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stymeedone
While the Tigers have been buyers, if ever there was a year to sell for them, this was it. With Cabrera injured, Victor recovering, Sanchez and JV struggling with their command, and Kinsler doing nothing (until after the sell occurred), they weren’t going anywhere. Now they are in a better position financially to add what they need. Hopefully, Avila can build a bullpen better than DD was able to. I would keep Hardy and Wilson and then clean house. The last time the Tigers had a reliable late inning Lefty was Willie Hernandez.
Brixton
The Tigers should be players for every somewhat notable reliever this offseason.
Clippard, Benoit, O’Day, Webb, Parnell, James Russell, etc.
Wouldn’t hurt to take a long look at Broxton who looks really good again.. because ya know.. Cardinals.
Out of place Met fan
Parnell who hasn’t recovered the last few ticks on his fastball, seems like a typical Tigers RP. One that will eventually disappoint
stymeedone
I would love to see them go after Chapman or McGee. Broxton is too risky unless on a cheap one year deal.
Brixton
While Flores is a good story, hes still a below average baseball player.
97 OPS+, league average OPS, terrible at SS and average at 2B.
They probably would be better off with an infield of Wright, Murphy, Duda and Tejada moving forward into the playoffs, when Duda gets healthy.
No Soup For Yu!
Flores has really come alive when the Mets needed him to though. Since the day of the failed trade, Flores has hit .333/.364/.571 with 4 HR and 14 RBI. He’s also hit .394/.412/.697 over his past 7 games. I don’t think removing Flores from a starting role is in the best interest of anyone other than the Mets’ opponents.
Out of place Met fan
Don’t confuse a hot streak with true talent level. Collins has done a nice job not over exposing him in the second half (coincidently when the team acquired better options then Muno and Campbell)
stymeedone
Still, you don’t bench someone while they are still in the hot streak.
willi
The Guy an Wimp, Plain and simple . Half the World goes to Bed hungry and this Pansy cries about being traded !
Signed: Retired Combat Soldier
thecoffinnail
Lighten up man.. So what, the guy loved his team and teammates and you give him grief over it? A former soldier should understand that bond..
Signed: Former 3rd Bat Army Ranger
johnny53811
I bet they were tears of joy..