tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post721203514044000939..comments2023-10-10T03:21:23.580-04:00Comments on Motown Sports Revival: The GM of infinite mastery strikes againJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-58741160463996804762007-12-09T09:17:00.000-05:002007-12-09T09:17:00.000-05:00One other factor to consider is that if Dontrelle ...One other factor to consider is that if Dontrelle walks after next year the Tigers will likely receive two first round picks as compensation.<BR/><BR/>I think they need to sign Cabrera long-term but I think it's best to do it after this coming season. The Tigers lose a boatload of payroll after this year and next and they can lock up Cabreara, granderson, and Verlander in the coming years and still have a great core. <BR/><BR/>trading the prospects is tough and especially in Maybin's case but I think we need to wish them well. If they succeed it is a good representation of the Tigers drafting and development. The final grade on this trade is in this coming October. If Cabrera and Willis put them over the top and they win the World Series, then it was worth it regardless. If they preform well and there are other things that happen to prevent Detroit from winning the World Series then that's the way it goes. I think this was a great trade because you give 6 players up with only two being certain MLB regulars for two established players. One of them is one of the best hitters in the game already at just 25.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-81182794558643248502007-12-07T16:50:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:50:00.000-05:00I've been doing some thinking about this trade and...I've been doing some thinking about this trade and how the next few months should go.<BR/><BR/>My first impression was "CABRERA!!!!" shortly followed by "Boy that was a lot to give up!"<BR/><BR/>After looking it over I keep coming back to the idea that it was a good deal. Sure some hinges on Cabrera (eventually) signing long-term and everyone has concerns following a sharp decline in stats for Dontrelle. <BR/><BR/>Still, maybe Detroit fans are not yet far enough removed from the decade long belief that the only thing good with Tiger baseball was the prospects and hope for tomorrow. Not long ago that was all there was. Drumright to Drews, to Greisenger, Alvarez, Kapler, Encarnacion, Casanova and Weaver. I can rattle off more Tiger prospect names from the last 10 years than I can name the actual Tigers. Only in 2004 did things change. In such a short time everything changed. <BR/><BR/>Cabrera is only 4 years older than Maybin and Willis 3 years to Miller. As the list of previous Tiger prospects show, they are anything but a certainty for greatness. When you consider that the 4 names most associated to Cabrera seem to be A-Rod, Pujols, Manny and Hammerin' Hank, you have to realize that we are talking about 4 of the best names EVER. Maybin could be the next great thing, but there is always a next great thing and that is because the previous one ended up not being the next great thing. So all we did was advance the process by 4 years and guaranteed that we got the guaranteed real deal. <BR/><BR/>So often we have seen lefties touted as being the golden boys of pitching. You clearly don't have to be as good of a pitcher as a right hander. With that said, even with declining stats, there are only a handful of LHP out there that you can say with any certainty will be better than Willis. If he bounces back to form, which is not that unlikely with finally having a mentor in Rogers and minus the pressure of being the ace, there are likely few other than perhaps Santana or Bedard that would outperform him. In the end DD just advanced a few years and got a proven commodity.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, this wasn't a mortgage of the future. By advancing a few years in the process of maturation and experience we still find ourselves on the right side of that magic 27 year old baseball age when you are declared entering your prime!!<BR/><BR/>What remains to be seen is the Brandon Inge Saga. Part of me would like to see him and his 6 million dollar salary. While relatively low for a starter, quite substantial for a utility player. While I still expect him to be traded, I'm starting to find myself on the notion of keeping him. Granted, his mental state might be rattled by being replaced and he may not be emotionally stable to get 200 abs off the bench. Still, while we may not have mortgaged the future, we certainly don't have a great injury insurance policy. If someone goes down with an injury, this team instantly has a hole. The surrounding lineup will stay afloat, though Inge by himself could play every position. He could take the spot of 2 bench guys, for the same money, and leave an extra spot for a relief pitcher.<BR/><BR/>All in all, I'm already gearing up for walking around in a new Cabrera Old English D jersey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com