Comments on: Inge would like to be traded http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:32:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kurt http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21611 Kurt Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:17:09 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21611 Well, with the Canadian dollar... I understand why he'd want to start, but I thought most players dreamed of winning a world series ring. Where are his chances going to be better at this point? Well, with the Canadian dollar…

I understand why he’d want to start, but I thought most players dreamed of winning a world series ring. Where are his chances going to be better at this point?

]]> By: JT http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21610 JT Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:13:23 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21610 he has a better chance to win a ring with Detroit than any other team he would go to backup Cabrera or go start for the blue jays...what would you pick? he has a better chance to win a ring with Detroit than any other team he would go to

backup Cabrera or go start for the blue jays…what would you pick?

]]> By: Blake http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21608 Blake Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:51:33 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21608 Yeah, I guess I'm in that line of thinking as well. The Tigers do owe him $19 million and he should be happy with that. However, it would be a nice gesture for them to honor his request. I think he could possibly earn his $19 million as a utility player next year with the Tigers given his versatility. Yeah, I guess I’m in that line of thinking as well. The Tigers do owe him $19 million and he should be happy with that. However, it would be a nice gesture for them to honor his request. I think he could possibly earn his $19 million as a utility player next year with the Tigers given his versatility.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21555 Kurt Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:31:18 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21555 I like Inge, as I've said, but I don't buy "owe him." The Tigers don't owe him anything except $19.1M. They and he agreed to a 4-year contract. They agreed to pay, he agreed to play whatever they ask. That's a lot of money. The Tigers are guaranteed to be on the hook for their end even if he gets injured. You'd hope he would be on the hook to keep up his side of it, even if he's a backup. It's obviously good business to try to move him at his request --you want to be known as a player-friendly team--but not at a negative impact to the franchise. I don't want to see them swallow this one in a crappy deal just to do what's best for Inge's desires. I like Inge, as I’ve said, but I don’t buy “owe him.”

The Tigers don’t owe him anything except $19.1M. They and he agreed to a 4-year contract. They agreed to pay, he agreed to play whatever they ask. That’s a lot of money. The Tigers are guaranteed to be on the hook for their end even if he gets injured. You’d hope he would be on the hook to keep up his side of it, even if he’s a backup.

It’s obviously good business to try to move him at his request –you want to be known as a player-friendly team–but not at a negative impact to the franchise. I don’t want to see them swallow this one in a crappy deal just to do what’s best for Inge’s desires.

]]> By: Blake http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21553 Blake Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:20:11 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21553 I agree. It's not my money so it's easy to say he's worth keeping around. What's the real difference between $130million and $136 million. Given Guillen and others history with injuries it'd be nice to have Inge around. However, I do feel the Tigers owe Inge the courtesy of doing what he would like. Too bad we won't get much in return. I agree. It’s not my money so it’s easy to say he’s worth keeping around. What’s the real difference between $130million and $136 million. Given Guillen and others history with injuries it’d be nice to have Inge around. However, I do feel the Tigers owe Inge the courtesy of doing what he would like. Too bad we won’t get much in return.

]]> By: Boney http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21547 Boney Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:04:05 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21547 He was a closer I think in high school and some in college too... He was a closer I think in high school and some in college too…

]]> By: Matt in Toledo http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21520 Matt in Toledo Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:09:11 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21520 He was a relief pitcher in college, too. His bio says he was all conference. He was a relief pitcher in college, too. His bio says he was all conference.

]]> By: Matt W. http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21518 Matt W. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:05:13 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21518 I'll go with 9 positions. I know someone who used to face him in high school -- he was apparently a hell of a pitcher back then. I don't believe he pitched once he got to college (just played SS, right?) but I'd wager he could get a few outs in a pinch. I’ll go with 9 positions. I know someone who used to face him in high school — he was apparently a hell of a pitcher back then. I don’t believe he pitched once he got to college (just played SS, right?) but I’d wager he could get a few outs in a pinch.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21512 Kurt Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:04:19 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21512 True. But right now, I think you have to rank Inge about Santiago as far as infield backups go. Once the dust settles, probably closer to Spring Training, I'll look at what I think the 25 man should look like. Right now, I don't put much thought into it because I realized after the big trade don't have a clue who is actually going to be with the team! True. But right now, I think you have to rank Inge about Santiago as far as infield backups go.

Once the dust settles, probably closer to Spring Training, I’ll look at what I think the 25 man should look like. Right now, I don’t put much thought into it because I realized after the big trade don’t have a clue who is actually going to be with the team!

]]> By: rich http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21507 rich Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:54:22 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21507 he's good guy,but they do have a bench guy who can hit,raburn.good luck to brandon wherever he lands,just not versus detroit.btw i ran into nate robertson at work friday,he was asked how he felt about the trade,he flashed a smile of a lottery winner.also curious what ppl think about anthony tomey as a reliever,guy has had decent numbers the last few years. he’s good guy,but they do have a bench guy who can hit,raburn.good luck to brandon wherever he lands,just not versus detroit.btw i ran into nate robertson at work friday,he was asked how he felt about the trade,he flashed a smile of a lottery winner.also curious what ppl think about anthony tomey as a reliever,guy has had decent numbers the last few years.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21487 Kurt Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:17:26 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21487 Yeah, that's totally supposed to be third. Typo on my way out the d oor. Thanks for catching. Yeah, that’s totally supposed to be third. Typo on my way out the d oor. Thanks for catching.

]]> By: Grant http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21481 Grant Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:54:16 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/inge-would-like-to-be-traded/#comment-21481 Starting first baseman or third baseman? Starting first baseman or third baseman?

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