Tigers pick up $13 million option on Pudge - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

ggazoo69 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 07:41 PM

I think it's a good move, but I know others will disagree. Pudge came here when nobody else would. Illitch is paying off that loyalty. I have no problem with it.

ESPN - Tigers decide to bring back Pudge for 2008 season - MLB

mikhail1973 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ggazoo69

I think it's a good move, but I know others will disagree. Pudge came here when nobody else would. Illitch is paying off that loyalty. I have no problem with it.

ESPN - Tigers decide to bring back Pudge for 2008 season - MLB

It's not just that. There are no viable alternatives at this point.
Oh, and also this was already posted in a different thread.

ggazoo69 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

It's not just that. There are no viable alternatives at this point.
Oh, and also this was already posted in a different thread.

Deserves its own thread.

TaShawn · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 10:49 PM

We have a realistic shot at a championship next year. Letting Pudge go would seriously undermine that (by not having a great catcher to manage our pitchers).

Overpaying him for a year is our best option right now.

Besides that, he is an OK hitter, and is a leader.