Renteria a Tiger?

Posters "over there" are reporting that the Tigers traded Jair Jurrjens and Gorkeys Hernandez for Edgar Renteria. Source to follow (if it's true).

bobrob2004 wrote:

Posters "over there" are reporting that the Tigers traded Jair Jurrjens and Gorkeys Hernandez for Edgar Renteria. Source to follow (if it's true).

I like the if it's true part! I won't give an opinion 'til it's confirmed/denied...

On another note, is denied the opposite of confirmed?

MLB Trade Rumors:

Tigers Acquire Edgar Renteria

Big news! The Tigers made an early strike to improve the shortstop position by acquiring Edgar Renteria for youngsters Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez.

The Tigers will owe Renteria roughly $6.3MM in '08 and have a good chance of exercising his $11MM option for '09. They've added a five-win shortstop in Renteria.

Detroit Tigers.com:

Tigers acquire Edgar Renteria from Atlanta Braves

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers announced today that the club has acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for righthanded pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez.

"We are excited to add an all-star caliber shortstop in Edgar Renteria to the Tigers organization," Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. "Edgar is a quality player, proven winner and tremendous leader that solidifies our infield."

Renteria batted .332 in 124 games with the Braves in 2007, scoring 87 runs and collecting 30 doubles, 12 home runs and 57 RBI. He tied for third in the National League with a .332 batting average.

A veteran of 12 seasons at the major league level with the Florida Marlins (1996-98), St. Louis Cardinals (1999-2004), Boston Red Sox (2005) and Braves (2006-07), Renteria has compiled a .291 batting average (1934-for-6637) in 1,722 games during his career. He has scored 1,021 runs during his major league career, while he has collected 370 doubles, 24 triples, 117 home runs, 762 RBI and 274 stolen bases.

"Edgar is a premier major league player that is a great fit for our club," Tigers Manager Jim Leyland said. "I have a great history with him and I'm looking forward to being reunited with him."

Renteria has been named to the National League's all-star squad five times during his career (1998, 2000, 2003-04, 2006). Additionally, he has won the Silver Slugger Award for National League shortstops three times (2000, 2002-03) and the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for league shortstops twice (2002-03).

Jurrjens started seven games for the Tigers in 2007, compiling a 3-1 record and 4.70 ERA (30.2IP/16ER). In 19 starts with Double A Erie last season, Jurrjens finished 7-5 with a 3.20 ERA (112.2IP/40ER).

Hernandez spent the entire 2007 season with Single A West Michigan and he batted .293 (141-for-481) with 84 runs scored, 25 doubles, five triples, four home runs, 50 RBI and 54 stolen bases in 124 games.

Aww !!!!!!!!!! I posted it in the Old Players thread too!

mrsrabelo wrote:

Aww !!!!!!!!!! I posted it in the Old Players thread too!

You better put Renteria in the New Players thread too! (You know, even it out).

bobrob2004 wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

Aww !!!!!!!!!! I posted it in the Old Players thread too!

You better put Renteria in the New Players thread too! (You know, even it out).

Umm no! I liked JJ! So I probably wont be a big fan of this "Renteria" fellow.

What a terrible trade. Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez. 2 top prospects for 1 guy who might leave after this season. Dumb trade. Jurrjens looked better than Bonderman did this year to i don't understand why not give them Robertson instead.

Dtwn4eva wrote:

What a terrible trade. Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez. 2 top prospects for 1 guy who might leave after this season. Dumb trade. Jurrjens looked better than Bonderman did this year to i don't understand why not give them Robertson instead.

They could of given them Ugly Tim Byrdak or flippen Jeremy Bonderman but why JJ there are some other better players then both of them. Sorry I am really really mad!

mrsrabelo wrote:

Dtwn4eva wrote:

What a terrible trade. Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez. 2 top prospects for 1 guy who might leave after this season. Dumb trade. Jurrjens looked better than Bonderman did this year to i don't understand why not give them Robertson instead.

They could of given them Ugly Tim Byrdak or flippen Jeremy Bonderman but why JJ there are some other better players then both of them. Sorry I am really really mad!

Rabelo isn't really related to you is he LOL. Good picture but i don't believe it .

AWWW! I LOVED JURJENS!!!! That sucks :'(

I heard that from one of my friends on myspace and I didn't believe they would ever do that... wow. I Don't like that AT ALL!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dtwn4eva wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

Dtwn4eva wrote:

What a terrible trade. Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez. 2 top prospects for 1 guy who might leave after this season. Dumb trade. Jurrjens looked better than Bonderman did this year to i don't understand why not give them Robertson instead.

They could of given them Ugly Tim Byrdak or flippen Jeremy Bonderman but why JJ there are some other better players then both of them. Sorry I am really really mad!

Rabelo isn't really related to you is he LOL. Good picture but i don't believe it .

No its supposed to be like I am married to him. But no I love Mike!!

SoulRat wrote:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats what I said

Stupid DUMBrowski

Does this mean we WON'T resign Neifi Perez :lol:

Neifi's a goner!!

I dont think Neifi is coming back sorry.

mrsrabelo wrote:

I dont think Neifi is coming back sorry.

Sorry? Why would I be upset about that. I'll be ever-so-pissed if he's back!

catbox_9 wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

I dont think Neifi is coming back sorry.

Sorry? Why would I be upset about that. I'll be ever-so-pissed if he's back!

I was being sarcastic(sp?). I would be mad if he came back too!

catbox_9 wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

I dont think Neifi is coming back sorry.

Sorry? Why would I be upset about that. I'll be ever-so-pissed if he's back!