More player developments

Neither Standridge nor Boyer will be re-signed for next season. Messenger will however return to Tigers colours next year having signed a two year deal with a third year option. Tigers have also signed Lotte senryokugai Yoshimi - one can only see this as a bad move. Their new foreign batter is going to be Maruo Gomez and we will see if he performs or goes the way of all the other failures. Tigers are really interested in the Korean pitcher Oh but are not going to spend too much and will cut off negotiations if the price reaches their limit. They are also closing in on Nakata with reports indicating favourable progress. All one feels about this news is that Tigers are once again trying to buy their way to a championship without the knowledge of who is suitable.