Tigers Transactions Thread

[mlbmagz4321]

Nice move.
Avila's nice, but if he hits like he did last year we've got a serious hole in the lineup.
Also, we've got no one to support Cabrera.
So they get Vmart to help out Miggy and occasionally fill in for Avila.
Great thinking.

[mlbmagz4321]

Remember, they're not using him as a defensive catcher. Most of the time he'll DH.

[RickD]

Outfielder Ryan Raburn and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $3.4 million, two-year contract.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Tigers sign Gallaraga to a one year contract extension worth 2.3 million dollars.
After his almost no-hitter, Gallaraga never lived up to the expectations going 4-9 with a 4.49 ERA.

I think the guy has potential, even though he did not prove it last season. In 2008 he had a 13-7 record with a 3.83 ERA. I hope for him that he can reach those numbers again.

[JoshRedcay]

Tigers sign Gallaraga to a one year contract extension worth 2.3 million dollars.
After his almost no-hitter, Gallaraga never lived up to the expectations going 4-9 with a 4.49 ERA.

I think the guy has potential, even though he did not prove it last season. In 2008 he had a 13-7 record with a 3.83 ERA. I hope for him that he can reach those numbers again.

I agree, I think this was a good move by the Tigers. Gallaraga showed what he is made of, and like you said he had a great 2008. It should be fun to see what he can do this season.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Is this confusing or what? First the Tigers sign Galarraga to a one year extension and now they designate him for assignment. Sure their deal with Penny has to do with it, but still it is confusing.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

The Detroit Tigers have decided to convert Phil Coke from a set up man into a starting pitcher. Coke has some experience as a starting pitcher when he came up to the majors.

Last year, Coke had a 3.76 with 53 K's and 26 BB in 64.2 innings pitched.

I still curse the day that the Yankees traded him.

[RickD]

I don't know. This could work but there is no guarantee he will be able to make the conversion. Even looking at his minor league stats, I don't think Coke is that stellar of a pitcher. Only time will tell if it will work but nothing yet has shown me that the Yanks should regret the trade.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

I don't know. This could work but there is no guarantee he will be able to make the conversion. Even looking at his minor league stats, I don't think Coke is that stellar of a pitcher. Only time will tell if it will work but nothing yet has shown me that the Yanks should regret the trade.

Sure there is no guarantee that he will be a good SP. I just regret the trade because he was a decent reliever IMO.

[JoshmanP15]

I think he'll make for a better reliever than a starter. But, at the same time, it wouldn't be all that bad to have a lefty in the rotation if it pans out pretty decently for them.