Tigers looking at Mark Buerhle

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/tigers-inquire-on-mark-buehrle.html
Tigers inquire on Mark Buerhle.
from mlbtraderumors

I put this in the team notes earlier this morning, but when mlbtraderumors posted theirs, wanted to add;
http://detroitnews.com/article/20111128/.... y-re-not-alone
Tigers sights are on Mark Buerhle but they're not alone.
from the detnews

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/11/report_detroit_tigers_express.html
Detroit Tigers express interest in free agent left-hander Mark Buehrle.
from Mlive

 

[hellifino]

would be a great addition, no doubt.

 

[chrisinthed]

The dimensions at CoPa are set up nicely for left-handed pitchers. That's partly why Kenny Rogers had some success here. I hope the Tigers can add Beurhle to the roster.

 

[tycobb420]

This is something that even Fred McGriff can endorse!

 

[johnny2x2x]

He'd be perfect for us!!! I would be thrilled with this and our rotation would be so solid next year and beyond. He's still only 32 and this would give us so much flexibility with our rotation. If by mid year Turner is ready, we'd have excellent trade bait in Porcello or Scherzer.

Sign him!

 

[thehippo73]

I would love to see Buerhle here. He would be ideal for our rotation.

 

[kalinecountry]

It would seem on the surface a 3 year deal of $40/42M with an option for a 4th year is what it will take. At least my thinking.
Digging beneath the surface, One of the story links has a blip of he? or his wife not wanting Detroit. So we see how it plays out.
That is quite a number of teams interested, and as many of you said, veteran lefty.
His numbers while not great, are good, and look better when compared to any teams 5th starter. JV, Fister, Scherzer, Porcello, Buerhle.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Probably she. They hear Detroit and think shithole. Okay so they're right on that, lol. But players don't live in Detroit, they should know by now.

 

[tomdalton22]

KalineCountry[/color]]It would seem on the surface a 3 year deal of $40/42M with an option for a 4th year is what it will take. At least my thinking.
Digging beneath the surface, One of the story links has a blip of he? or his wife not wanting Detroit. So we see how it plays out.
That is quite a number of teams interested, and as many of you said, veteran lefty.
His numbers while not great, are good, and look better when compared to any teams 5th starter. JV, Fister, Scherzer, Porcello, Buerhle.

$13-$14 million a year for a #5 starter isn't quite a steal.

 

[kalinecountry]

KalineCountry[/color]]It would seem on the surface a 3 year deal of $40/42M with an option for a 4th year is what it will take. At least my thinking.
Digging beneath the surface, One of the story links has a blip of he? or his wife not wanting Detroit. So we see how it plays out.
That is quite a number of teams interested, and as many of you said, veteran lefty.
His numbers while not great, are good, and look better when compared to any teams 5th starter. JV, Fister, Scherzer, Porcello, Buerhle.

$13-$14 million a year for a #5 starter isn't quite a steal.

Tom that's true,
Putting Buerhle as the 5th starter behind the 4 starters we have. Maybe it was wrong, I was just putting Scherzer, Porcello in front.
Who knows, even of the Tigers sign him, maybe they move him up in the rotation 2 through 5, and any of those 4 aren't considered chopped liver.
Makes a solid 1 through 5.

 

[jimrice]

He's pretty good. I'd hate to see Buehrle signed instead of an impact infielder, though. I think the Tigers already have a playoff caliber rotation and have more pressing needs. If the plan is to sign a starter AND an impact reliever AND at least one good infielder, then great. If there's a cap on the funds, I'd prefer that 12-14 million be applied to a greater need.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Regardless where he'd fit, MB is not a 5th stwrter. With the innings he pitches and all the other stuff he's more like a number 2.

 

[Mitchrapp]

He's pretty good. I'd hate to see Buehrle signed instead of an impact infielder, though. I think the Tigers already have a playoff caliber rotation and have more pressing needs. If the plan is to sign a starter AND an impact reliever AND at least one good infielder, then great. If there's a cap on the funds, I'd prefer that 12-14 million be applied to a greater need.

I don't think money will be an issue. I don't expect if they do go after Buehrle that it means not going after someone else. I expect them to still look at 2B, RP, maybe 3B whether they sign a SP or not.

 

[tomdalton22]

He's pretty good. I'd hate to see Buehrle signed instead of an impact infielder, though. I think the Tigers already have a playoff caliber rotation and have more pressing needs. If the plan is to sign a starter AND an impact reliever AND at least one good infielder, then great. If there's a cap on the funds, I'd prefer that 12-14 million be applied to a greater need.

I agree 100%. A good rotation 1-5 is more of a luxury if you are in position to make the playoffs. Only 4 are used in the playoffs so one of your best players isn't going to contribute in the post season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

He's pretty good. I'd hate to see Buehrle signed instead of an impact infielder, though. I think the Tigers already have a playoff caliber rotation and have more pressing needs. If the plan is to sign a starter AND an impact reliever AND at least one good infielder, then great. If there's a cap on the funds, I'd prefer that 12-14 million be applied to a greater need.

I agree 100%. A good rotation 1-5 is more of a luxury if you are in position to make the playoffs. Only 4 are used in the playoffs so one of your best players isn't going to contribute in the post season.

Would you rather have Buehrle in the rotation during the playoffs or Porcello/Scherzer?

 

[johnny2x2x]

Yeah, Buerhle would be our #3 starter, pushing Scherzer to #4 and Porcello to #5 where he belongs right now. The guy knows how to pitch and we have a ball park that will help him.

 

[Mitchrapp]

And thanks to the great fister aqusitiin MB would be a 3 here. 2 probably on most teams, hell one on some.

 

[austindayeisaboss]

not only would he be a great fit for us and be the lefty we have been looking for, we also wouldnt have to play against him during the year. he has ace stuff and would be our 2nd or 3rd pitcher. it would complete our rotation andit turner is ready sometime during the year we could trade porcello and/or scherzer for a position we need to fill.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Personally I'd like to see Turner at AAA all year. No need to rush.

 

[tomdalton22]

Mitch[/color]]

I agree 100%. A good rotation 1-5 is more of a luxury if you are in position to make the playoffs. Only 4 are used in the playoffs so one of your best players isn't going to contribute in the post season.

Would you rather have Buehrle in the rotation during the playoffs or Porcello/Scherzer?

Probably Buehrle. But I would rather have Sherzer and Porcello if the Tigers would use the $ spent on Buehrle on quality infielders and another good RP.