Comments on: Arbitration offers for Lyon, Rodney http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/ 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: Keith (Mr. X) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135756 Keith (Mr. X) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135756 I'm happy that the Sizemore era finally begins. I think everyone pretty much knew it was Polanco's last season as a Tiger back in Spring Training. Back then, I thought for sure he would get traded during the season because I thought the Tigers woulnd be sellers, but we were buyers and in 1st place instead. The Tigers probably didn't want to offer Polanco arbitration for a few reasons. 1st - we won't need to reserve a spot for him on the 40 man roster. 2nd- we won't get stuck with more draft picks. In the 2009 draft, Fields, Turner, and Oliver cost the Tigers $7.8 in just their signing bonus money. If a team like the Tigers needs to save money, not spending it on prospects is probably the wise thing to do. 3rd- we couldn't risk Polanco accepting arbitration. 4th- we planned on playing Sizemore at 2nd base. I’m happy that the Sizemore era finally begins. I think everyone pretty much knew it was Polanco’s last season as a Tiger back in Spring Training. Back then, I thought for sure he would get traded during the season because I thought the Tigers woulnd be sellers, but we were buyers and in 1st place instead.

The Tigers probably didn’t want to offer Polanco arbitration for a few reasons.
1st – we won’t need to reserve a spot for him on the 40 man roster.
2nd- we won’t get stuck with more draft picks. In the 2009 draft, Fields, Turner, and Oliver cost the Tigers $7.8 in just their signing bonus money. If a team like the Tigers needs to save money, not spending it on prospects is probably the wise thing to do.
3rd- we couldn’t risk Polanco accepting arbitration.
4th- we planned on playing Sizemore at 2nd base.

]]> By: Joey in Portland Or http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135754 Joey in Portland Or Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:25:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135754 I thought the same thing about the Bosox Ian. I thought the same thing about the Bosox Ian.

]]> By: Steve in LP http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135742 Steve in LP Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:48:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135742 Although I think they may have over payed, I disagree that he is essentially Feliz's equal at the plate. Polly's SO rate is substantially lower than Feliz's and Philly has a SO heavy lineup. I imagine they're looking for some consistency although they payed quite a bit for it. Although I think they may have over payed, I disagree that he is essentially Feliz’s equal at the plate. Polly’s SO rate is substantially lower than Feliz’s and Philly has a SO heavy lineup. I imagine they’re looking for some consistency although they payed quite a bit for it.

]]> By: ian (seattle) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135740 ian (seattle) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:17:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135740 If Polly had accepted arbitration, he could have made up to $10mil for just that one year. Tigers cant afford that kind cash right now. I will miss him though, he was my favorite Tiger *sniff* ..on the other hand, at least he didnt sign with the Redsox! If Polly had accepted arbitration, he could have made up to $10mil for just that one year. Tigers cant afford that kind cash right now.

I will miss him though, he was my favorite Tiger *sniff*

..on the other hand, at least he didnt sign with the Redsox!

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135738 Mark in Chicago Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:40:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135738 Don't beat DD up over this. If the Tigers offer arbitration and he declines, signing Polly costs the Phillies a first round pick. That makes him much less attractive and they probably don't sign him. Thus, no draft pick that way either. If Polly accepts arbitration, you've got him on your team to do what, exactly? Play every day at a declining level for $6 million or so? When you've got a low-cost option in Sizemore who is likely to get better? And what about after next season? You're right back in the same spot. Don’t beat DD up over this. If the Tigers offer arbitration and he declines, signing Polly costs the Phillies a first round pick. That makes him much less attractive and they probably don’t sign him. Thus, no draft pick that way either.

If Polly accepts arbitration, you’ve got him on your team to do what, exactly? Play every day at a declining level for $6 million or so? When you’ve got a low-cost option in Sizemore who is likely to get better? And what about after next season? You’re right back in the same spot.

