IFallsRon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The Tigers on Monday acquired left-handed hitting Aubrey Huff from the Baltimore Orioles for minor-league pitcher Brett Jacobson. Huff was hitting .253 with 13 home runs and 72 RBI for the Orioles this year while splitting time at first base and designated hitter. However, as recently as last year, he played third base -- and has started more at third than at any other defensive position -- so he might be able to help out at that position whenever Brandon Inge needs a game off. Huff, 32, is coming off one of his best year as a hitter. In 2008, he hit .304 for Baltimore with 32 home runs and 108 RBI. He can be a free agent at the end of this season, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think 32 is about 2 years younger than the AVERAGE Tiger. Fact of the matter is, the Tigers aren't that great of a ball team, they are an average team in a bad division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greebs Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 can he pitch? If not, he wouldn't be of any value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 can he pitch? If not, he wouldn't be of any value. Word. Or box- whichever you prefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofishfisherman Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Huff is making $8 Million a year and only batting .253 with 13 homers.And most of the people around here think Cuddyer is overpaid at $7.6 and he's hitting .270 with 19 homers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Huff is making $8 Million a year and only batting .253 with 13 homers. And most of the people around here think Cuddyer is overpaid at $7.6 and he's hitting .270 with 19 homers. Good one!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The players at this time of the year are not worth picking up. Teams put overpaid, underproducing players to dump contracts. The twins need to sign free agents, no minor leaguers to give up and thats what the twins never want to do is give up prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I guess I didn't answer your ?, I don't believe he would make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Fact of the matter is, the Tigers aren't that great of a ball team, they are an average team in a bad division You hit it on the nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassislife Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Cuddyer is over paid by 5 mill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thats a pretty good rf for 2 mil. He's probably pretty close to the numbers/salary around mlb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greebs Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Cuddyer is over paid by 5 mill!! you are in the wrong thread for that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The Tigers on Monday acquired left-handed hitting Aubrey Huff from the Baltimore Orioles for minor-league pitcher Brett Jacobson. And we would have given them which pitcher in return? We have nothing but pukers in A, AA, AAA, and Big boy ball. No trade bait = no trade...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofishfisherman Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Cuddyer is over paid by 5 mill!! The Huff is overpaid by 7 million going by your standards. I don't expect any decent trades to happen for 2 reasons.1. We don't have anything to offer.2. We aren't able to pay the salary of someone who could actually help us. Remember that Mauer is going to need a new deal that isn't going to be cheap. Does anyone see this club signing Mauer and trading for and taking on the salary of a solid player who can help us now and in the long run?I'd prefer we take care of Mauer first and then look at what we can get in free agency. But I think everyone in the organization knows that Mauer has to be the priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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