Tigers trade for K-Rod

[Corsi]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 38s38 seconds ago
K-Rod is traded to tigers

 

[Frank Fenway]

Is this some new trading for closers trend?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Well, Dombrowski is known for building poor bullpens. He is trying to make up for it with the Sox, and the Tigers are trying to make up for it there.

 

[Corsi]

I'm amazed K-Rod is only 33. Feels like he should be 43.

 

[Corsi]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 44s44 seconds ago
brewers get javier betancourt plus ptbnl in k-rod deal. @ACardenas13 1st

 

[Eric1984]

As a Tiger fan, I love this (at least based on his numbers over the last few years). But I am a little nervous -- their track record trading for veteran closers in the past has been a disaster. They got 1 great year out of Valverde but virtually no value from Percival or Nathan. K-Rod is younger than those guys were, but he has a lot of mileage on him for a 33-year-old.

 

[Van Everyman]

I'm amazed K-Rod is only 33. Feels like he should be 43.

In fairness, his arm is 63.

 

[johnnywayback]

That's a great trade for the Tigers. A legitimate late-inning option in exchange for a Mauricio Dubon-level prospect.

 

[RG33]

Seems like a great trade for the Tigers. His numbers were great last year, and he has transitioned nicely to the "softer" throwing closer with his changeup.

 

[Al Zarilla]

I'm amazed K-Rod is only 33. Feels like he should be 43.

And he looks older than his age. Just have to think 2002 and his late season debut and great playoff pitching at 20.