Dallas Trahern Rumors
By Tim Dierkes [December 4, 2007 at 6:05pm CST]
UPDATE, 12-4-07 at 6:04pm: Jon Paul Morosi reveals the three remaining players, and they're all pitchers: Burke Badenhop, Eulogio de la Cruz, and Dallas Trahern. Based on Kevin Goldstein's Tigers prospect list, the team surrendered its #1, 7, and 11th ranked prospects. Miller's not on the list due to big league experience but he'd be third if he was. Morosi also notes that Marcus Thames, Brandon Inge, and Chad Durbin are now on the block. Baseball Prospectus' Nate Silver weighs in on the big trade here. FROM 12-4-07 at 5:30pm: ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting that the Tigers have acquired..
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By Tim Dierkes [July 29, 2007 at 6:53pm CST]
The Detroit Free Press has a Tigers update for us today. The Tigers are intent on acquiring a backup shortstop. They recently sent a scout to watch the Rockies' Clint Barmes at Triple A. Barmes is at .310/.374/.464 in the minors this year. Perhaps the Tigers envision him as a possible successor to Carlos Guillen at short. Relievers on the radar: Brad Lidge, Chad Qualls, Octavio Dotel, and Kyle Farnsworth. Eric Gagne does not seem likely right now, and we know Lidge is a long shot. Farnsworth might make the most sense, as the cost would mainly be money. The..
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