Comments on: Free agent frustrations http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/free-agent-frustrationsphp/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Justin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/free-agent-frustrationsphp/#comment-227 Justin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/17/free-agent-frustrations.php/#comment-227 I couldn't agree more. While I have no real confidence in Beltre repeating his performance (I agree with Joe Sheehan's recent BP column on this one), it would have been a much better deal than Renteria. <br> <br>I have had the fortune to live in St. Louis these past two years while attendig college, and I disagree vehemently that Renteria is anything other than a very good defensive player. Significantly better than Guillen whom I watched often on MLB's All Access (plug). I am no scout however, and take it for what its worth. <br> <br>Nonetheless, ther is no way that he is worth the money he was signed for. His bat is mediocre at best, and should have been better in that lineup he was in. I would bet dollars to donuts that Omar Infante can and will out perform Renteria for the next four years. Add in the fact that I am great believer in the Dollars for Marginal Win idea, and Renteria is a bad idea. <br> <br>Beltre would make me nervous, but at the money he signed for, I don't see why the Tigers wouldn't have offered him more. The Tigers have a better pitching staff (shocking though that may be) and don't have to deal with Oakland, Anaheim, or Texas. I bet Beltre's contract runs out without the Mariners reaching the playoffs. <br> <br>I STILL don't understand why the Tigers aren't aggresively pursuing Beltran. For a franchise willing to throw money down the Juan Gonzalez toilet a few years back... well, why not force the Yankees to pay him more than they are comfortable, especially with The Unit apparently headed there. Beltran's switch-hitting stylings wouldn't be that effected by CoPa (he'd probably lead the league in doubles and triples) and he'd win Gold Glove after Gold Glove out there in the vastness of CF. <br> <br>Alright, I know its a pipe dream. I'll stop. I couldn’t agree more. While I have no real confidence in Beltre repeating his performance (I agree with Joe Sheehan’s recent BP column on this one), it would have been a much better deal than Renteria.

I have had the fortune to live in St. Louis these past two years while attendig college, and I disagree vehemently that Renteria is anything other than a very good defensive player. Significantly better than Guillen whom I watched often on MLB’s All Access (plug). I am no scout however, and take it for what its worth.

Nonetheless, ther is no way that he is worth the money he was signed for. His bat is mediocre at best, and should have been better in that lineup he was in. I would bet dollars to donuts that Omar Infante can and will out perform Renteria for the next four years. Add in the fact that I am great believer in the Dollars for Marginal Win idea, and Renteria is a bad idea.

Beltre would make me nervous, but at the money he signed for, I don’t see why the Tigers wouldn’t have offered him more. The Tigers have a better pitching staff (shocking though that may be) and don’t have to deal with Oakland, Anaheim, or Texas. I bet Beltre’s contract runs out without the Mariners reaching the playoffs.

I STILL don’t understand why the Tigers aren’t aggresively pursuing Beltran. For a franchise willing to throw money down the Juan Gonzalez toilet a few years back… well, why not force the Yankees to pay him more than they are comfortable, especially with The Unit apparently headed there. Beltran’s switch-hitting stylings wouldn’t be that effected by CoPa (he’d probably lead the league in doubles and triples) and he’d win Gold Glove after Gold Glove out there in the vastness of CF.

Alright, I know its a pipe dream. I’ll stop.

]]> By: Justin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/free-agent-frustrationsphp/#comment-228 Justin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/17/free-agent-frustrations.php/#comment-228 Oh, yes. I love DD, but his idea that no player should take up 1/6 of a teams payroll is batty and indefensible. The Tigers have a lot of young, cheap talent, and (as you ably pointed out) a lot of money coming of the books soon. You win with stars. Pay them star money. Oh, yes. I love DD, but his idea that no player should take up 1/6 of a teams payroll is batty and indefensible. The Tigers have a lot of young, cheap talent, and (as you ably pointed out) a lot of money coming of the books soon. You win with stars. Pay them star money.

]]> By: Dan Joseph http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/free-agent-frustrationsphp/#comment-229 Dan Joseph Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/17/free-agent-frustrations.php/#comment-229 Justin, I had heard from several of the local media that Dombrowski has this "1/6" rule, meaning that he won't give one player more than 1/6 of the total payroll. I guess he went by this in Florida, and it worked. <br> <br>Seems that he should maybe look at the (broken) economics of today's MLB. Maybe paying for Beltran is a good idea. Maybe not. I think Beltre would have been a fine addition. I expect him to be a 300+ hitter each year. Justin, I had heard from several of the local media that Dombrowski has this “1/6″ rule, meaning that he won’t give one player more than 1/6 of the total payroll. I guess he went by this in Florida, and it worked.

Seems that he should maybe look at the (broken) economics of today’s MLB. Maybe paying for Beltran is a good idea. Maybe not. I think Beltre would have been a fine addition. I expect him to be a 300+ hitter each year.

]]> By: McCourts cheap wallet http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/free-agent-frustrationsphp/#comment-230 McCourts cheap wallet Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/12/17/free-agent-frustrations.php/#comment-230 I watched Beltre in LA from day 1. Let met tell you this guy will repeat those numbers. he knows how to hit to the whole field and for power. His approach at the plate was the key last year. He takes pitches and drives mistakes out. He has incredible D at 3rd and can even play short(in preseason he did). I watched Beltre in LA from day 1. Let met tell you this guy will repeat those numbers. he knows how to hit to the whole field and for power. His approach at the plate was the key last year. He takes pitches and drives mistakes out. He has incredible D at 3rd and can even play short(in preseason he did).

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