Tigers looking at Cespedes and Gordon

[biggunsbob]

I sure like having him in left and jd in right.. two cannon arms.. 23 assist from the two..jd 14... cc 9 in tiger uniforms. Cc had 4 with mets..

 

[Rebbiv]

This team would be further strapped with another high contract (without much team improvement). What is people's aversion in letting Collins have a chance? It's not like he is worse option than Maybin or Gose. And yet, there are some that want to give them a chance. Signing Cespedes, Upton, Fowler, etc, etc only keeps kicking the can down the road. Let's see where we are at before we commit to more long term, overvalued contracts.

2015 Opening Day vs 2016 Projected Opening Day

Y. Cespedes > T. Collins

R. Davis > C. Maybin

A. Avila > J. Saltamacchia

H. Perez > M. Aviles


D. Price > J. Zimmermann

A. Simon > M. Pelfrey


On paper, the 2016 bull pen should be better than the 2015 bull pen. However, that does not necessarily equate to a significant more wins. This team still needs to score runs. They had the worst record in the AL since May 16th (by 4 games) and was one of the worst in scored runs. They have not improved offensively nor defensively from 2015 Opening Day Roster. They might not even improved since the trade deadline. In fact, they have regressed. The starting pitching won't be better, at least on paper. The only thing to point to is the bull pen, which is traditionally the last piece to the puzzle.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.outsidepitchmlb.com/detroit-tigers-considering-yoenis-cespedes/41397
Detroit Tigers considering Yoenis Cespedes.
OutsidePitchMLB

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/01...ing-cespedes-but-favored-signing-chris-davis/
Tigers ‘Considering’ Cespedes, But Favored Signing Chris Davis.
CBSDetroit

 

[UMRules06]

Cespedes staying with the Mets. 3 years 75 million dollar deal. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14629430/yoenis-cespedes-agrees-deal-new-york-mets

 

[Mitchrapp]

Cespedes staying with the Mets. 3 years 75 million dollar deal. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14629430/yoenis-cespedes-agrees-deal-new-york-mets

Only 3 years but he got his 25.

 

[swami45]

Only 3 years but he got his 25.

Can opt out after one year, front loaded at 27.5m in the first yesr too

 

[nsonnett14]

Cespedes staying with the Mets. 3 years 75 million dollar deal. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14629430/yoenis-cespedes-agrees-deal-new-york-mets

They should have signed Seth Smith or Kirk Nieuwenhuis for alot cheaper .

 

[Mitchrapp]

Can opt out after one year, front loaded at 27.5m in the first yesr too

I can't see him opting out unless he has even a bigger monster year.

 

[kalinecountry]

This thread can be put to rest now with Cespedes signing with the mets.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/more-reactions-to-and-effects-of-the-yoenis-cespedes-deal.html
More Reactions To And Effects Of The Yoenis Cespedes Deal.
MLBtraderumors

The big deal here is how he will perform playing CF for them.

 

[tigermud]

I am very happy he didn't end up with the white soxs! whew