Comments on: Spurling Optioned to Toledo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:36:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5331 Kyle J Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:26:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5331 Gomez it is. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060606/SPORTS07/606060418/-1/SPORTS Gomez it is.

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]]> By: Matt in Toledo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5290 Matt in Toledo Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5290 If we assume they're looking at left handed hitters already on the major league roster, this speculation gets a little scary. Fick, Schneider, Marlon Anderson, Nick Johnson and Daryle Ward are the choices. They probably wouldn't trade for a catcher and probably wouldn't give up what it would take to get Nick Johnson, even if the Nats are looking to deal him. That leaves Anderson and Ward. I don't know why they'd want Anderson, so that would leave Ward. He's doing okay with limited at bats this season, but most times I hear his name mentioned, it's in the context of being a career disappointment. Plus, judging by his body type, I'm guessing he's Dmitri-like in the field. As with any trade, I guess whether he's a good "get" would depend on who they give up. But with Dmitri on the roster, Ward seems kind of redundant. Of course, that's comparing him with the normal, healthy Dmitri - not what we've seen from him this year. If we assume they’re looking at left handed hitters already on the major league roster, this speculation gets a little scary. Fick, Schneider, Marlon Anderson, Nick Johnson and Daryle Ward are the choices.

They probably wouldn’t trade for a catcher and probably wouldn’t give up what it would take to get Nick Johnson, even if the Nats are looking to deal him. That leaves Anderson and Ward. I don’t know why they’d want Anderson, so that would leave Ward. He’s doing okay with limited at bats this season, but most times I hear his name mentioned, it’s in the context of being a career disappointment. Plus, judging by his body type, I’m guessing he’s Dmitri-like in the field.

As with any trade, I guess whether he’s a good “get” would depend on who they give up. But with Dmitri on the roster, Ward seems kind of redundant. Of course, that’s comparing him with the normal, healthy Dmitri - not what we’ve seen from him this year.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5288 Kyle J Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:13:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5288 And from washintonpost.com: <i>Come July, any or all of the Nationals' marquee players -- most notably Alfonso Soriano, Jose Vidro, Livan Hernandez and Jose Guillen -- could be traded as part of a plan by Stan Kasten and his bosses, new owner Theodore N. Lerner and his son Mark, to solidify the team's future by strengthening its player development department and minor league system. -- Washington Post Does the fact that the Tigers haven't announced the call-up yet indicate a trade may be in the works?</i> And from washintonpost.com:

Come July, any or all of the Nationals’ marquee players — most notably Alfonso Soriano, Jose Vidro, Livan Hernandez and Jose Guillen — could be traded as part of a plan by Stan Kasten and his bosses, new owner Theodore N. Lerner and his son Mark, to solidify the team’s future by strengthening its player development department and minor league system. — Washington Post

Does the fact that the Tigers haven’t announced the call-up yet indicate a trade may be in the works?

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5285 Jeff M Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:17:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5285 From <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060605/SPORTS02/606050383/1048/SPORTS" rel="nofollow">Freep.com</a> <blockquote> The Tigers sent right-hander Chris Spurling to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday's game. They will add a position player in his place before Tuesday's game in Chicago. Club officials are pursuing possible trades and waiver claims, or may choose from among internal candidates Alexis Gomez, Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Raburn. One possible hint: A Washington Nationals media guide was off Leyland's bookshelf and rested on his desk as he spoke to reporters after the game.</blockquote> From Freep.com

The Tigers sent right-hander Chris Spurling to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday’s game. They will add a position player in his place before Tuesday’s game in Chicago. Club officials are pursuing possible trades and waiver claims, or may choose from among internal candidates Alexis Gomez, Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Raburn. One possible hint: A Washington Nationals media guide was off Leyland’s bookshelf and rested on his desk as he spoke to reporters after the game.

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5284 Sam Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:11:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5284 I agree, Bring up Gomez. He did a decent job in his last time up. They need a LH power hitter. Hannahan looked overmatched when he was up. Gomez is a better ML player. -Sam I agree,

Bring up Gomez. He did a decent job in his last time up. They need a LH power hitter. Hannahan looked overmatched when he was up. Gomez is a better ML player.

-Sam

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5280 Kyle J Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:33:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5280 Gomez might make sense? With Thames playing DH most days, having a back-up OF would be useful. Gomez might make sense? With Thames playing DH most days, having a back-up OF would be useful.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5279 Jeff M Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:02:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/spurling-optioned-to-toledo/#comment-5279 Hopefully, he'll get over it. It really shouldn't have been a surprise to him. Everyone knew a reliever would be sent down soon. Who else was it going to be? Colon maybe, but he did pretty well in the pen and I get the feeling they aren't done evaluating him. Grilli maybe, but I don't think Spurling has Grilli's endurance. The bottom line is that 3 appearances will not move you up on the depth chart. He should be happy he got a chance to showcase his new stuff and return to Toledo knowing that he'll be the first they call if Colon continues to struggle. Hopefully, he’ll get over it. It really shouldn’t have been a surprise to him. Everyone knew a reliever would be sent down soon. Who else was it going to be? Colon maybe, but he did pretty well in the pen and I get the feeling they aren’t done evaluating him. Grilli maybe, but I don’t think Spurling has Grilli’s endurance.

The bottom line is that 3 appearances will not move you up on the depth chart. He should be happy he got a chance to showcase his new stuff and return to Toledo knowing that he’ll be the first they call if Colon continues to struggle.

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