Magglio Ordonez out 6-8 weeks w/ broken ankle

[Little Slide Rooter]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100724&content_id=12587800&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

Sounds like someones going to need them a first baseman real soon. Adam Dunn and Prince Fielder just got themselves a new, serious suiter. However, might we interest them in a cheaper alternative, at least as far as prospects go?

[UMFan83]

I'm definitely not in love with their farm system. But then again we probably wouldnt get any of their top prospects for 2 months of Lee anyways, assuming that's who you are referring to.

[NewUserName]

I dont think Ordonez plays first base

[Outshined_One]

Maybe he's talking about Byrd or Fukudome?

[The Logan]

Ordonez plays right field. Miguel Cabrera is their 1B

[Little Slide Rooter]

My bad, I often confuse Migs and Mags despite the fact thst Migs is much better at baseball. Apparently, Carlos Guillen also went down with a calf strain. Pretty brutal for a contender. Now that Mags 2011 option more than likely wont vest, maybe we could interest them in Kosuke and renew their interest in Theriot.

[erik316wttn]

Shop Aram to them, as they need a 3B, too as Inge is out for a while with a broken hand.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Shop Aram to them, as they need a 3B, too as Inge is out for a while with a broken hand.

 

If theres such a thing as Baseball Gods, they really dont want the Tigers to contend.

[erik316wttn]

Shop Aram to them, as they need a 3B, too as Inge is out for a while with a broken hand.

 

If theres such a thing as Baseball Gods, they really dont want the Tigers to contend.

 

Yeah, lets not talk about how bad the baseball gods are to other teams, k?

 

Seriously, though, could we get a huge prospect return for 2 of Lilly/Theriot/Aram from Detroit? I know nothing of their minor leagues.

[Outshined_One]

Seriously, though, could we get a huge prospect return for 2 of Lilly/Theriot/Aram from Detroit? I know nothing of their minor leagues.

 

Jacob Turner and Rick Porcello are the two players in their system I'd kill to have. Turner would have to be a PTBNL since he can't be traded until some time in August due to the fact that he signed less than a year ago. Otherwise, their system is pretty nondescript.

 

Quite frankly, I don't think that package could net either of those players unless the Cubs kicked some serious money to the Tigers, especially considering Ramirez's $16m 2012 option would kick in when he got traded.

[cardslesson101]

Seriously, though, could we get a huge prospect return for 2 of Lilly/Theriot/Aram from Detroit? I know nothing of their minor leagues.

 

Jacob Turner and Rick Porcello are the two players in their system I'd kill to have. Turner would have to be a PTBNL since he can't be traded until some time in August due to the fact that he signed less than a year ago. Otherwise, their system is pretty nondescript.

 

Quite frankly, I don't think that package could net either of those players unless the Cubs kicked some serious money to the Tigers, especially considering Ramirez's $16m 2012 option would kick in when he got traded.

 

I doubt the Tigers would trade Porcello for ARam, considering that Inge would be back later in the season. Lilly's the most likely to be traded out of the three listed, and I don't think he'd net Turner or Porcello.

[erik316wttn]

Seriously, though, could we get a huge prospect return for 2 of Lilly/Theriot/Aram from Detroit? I know nothing of their minor leagues.

 

Jacob Turner and Rick Porcello are the two players in their system I'd kill to have. Turner would have to be a PTBNL since he can't be traded until some time in August due to the fact that he signed less than a year ago. Otherwise, their system is pretty nondescript.

 

Quite frankly, I don't think that package could net either of those players unless the Cubs kicked some serious money to the Tigers, especially considering Ramirez's $16m 2012 option would kick in when he got traded.

 

I doubt the Tigers would trade Porcello for ARam, considering that Inge would be back later in the season. Lilly's the most likely to be traded out of the three listed, and I don't think he'd net Turner or Porcello.

 

Who's the current Detroit DH? Could Aram or Inge be moved there once Inge returns?

[cardslesson101]

Seriously, though, could we get a huge prospect return for 2 of Lilly/Theriot/Aram from Detroit? I know nothing of their minor leagues.

 

Jacob Turner and Rick Porcello are the two players in their system I'd kill to have. Turner would have to be a PTBNL since he can't be traded until some time in August due to the fact that he signed less than a year ago. Otherwise, their system is pretty nondescript.

 

Quite frankly, I don't think that package could net either of those players unless the Cubs kicked some serious money to the Tigers, especially considering Ramirez's $16m 2012 option would kick in when he got traded.

 

I doubt the Tigers would trade Porcello for ARam, considering that Inge would be back later in the season. Lilly's the most likely to be traded out of the three listed, and I don't think he'd net Turner or Porcello.

 

Who's the current Detroit DH? Could Aram or Inge be moved there once Inge returns?

 

Damon's the DH right now. Theriot might also be a good fit considering Guillen was their 2B and Sizemore is playing 3B.

[Outshined_One]

Who's the current Detroit DH? Could Aram or Inge be moved there once Inge returns?

 

Inge's career numbers. I don't think the Tigers would mind moving him off of third for A-Ram.

[Outshined_One]

Also, this seems relevant.

 

But Dombrowski was adamant that the Tigers aren't willing to dish out highly touted prospects to try and win now -- most notably pitchers Andy Oliver and Jacob Turner.

 

"Other clubs look at us and say, 'Well, they are desperate so maybe they will trade us Oliver and Turner,' " Dombrowski said. "Well we aren't. I'm not meaning to say that anyone is untouchable. I'm not going to give away blue-chip young players for a guy for two months. It just doesn't make sense. Will we be active in talking to people? Yes. If there is a deal that we think can be made that can help us, will we? Yes. Are we going to mortgage our future? No.

 

Dombrowski said most trade calls have revolved around the two young pitching prospects. However, he's not ready to dish them out or rush to any quick decisions.

 

"It just seems like every conversation we have starts with those two names," he said. "I don't care if it's a guy who's the 12 guy on your staff or your 25 players. They say we'd like one of those two guys. But sorry, I'm just not there. I'm not going to do that."