Tigers interested in Saunders

[kingofdetroit57]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/tigers-interested-in-joe-saunders.html

 

[kingofdetroit57]

A lefty who throws 200 innings with a sub-4 ERA as our #5 starter... sign me up.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You've been the link machine today.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

It's Friday and I'm ready for the weekend... what can I say?

 

[Rebbiv]

A lefty who throws 200 innings with a sub-4 ERA as our #5 starter... sign me up.

Last 3 years

.279 OPP BAVG 1.40 WHIP 2.9 BB/G 4.8 K/G


While I believe he is certainly a #5 starter, I do not think he would be all that much better than Penny.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You're like a Debbie downer

 

[tycobb420]

I am with Rebbiv on this one...the difference is he's a lefty.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

He's definitely a #5, but I think he's better than Penny.

 

[Rebbiv]

Mitch[/color]]You're like a Debbie downer

Downer???

I guess its called trying to keep my feet on the ground and don't go off half cocked.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mitch[/color]]You're like a Debbie downer

Downer???

I guess its called trying to keep my feet on the ground and don't go off half cocked.

Sorry, it was a Saturday Night Live skit. I thought you might have gotten it

 

[mhughes0021]

Atleast with Penny we had Karina....

 

[stonecold2136]

Saunders pitched well in a launching pad in the middle of the desert. I would rather sign Saunders, as a free agent as to trade for Gio

 

[spockmaster]

i wouldnt be excited if we got him, but i wouldnt be upset either. he'd be a decent 5th starter, definitely better than penny.

 

[byco42]

Even when Saunders was winning games he could not keep hitters off the bases.

 

[buddyboy2121]

I have a feeling something happens today, whether we acquire someone or sign someone.

Saunders=Nate Robertson

 

[jdeb]

wish I were a lefty, I would still be pitching

 

[kingofdetroit57]

wish I were a lefty, I would still be pitching

No kidding. I've already told my wife when we have kids I'm gonna start them young as lefty pitchers and/or left tackles. LOL!

 

[randyf10]

I hear Saunders will get some 2-yr offers, I think we only want a 1-yr pitcher

 

[doc08]

I read on the MLB rumor site yesterday that before AZ cut him lose they offered him a 2 year/ $12M contract. He countered with a 3 yr/ $27M contract. It was then that AZ cut him lose. It has since been reported that he is looking for 2 yr/$16M. You can probably understand why no one has signed this guy yet.

 

[kalinecountry]

Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that there is "belief among some executives" that Joe Saunders could end up getting a three-year contract this offseason.
Saunders was slated to make around $8-9 million in his final year of arbitration before the Diamondbacks non-tendered him, but he'll have no trouble landing on his feet. The 30-year-old held a 3.69 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 33 starts in 2011 and has drawn interest from the Marlins, Red Sox, Reds and Tigers.
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