Edwin Jackson traded to the Tigers?

[DirtyKash]

Big Edwin heading to Detroit for Matt Joyce? Let the realmofotalk jokes commence.

FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Wednesday MLB winter meetings blog

9:32 p.m. — Source: Tigers to acquire Edwin Jackson

The Detroit Tigers are set to acquire right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Matt Joyce, according to a major-league source.

Tampa Bay, with David Price on the way, had a surplus of starting pitching. Jackson, 25, was 14-11 this year with a 4.25 ERA.

In exchange the Rays get a 24-year-old, left-handed-hitting corner outfielder who hit 12 homers in 242 at-bats. -- Ed Price

[realmofotalk]

Good to know that Edwin Jackson's resale value has since quadrupled so the Rays can trade him for some outfielder whom I've never heard of.

[CrazyEights]

well, there goes the matt joyce to the mariners rumor. maybe now the cardinals can close that deal for putz, unless the mets sneak in and nab him.

[catman]

Good move for both teams. Jackson gives the Tigers a legitimate starter to go along with the guys that had down years last season. They had a surplus of outfielders and gave a good one to the Rays.

[realmofotalk]

Joe Maddon isn't one to make a young player like Edwin Jackson worry about his mistakes on the field. Jim Leyland on the other hand...

[DaddyWarbucks]

Good trade for the Rays.

Edwin Jackson is wildly inconsistent. Matt Joyce is a decent stick. The Tigers are run by retards. First Willis and now Jackson?

[love_that_reefer]

Great move by the Rays and a terrible one by the Tigers. Edwin Jackson has one "good" year and now he is reliable? Just an awful move on their part.

[realmofotalk]

I wouldn't say the Rays win this deal hands down. Matt Joyce may be a legit power hitter, but you can never have enough pitching depth, especially with an injury prone Kazmir, and who knows how Sonnanstine will fare next year.

[love_that_reefer]

The Rays have plenty of pitching depth better than Jackson and David Price is the one filling Jackson's spot. You might not be quick to call it but I am.

[realmofotalk]

I'm not calling it a win for the Rays until Jackson completely melts down again. My rule of thumb is that you need at least 7 starting pitchers to get through the season because at least one spot will be a revolving door, so it's always nice to have a spot starter with a 4.42 ERA just in case.

[love_that_reefer]

Like I said, the Rays have the depth.

[browntown653]

Who is the depth?

[Kingdom]

Who is the depth?

Tony Saunders and Wilson Alvarez

[browntown653]

And Rolando Arrojo?

[Kingdom]

I think he gave up pitching to play RF