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$20 million on free agents?
In this order:
Ben Sheets - 1 year, $15 million, with the hopes that in 2010 once Willis, Ordonez, etc, come off the books there'd be enough to sign him to a longer deal - or, if he can't stay healthy, at least you aren't on the hook too long...
Plan B:
John Lackey - $9 million, 2 year deal.
The Tigers, in my humble opinion, need one more established, veteran starter - the guy that Washburn was supposed to be. Sheets would be ideal, but Lackey is no slouch either.
Verlander, Porcello, Jackson is a fine front 3. Adding Sheets or Lackey and a healthy Bonderman (or Galarraga) would make for a fine rotation.
I would not bring Polanco back, he's starting to diminish in ability (as we all do in our 30's), and I've got to believe that Dlugach / Santiago can give you what Everett does offensively (which isn't much). With Wil Rhymes or Don Kelly or Ryan Raburn as fall backs, I'm not the least worried about Scott Sizemore at 2B.
Hey Tex,
I definitely like pursuing Ben Sheets, though I think your money is too much. I also like pursuing John Lackey, though being the biggest pitcher on the market this offseason, $9 million a year is way low.
And if you decide to go with Santiago/Duglach and Sizemore up the middle instead of Adam Everett and Placido Polanco, be prepared to suffer the consequences big time on defense and quite a bit on offense.
Tony Paul's Pick 5
1. Roy Halladay
2. Justin Verlander
3. Zack Greinke
4. Edwin Jackson
5. Joel Zumaya
Why? Gives me a front four in the rotation that makes other managers wet their pants, and a closer. (And yes, I'd take Zumaya over Rodney).
PITCHING, PITCHING, PITCHING
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