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2010 Options: Detroit Tigers

By Tim Dierkes | May 1, 2009 at 11:04am CDT

Let's take a look at the 2010 options facing the Tigers.

Magglio Ordonez – $18MM club option with a $3MM buyout; becomes guaranteed with 457 plate appearances this year. Maggs already has 90 PAs, so he needs just 367 to lock in his '10 salary.

That's it for the options, and it's not really an option. After the 2010 season, the Tigers have good money coming off the books: Jeremy Bonderman ($12.5MM), Dontrelle Willis ($12MM), Nate Robertson ($10MM), and Brandon Inge ($6.6MM).

Odds & Ends: Glavine, Thorman, Sheffield

By Tim Dierkes | April 28, 2009 at 11:59am CDT

Links for Tuesday…

Chat today, 2pm CST.
ESPN's Buster Olney talked to Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi, who has no plans to pursue the available free agent pitchers.
MLB.com's Mark Bowman has the latest on Tom Glavine's shoulder rehab. Glavine seems more optimistic than when he last addressed the media.
Jamey Newberg says the Rangers released first baseman Scott Thorman after 32 Triple A at-bats.
Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com did a Q&A with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times.
Jorge Says No! creates a roster of the worst free agent contracts of 2000-04.
Benjamin Kabak of River Ave. Blues says the Gary Sheffield-Tigers trade was still a win for the Yankees even though the prospects haven't panned out.
Over at RotoAuthority, I talked about three pitchers I drafted but already gave up on.

Tigers Release Scott Williamson

By Tim Dierkes | April 27, 2009 at 8:31am CDT

According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers' Scott Williamson experiment is over. They released the righty to clear a spot for Eddie Bonine on the Triple A club. Williamson's comeback attempt resulted in runs allowed in three of five appearances for the Toledo Mud Hens. He hasn't pitched in the Majors since '07, but spent time last year with the Atlanta and Seattle Triple A clubs.

Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mulder, Pedro, Cabrera, Holliday

By Cork Gaines | April 24, 2009 at 8:09am CDT

On this date 32 years ago, Carlos Beltran was born. Beltran is still one of only 19 players to ever sign a contract for at least $100MM (four currently play for the Yankees). With three years left on Beltran's seven-year, $119MM deal signed in 2005, let's take a look a what is being written in the Blogosphere…

Feeling Dodger Blue wonders if Mark Mulder is the Dodgers' best option.
Never Forget '69 wonders if the Mets should explore adding Pedro Martinez.
The Detroit Tigers Weblog addresses the recent rumors that the Tigers will look to trade Miguel Cabrera.
The Baseball Opinion takes a closer look at the Nationals' attempt to remake their roster.
River Ave. Blues says the Yankees' series against the A's was an audition for Matt Holliday.

Cork Gaines writes for RaysIndex.com. If you have a suggestion for this feature, Cork can be reached here, and followed on Twitter here.

Stark’s Latest: Halladay, Vlad, Magglio

By | April 23, 2009 at 1:47pm CDT

Jayson Stark's most recent column over at ESPN.com is absolutely chock-full of rumors and information…

Marlins president David Samson doesn't anticipate the Marlins ever implementing a fire sale again. "We've put ourselves in a position, with salaries and the performance we're getting from players at a young age, that we don't have to do that anymore," said Samson. The new stadium should help with attendance, which should in turn help with payroll.
Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi doesn't see his club trading Roy Halladay this season. "I still don't see us doing it," said Ricciardi. "I know ownership doesn't want to do it. And I don't think, in my gut, that Doc really wants to be anywhere else."
Some MLB officials believe Vladimir Guerrero's recent pectoral injury could severely affect his free agent value this offseason. "He could be a $1 million player in a year, with $4 million in incentives," said an unnamed official of one team. "He's a tough guy to commit to."
Pedro Martinez continues to demand a $5 million paycheck. It's doubtful any team, no matter how desperate, would commit to that price.
Some folks in the baseball world think Magglio Ordonez might be made available near the trade deadline. Magglio has vesting options for 2010 and 2011, however, which could complicate a potential deal.
Teams are also tracking a few other Tigers players, including Carlos Guillen and Placido Polanco.

Tigers Acquire Jason Tyner

By Steve Adams | April 22, 2009 at 6:29pm CDT

According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers acquired Jason Tyner from the Brewers today. Tyner, 32, will report to the Tigers' AAA club in Toledo to fill the spot of Ryan Raburn, who was promoted to the big league club today.

Strangely, Morosi writes that there were no other players or cash involved in the deal; Tigers Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta says the Brewers simply assigned his contract to the Tigers organization.

Tyner has appeared with four Major League clubs, including two others in the AL Central – the Twins and Indians.

Miguel Cabrera Staying Put

By Tim Dierkes | April 21, 2009 at 10:35pm CDT

Talking to MLB.com's Jason Beck, Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski moved quickly tonight to shoot down recent ESPN speculation that first baseman Miguel Cabrera could be traded. Said Dombrowski:

"I think it's absurd, absolutely absurd. We have no interest in trading Miguel Cabrera. We have had no talks regarding Miguel Cabrera. Not only is it one of the last things we would ever consider, we have an owner [Mike Ilitch] who wouldn't do it. This is our core player who's our foundation."

Given that the Tigers signed Cabrera to an eight-year, $152.3MM extension just one year ago, it didn't make sense that they'd change their mind so quickly on their investment. Cabrera is only 26 and seems headed for an MVP-type year.

Odds & Ends: Closers, Holliday, Kent

By Tim Dierkes | April 15, 2009 at 11:28am CDT

Links for Wednesday…

Chat today, 2pm CST.
Interesting diary entry from an anonymous pro scout over at Baseball America. Don't bug these guys at games.
Digging for saves? RotoAuthority has the latest Closer Report.
Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker looks at the Japanese free agents for the 2009-10 offseason.
Jorge Arangure Jr. of ESPN wrote about Matt Holliday's future.
Justin Murphy of Seamheads.com examines the three Jeff Kent trades.
Curtis Granderson wrote an article for Yahoo about protecting his identity.

Mark Fidrych Found Dead

By Tim Dierkes | April 13, 2009 at 4:30pm CDT

According to the Patriot Ledger, former pitcher Mark Fidrych was found dead at his home today at age 54. The cause was an apparent accident working under his pickup truck.

Odds And Ends: Alvarez, DePodesta, Strasburg

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | April 4, 2009 at 9:47am CDT

A few links for Saturday…

Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette heard from a talent evaluator who says Pedro Alvarez is the most talented Pirates prospect since Barry Bonds.
Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe looks at some of Chris Carter's quirks.
Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press believes the Tigers need a top-notch closer.
According to Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune Padres executive Paul DePodesta now reports to GM Kevin Towers, not CEO Sandy Alderson.
ESPN.com's Buster Olney expects Gary Sheffield to help the Mets.
MLB.com's Lisa Winston notes that only eight of the 21 Rule 5 draftees are still with their new teams.
MLB.com's Jennifer Langosch has some minor Pirates transactions.
And Stephen Strasburg improved to 6-0 last night with six strikeouts in as many innings. The prospect is averaging almost two punchouts per inning, so this is nothing for him.
Kevin Baxter of the LA Times reports that Torii Hunter thought Strasburg looked sharp.

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