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Tigers Could Lose Rogers, Move On To Silva
Leave it to Scott Boras to be unsatisfied with Kenny Rogers' declarations that he will either play for the Tigers or retire. Boras told Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski yesterday that Rogers wanted to explore the open market.
The Tigers remain Rogers' first choice, but Boras wants to be make sure the the 43-year old southpaw is paid at a level commensurate with his peers. To Boras that would be the Maddux-Schilling-Glavine range, which is roughly $10MM. Rogers earned $8MM in 2007, and is probably a tad less appealing than that trio. According to Jon Paul Morosi (linked above), the Mariners and Rangers would be in the mix if the Tigers couldn't get something done.
Dombrowski won't let the Rogers wrinkle stop him from pursuing other pitchers. Morosi says the Tigers have already expressed interest in Carlos Silva. Wow, that list is growing rapidly.
The team's other focus is relief pitching, given Joel Zumaya's injury. They still want to re-sign Todd Jones, and Matt Mantei is a mildly interesting wild card. Morosi added today that the Tigers have talked to the Rockies about Brian Fuentes. Morosi says relievers from the Cubs and Pirates could also be available - I'm guessing Ryan Dempster, Will Ohman, Damaso Marte, and Salomon Torres. An intriguing trade option: Jose Valverde.
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i'd take rogers at 1 year, $10 mil, no doubt. sure i'd rather have glavine, maddux, or schilling at that price, but they're unavailable to the tigers. just don't sign silva!
Posted by: mckeetho | November 08, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Nice threat, Dombrowski! "If we don't get Rogers, then we'll just go ahead and sign ... Carlos Silva." I'm sure Boras is shaking in his boots.
Posted by: AJ | November 08, 2007 at 11:26 AM