Tigers In Talks to Acquirre Cabrera and Willis From Marlins - Page 3 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

buddahfan · #21 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detteam

We're gonna need that considering the way Bonderman gets shelled in early innings.

Bondo's problems were elbow related we shall see.

Tigers did this because evidently they have seen enough of Porcello since they signed him to know that he is the real deal and will probably be pitching in Comerica by 2009 at the latest so Miller became expendable.

detteam · #22 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delfino Delivers

Forgot about him. I just hate to see Inge's defense on the bench. Doesn't defense still win Championships? Does he just end up as the utility infielder?

Inge could get Vance Wilson's job.

BillLaimbeer · #23 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:07 PM

Omar Infante got traded by the Cubs already:

ESPN - Braves add bullpen, infield depth in deal with Cubs - MLB

BillLaimbeer · #24 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detteam

Inge could get Vance Wilson's job.

I think Rabelo and Wilson have the backup catcher position covered.

Delfino Delivers · #25 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:10 PM

I know he sucked at the plate last year but heis a wiz defensively. Maybe he would embrace the utility role but I think he has too much talent for that too. I think he has a high contract so I don't think they will be able to move. I hope he is with us to start the season. Like to see him fill the back up role with this club all the way to the World Series.

detteam · #26 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

I think Rabelo and Wilson have the backup catcher position covered.

Rabelo went in the trade and we don't know if Wilson's healthy PLUS Wilson's old

KP · #27 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

I think Rabelo and Wilson have the backup catcher position covered.

Rabelo gone in todays trade. Wilson missed all of last season due to injury - will he be right by next season? Big gamble if you're counting on him - unless he's already proven himself to be fully healed, which he hasn't to my knowledge.

buddahfan · #28 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Inge has been worthless at the plate. Like TaShawn said, you either trade him or use him as a backup utility guy. With all of the old guys on the roster, I'm sure Inge would still see plenty (perhaps too much) of action.

Actually most of the guys are still in their prime. Pudge and Sheffield are the only old guys among the 9 starters.

All the other nine guys are 33 or under except for Mags who will be 34 when the season starts.

So while they are a bit on the older side I wouldn't say that they are old.

This could be one of the greatest offenses in history.

buddahfan · #29 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KP

Rabelo gone in todays trade. Wilson missed all of last season due to injury - will he be right by next season? Big gamble if you're counting on him - unless he's already proven himself to be fully healed, which he hasn't to my knowledge.

Inge can catch. He probably is a better defensive catcher than Robelo and Wilson and maybe even Pudge at this point in Pudge's career.

ggazoo69 · #30 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 07:18 PM

I say keep Inge. Like Laimbeer says, he's a good fill-in. Besides, he won't fetch much in pitching talent in a trade and at this point, there is nobody to package him with except for
Thames and who wants TWO guys that strike out all the time.