Tigers trade for two Rule 5 Draftees

[Mitchrapp]

You're missing the point. We did not have to trade Justin Henry and cash considerations to get Worth and Putkonen. They were already here. And I admit they are mere AAA/AAAA at this point. But to trade for more AAA/AAAA players is not shrewd, unless it is a cost measure.

Kobernus

Lobstein

Worth

Putkonen

Holaday

Ramon Cabrera

Berry

Below

Downs

Ortega



All are destined to be AAA/AAA players. Yet, how many do you want on the 25-man roster? I don't want more than two. My bet we see as many as 4-5.

That's why I think the speed guy should take Worths spot. I don't want both but if given a choice I'd take the new guy. If that happens you still have the same amount of trash just different trash. Though personally I think one trash is better than the other. IMO

 

[spockmaster]

That's why I think the speed guy should take Worths spot. I don't want both but if given a choice I'd take the new guy. If that happens you still have the same amount of trash just different trash. Though personally I think one trash is better than the other. IMO

honestly, i agree too. as long as he can play decent defense, he makes both berry and worth expendable, likely freeing up an overall roster spot. theyve said he will play both infield and outfield, and he's a better baserunner than both of them.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25519403&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_hot_stove
Webvideo Dombrowski on pickups.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski comments on Jeff Kobernus and Kyle Lobstein, both acquired in trades after the Rule 5 Draft.
from the Tigers official site