So the Florida Marlins are interested in trading for Pudge Rodriguez, the Miami Herald and MLB.com report. And the Tigers? Well, they’re not interested. Which is exactly the right move at this point.

It’s a little too early yet for the Tigers to decide one way or the other if they’re contenders. You want a date? I’ll give you a date. July 28. Really the night of July 27 will do. That’s 10 games from now. And, not coincidentelly, that’s when the the Tigers complete a series with the White Sox that could either assist them in clawing their way into serious division contention or knock them out of it.

Should the Tigers be 10 games out (arbitrary number, but I guess double-digits behind in the standings with 60 games left not only looks intimidating, but it’s pretty hard to overcome) at around there, I would definitely be in favor of trading Pudge if any actual A-chip or decent B-chip prospects came back in return. I don’t know how possible that is. It’s not that you trade Pudge as a salary dump. But let’s face it: he’s probably not going to be a Tiger next season. If they can trade him now and get something useful in return, they have to do it.

I hear they have this kid named Miller who can pitch …

That said, I find it unlikely Pudge finishes the season anywhere but Detroit.

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