I agree on the Dontrelle point, but from what I heard, they had to take him if they wanted Miggy. While they might be better off keeping him, they could just as easily turn around and trade him to restock their system.
To also compare, Miguel vs. A-Rod (first 4 full seasons):
AB: 2380 vs. 2376
R: 410 vs. 474
H: 758 vs. 747
HR: 126 vs. 143
RBI: 461 vs. 442
BA: .318 vs. .314
TB: 1307 vs. 1348
Freaky.
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The last time the Marlins insisted on throwing a player into a superstar deal, that player was Mike Lowell.
I haven't read anything that he was a forced throw-in. Maybe it was more something like the Marlins would only trade Cabrera if Maybin and Miller were included, and then the Tigers needed a pitcher to replace Miller in the rotation...
And to clarify, in my previous post, I wasn't criticizing the Tigers for employing Dontrelle in the DH league. Even if he's no longer the ace he was once perceived to be, he's still a valuable middle of the rotation guy. I meant that it was a waste in the broader sense of MLB-wide efficiency for Dontrelle to be in the AL. In other words, if MLB was a more efficient market, some NL team should be able to trade a pitcher who is slightly better on the mound but much worse with the bat. Say, Donlis Wiltrelle is on the Cardinals and is worth 5 runs more than Dontrelle on the mound, but is 10 runs worse batting, then the Cards and Tigers could trade, and both would gain 5 runs in total.
Who are you, Pete Pattakos?
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