AL Central 2012-2013 Hot Stove Watch Thread

[doublem23]

For all those little moves our division rivals make that don't necessarily warrant their own thread, but may be of interest 'round these parts.

Tigers pick up options on Peralta, Dotel: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...l-peralta.html

[Lip Man 1]

Twins decline option on Scott Baker.

Lip

[34 Inch Stick]

Victor Martinez won't be injured.

[TDog]

Originally Posted by 34 Inch Stick

Victor Martinez won't be injured.

True, but he is another year older and missed all of 2012. I don't know that he will come back as the 2011 Victor Martinez. Unless the Tigers are looking to make Martinez their everyday catcher, which doesn't seem likely, I don't see them re-signing Young. In 2012, I don't think the Tigers would have won the division without Young, not necessarily because of his numbers, but because of some very timely hitting.

Not that I believe Young is an MVP candidate. I don't think the Tigers would have won the division is Cabrera or Fielder had down years.

[MUsoxfan]

Young and Valverde won't be back in Detroit

[DumpJerry]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Twins decline option on Scott Baker.

Lip

Stay off the phone, Rick.