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

[RJ1992]

Tigers trade SP Justin Verlander (Age 34, 88OVR, A Potential), LF Christin Stewart (Age 23, 65OVR, B Potential), and CF Derek Hill (Age 21, 64OVR, B Potential) to the Cardinals for SP Mike Leake (Age 29, 81OVR, C Potential), SP Luke Weaver (Age 23, 72OVR, A Potential), and RP Brett Cecil (Age 30, 78OVR, B Potential).

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"Weaver was the key to this deal as we believe he has front of the rotation top stuff and can help anchor our future rotation built around him, Fulmer, Stripling, and Norris."-Statement from Tigers' GM Robert Osmond

[RJ1992]

Tigers land potential long-term answer at third base in trade with Braves. Tigers trade 3B Nick Castellanos (Age 25, 75OVR, B Potential) and SP Matt Manning (Age 19, 61OVR, A Potential) to Braves for 3B Rio Ruiz (Age 22, 71OVR, A Potential).

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"Ruiz is a top 50 prospect who can become our long-term starter at third base"-Statement from Tigers' GM Robert Osmond

[RJ1992]

Statment from Tigers' GM regarding state of rebuild and plan going forward.

"We are thrilled with all the great young talent we have bought in so far in players such as SP Ross Stripling, SP Luke Weaver, SP Trevor Williams, 1B Trey Mancini, 2B Max Moroff, 3B Rio Ruiz, SS Gavin Cecchini, LF Brandon Nimmo, and RF Yasiel Puig. I know some people are questing why I included trading for veterans such as SP Mike Leake, SP Scott Kazmir, SP Ubaldo Jimenez, RP Brett Cecil, CP Sergio Romo, 1B/DH Chris Davis, 2B Josh Harrison, and CF Brett Gardner. So let me clarify why I did that. In acquiring those veteran players along with the youngsters listed above, I have added him more potential trade bait in the form of those veteran players. In conclusion, as we feel it would be in our best interest, we plan to have the rebuild complete and all potential trading done and completed by the end of Spring Training and the start of the regular season, as we wish to let our now your core in both the starting rotation and starting lineup play and grow together"-Statement from Tigers' GM Robert Osmond

[RJ1992]

Tigers finally find somebody to take Anibal Sanchez off their hands. Tigers trade SP Anibal Sanchez (Age 33, 73OVR, C Potential) to the Indians for RF Brandon Guyer (Age 31, 70OVR, C Potential), RP Boone Logan (Age 31, 75OVR, C Potential), and 1B Richie Shaffer (Age 26, 61OVR, C Potential).

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[RJ1992]

Tigers finalize one for one swap with Blue Jays. Tigers trade SP Matt Boyd (Age 26, 73OVR, B Potential) to the Blue Jays for CF Dalton Pompey (Age 24, 71OVR, B Potential).

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"Dalton will have every opportunity to compete and win the starting center field job."-Statement from Tigers' GM Robert Osmond