Tigers pay steep price to acquire Renteria
As has been widely reported, the Detroit Tigers traded Gorkys Hernandez and Jair Jurrjens to the Atlanta Braves for Edgar Renteria. The trade signals the Tigers feel their window is right now and that’s understandable with players like Kenny Rogers, Gary Sheffield, Carlos Guillen, Pudge Rodriguez and Magglio Ordonez nearing the ends of their careers. I have no problem giving up Gorkys as he’s a center and Granderson has that spot locked up. But Jurrjens looked GOOD last year. He could have stepped into a starting role if necessary. I guess they’re gonna roll with the Gambler again next season but I’m not sure he makes it through another full season. If only HGH wasn’t banned…
Renteria’s solid overall but he struggled in Boston during his only stint in the AL. So that concerns me a bit. I’d prefer moving Inge to short and going after A-Rod for third. Sure it’s gonna cost a ton of money, but it’s Mike Illitch’s money. Then you’d have:
1st - Guillen
2nd - Polly
SS - Inge
3rd - A-Rod
Not too many holes there. Guillen ain’t the best fielder and Inge struggled at the plate last year. But it’d be passable. There are some solid bats in that lineup.
Instead the Tigers added yet another part from Florida’s World Series team. There’s no question it’s much cheaper than adding A-Rod, but that Marlins team won a title 10 years ago. If the Tigers sign A-Rod then I guess it’s all good so long as the Gambler’s elbow is about as reliable as Hasek’s groin last year. If not I’m not sure the Tigers can hit their way to a pennant or World Series. Offense wasn’t the problem last season and it was pitching that won them the pennant the previous season.
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