Tigers legend Al Kaline led a public plea Monday by Hall of Famers for baseball to avoid another labor shutdown.
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Munson improves, but path to Tigers blocked
Munson was named International League Player of the Week. Also, Erik Sabel was sent to Toledo to make room for Chris Truby who returned from the DL yesterday.
July 28, 2002 – Transaction Analysis
The more baffling question is what they’re going to get from the Reds beyond David Espinosa. Espinosa has been an ugly blend of interesting and appalling in the California League. He’s patient, about his only worthwhile offensive trait in a league that favors hitters. He doesn’t have much power, but at 20, he’s young. He doesn’t hit for average, but he’s young. He gets caught stealing a lot, but he’s young. He commits an error every third night or so, which makes him remarkably similar to another shortstop-turned-second baseman-turned–well, who knows?–Hiram Bocachica. Hopefully, the Tigers will get value in the other two players in the deal, because otherwise they have a 40-man roster slot invested in somebody who may not be ready for Double-A next year. Espinosa’s development is a long-term commitment, to say the least, and if the Tigers have one thing in spades, it’s time.
Tigers Notebook
Lynn Henning looks at the Tigers logjam at first base, and introduces us to centerfielder of the future Nook Logan.
Alou: Tigers’ rebuilding plan will be successful
“I have hope because I like the approach to the project and the intensity of that approach.”
Rumor Mill: The July 31 deadline approaches – CBS SportsLine
… the Free Press earlier reported the Marlins had scouted Tigers lefty Mark Redman. Marlins righty Brad Penny, whom GM Dave Dombrowski obtained while he was in Florida, could be the pitcher the Tigers target in any deal with the Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals, still in search of another bat for the pennant race, are showing some interest in trading for Bobby Higginson. The Cardinals would only take Higginson if the Tigers assume a large part of his contract, but it’s possible that the Tigers would do that.
I don’t see this happenning. The Cardinals have no farm system, and Higgy-despite his salary-does have some value.
Tigers trade AAA Tim Farmer and PTBNL to Dogers for Hiram Bocachica
Bocachica has some tools, including power and speed, but never has hit consistently or become a polished defender. He hit .215-4-9 in 65 big league at-bats in 2002, and has career totals of .231-6-18 in 132 games and 208 at-bats in the majors.
“I pitched the way that Jose Lima knows how to pitch,” Lima told reporters at the third-base railing as he finished a postgame autograph session. “I zipped a lot of people’s mouths. I know that I can pitch, and I know it can still be Lima out there. I’m taking it one start at a time.”
The game was over in 1 hour 41 minutes making it the shortest game in the majors since 1984.
Santiago out 4-6 weeks with fracture in wrist
He has a broken hamate bone in his hand. In the meantime, Shane Halter will become the starting SS. Craig Monroe was called up to take Santiago’s spot on the roster. Also, the Tigers claimed Arizona pitcher Erik Sabel off waivers, and he will join the team immediately.
Tigers prospect Eric Munson seems to be improving lately. He has raised his average to .241, which isn’t great, but he is drawing a fair number of walks (54). His power numbers are solid (19 HR, 54 RBIs) and his .860 OPS is encouraging. Munson may figure into the Tigers’ DH picture next season. . . .