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The Cardinals are apparently interested in bringing back Edgar Renteria to play shortsop after the Tigers declined his option, choosing to give him a $3 million buy out instead. Renteria played very well in his six seasons in St. Louis, and the two worst years of his career are probably the two he spent in Boston and Detroit (both in the AL). That being said, I don't think that it was just the AL pitching or playing style that slowed him down. Even though Renteria is only 33, he's been playing short for 13 seasons now, and that's bound to take a toll on a guy's body. Even Cal Ripken Jr., who never sat out for any reason, eventually ended up switching to third base.
Edgar Renteria
9 November 2008
24 March 2008
the Tigers have huge questions with their pitching?
The offseason additions of Miguel Cabrera and Edgar Renteria might given Detroit a lineup even more potent than that of the Yankees from the last several years. Getting out of Florida and into a lineup with the protection that he will have in Detroit, Cabrera will probably put up offensive numbers second only to Alex Rodriguez and could contend for a triple crown this year. As a whole, look for the Tigers to top 1000 runs.
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