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Two Wins Would Leave Tigers’ Top 2011 Pick Exposed

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | October 1, 2010 at 2:18pm CDT

If the Tigers sweep their double-header against the Orioles today, their first round pick in the 2011 draft won't be protected. In fact, if the Tigers win any two of their four remaining games, they'll have 82 wins, more than the A's, Dodgers, Angels or Marlins could possibly end up with. As our reverse standings page shows, those clubs are now 78-81, so none of them will finish better than 81-81.

Teams in the lower half of the standings have protected first round picks in the following year's draft, but teams in the top half of the standings do not. If the Tigers win two more games and sign a Type A free agent who turned down arbitration, they would lose their top pick in the 2011 draft. Jayson Werth, Carl Crawford, Cliff Lee and Adrian Beltre are among the projected Type A free agents who may end up on the Tigers' offseason shopping list.

Last year, the Tigers lost their first rounder to the Astros for signing Jose Valverde, but they still ended up drafting highly-regarded players including Nick Castellanos, Chance Ruffin and Drew Smyly. Amateur scouting director David Chadd may have another challenge ahead if GM Dave Dombrowski signs a Type A free agent or two.

The Phillies, Rays, Yankees, Twins, Giants, Braves, Rangers, Reds, Padres, Red Sox, White Sox, Rockies, Blue Jays and Cardinals will also have exposed first round picks this offseason, so the Tigers would be in good company.

 

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  1. baseballdude

    15 years ago

    TIGERS LOSE AND PROTECT YOUR DRAFT PICK!!!!!!

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  2. Mr__Bill

    15 years ago

    At 2.5 games up, does it really matter? I mean, more than likely their top pick is already exposed, whether they win two games or not.

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  3. pageian

    15 years ago

    Sucks for the Tigers because with all the money they have coming off the books this winter and the many holes they need to fill there’s a good chance they could end up signing a type A or two. Perhaps they should consider letting their type B’s walk so they can recoup some supplemental picks.

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    • johnsilver

      15 years ago

      Think it’s more that the Tiger’s system isn’t that deep more than anything and a #14-15 protected pick would maybe have gone a long way to helping it, not that getting a few supplemental picks won’t either.

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  4. ToledoFan

    15 years ago

    Tigers get swept. The Angels are playing the Rangers and the A’s are playing the Mariners. Tigers have Gallaraga pitching tonight so that should be a loss. If the Tigers Tie with the Angels or the Marlins, the Tigers get the higher pick.

    Go A’s, Go Angel’s, Go Fish!!!

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