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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

oh noes
I got jipped by icetee

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Don't worry, Dombrowski has already gyped Seattle, Philadelphia, and New York.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Erik Bedard would be great for the Mets......Dontrelle could be cheap to get.

I dont think Silva and Lohse are the answer

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

I heard the Tigers are interested in Silva //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

MIAMI -- A factor that could come into play in possibly trading Miguel Cabrera is getting the four-time All-Star signed to a multiyear contract.
Rumblings are surfacing that if a team parts with top-flight young players for Cabrera, they would want the assurance that the 24-year-old slugger will be with them for a while.

So a team may seek to talk with Cabrera's agent first to see if a long-term contract could be worked out before finalizing a trade.

Cabrera is arbitration-eligible through 2009, and he is projected to eventually become a player who could command $15-20 million a season on the free-agent market.

The Angels and Dodgers are regarded as two front-runners in the quest for Cabrera. The list also includes the Yankees, White Sox, Indians and Tigers, among others who are gauging what it will take to acquire one of the game's elite offensive players.

In a possible deal with the Angels, the Marlins are reportedly said to be asking for second baseman Howie Kendrick to be part of the package.

With Cabrera's salary escalating, it is almost a certainty that he will be dealt either before or at the Winter Meetings in early December.

Traditionally, the Marlins seek pitching back in any trades they make. As painful as it is to part with Cabrera's bat, he is the team's most valuable asset to lure in top-flight, affordable, young pitching.

So while the Marlins would like to secure a catcher and center fielder, Cabrera is being used to bring in strong pitching.

With trading Cabrera now appearing to be a certainty, the Marlins will have to decide whether to keep shortstop Hanley Ramirez in the leadoff spot or potentially drop him to third in the order.

Should the Marlins acquire Kendrick, that could mean a position switch for Dan Uggla, an All-Star second baseman in 2006 who could be asked to switch to third base. It's also believed that Florida also will seek Angels infielder Maicer Izturis as part of a trade package.

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While the team is exploring feelers on Dontrelle Willis, chances are strong that the D-Train will be a Marlin when Spring Training begins in February. A possible trade destination for Willis is Arizona, a team that has shown interest in the past.

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Marlins plan on pursuing free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba, a defensive standout for the Rockies.

The Marlins are not expected to bring back Miguel Olivo, who is up for arbitration.

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I would love to see Cabrera as a Tiger. If he were to sign an extension, he'd be worth parting with Maybin for.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

that would be far and AWAY a better deal than AROD imo.......

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Don't worry, Dombrowski has already gyped Seattle, Philadelphia, and New York.

But he got buttraped by the Braves mwahahahahahahah

Skeet skeet!

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

I hope that Cabrera goes to the Angels

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

But he got buttraped by the Braves mwahahahahahahah
Skeet skeet!

Time will tell I suppose. Gorkys Hernandez I'm not worried about because he was only a single A player and a long ways away from the big leagues. I really liked Jurrjens. If Atlanta was smart, they would convert him to closer. He has a small frame and has had shoulder injuries already so I don't know if he can pitch 200 innings. He has amazing poise and mound presence and the mental makeup to be a great closer. He has a good low to mid 90's fastball, and a good slider and is not afraid to pitch inside and will work both sides of the plate. I think he has the arm and the mental toughness to be a great reliever. In his second start he went toe to toe with Carmona in the middle of a pennant race and pitched an amazing game. If only Bonderman had his mental makeup //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

BTW Detroit already ***** Atlanta by trading Farnsworth for Zach Miner and Roman Colon //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

snaps dumbrowski aint dumb

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

And they got Atlanta for Ledezma, but McBride wasn't much better //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Jacques Jones for Omar Infante

An MLBTR reader passed on this tidbit he heard on ESPN 1000's coverage of the GM meetings. The rumor would be the Cubs sending Jacques Jones to Detroit for Omar Infante. The report mentioned both sides are staying in touch on the matter. It's not major news, but if it's whispered...

Infante's listed as an infielder, spending most of his time at 2B. He made $1.3MM in 2007 and he'll be 27 next season. The Tigers have a bit of a logjam in their infield as is and despite being regarded as a utility-guy, Infante has potential starter value that the Tigers could shop. Jones, the established outfielder, makes $5MM in his final contract year next season and will be 32. Trading Jones would open up the Cubs OF for Kosuke Fukudome, should they pursue him

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

D-Train headed to Detroit?

Nov 10 - The Tigers are taking a serious look at Dontrelle Willis, the Detroit Free Press reports. Detroit also considered trading for Willis during the 2005-06 offseason but instead signed Kenny Rogers to satisfy their need for an established starter.

Willis, who's eligible for salary arbitration, is likely to make between $7 million and $8 million. The left-hander is a two-time All-Star and won the 2005 NL Cy Young Award. While he had a career-high 5.17 ERA this past season, Willis led the league with 35 starts and pitched more than 200 innings for a third straight year.

The 25-year-old lefty is scheduled to enter free agency after the 2009 season, but there is no great urgency for Florida to trade him. If the Marlins are able to acquire premium talent by trading third baseman Miguel Cabrera, they might keep Willis.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Dontrelle will do well with a contending team

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Jacque Jones For Omar Infante Near Complete

According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers and Cubs are finalizing a Jacque Jones for Omar Infante swap. ESPN 1000's Bruce Levine called this one when no one else had it.

The Tigers would use Jones in left field, maybe sitting him against lefties in favor of Ryan Raburn. Jones played pretty solid center field defense for the Cubs last year; his ability to play that position was actually making him look like an asset at $5MM in '08. The Cubs may be ready to try Felix Pie in center next year, though they have been connected to Mike Cameron.

Infante has shown flashes of offensive ability with the Tigers, but hasn't hit for the most part. It would be interesting if the Cubs tried the 26 year-old at shortstop. He was once a top prospect, beginning 2003 as the Tigers' starting shortstop at age 21. He wasn't up to the task, getting benched by Alan Trammell for lack of hustle before being sent down. His arm strength as a shortstop has been questioned, and he's battled through shoulder and other injuries. Infante may be able to dabble in center field, aside from second base and shortstop.

In other Tigers news, Danny Knobler says the team has stepped up their efforts to re-sign Todd Jones before midnight. At that point Jones would be able to negotiate with other teams.