The Detroit Tigers and the hot stove have been getting nice and cozy lately. Big names such as Yoennis Cespedes, Jacob Turner, Placido Polanco, Brennan Boesch, Gio Gonzalez, Joel Zumaya, Daniel Murphy, and plenty more continue to be tossed around the rumor mill.
Joel Zumaya
Eventually something is going to stick and the Tigers will have a new face or two on their roster. Let’s take a quick look at the biggest rumors being floated right now.
Gio to the Tigers:
Despite being an All-Star, it is not my position that Gio is the one, and especially not at Oakland’s expected asking price. And this is coming from a big Gio Gonzalez fan.
The bugaboo on Gio = walks, and lots of them. He has handed out 264 free passes in 535.1 big league innings. His lifetime WHIP is 1.41. These numbers bring a phrase to mind: unsustainable success. Of course, he might gain command down the road as he is only 26 years old, but don’t bet the house on it.
Rumors indicate the Tigers would potentially be willing t...
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