2007/2008 Tigers Offseason Moves - Page 8 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

round · #71 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

That's exactly what it looked like. In the beginning Rogers said that he's only planning on playing with Tigers. Then Boras showed up and everything went down the hill. Then Rogers fired Boras and everything is peachy again.

I wish more players had the guts to do what rogers did. At some point it has to stop being about the money and being about where you feel like being, even if it cost you a few dollars. It isn't like he's going to be hurting for money.

mikhail1973 · #72 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 12:13 PM

RED RANGER: Tigers trade Shelton to Texas for OF Freddy Guzman

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The Tigers have long wanted to add speed to their roster, and did so tonight with the acquisition of outfielder Freddy Guzman from the Texas Rangers in exchange for first baseman Chris Shelton.
Guzman, 26, was a highly-regarded speedster in the San Diego organization in 2004 – he swiped 48 bases at Triple-A Portland that year – but has never been able to stay in the majors for an extended period of time. He has a .213 batting average in 37 big-league games.

TaShawn · #73 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 01:55 PM

I kind of liked Shelton, but having a greyhound OF for a pinch runner is not a total waste. Not that we are going to need to squeeze out an extra run next year.

buddahfan · #74 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

I kind of liked Shelton, but having a greyhound OF for a pinch runner is not a total waste. Not that we are going to need to squeeze out an extra run next year.

This Guzman guy is AAA fodder. He only plays in Comerica if one of our regular outfielders goes on the DL and even then he might be behind Clevlen on the call up list.

The Tigers have done a good job of stocking Toledo with decent players over the last several years and it has shown in the Mud Hens won and loss column. This year will probably be no different. Guzman will love driving Interstate 90 this year.

TheeTFD · #75 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 03:43 PM

OMG!
Tigers have the sickest line-up in the majors. Boston and Detroit for the pennent.

TaShawn · #76 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 04:27 PM

The current rumor is that we were looking into packaging Pudge and Willis together to get something in return from the Mets.

Florida wouldn't trade with them, but they wanted Willis.

mikhail1973 · #77 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

The current rumor is that we were looking into packaging Pudge and Willis together to get something in return from the Mets.

Florida wouldn't trade with them, but they wanted Willis.

It was financial, but Ilich gave Dombrowski OK to up the payroll so that they could keep Willis.

TheeTFD · #78 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Moving Pudge and Willis would be a mistake.

ggazoo69 · #79 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheeTFD

Moving Pudge and Willis would be a mistake.

I agree. Pudge has one more average to good season left, and I'm willing to take the chance that Willis can regain his good stuff in a different venue.

Nemo · #80 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 09:25 PM

It was interesting when the rumored trade of Dontrelle and Pudge to the Mets became known to the players. Dontrelle told Pudge about it and he responded, "What you talking about Willis"!!!