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The 2008 Tigers will be remembered for their record payroll and unmet expectations. Two weeks from now, this disappointing summer will morph into a turbulent winter. Only a handful of players are certain to be on next year's Opening Day roster. Magglio Ordonez, despite his production, is not one of them. The notion that Ordonez could be traded is jarring. He is one of Detroit's most popular players, a postseason hero and the defending American League batting champion. He ranked fourth in the AL with a .321 average entering this weekend's series in Chicago. Yet, he is set to be the highest-paid player ($18 million) in 2009 for team that woefully underperformed in 2008. He is an expensive, productive player, which would suggest there is money to be saved and value to be gained by trading him. The market for Ordo??ez's services this off-season would be limited to teams that have large payrolls, the need for a big right-handed bat and a surplus of talent in two key areas. The Mets and Yankees have deep coffers and a potential need for corner outfielders, but neither has a major league-ready shortstop to move. The Phillies will need to add a big right-handed hitter if outfielder Pat Burrell leaves as a free agent, but they traded some of their minor league depth for pitcher Joe Blanton this year.

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Magglio Ordonez, AP Magglio Ordonez, AP

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September 14, 2008  09:27 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET  09.14 by Red hats for you

maggs ,cabrerra and granderson are the only ones worth anything

Verlander,Zumaya(When he doesnt play air guitar),Guillen,Inge??????They are worth something

September 14, 2008  09:52 AM ET
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Few questions:
How old is Maggs?
Injury history?
How long does he have left on his contract?

September 14, 2008  10:08 AM ET
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Detroit has a lot of house-cleaning to do, but Mags isn't one of them. This guy won the batting title just last season, and was a big part of the run in 2006. If they're going be competitive next season, they'll need him in the lineup.

September 14, 2008  01:16 PM ET
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Maggs, except for when he was not healthy, one of the best hitters in the league, but getting a little long in the tooth now. $18 Mil ? vs $ 25 mil for Manny? Hmmm, Maggs it is. Now if the yankees can get rid of all those other high priced OF corners! But seriously folks, no, they need a center fielder. A speedster who hits 300 and steals 35 40 bases a year for the top of the order. Sort of a younger Damon with an arm....

September 14, 2008  03:42 PM ET
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There'll be a lot of interest in Magglio......

September 15, 2008  12:05 AM ET
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As a Mets fan I do not want him, they need to spend their money on pitching starting and bullpen. Let Pedro walk along with Oliver

September 15, 2008  09:10 AM ET
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Verlander,Zumaya(When he doesnt play air guitar),Guillen,Inge??????They are worth something

Bravesfan15, please make us an offer on Zumaya and Inge. Thank you.

September 15, 2008  11:16 AM ET
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Unfortunately it looks like the Tigers have an overload at the DH position. Guillen, Maggs, Sheff and Thames. Sheffield is the real problem. His 14 million dollar salary for 2009 is a killer. Trading Ordonez doesn't solve as many problems as people think. Do you think Cabrera will be as effective without Maggs batting ahead of him? I don???t see anyone taking the Tigers??? problems off their hands.

 
September 16, 2008  04:54 PM ET
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Ordonez is a damned good player, but 18 million...Yikes!!

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