FoxSports.com is reporting that the Detroit Tigers are putting pitcher, Edwin Jackson on the trade market to "alleviate (its) payroll crunch." Jackson made $2.2 million last year and is arbitration-eligible and likely would get around $5 million through the arbitration process. ($5 million for a quality starting pitcher! You've got to do something about that!)
Jackson was 13-9 last year and had a 3.62 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Without him, the Tigers are not playing in Game 163 for a shot at the playoffs.
The Tigers apparently cannot keep such an affordable quality starting pitcher because they must keep the following 2009 underachievers who are on the back-end of long-term contracts:
Dontrelle Willis: 1-4, 7.49 ERA, 1.93 WHIP*, ($12 million due in 2010)
Nate Robertson: 2-3, 5,44 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, ($7 million due in 2010)
Jeremy Bonderman: 0-1, 8.71 ERA, 2.32 WHIP** ($12.5 million due to 2010)
Isn't that special?
And just how much are our season tickets going to increase next year?
* A 1.93 WHIP!
** The Tigers really got it going on with WHIP! Almost 2.5 runners an inning!
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4 comments:
100% ridiculous. I understand trading Granderson, IF they return on the trade is at least one player that can impact the team immediately, but trading Jackson gives away 20 wins (despite his official record). Maybe if Mr. Illitch opened his pocketbook enough in the right places (read: not Inge/Roberston) we could keep the core players together and keep winning...
Maybe you can get Matt Joyce back from the Rays for him?
66,
I think we differ on trading Granderson if I recall the dialogue on Grand Cards site a while back but obviously agree on these countless bad contracts.
The thing is if they could just get through this year without trading everybody, most of these bad contracts are off the books after 2010 at which time we are ready to roll.
Kevin
J Mel,
Actually that is a great comment.
All year everybody in Detroit including the Tigers have been crowing about what a great trade that was and now because of payroll considerations, the Tigers would probably trade Jackson back for Joyce (though an additional prospect might be necessary to make that happen).
Funny how that works.
Kevin
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