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Tigers' Transactions

Posted on July 3, 2012 at 03:52 PM.

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Following the loss to the Rangers, the Tigers traded Victor Martinez, John Mayberry, Jr., and struggling prospect Lefty Walton to the Phillies for Hunter Pence, Jim Thome, and Vladimir Guerrero.

The trade was not a result of the loss. We had been shopping Martinez, but this is the furthest we have gone, and we liked the offers presented.

Other serious considerations came from: Houston, Milwaukee, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Washington, San Diego, Texas, and Pittsburgh (not in order).

We almost pulled the trigger on the San Diego deal. We will look at Carlos Quentin and Chase Headley later. The same is true for Texas; we almost re-acquired Nelson Cruz and David Murphy.

Later on, the Tigers traded Jim Thome and prospects Claude Miller and Nate Hamilton to the Yankees for Andruw Jones, Russel Branyan, and prospect Billy Robertson.

At his current position, there was only room for Thome at 1st against lefties. Andruw Jones is more fit for this role. Claude Miller has no playing time, so he was a throw in. Billy Robertson is better than Nate Hamilton, flat out.