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MWmetalhead wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:36 pm

It sounds like his family didn't want to move clear across the country (or at least be without their father, who certainly would have to move clear across the country) and then potentially have to move a second time once the current season concludes:

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sport ... 513031007/

Kudos to him for putting his family first.

MichMash wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:34 am

I feel like Scott Harris was in a no-win situation regarding E-Rod. There were three potential scenarios for E-Rod, and none of them were optimal:

1) Keep E-Rod and get nothing for him (knowing that he's probably opting out after this season barring a total implosion);
2) Try to trade him to a team on E-Rod's no-trade list, running the risk of the player vetoing the trade (which is what happened); or
3) Trade the player elsewhere just for the sake of trading him, trying to get some younger assets for a guy who's leaving (and we'd all complain that Harris got fleeced because he had to take a lesser deal just to send him out of town).

So we're left hoping E-Rod doesn't opt out, and he still remains a serviceable starter for at least another couple years (for which Harris said "sign me up for that"). And if the Tigers continue to struggle, maybe he can become trade bait again in '24 or '25.

SoupySez wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:31 pm

Wentz pitching vs the Twins. Gives up 4 runs in the first, 3 in the second, and 1 in the third. Guaranteed loss when he pitches. That is if you call it pitching.

MichMash wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:34 am

I feel like Scott Harris was in a no-win situation regarding E-Rod. There were three potential scenarios for E-Rod, and none of them were optimal:

1) Keep E-Rod and get nothing for him (knowing that he's probably opting out after this season barring a total implosion);
2) Try to trade him to a team on E-Rod's no-trade list, running the risk of the player vetoing the trade (which is what happened); or
3) Trade the player elsewhere just for the sake of trading him, trying to get some younger assets for a guy who's leaving (and we'd all complain that Harris got fleeced because he had to take a lesser deal just to send him out of town).

So we're left hoping E-Rod doesn't opt out, and he still remains a serviceable starter for at least another couple years (for which Harris said "sign me up for that"). And if the Tigers continue to struggle, maybe he can become trade bait again in '24 or '25.

paul8539 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:24 pm

Did anybody notice that the pitcher that the Tigers traded away pitched a no-hitter in his first appearance with his new club? What did they get for him, just a minor leaguer?