Tigers In Talks to Acquirre Cabrera and Willis From Marlins - Page 7 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #61 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by detteam

Who reported that?

He may have had an off year at the plate but IMO he's got way too many pluses to send him packing...especially considering all the offensive firepower the team now has.

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The Tigers are already working on trading Brandon Inge, and it's pretty certain that he will be dealt, if not before the winter meetings end, then at least before spring training. The Tigers have also told teams they'd like to deal Marcus Thames and Chad Durbin. Inge makes $19.1 million over the next three years, but the Tigers don't believe they'll have to pay any of the salary to get a deal done. Many teams are looking for third basemen, and the Los Angeles Dodgers could be one that has interest. Some people have also mentioned Philadelphia as a possible destination. What would the Tigers like to get in return? Well, they wouldn't mind some more middle relief, but the biggest need is to replenish the talent in the farm system.

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buddahfan · #62 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 09:24 PM

If Inge gets traded it will probably be for either

1. A catcher
2. A relief pitcher who can pitch effectively in the 7th and 8th inning
3. Prospect or prospects.

BillLaimbeer · #63 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody

I haven't heard any of you comment on the suggestion that Cabrera move over to first base and let Guillen play third. Then we get to keep every one playing including Jacque Jones or Rayburn or Thames in left.

Guillen 1b
Polanco 2b
Renteria ss
Cabrera 3b
Pudge c
Jones/Thames lf
Granderson ss
Magglio rf
Sheffield dh

Who's not playing?

ggazoo69 · #64 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Guillen 1b
Polanco 2b
Renteria ss
Cabrera 3b
Pudge c
Jones/Thames lf
Granderson ss
Magglio rf
Sheffield dh

Who's not playing?

That's a weird lineup. How come you have Shef batting 9th?

TaShawn · #65 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ggazoo69

That's a weird lineup. How come you have Shef batting 9th?

Cause he has the lowest BA.

buddahfan · #66 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 08:00 AM

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Dontrelle’s Agent Matt Sosnick:

He is a huge Rasheed Wallace groupie.

You have a Rasheed Wallace jersey don’t you?

(Laughs). I’m gonna’ fire his butt. (Laughs). I’ve always been a Pistons fan. And I’ve gone and checked them out a few times when they played the Heat and stuff. I’m a huge Rasheed fan. They're always real good to me as far as saying hello. I actually got a chance to see those guys play when I was at home visiting Oakland against the Warriors. And they all came by and said what’s up to me.

DONTRELLE WILLIS: 'I've always been a Pistons fan ... I'm a huge Rasheed fan'

BillLaimbeer · #67 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 09:28 AM

More from Dontrelle's agent:

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In a nutshell, what went wrong with Willis last year?

I would say it was just him having a real crummy year. He made 35 starts threw over 200 innings. He felt a great responsibility to not miss a start, to not rest his arm. He tried to lead by example when the season was falling apart. There’s a lot of stuff that seems like this year will be a good formula for him

He still has arbitration doesn’t he?

Yeah. We’re hoping to do something long term in Detroit and have him get a house there and set up. He wants to be in Detroit as long as they will have him.

It sounds like Dontrelle wants to be a Tiger long-term.

ggazoo69 · #68 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:17 AM

I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I'll post it here. It's hard to believe that a guy hitting .222 last year can get these kind of greenbacks:

ESPN - Preliminary agreement would give Jones $36.2 million - MLB

buddahfan · #69 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:38 AM

You mean Andruw.

1. The power impaired Dodgers were desperate for some pop.
2. He is still a darn good defender, a far better CF than Juan P.
3. See #1 and #2
4. The casual internet fan of which there are a lot in Los Angeles think that if you spend a lot of money on a guy with a good resume you are doing something good for the team. Besides, what $18 million a year in Los Angeles/Las Vegas, where movie stars make over $100K just to show up for a New Years party.

mikhail1973 · #70 (**permalink**) 12-20-2007, 03:28 PM

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Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has reached an agreement in principle on a three-year, $29 million contract extension with the Detroit Tigers, a source told ESPN.com.

ESPN - Source: Willis agrees to 3-year extension worth $29 million with Tigers - MLB