2017 Detroit Tigers

**emu steve** · November-03-16, 06:03 PM

Hope there isn't a thread started already which I missed.

I hope the Tigers know what they are doing...

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ti...s-first-trade/

**EGrant** · November-03-16, 06:13 PM

I don't think anyone is safe, to be honest. Miggy, JV, anyone. Would not be surprised if the team went into rebuilding mode, especially with these aging stars on huge contracts.

**emu steve** · November-03-16, 06:27 PM

I think the Tigers unloaded a 9M contract for an interesting pitching prospect.

My question is who is ready to play CF?

**401don** · November-03-16, 08:33 PM

Maybin is starting the downside of his career and has never been able to stay healthy enough to play a full schedule. Also, as much as he was an offensive spark, 2016 may have been a career year and his defense was weak for the spacious center at Comerica. He would have made an ideal 4th outfielder [[similar to why they should have kept Rajai Davis) but he's too expensive for that, especially with the new payroll direction. Still, I enjoyed watching him play. He really gave the team a lift when he came back in May and this first trade makes the team weaker in 2017.

**jmarie** · November-03-16, 10:10 PM

Already things don't make sense. I thought they wanted to get younger and cheaper, yet we are keeping K-Rod?! He should have been at the top of the get rid of list.

**Lowell** · November-03-16, 10:11 PM

I would like to have seen Maybin stay around. When he played they won. He had changed his game to a get on and score game and was part of the speed they needed. The injuries were accidents, nothing indicative of long term. Wonder if Tigers still have hope for Anthony Gose [Went?]. He went in a big downward spiral after being cut last year.

They guy the got in the Maybin trade was ERA 4.30 in 111 innings of double A with 57 walks. Sounds more like a throw in. http://www.baseball-reference.com/re...d=alcant000alf