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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Though trading established stars for future ones is always risky, this deal may backfire for the Tigers. Caberera is a tremendous hitter but is getting fatter and fatter and lacks a position. Fat guys play less than non fat guys. Willis looks burned out. Though the jury is out on the 2 guys the Tigers are giving up, they are both top 15 prospects and are really young. However there are other players heading to FL that we dont know yet.
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Cabrera's down 15 pounds since the end of the season. He'll have a good or very good year next season wherever he plays. He's had next to nothing batting in fron/behind him. I imagine he'd be a tougher out batting between Sheffield and Guillen. He's not great or even good in the field. He'll probably wind up at first base someday.
I think Willis is still very good. In 6 week stretch, he lost games 3-0, 3-2, 3-2, 4-3 and 4-3. He also won his last four starts. Never misses a start.