Poll: Lyon, Rodney, Polanco---who would you re-sign [Archive]

Wilfredo Ledezma

10-09-2009, 04:09 PM

Say we only decide to re-sign one.

Who would you rather have...?

Polanco

Pros- .300 hitter, clutch, defensive stud, veteran
Cons- may have to commit 3-4 yrs, old

Lyon
Pros- cheapest of the 3, durable, proven, closing experience
Cons- would you want to pay him $5M+/yr to be a reliever?

Rodney

Pros- closing exp, he got the job done at an insane success rate this yr
Cons- could command 4-5 yrs at $7-8M per, odds are he will blow more than 1 sv next yr

The way I see it, we won 86 games this year despite scoring fewer than 800 runs, that tells me it was due to pitching & defense. Re-signing Lyon would allow you to have some left over change to get another bench player or another bullpen arm.

My pick: Brandon Lyon

Here are some variables...

* If Joel Zumaya is healthy next spring, losing Rodney won't hurt as bad

* If we offer Polanco arb., and he signs elsewhere, then we net 2 extra 1st rd picks next June. Those picks can be used on 5-4 star prospects that you can use to build your minor league system, or use to compensate for guys you choose to trade this offseason or next offseason.

* The Tigs got some solid play out of some pitchers in the minors this year...guys like Robbie Weinhardt, Cody Satterwhite, Casey Crosby are all destined to be big leaguers...

* What if Scott Sizemore can hold his own? There's nothing to suggest he can or cannot, so it would be easier for him to give him the full-time job next April, rather than ease him into the roll and play once every 10 days when Polanco needs a breather.

Thoughts...?



WTFDetroit.com > WTFDetroit.com Sports Forums > MLB > Poll: Lyon, Rodney, Polanco---who would you re-sign PDA View Full Version : Poll: Lyon, Rodney, Polanco---who would you re-sign Wilfredo Ledezma 10-09-2009, 04:09 PM Say we only decide to re-sign one. Who would you rather have...? Polanco Pros- .300 hitter, clutch, defensive stud, veteran Cons- may have to commit 3-4 yrs, old Lyon Pros- cheapest of the 3, durable, proven, closing experience Cons- would you want to pay him $5M+/yr to be a reliever? Rodney Pros- closing exp, he got the job done at an insane success rate this yr Cons- could command 4-5 yrs at $7-8M per, odds are he will blow more than 1 sv next yr The way I see it, we won 86 games this year despite scoring fewer than 800 runs, that tells me it was due to pitching & defense. Re-signing Lyon would allow you to have some left over change to get another bench player or another bullpen arm. My pick: Brandon Lyon Here are some variables... * If Joel Zumaya is healthy next spring, losing Rodney won't hurt as bad * If we offer Polanco arb., and he signs elsewhere, then we net 2 extra 1st rd picks next June. Those picks can be used on 5-4 star prospects that you can use to build your minor league system, or use to compensate for guys you choose to trade this offseason or next offseason. * The Tigs got some solid play out of some pitchers in the minors this year...guys like Robbie Weinhardt, Cody Satterwhite, Casey Crosby are all destined to be big leaguers... * What if Scott Sizemore can hold his own? There's nothing to suggest he can or cannot, so it would be easier for him to give him the full-time job next April, rather than ease him into the roll and play once every 10 days when Polanco needs a breather. Thoughts...? Tahoe 10-09-2009, 04:30 PM Lyon with PP being a close 2nd. Lyon did pretty well after a shaky start, iirc. When he eff'd up later in the season it was because he was left in that extra inning. He had some great outings this year. Glenn 10-09-2009, 04:32 PM I'll take Polanco. What closers are available? Somebody like a Huston Street would be nice. Glenn 10-09-2009, 04:33 PM But we'll probably end up with Octavio Dotel or something. Tahoe 10-09-2009, 08:46 PM If there is someone younger than PP that can play SS or 2nd, I say sign him and have Santiago play 2nd or SS whichever the new guy doesn't play. Its an option.