Cespedes to Detroit for Porcello

Tigers also getting a minor league arm. Rumored to be a 2nd deal in the works as well.

Scherzer for Harbaugh!!!!

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 46 seconds ago
#Tigers expected to trade prospects for a starting pitcher in the second (non-Boston) trade today, source says.

Got any minor league pitchers in Detroit? The Braves will trade some combination of J Upton, BJ Upton, Chris Johnson, and Gattis for one or two minor league guys. Hurry up though.

I like it. I'd like to see his batting #'s improve, but he gives us more speed and defense.

I want to see Dombrowski get very aggressive in signing bullpen arms.

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What dwags said

DWags wrote:GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN. GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN. GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN. GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN. GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN. GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.GOD DAMN FUCKING BULL PEN.

Tigs did get a bully arm in the deal, FWIW.... Alex Wilson???

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:What dwags said

I can't take another year of this shit. I know we tried to fill it up last year, but we failed horribly. The tigers window is shutting. I'm an old man. I need another championship.

Hell, I remember being downtown East Lansing at the Riv in 84 when they won hugging and partying and we were saying to each other Damn, 16 long years we've waited for this! 16 years!! Well, that's been 30 years now. I''m just fed up.

I don't think it could have been put any better than that D

tTy wrote:



Tigs did get a bully arm in the deal, FWIW.... Alex Wilson???

Wilson, 28, has 56 innings of major league experience to his name. He posted a 1.91 ERA in 18 appearances last season with the Red Sox.

I'll believe it when I see it.

DWags wrote:

I can't take another year of this shit. I know we tried to fill it up last year, but we failed horribly. The tigers window is shutting. I'm an old man. I need another championship.

Hell, I remember being downtown East Lansing at the Riv in 84 when they won hugging and partying and we were saying to each other Damn, 16 long years we've waited for this! 16 years!! Well, that's been 30 years now. I''m just fed up.

That Alex Wilson kid had a sub 2 era last season in the minors, supposed to be a pretty decent arm

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 1 minute ago
Full trade, sources confirm: Rick Porcello for Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Wilson, and Gabe Speier. @alexspeier had it first.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=speier000gab

Some action in the Gulf league. 0.879 WHIP.

Its early. Bullpen coming.

I want a catcher too!

Tankster wrote:I want a catcher too!

You have to admit Avila works well with pitchers and is solid defensively.  But, his batting avg sucks and he's obviously concussion prone.

Diamondbacks are interested in him

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/12/diamondbacks_general_manager_d.html

The Pantry wrote:
You have to admit Avila works well with pitchers and is solid defensively.  But, his batting avg sucks and he's obviously concussion prone.

Diamondbacks are interested in him

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/12/diamondbacks_general_manager_d.html

I saw Ross from Boston is a free agent. He's old but he has good pop to his bat. Seems like he'd add good depth to the position.

steveschneider wrote:

I saw Ross from Boston is a free agent. He's old but he has good pop to his bat. Seems like he'd add good depth to the position.

I doubt Dombrowski does anything with Avila, especially with his dad in the front office.

With what I believe he means to the pitching staff, I'd be happy if he got back to hitting .240.  As for concussions, can't do anything about nasty foul tips but it might help if he backed off the plate a couple inches to avoid getting hit in the head with bats.

Mario & Rod commenting on the subject:

steveschneider wrote:Also, everyone revisit this video. Just unbelievable...

So, to summarize:

-Bad fielder.
-Great arm.
-Can't/won't hit the cutoff man.

He'll get you out of jams, which is fortunate, because he will cause a fair percentage of said jams.