]]> By: jb61973 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135735 jb61973 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:40:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135735 The crime is that the Tigers didn't even offer arbitration to get a draft pick. If he would have accepted then you have your one year scenario that you talked about. Just an idiotic move by Dombrowski. The crime is that the Tigers didn’t even offer arbitration to get a draft pick. If he would have accepted then you have your one year scenario that you talked about. Just an idiotic move by Dombrowski.

]]> By: RPS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135734 RPS Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:39:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135734 Philly just got took. That much money for a guy playing a new position who can't get on base or hit for power? With a ceiling of like 135 games per season and clearly on the downside? I honestly thought there was a chance the Tigs would bring him back for a one year in the 6 mill range, and I'd have been cool with it. But if something like this was available, much like Jamie Walker a couple years back, goodbye and good luck. Philly just got took. That much money for a guy playing a new position who can’t get on base or hit for power? With a ceiling of like 135 games per season and clearly on the downside? I honestly thought there was a chance the Tigs would bring him back for a one year in the 6 mill range, and I’d have been cool with it. But if something like this was available, much like Jamie Walker a couple years back, goodbye and good luck.

]]> By: Joey in Portland Or http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135732 Joey in Portland Or Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:49:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135732 Good Luck Polly, glad I got my Polanco t-shirt before it was too late. Even tho we knew it was coming its still a lil sad. Good Luck Polly, glad I got my Polanco t-shirt before it was too late. Even tho we knew it was coming its still a lil sad.

]]> By: cib http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135730 cib Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:03:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135730 Not Happy. Not Happy.

]]> By: Dan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135725 Dan Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:44:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135725 3 years and 18 million is about 2 years and 14 million too much for a player of Polanco's declining value. I can't believe Philly would throw that much money at him when he is essentially Feliz's equal at the plate and they were quite happy to let him walk. 3 years and 18 million is about 2 years and 14 million too much for a player of Polanco’s declining value. I can’t believe Philly would throw that much money at him when he is essentially Feliz’s equal at the plate and they were quite happy to let him walk.

]]> By: jcm http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135724 jcm Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:43:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135724 Gracias .Uno de los grandes Tigres It is official,he is a Philadelphia´s player Gracias .Uno de los grandes Tigres
It is official,he is a Philadelphia´s player

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135723 Kathy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:22:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135723 To play 3rd base, no less. I wish him the best. Oh, I could just cry. Remember how he jumped around 3rd on his way home after Maggs hit the big one? To play 3rd base, no less. I wish him the best. Oh, I could just cry. Remember how he jumped around 3rd on his way home after Maggs hit the big one?

]]> By: Big Game James http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135720 Big Game James Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:53:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135720 And just like that, he was gone. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/red-sox-interested-in-placido-polanco.html Good luck, Placido. And just like that, he was gone.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/.....lanco.html

Good luck, Placido.

]]> By: glr http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135717 glr Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:59:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135717 Since Fien was on of the few in the 2006 draft to make it to Detroit he may not have been too far out of line with his comment (which is hearsay and taken out of context probably). If I remember right, he was the Friday reliever and Sunday starter his Senior year at Cal Poly but I don't believe they had a Sunday starter to begin with. They had tried several at the position before putting Fien there as a regular. As for the comment about closer, again hearsay and out of context, if asked, of course any player in his position would want to come across confident and prepared. Since Fien was on of the few in the 2006 draft to make it to Detroit he may not have been too far out of line with his comment (which is hearsay and taken out of context probably). If I remember right, he was the Friday reliever and Sunday starter his Senior year at Cal Poly but I don’t believe they had a Sunday starter to begin with. They had tried several at the position before putting Fien there as a regular. As for the comment about closer, again hearsay and out of context, if asked, of course any player in his position would want to come across confident and prepared.

]]> By: Chris Y. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135711 Chris Y. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:15:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/arbitration-offers-for-lyon-rodney/#comment-135711 My gut feeling: no. My gut feeling: no.

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