Tigers send prospects to Marlins for Cabrera and Willis - Nubblies.net Forums

Nathan · 12-04-2007, 07:14 PM

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3141703

Thoughts? You guys maybe dont care as much as I do since I live in Michigan, but I was wondering what others thought of the trade. I dont know too much about Willis, but I know Cabrera has been solid and can be counted on for 30 HRs and 100 RBIs a year. It almost appears as though the Tigers are setting themselves up for a 1 or 2 year run at the championship because they continue to part with all of there prospects, and no one knows for sure how long Leeland will be around managing them.

They still really haven't addressed the bullpen much though which is a bit of a concern. But our starting rotation is looking solid with Verlander, Bonderman, Rogers, Willis and Robertson (3 are lefties). But hell, with the lineup the Tigers are putting together pitching might not matter so much when we are piling on the runs.

Beebs · 12-04-2007, 07:43 PM

Thoughts?

The Marlins are bound and determined to never be relevant again.

Repugnant Abomination · 12-04-2007, 09:29 PM

Thoughts?

Baseball sucks.

Cocktooth · 12-04-2007, 10:59 PM

Beebs, actually the Marlins are setting themselves up in about 3 years to be another World Series teams. They guys they got from this trade are some of the top prospects, and if playing for another team last year, probably play in the MLB. This is wha the Marlins do. They will be bad for a year, and make improvements year two, then be in the World Series in year 3.

As far as the Tigers, they just made a HUGE improvement for next year. Cabrerra has worked out so far and dropped quite a bit of weight. He was getting heavy the last 2 years and it was killing his defensive range, and speed on the basepaths. Willis is hit or miss depending on if he is throwing strikes. His motion cost him alot of accuracy on pitches where he needs to throw strikes, but he can throw a ball by everyone. In that division, the Tigers have to be the favorite coming into next year.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 12-04-2007, 11:07 PM

i agree baseball sux

12-04-2007, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nathan Nasty Nate Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 627 Internets: 4881	Tigers send prospects to Marlins for Cabrera and Willis Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3141703 Thoughts? You guys maybe dont care as much as I do since I live in Michigan, but I was wondering what others thought of the trade. I dont know too much about Willis, but I know Cabrera has been solid and can be counted on for 30 HRs and 100 RBIs a year. It almost appears as though the Tigers are setting themselves up for a 1 or 2 year run at the championship because they continue to part with all of there prospects, and no one knows for sure how long Leeland will be around managing them. They still really haven't addressed the bullpen much though which is a bit of a concern. But our starting rotation is looking solid with Verlander, Bonderman, Rogers, Willis and Robertson (3 are lefties). But hell, with the lineup the Tigers are putting together pitching might not matter so much when we are piling on the runs.

12-04-2007, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cocktooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 4,220 Internets: 124047	Beebs, actually the Marlins are setting themselves up in about 3 years to be another World Series teams. They guys they got from this trade are some of the top prospects, and if playing for another team last year, probably play in the MLB. This is wha the Marlins do. They will be bad for a year, and make improvements year two, then be in the World Series in year 3. As far as the Tigers, they just made a HUGE improvement for next year. Cabrerra has worked out so far and dropped quite a bit of weight. He was getting heavy the last 2 years and it was killing his defensive range, and speed on the basepaths. Willis is hit or miss depending on if he is throwing strikes. His motion cost him alot of accuracy on pitches where he needs to throw strikes, but he can throw a ball by everyone. In that division, the Tigers have to be the favorite coming into next year.
	Nubblies: If we put up with Felix, we will put up with you too.

12-04-2007, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,350 Internets: 290966	i agree baseball sux
	#YOLO

12-04-2007, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Thoughts? The Marlins are bound and determined to never be relevant again.

12-04-2007, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	Thoughts? Baseball sucks.