Tigers Look To Cubs For Relief

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Inge Watch: Not a Dodger, But Maybe a Cub?
Published 3/5/2008 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... Tigers are hoping.  The Freep's Jon Paul Morosi is reporting that Dave Dombrowski has "had general discussions" with his good friend and fellow general manager, Jim Hendry, about possibly bringing some bullpen help to Detroit. Morosi goes on to speculate that Inge might be just the guy to fill the Cubs' need for "a right-handed hitter who is capable of playing centerfield."  Hey, isn't center field where Inge played today?  How about that? Meanwhile, MLB Trade Rumors is trying to connect the salary dots and thinks Ryan Dempster and his ...

Cubs Looking At Inge?
Published 3/5/2008 by cubbiejulie at A League of Her Own - Front Page
Nod to Wrigleyville for the link: According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, "the Tigers have had general discussions with the Chicago Cubs about acquiring bullpen help."  Detroit's pen has dealt with all kinds of injuries this year. Morosi implies that Brandon Inge could be a fit for the Cubs if he could prove a capable center fielder.  Seems a long shot though.  In any case, Ryan Dempster could be a possible fit for Detroit.  He's set to earn a hefty $5.5MM this year and doesn't seem ...

Bullpen woes spawn trade talk
Published 3/5/2008 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
... MLB Trade Rumors throws out the name Ryan Dempster as a potential target. Dempster will turn 31 and make $5.5 million this year, so for 2008 anyways the salaries would work out. Dempster fanned 7.43 per 9 innings last year while walking 4.05 per 9 and posting a 4.51 FIP. In other words he’s a poor man’s Jason Grilli (7 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, 3.85 FIP). ...

Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Published 3/5/2008 by KLSnow <info@brewcrewball.com> at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... any protection on it. Braves P Rafael Soriano is missing some time with a stomach issue and elbow soreness. Padres P Chris Young's wife was scheduled to give birth Friday; they're inducing her early so he can make his Friday start. Kyle Lohse has supposedly lowered his demands to 1 year/$4 mil, but is still unsigned. At that price, there's about 25 teams he could help. The Tigers, who suddenly find themselves in bullpen trouble, are looking to the Cubs as a possible trading partner. Bugs and Cranks thinks, ...

Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “At Least My Video Game Team is Good” Edition
Published 3/7/2008 by Sweet Uncle Lou at Hire Jim Essian!
... big enough to carry his fat ass across the country. Can we please send Dempster to Detroit ? Preferably in a box with no airholes? Buck is done broadcasting Cardinals games. Judging by the picture, he announced his decision to end his relationship with the Cardinals by ...