Comments on: Winter Meetings Day 4 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/ 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: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136289 Coleman Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:16:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136289 Ugh--the Red Sox just basically gave Mike Lowell to the Rangers (they are paying most of his salary)...which means they are signing Beltre, right? Not that I'd want him for Detroit--I think he's a good candidate for a "costs more than he's worth" potential. Still--and they don't seem to have to worry as much what a thing costs--I'm not looking forward to the prospect of Beltre leaving numerous dents in the Green Monstrosity... Ugh–the Red Sox just basically gave Mike Lowell to the Rangers (they are paying most of his salary)…which means they are signing Beltre, right?

Not that I’d want him for Detroit–I think he’s a good candidate for a “costs more than he’s worth” potential. Still–and they don’t seem to have to worry as much what a thing costs–I’m not looking forward to the prospect of Beltre leaving numerous dents in the Green Monstrosity…

]]> By: J Ellet Lambie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136216 J Ellet Lambie Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:09:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136216 Bill, Great job covering the meetings. Really outstanding work. Thanks for keeping us all informed. Bill,

Great job covering the meetings. Really outstanding work. Thanks for keeping us all informed.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136213 Kathy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:02:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136213 I'm just sick about losing Lyon, but my gosh, that's a huge contract he got. Actually, I like Rodney, but not for 15 million. He's probably looking for the big buck, too, and we'll lose him. For cripes sakes, who's gonna be our closer? I’m just sick about losing Lyon, but my gosh, that’s a huge contract he got. Actually, I like Rodney, but not for 15 million. He’s probably looking for the big buck, too, and we’ll lose him. For cripes sakes, who’s gonna be our closer?

]]> By: TSE http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136212 TSE Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:40:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136212 That really sucks, there goes my hope that we draft a catcher and then deal Laird. Well at least we have Audy Ciriaco protected, I'm sure teams would be chomping at the bit for him or Don Kelly. That really sucks, there goes my hope that we draft a catcher and then deal Laird. Well at least we have Audy Ciriaco protected, I’m sure teams would be chomping at the bit for him or Don Kelly.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136208 billfer Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:27:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136208 Nope. You have to have room on your roster before the draft starts to play along. Otherwise it wouldn't be fair to the teams selecting in front of you. Nope. You have to have room on your roster before the draft starts to play along. Otherwise it wouldn’t be fair to the teams selecting in front of you.

]]> By: TSE http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136207 TSE Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:25:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136207 The Tigers can't select somebody and then immediately cut somebody to make room? Or couldn't they release somebody in the final minutes just before they pick if a player is available that they want? The Tigers can’t select somebody and then immediately cut somebody to make room? Or couldn’t they release somebody in the final minutes just before they pick if a player is available that they want?

]]> By: Stormin Norman $ http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136205 Stormin Norman $ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:08:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/12/winter-meetings-day-4/#comment-136205 Couple of comments re: some of your bullet points - 'Leyland concerned about not having a leadoff hitter' - confirms how out of touch Mr. Leyland is, the Tigers have not had a decent leadoff hitter in years (Granderson was NOT a good leadoff hitter) Lyon signs with the Astros - congrats on extracting $15M from the astros (and that tightwad Drayton McClain), but Brandon Minute Maid Park will not be kind to you... so don't spend your $15M foolishly, you may need it to retire on. Don't overpay for Rodney - let him go to the Phillies if it means signing a 2-3 year contract for over $6M per year... he's not worth it. Also, Fernando see and apply the same advice dispensed to Lyon, as your next big contract very well likely will be your last. Couple of comments re: some of your bullet points – ‘Leyland concerned about not having a leadoff hitter’ – confirms how out of touch Mr. Leyland is, the Tigers have not had a decent leadoff hitter in years (Granderson was NOT a good leadoff hitter)

Lyon signs with the Astros – congrats on extracting $15M from the astros (and that tightwad Drayton McClain), but Brandon Minute Maid Park will not be kind to you… so don’t spend your $15M foolishly, you may need it to retire on.

Don’t overpay for Rodney – let him go to the Phillies if it means signing a 2-3 year contract for over $6M per year… he’s not worth it. Also, Fernando see and apply the same advice dispensed to Lyon, as your next big contract very well likely will be your last.

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