Comments on: A day of catch-up http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:23:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76187 Chris in Dallas Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:37:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76187 Well the principles in the Sheffield deal were Humberto Sanchez, Anthony Claggett and Kevin Whelan. Sanchez missed all of 2007 with Tommy John Surgery (man, that guy performs a lot of surgeries) and none of the 3 make the Baseball America top 10 prospects in the Yankees organization, so I can't imagine they would be on any top 100 list you could find. It's still early, but it looks like the Tigers came out on top in that deal so far. Well the principles in the Sheffield deal were Humberto Sanchez, Anthony Claggett and Kevin Whelan. Sanchez missed all of 2007 with Tommy John Surgery (man, that guy performs a lot of surgeries) and none of the 3 make the Baseball America top 10 prospects in the Yankees organization, so I can’t imagine they would be on any top 100 list you could find. It’s still early, but it looks like the Tigers came out on top in that deal so far.

]]> By: Dave T. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76186 Dave T. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:00:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76186 I don't have access to the lists. Just in the theme of trading prospects for proven talent...Are prospects we traded for Gary Sheffield on the list? I don't remember their names. Thanks! I don’t have access to the lists.
Just in the theme of trading prospects for proven talent…Are prospects we traded for Gary Sheffield on the list? I don’t remember their names.
Thanks!

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76184 Chris in Dallas Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:18:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76184 Yeah keeping him on the roster was kind of curious. Of course throwing a fairly large sum of cash at a guy who hasn't played in two years (Iorg) in the draft was also curious. Yeah keeping him on the roster was kind of curious. Of course throwing a fairly large sum of cash at a guy who hasn’t played in two years (Iorg) in the draft was also curious.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76182 billfer Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:11:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76182 The impact of losing Bierd can be debated, and I'm just lukewarm on him. But the Tigers kept a spot for a defense-first shortstop who had lost the last 2 years to shoulder and arm surgery. The impact of losing Bierd can be debated, and I’m just lukewarm on him. But the Tigers kept a spot for a defense-first shortstop who had lost the last 2 years to shoulder and arm surgery.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76179 Eddie Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:33:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76179 I'd have to disagree that Giarratano "cost" the Tigers Randor Bierd. Yes, we lost Bierd to the Rule 5 draft, but he was a 3rd-4th tier prospect coming off what could have been a fluke season. The Tigers don't need him, and I won't be surprised if he is back in the organization after the Orioles realize this. I’d have to disagree that Giarratano “cost” the Tigers Randor Bierd. Yes, we lost Bierd to the Rule 5 draft, but he was a 3rd-4th tier prospect coming off what could have been a fluke season. The Tigers don’t need him, and I won’t be surprised if he is back in the organization after the Orioles realize this.

]]> By: Ronnie DeLaura http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76177 Ronnie DeLaura Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:28:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76177 I know 10 for 22...garbage. We should sign Barry Bonds. Ok now that the alcohol is wearing off I've regained my senses. Wow, bum leg and he's still mashing. Gonna be a great summer. I know 10 for 22…garbage. We should sign Barry Bonds. Ok now that the alcohol is wearing off I’ve regained my senses. Wow, bum leg and he’s still mashing. Gonna be a great summer.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76176 Chris in Dallas Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76176 Law's scouting report was pretty favorable on Porcello, though. I think he'd have ranked him higher if he'd actually, you know, had a few innings in A ball at least. Thanks for the news on Cabrera. I'd heard he was hitting well down there, but didn't know he was a bit gimpy. Doesn't sound like a terribly big deal. 10 for 22? Is that the best he could do? Law’s scouting report was pretty favorable on Porcello, though. I think he’d have ranked him higher if he’d actually, you know, had a few innings in A ball at least.

Thanks for the news on Cabrera. I’d heard he was hitting well down there, but didn’t know he was a bit gimpy. Doesn’t sound like a terribly big deal. 10 for 22? Is that the best he could do?

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76174 Dave BW Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/a-day-of-catch-up/#comment-76174 CC will most likely be leaving the division around the time Todd does. I have a hard time believing the Indians will muster up the 20-25 million per year (about a third of their current payroll) that it will take to re-sign him. CC will most likely be leaving the division around the time Todd does. I have a hard time believing the Indians will muster up the 20-25 million per year (about a third of their current payroll) that it will take to re-sign him.

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