MLB's Newest General Manager-The Career and Legacy of Robert Osmond

[RJ1992]

Tigers and Dodgers come together on yet another blockbuster trade. Tigers trade SP Jordan Zimmermann (Age 30, 82OVR, B Potential) and RP Joe Jimenez (Age 22, 77OVR, B Potential) to the Dodger for SP Scott Kazmir (Age 33, 78OVR, B Potential), SP/RP Ross Stripling (Age 27, 75OVR, B Potential), and RP Yimi Garcia (Age 26, 80OVR, B Potential).

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"Getting Stripling and Garcia was the key in this trade. Kazmir was added to offset the salaries being exchanged. We have also move Ross Stripling from RP to SP and have inserted him into our starting rotation."-Statement from Tigers' GM Robert Osmond

Tigers move Ross Stripling from relief pitcher to starting pitcher, his overall rating increases from 75 to 78.

[RJ1992]

Tigers release RP Arcenio Leon (Age 30, 52OVR, D Potential), 2B Argenis Diaz (Age 30, 58OVR, D Potential), and RF Jim Adduci (Age 31, 57OVR, D Potential) to trim roster down to required 90 man.

[RJ1992]

Tigers finally getting first win, 4-3 over Braves, of Spring Training in thrilling 10 inning game.

[RJ1992]

Tigers' Updated Trade Block

SP Justin Verlander
SP Scott Kazmir
SP Ubaldo Jimenez
SP Anibal Sanhez
CP Sergio Romo
1B/DH Victor Martinez
1B/DH Chris Dais
2B Josh Harrison (only should he loss out on the second base battle to Max Moroff)

[RJ1992]

Tigers' Updated Spring Training Roster

Starting Rotation

1)Justin Verlander, Age 34, 88OVR, A Potential
2)Michael Fulmer, Age 24, 83OVR, A Potential
3)Scott Kazmir, Age 33m 79OVR, B Potential
4)Ross Stripling, Age 27, 78OVR, B Potential
5)Daniel Norris, Age 23, 77OVR, A Potential

Fulmer, Stripling, and Norris lay the foundry for the next potential great Tigers' rotation.

Bullpen

LRP Anibal Sanchez, Age 33, 73OVR, C Potential
LRP Shane Greene, Age 28, 70OVR, C Potential
LRP Matt Boyd, Age 26, 73OVR, B Potential
MRP Yimi Garcia, Age 26, 80OVR, B Potential
MRP Blaine Hardy, Age 30, 74OVR, C Potential
MRP Bruce Rondon, Age 26, 74OVR, B Potential
MRP Donnie Hart, Age 26, 74OVR, B Potential
SU Justin Wilson, Age 29, 84OVR, B Potential
SU Michael Givens, Age 26, 83OVR, B Potential
CP Sergio Romo, Age 33, 79OVR, B Potential
RP Trevor Williams, Age 24, 71OVR, B Potential
RP Ubaldo Jimenez, Age 33, 78OVR, C Potential, *is competing for a spot in starting rotation*

Garcia, Rondon, Hart, Wilson, and Givens lay foundry for next potential great Tigers' bullpen.

Starting Lineup

DH Chris Davis, Age 31, 81OVR, B Potential
C James McCann, Age 26, 77OVR, B Potential
1B Trey Mancini, Age 25, 74OVR, B Potential, Top 50 Prospect
2B Josh Harrison, Age 29, 81OVR, B Potential
3B Nick Castellanos, Age 25, 75OVR, B Potential
SS Gavin Cecchini, Age 23, 70OVR, A Potential, Top 50 Prospect
LF Brandon Nimmo, Age 24, 70OVR, A Potential, Top 50 Prospect
CF Hyun Soo Kim, Age 29, 75OVR, B Potential
RF Yasiel Puig, Age 26, 80OVR, B Potential

Mancini, Cecchini, Nimmo, and Puig possible next core to build around?

Bench

C Alex Avila, Age 30, 76OVR, B Potential
1B/DH Victor Martinez, Age 38, 81OVR, B Potential
1B James Loney, Age 32, 73OVR, C Potential
2B Omar Infante, Age 35, 73OVR, B Potential, * possible utility infielder candidate*
2B Max Moroff, Age 23, 71OVR, B Potential, *competing for 2B job, potential long-term answer at 2B*
SS Andrew Romine, Age 31, 70OVR, C Potential, *possible utility infielder candidate*
CF Tyler Collins, Age 26, 70OVR, B Potential, *competing for 4th OF spot*
CF JaCoby Jones, Age 24, 70OVR, B Potential, *competing for 4th OF spot*
RF David Lough, Age 31, 71OVR, C Potential, *in lead for 4th OF spot*

[RJ1992]

Updated Tigers' Spring Training Position Battles

1) Starting Rotation spots locked down by Verlander (unless traded), Fulmer, Stripling, and Norris. One spot up for grabs. Battle is between Scott Kazmir and Ubaldo Jimenez.

2)Bullpen spots locked down by Wilson, Givens, Garcia, and Romo (unless traded but right now is highly unlikely as team is looking to enter regular season with him as their closer). Spots up for grabs. Battles are between Hardy, Hart, Rondon, and Greene.

3)Starting DH. Battle is between Davis and Martinez (unless traded and right now team is finding difficulty finding a team willing to take him on).

4)Second Base. Battle is between Harrison and Moroff (team would prefer Moroff as it would then allow them to flip/trade Harrison for even more prospects).

5)Utility Infielder. Battle is between Infante and Romine.

6)4th Outfielder. Battle is between Collins, Jones, and Lough. Lough currently has the lead following yesterday's stellar game in the win against Braves in which he hit game tying home run in bottom of the ninth.

[RJ1992]

Tigers finally find trade partner for 1B/DH Victor Martinez in Yankees. Tigers trade 1B/DH Victor Martinez (Age 38, 81OVR, A Potential) and JaCoby Jones (Age 24, 70OVR, B Potential) to the Yankees for LF Brett Gardner (Age 33, 81OVR, B Potential).

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Tigers immediately move Brett Gardner from LF to CF. His rating increases from 81OVR to 82OVR. Most importantly Tigers finally solve their center field problem.

"Getting Gardner was huge for us. In Gardner we acquired a solid veteran starter in center field and a excellent leader off batter. We are thrilled to welcome Brett Gardner to the Detroit Tigers' family and look forward to having him play for us."-Statement from Tigers' GM Robert Osmond

[RJ1992]

Verlander scratched from second start of Spring Training amid reports of a potential blockbuster caliber trade with St. Louis.