Tigers trade Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez for Edgar Renteria

[Glenn]

Nice.

End of the ARod discussion it would seem.

There is still a weak link at 3B, however...

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

HEres his contract status/history

Edgar Renteria ss
4 years/$40M (2005-08), plus $11M 2009 club option

* acquired in trade 12/05
* Boston paying up to $11M of $29M remaining on Renteria's contract ($8M in salary 2006-08, plus $3M buyout if 2009 option is declined)
* signed as free agent 12/04
* $4M signing bonus (paid 2005-08)
* 05:$7M, 06:$8M, 07:$9M, 08:$9M, 09:$11M club option ($3M buyout) (partially deferred)
* 4 years/$20M (2000-03), plus 2004 & 2005 options
o 00:$2.25M, 01:$4.5M, 02:$6M, 03:$6.5M, 04:$6.5M club option($0.75M buyout) (escalator to $7.5M), 05:$6.5M club option (escalator to $7.5M)
o St. Louis voided 2005 option by delaying exercise of 2004 option
o $50,000 All Star award bonus
* agents: Jeffrey Lane, Barry Meister
* ML service: 10.143



so he's signed for 2 more years (1 if you decline the option, which is unlikely)

[Wizzle]

and your new full time first baseman

[Glenn]

If you want to remain excited by this trade, I suggest that you not look at Renteria's career American League stats.

[darkobetterthanmelo]

Gave up way too much.

[Wizzle]

If you want to remain excited by this trade, I suggest that you not look at Renteria's career American League stats.

I would not be overly worried about that....he should be well protected in this lineup and should see a fair share of hitable pitches

[MoTown]

While we do have a plethora of quality starting pitchers, I'm think we might have given up a little too much in Jair. I liked him a lot.

Best of luck to him in the ATL.

[Timone]

So Wil, you gonna change your name now to Edgar Renteria?

[Glenn]

I like the deal, honestly.

An everyday SS that can get you 100 runs, 180+ hits and steal maybe 20 bases is probably worth what we gave up.

He'll probably drive in 100 runs in this lineup if he stays healthy.

[Wizzle]

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.