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Detroit Tigers: Predicting Shane Greene’s trade market

By Ben Rosener

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 12: Shane Greene #61 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning at Comerica Park on August 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Greene recorded his third win in the Tigers 12-11 win over the Twins. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 12: Shane Greene #61 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning at Comerica Park on August 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Greene recorded his third win in the Tigers 12-11 win over the Twins. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 2: David Dahl #26 of the Colorado Rockies hits a sixth inning single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game at Coors Field on August 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 2: David Dahl #26 of the Colorado Rockies hits a sixth inning single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game at Coors Field on August 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Colorado Rockies

Back to the National League, this time to the West, where the Rockies will have plenty of financial flexibility this offseason.

Carlos Gonzalez’ $20.428 million contract (according to Spotrac) will come off the books this winter, as will deals for Jonathan Lucroy, Tyler Chatwood, Mark Reynolds and Ryan Hanigan—not to mention some previous salary commitments to Jose Reyes, Jason Motte and Chad Qualls.

Additionally, relievers Jake McGee and Pat Neshek will hit the open market.

Closer Greg Holland could join them if he turns down his $15 million player option (per Spotrac).

While the Rockies have internal options to replace the likes of Gonzalez and Chatwood, finding successors for Holland, McGee and Neshek might be slightly more difficult.

Despite playing half of their games in the launch pad that is Coors Field, the Rockies’ bullpen was excellent in 2017.

In fact, it was one of the main reasons Colorado made back into the playoffs.

Bud Black’s bullpen finished sixth in the league in WAR, ninth in FIP and 12th in SIERA. They allowed the eighth-fewest home runs per nine innings in baseball.

If any of the aforementioned trio depart in the offseason, Greene could be an ideal replacement.

Trade fits for the Detroit Tigers

While he missed most of 2017 due to injury, outfielder David Dahl could be an intriguing option for the Tigers.

Even if Gonzalez leaves in the offseason, Colorado will enter 2018 with an outfield mix consisting of Charlie Blackmon, Ian Desmond, Gerardo Parra, Raimel Tapia and Mike Tauchman.

That could conceivably make Dahl easier to part with.

While he didn’t appear in the Majors in 2017, the outfielder flashed plenty of upside at the dish with a .315 batting average, a .359 on-base percentage, a .500 slugging percentage and a .859 OPS in 237 plate appearances as a rookie.

He also added a 1.3 fWAR, 23 extra-base hits, a 113 wRC+ and a .367 wOBA.

Dahl’ season was aided by a sky-high .404 BABIP, but overall, his offensive production was extremely encouraging.

What was also encouraging is the fact that Dahl performed away from Coors Field.

Again, BABIP plays a role here, but the outfielder did turn in a .291 average, a 120 wRC+, a .833 OPS and a .209 ISO in games not played in Colorado in 2016.

Next: Why Brewers are perfect trade fit if Ian Kinsler is dealt.

According to Spotrac, Dahl is controllable through 2022.

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