SoCalTiger

Paredes has 3 years of control. But he doesn't hit righties too well. Carpenter has 4 years of control and does not hit lefties at all. Both average defenders. Carpenter a slightly better runner. Paredes plays premium position of great need and hard to find. Very close. Given the current players on the Tigers and our heavy lefty lean hitters ( and most of our top minor league hitters are lefty and none play third )I would take Paredes. IMO

Agree that's a hard trade to make and therefore plausible IMO. We need righty power and have an abundance of Lefty hitting. It balances us out. On the other hand carpenter is suited for Comerica and Issac not so much. Both players defend "ok" and Issac costs more and has one less year of service. BUT third baseman are much harder to find than right fielders.

As I speculated in a post a few days ago Carpenter for Paredas

I guess he doesn’t get out much.

Toronto ?

Strangely making the playoffs last year has forced Harris to accelerate his plan and he will only do that without ruining his game plan which is based on the next wave of minor leaguers, (his players), combined with the bounty he gets for Skubal and one year flips ( Cobb-Gleyber-Kahnle etc) plus the end of Javey's contract/reentering the free agent market. It's one year free agents hires, safe small trades and waiver pick ups until then. I'm ok with it as long as we are competitive most of the summer even falling short of the playoffs and the light at the end of the tunnel (minors) is getting very bright which it seems to be happening.

Tommy Kahnle...........

Austin Hays..lefty basher..off the board for 5 million...Grisheck (sp?) still left and with Verling playing third he fits. F BreGGIe. Get Grisheck, reliever and Captain Jack ( short term) and lets go.

"Tiger Hater" Keith Law has 7 tigers in his top 100 minor leaguers. Jayden Hamm at 93 is # 7.

Should we consider a Kerry Carpenter for Issac Paredes trade ? Houston can then sign Bregman. We need a third baseman and Houston needs an outfielder. Kerry is cheaper and has one additional year of control. Thoughts ?

Agree and that’s what I’m saying we can’t get the right price so the focus has changed. IMO.

Thinking us being linked to relievers means we are out on Breggie.

Seems high to me at this point. His medicals must be iffy. I would only go 2 years with an opt out.

I think the Blue jays, long frustrated by failing to sign stars or win with their team, are about to do a late off season facelift. I see them trading Vladdy to the Mets and then signing both Alonzo and Bregman.

Twofold. one Verlander probably would want control over that and secondly the potential fan backlash if we signed Verlander only to trade him four months later. IMO.

It's easier to flip Cobb at the deadline than Verlander should the need arise. I also do not think Bregman will sign with us nor will Captain Jack unfortunately but it is also ok with me. I am hoping for Kirby Yates and Randal Grischuk so we have another closer/ back end reliever and platoon RHH that is good defensively.

Reminds me of Keith Richard's comment when asked how he could be near bankruptcy after earning so much $ with the Stones " Well, he said, I spent quite a lot on drugs and women and wasted the rest ".

I doubt Bregman will take any short term deal because he's 31 and coming out agin at 34 is not advantageous. And if he wanted a one year pillow then Comerica is not ideal. Santander isn't happening IMHO. Brace for someone like Austin Hays or Randal Grichuk , players who hit lefties well, cost less, and as spring training nears will be willing to accept a platoon role.

Poor outfielder too boot....

Also an accountant ?

Adames and Chapman pretty good left side of the infield.

I heard somewhere that Lee seems to be injury prone or most seasons he spends prolonged time on the injured list.

That trade is garbage

I agree with this plus without Bregman third base goes to Verling and Carpenter goes to RF opening up the DH for Tork.

It's even more complicated when you look at the minor league players ascending quickly. Like moving Keith to first sounds good long term until you think of Bricenio who could maybe catch until you think of Lorenzo etc. Maybe a good problem ? Or too many musical chairs ?