Could Tigers Trade For An Atlanta Reliever?

The guys in Atlanta don't really have "big-time setup" written all over them. Ring or Boyer, maybe, but they're pretty unproven. It doesn't make much sense for the Braves either, to me, since I don't see the Braves getting anyone in return who would be any different from what they send, except maybe with options left.

Boyer is big and throws hard. He doesn't have big name written all over him, but he was pretty highly regarded earlier in his career. As I recall, he had been mentioned as a possible swing man, which would be useful for the Tigers who may need him to fill multiple roles with their pitching stretched thin.

That said, the Bravos probably wouldn't be looking for an ML ready player in return, probably a prospect. I could see both him and Ring as possibly being dealt (Ring makes for a good LOOGY).

Isn't Yates actually pretty good? Another possible option (no idea how realistic) would be for Atlanta to send Moylan to Detroit, creating a spot to hold onto one of the above out-of-options guys.

Personally I think it's more reasonable that the "big-time arm" stuff is just hot air. Boyer, Ring, and Yates would all be upgrades over relievers the Tigers are currently slated to give innings to. I don't have any idea what's left in Detroit's tank to move for a bp arm, but they're said to be pretty dry, which seems to say to me that they're not in the market at the Nathan/Cordero/Street level (yet).

I think the Braves are set at 3rd. I don't think Detroit would move Thames, he's supposed to platoon with Jones in LF... I don't think you want Jacque Jones as your full-time starter at this point.

Who more "big-time" then Keith Foulke ???

Sure he might not be great, but he def is "Big time".

Tigers could send over Cale Lorg, nice infield prospect, im sure thats all they'd need to send ;)

This has some sense behind it. While the braves available relievers are not big time, they are worthy of giving innings too at the very least. And sense they are out of options, it could be conceived that the braves would want to trade them to add another position player. The trade probably would center around marcus thames, and simply because he is a right handed option who could man center in a platoon with kotsay, and the braves braves have expressed interest in juan rivera already, so thames would be a more realistic option. I am sure it would take boyer or ring to get thames though, and those are the two options that i want to complete the pen.

Finally, the braves do not have any desire to take on the multi-year commitment to brandon inge. And Peter Moylan is not going anywhere, as an under 2 ERA in 90 innings is not something you trade away. Plus, moylan is our main set-up piece at the moment.

Again, I would like to add thames to the mix, as he would be a nice addition to take place of the subtraction of a reliever with no options.

There is no way the Tigers are going to trade Thames for an out-of-options relief arm. There is also no way that Marcus Thames can play CF.

Remember, Inge has been playing games in CF and has probably earned the chance to be the backup there. If we send Inge and a prospect, we could get Yates and maybe Ohman.

Raburn can play all 3 OF positions, 2B and probably 3B in a pinch. He is a little too valuable as a backup to be traded.
Brent Cleven could be a player to be traded if ATL simply wants a CF backup.
Pitching is getting thin of prospects, except for SP Virgil Vasquez and RP Jordan Tata.

The Braves don't need a CF backup. Blanco and Anderson are both deserving of major-league spots, but one of them will be going to AAA. When Infante returns, he can back up CF as well.

Thames is definitely available, but he isn't a fit for the Braves because they already have Joe Borchard, who is also deserving but with no roster spot available.

The Braves don't need Inge either, especially at his salary.

Maybe a AA prospect for Resop or Boyer?

I dunno, the Braves could sure use Miguel Cabrera and Joel Zumaya. Particularly if all they have to give up is Yates or Thorman.

I only suggested the Braves getting Inge if they got a boatload of cash. He can spell Chipper or McCann (even though he doesn't want to catch), probably be a backup in the outfield and would be a decent bat off the bench. And he could probably give Teixeira some rest at first base. I don't buy Joe Borchard - a good spring doesn't mean much.

So how about including Pena? Don't the Tigers need a backup catcher that actually wants to catch? Pena, Boyer and, say, Ridgway for Inge and cash? No good? Pena and Boyer for Thames?

"Pena, Boyer and, say, Ridgway for Inge and cash? No good? Pena and Boyer for Thames?"

These deals don't sound too propitious to the Braves; of Boyer, Resop, and Yates, Boyer is the pitcher the Braves are most likely to keep.

"I dunno, the Braves could sure use Miguel Cabrera and Joel Zumaya. Particularly if all they have to give up is Yates or Thorman."

Land-Man wins this thread.