Brewers Assign Jason Tyner to Tigers
by Jesse on Apr 23, 2009 6:37 PM EDT
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You could call it a trade, but the only thing Milwaukee got out of the deal was roster space. Now property of the Detroit Tigers, Jason Tyner has made stops in three of the five AL Central locations. Here's a transcript of Tyner's first phone call after he got word that he was a Tiger.
Gardy: (Picks up phone) Hello?
Tyner: Hey Ron, it's Jason.
Gardy: Hey, Barty, how's Tampa Bay?
Tyner: No.
Gardy: Kubel? Listen chump, if I've told you once I've told you a thousand times, you need to shave off that ratty...
Tyner: (Interrupting) NO! It's Tyner. Jason TYNER!
Gardy: Oh. (Pause) Hi. (Pause) What's up?
Tyner: I just wanted to you know the Tigers want me.
Gardy: Hey, that's great buddy.
Tyner: Yeah, they were all like, 'you're fast' and 'you're versatile' and 'you're a gamer'. They really like me for those things.
Gardy: Awesome.
Tyner: You used to like me for those things.
Gardy: Listen, Jason...
Tyner: Save it, Colonel Sanders. I'm so over you. I've got a new AL Central team now. You can't have me. How does that make you feel?
Gardy: (Pause) My grandma is on fire. I have to go. (Hangs up)
Tyner: He'll call back.
Best wishes, Jason Tyner.
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Funny thing is...
vagabond Tyner and “he’s just inexperienced” Delmon Young have nearly the same number of big-league ABs. If Tyner had 11 more singles, his career batting average would be the same as Young’s. And if Tyner’s MLB ABs hadn’t been parceled out between huge gaps over a 10-year span, he would no doubt have a higher average than Young. And Tyner can actually field a little.
No, Tyner’s not a better player, just a little perspective.
Delmon lovers: Send this to Delmon. Maybe it can light a fire under his ample rear.
Bloggin' the bloggers since 1938.
by Johnny Safron on Apr 23, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AVG tells some of the story...
but not all…
Looking at a more complete measure offensively, Tyner has a .289 career wOBA, or -50.6 RAA over 1467 PA. Young has a career .321 wOBA, or -11.7 RAA over 1473 PA. That’s nearly a 40 run difference between the two hitters.
Then again, considering defense, Young’s career UZR is -21.1. Tyner is +20.1. Larger gap than we see offensively.
In other words, it appears that Tyner has been a more valuable player over his career than Delmon to this point. Scary stuff.
by Adam Peterson on Apr 24, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You get what you pay for
The Twins sent Livan to the Rockies for nothing last year. The main advantage to the Twins was for Colorado to pick up the remainder of his contract, besides making room for Franchise in the rotation.
The other deal that resembled this was when the Twins acquired Terry Mulholland from the Mariners for one dollar. To this, Mulholland said, “A dollar well spent.”
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Apr 24, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyner
Tyner was not bad when he was a Twin. He had a low RBI acount and a low home run count, but his other numbers were fine considering how much he played.
by Boot on Apr 25, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He was fine for a 5th OF.
Good contact hitter with speed, versatile in the outfield, able to come in to pinch run. He got a lot of playing time a couple of years ago for us, and he did the best we could have asked of him. But he doesn’t have a very good arm and doesn’t walk a whole lot, so once his speed starts to go, he’ll go.
by Jesse on Apr 26, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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