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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Matthew Boyd is back in Detroit and at top form. He?s added new pitches, throwing in the 90?s and is controlling the strike zone. In multiple appearances, he?s walked only 1 player. In his last game, he struck out 7 in 3 innings.
Everyone in MLB is noticing. And Boyd is giving credit to his former and current boss, Scott Harris and the Giants? pitching lab where he spent last year perfecting his arsenal. And now, he?s also giving thanks to Chris Fetter.
The national writers are also taking note. They are speculating that Boyd will be traded later this year if he keeps up this level of performance.
Matt is on a 1-year deal for $10 mill. He is 32 years old and his agent is Scott Boras.
Which brings us to the question of selling off talent vs. keeping it. Dave Dombrowski usually won trades as GM for the Tigers but his successor was notoriously poor at getting value in return.
At what point do the Tigers stop trading away talent? Or do they need to continue shedding it for the next year or two in an effort to build the roster and add better players? Can they improve their roster via the farm system or are there too many holes to fill? If the former, how long would it take?
Should they re-sign Boyd and use him as a cornerstone of the starting rotation or should they trade him later this summer to a team thick in contention and in desperate need of an excellent starting pitcher? If Boyd continues his excellent performance, the Tigers could fetch a significant return despite his ?rental? status. Starting pitching is a very valuable trade piece.
What do you think the Tiger should do?
Today?s blog addresses this dilemma and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you?ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can respond to as many other readers as you want.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?
If he excels this year, what should the Tigers do with Matthew Boyd?
1. Trade him to help build a better roster.
2. Keep him as the cornerstone of the starting rotation.
VOTE
