It's looks like the return of Maggs to the Detroit lineup will be two or three months from now, following hernia surgery, which will be like getting an All-Star at the trading deadline. This is how I try to find the silver lining, forgetting the fact that signing Maggs as a free agent was supposed to be like getting an All-Star for the whole season.
On the bright side, it appears the Tigers' offense will roar without Maggs. If Nook Logan develops during the next couple months, Detroit might be able to deal at the trade deadline. The Tigers have too many outfielders: Rondell White, Marcus Thames, Craig Monroe, Bobby Higginson, Logan, Maggs. And they've got Chris Shelton and prospect Curtis Granderson at Triple-A Toledo. Shelton is batting .344 with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
Ugie Urbina might add value to any trade offered by the Tigers. It could be interesting. Detroit's weakness now is consistent starting pitching, but Rob Henkel is 3-1 with a 1.25 ERA at Double-A Erie and Justin Verlander is 2-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 18 K in 16 IP at Class-A Lakeland. Both have been considered top prospects for the Tigers. According to today's Detroit News, the Tigers also have a couple of unheralded 19-year-olds (Dallas Trahern and Jair Jurrjens) that fans should keep an eye on.
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