I was really happy about both of the Detroit Tigers’ free agent pickups so far this offseason. Matt Moore is a potential rebound candidate and could net a decent return at the trade deadline. Tyson Ross, same thing. Then, I saw this “bombshell” on my twitter feed from MLB Network Insider, Jon Heyman.
Jordy Mercer?!? Are you kidding me? This is an awful move for one simple reason: no one is going to trade for him! With Mercer, you’re looking at a career .251 hitter with an OPS a notch below .700. In other words, not good enough to net any kind of return at the trade deadline.