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scrand
Bahahahahaha Anthony Gose Bahahaha – that the funniest joke I’ve heard today
TheMichigan
JaCoby will win it with Collins being the backup
BoldyMinnesota
Wanna hear a better joke? Anthony Gose for Devon Travis
scrand
No…that’s just sad
alproof
They both stink.
Doc Halladay
I can’t believe Gose is still just 26 years old.
Melvin McMurf
good pickup for the angels
mike156
The Maybin deal reminds me of the low return salary-dump Fister trade a few years ago.
donniebaseball
That was a great trade for Detroit. They got Robbie ray for foster. The only mistake they made was trading ray away.
sethplatinumberg
One of the few Tigers who could score from first on a double or from second on a base hit. Maybin was actually one of the main sparks on offense, but was injury prone.
Tigers should look into getting rid of V. Mart and sell high on Verlander after last season. I would like to see the Mets make a move on Miguel Cabrera for a injured starter and a couple of prospects. Seems like Detroit is in fire sell mode.
stymeedone
First, Verlander, Cabrera, and V-Mart all have no trade clauses. Second, due to their contracts, even if they consented, no team is going to give up comparable value for them. How many teams can absorb a 25MM or 30MM salary AND give up prospects?? That’s why a Maybin had to be traded. They are limited in where they can cut.
thetruth 2
Lol as if the Tigers will just give away Cabrera for Matz and a couple prospects.
donniebaseball
They aren’t in fire sale mode- and jv and miggy have no trade clauses. Highly unlikely they get traded.
24TheKid
Can Miguel still play first?
brewcat
Miggy still plays first quite well.
bighiggy
how about tyler lyons, luke weaver, harrison bader and the cards take on all the payroll?
thetruth 2
Mozeliak should get fired if he does that trade. The Cabrera contract is 2 years away from being horrible.
gojira15
Pretty sure that one was a joke.
donniebaseball
He’s been a gold glove finalist for a couple years now.
luvbeisbol
Maybin is a better player than Collins, Gose or Jones. Collins is a fourth outfielder with inadequate range for Comerica Park. Jones won’t make enough contact to stay on the 25 man roster. Gose is a head case who isn’t good enough to play anyway.
Still I don’t blame Avila for passing. The blank check days are over. Maybin is only worth the money if he can stay on the field and he can’t.
Maybe the pitcher Alcantara will make the team. There’s room in the pen. If he does its a bonus.
That’s money saved to pay JDM.
donniebaseball
I honestly think they need to trade JD- they need to get younger, and JD only has one year of control left
gojira15
Detroit has to cut payroll somewhere, but these CF options are terrible. I wonder if they tried to move Upton and found it impossible. Teams probably want them to eat a lot of that salary.
lettersandnumbersonly
Tigers might consider Ben Revere. 2016 might have been an aberration and it doesn’t look like he fits in the Nats plans for 2017.
Texan 2
Agreed! You never know if he’ll go back to the guy who led the NL in hits. Worst case scenario, the Tigers would have someone who can cover Comerica’s center effectively.
alproof
Revere is the best defensive OF in MLB.
notagain27
Ben Revere can only play LF because he has a 3 arm. Base runners will go 1st to 3rd on every hit to CF if he plays out there. With Comerica parks spacious CF, Tigers need to go with who the best defender is and let whatever he hits be a added bonus.
davidn17
They already took that approach with Jose at SS. Can’t sacrifice another bat for defense only