Okay, so the two have nothing in common. The Vegas comes in because I’ve spent the last two days there. The Farnsworth comes into play because I’ll finally have a chance to comment some more.

While I didn’t have much of a chance to hit the casions due to work, I did venture into the sports book at The Palms. In case you were curious, the Tigers are 50 to 1 to win the World Series, 25 to 1 to win the AL Pennant (the same as Oakland)but only 9 to 2 to win the AL Central. I only with I’d gotten out here prior to the Magglio Ordonez signing.

As for the Kyle Farnsworth trade, I’m still in favor of it. His home run prediliction should be diminished playing in the AL Central (except of course for US Cellular). It’s hard to get a statistical handle on Farnsworth because he’s been so up and down. Fortunately the one stat that has been consistent is a double digit K rate.

What I find odd is that Farnsworth is Dombrowski’s style of pitcher, a hard throwing power pitcher. However, he’s not Domrowski’s style of player. He doesn’t seem to be the solid, level headed clubhouse guy that Dombrowski seems to prefer. In fact, he’s the opposite of that. Plus, the Tigers have been trying to acquire younger talent instead of trading it away. Scott Moore and Bo Flowers aren’t top flight prospects, but with the dearth of position players in the minor league system it is a little surprising that the Tigers moved them. Combined with the Anderson Hernandez trade there are 4 players that the Tigers traded for a backup catcher and a reliver. I know that you have to give up something to get something, and I think the trades were fair value. However, it makes me think that this all building up to another move(s)

Farnsworth is slated to make just under $2 million this year before becoming a free agent. His addition will put the Tigers payroll at around $74 million (asuming that Ordonez signing bonus kicks in). This number could move based on the actual contracts that the 0-3 year guys eventually sign. Also, if Rondell White or any other veterans are traded this could move as well.