Tigers analysis: Treanor a Tiger

The Tigers made a move to bring aboard a back-up catcher Matt Treanor a great defensive catcher who has a limited bat.  Gerald Laird and him will make up the catcher’s squad in ’09.  Matt Treanor sort of reminds me of Vance Wilson with better defense a a bigger whole in his stick.  In 2006 Treanor caught 16 out of 18 base stealer’s in there tracks which is an above excellent number.;  His errors are up a little but he is still a great defender and always will be.  Treanor got signed to a one year deal which is smart for the Tigers because they have Dusty Ryan waiting in AAA.  Treanor will put up a projected 4 homers and 27 RBI in 2009, I think the Tigers found a great back-up catcher Treanor.  He will be a good back-up in 2009 and is one of the best back-up catchers.  Good or Bad move?: Great move by the Tigers.

Beimel not interested?:  According to some sources Joe Beimel was interested in being a Tiger, but now some people are saying he’s not.  If Beimel were to sign with Detroit he would take turns with Bobby Seay, another good reliever, with the specialist role and the lefty long man.  Beimel had a 2.02 ERA in 2008 along with 1.44 WHIP and only 11 Earned Runs an amazing number.  This would be a good sign for the Tigers, if Beimel will regain interest it will help him too, by being in a pitcher’s park.

How Good is Porcello?:  Rick Porcello will make a great starter, is he this year’s David Price, though?  I think he will be the only shaky number in his ’08 stats were his strikeouts, 72.  But last year he was working on getting hitters out without his strikeouts, the mission was a complete success and his strikeouts or any other number is not be worried about.  He’s got great stuff and a great pitch selection he will be a hall of fame caliber player.  He only got 11 walks in 125 innings last year, I don’t care if it’s high A that number is absurd!  He kept his ERA and WHIP low, too.  His ERA was 2.66 and his WHIP was 1.19 those are great numbers.  He is one of the best MiLB players and I can’t wait to see him pitch.