should AA retire. Let see that adds up to 12 players that need resigned, upgraded, replaced. That like 12/25th, and like some of these holes are large ones.

Can't Don Kelly fill all those holes? The ultimate utility guy!! lol

 

[stonecold2136]

I sleep fine at night. Some people continue to complain about the manager. Some people continue to argue that Kinsler is over rated. I happen to think that those two signings are main reasons that will bring this team to mediocrity. So yes, I will continue to bring it up if I think it is relevant. I hope I am proven wrong. If so I am sure there will be PLENTY of people here that will throw it in my face...which I am perfectly fine with.

Its just the cost of doing business. Cabrera and Verlander have sold a ton of Jersey's at $20 a pop at Walmart to up to $140 at the stadium. I would not worry about those 2 contracts holding the team down.

 

[mhughes0021]

Sign everyone. Sell more pizza. Championship!

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Very good chance that Victor will be back to finish out his career as a Tiger...

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...-martinez-detroit-tigers-free-agent/17169269/

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Amongst the other crap in this article, DD says Ausmus & Co. will be back...

"It was also made clear Sunday by Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager, that Ausmus and his coaching staff will be returning intact for 2015.

"All are under contracts, so we usually do not make any announcements with this type of situation," Dombrowski wrote in a text message to The Detroit News. "However, we do expect the staff to be back next season.""

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2014/10/13/tigers-ausmus-bullpen-moves/17172771/

 

[Thumb]

Very good chance that Victor will be back to finish out his career as a Tiger...

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...-martinez-detroit-tigers-free-agent/17169269/

Not to say he won't, but don't put much if any stock in anything that comes from Nick Carfardo.

This is the same guy who insisted his sources said Andrew Miller to Detroit was a "done deal" at the deadline. The guy is just floating rumors to fill his column space.

If I hear the same thing from Matt Mowery or Ken Rosenthal, I'll put a little more stock in it.

 

[jdeb]

I would be surprised if they didn't but you know someone well offer something insane

 

[spockmaster]

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/10/13/6968823/ausmus-and-staff-to-return-for-2015-season


Well, its official. Not only its Ausmus a completely incompetent asshole who learned NOTHING this year, but we're going to be stuck with him again next year as he tries to run the team into the ground with stupidity. Thanks, Dombrowski. Go fuck yourself.