Detroit Tigers: 3 reactions to the Mark Canha trade

Reaction #1: Jed (@TigersJUK)

Noted Detroit Tigers fan across the pond, @TigersJUK, shared his thoughts. Jed's always good to tell you like it is, and he does just that. It's a move that will not shatter the world or put the Tigers into an era of competition by any means. But Detroit's getting a nice veteran to throw into the mix.

As Jed highlights in his tweet, there's a versatility aspect to like here, and he adds a veteran bat into the outfield. Canha's a good start for the Tigers this off-season as they look to take some chances as the 2023-24 off-season gets going. It's a move that proves the team is trying to make some changes and trying to move the needle in the right direction.

In his tweet, Jed notes that Canha will not be relied upon every day. It's something that will shield him in a way. He will be able to get at-bats while also serving as a leader amongst the younger crop of outfielders that will patrol the grass in 2024. Detroit's going to try and squeeze value out of Canha.

It may not be the most significant trade in the world, but the Tigers were able to flip a prospect for a veteran player, picking up the option on his contract. It should be labeled as a win for the Tigers in the early moments after the deal.

Reaction #2: Justin Spiro (@DarkoStateNews)

The next reaction comes from Justin Spiro, who makes a good point with what he says about Canha being underrated. While Canha may not be someone who breaks the bank or garners a ton of attention, he's a proven veteran who will be helpful for the Detroit Tigers organization in 2024.

The team's outfield room is full of left-handed bats, and bringing in a right-handed bat who churns out quality at-bats will be worth taking a flier on. In the tweet, Spiro says Canha is a tough out, which only helps as the Tigers are trying to build a more competitive team. Adding in someone who will take competitive at-bats is a step in the right direction.

This trade may not be the end-all-be-all, but it will impact them positively. Detroit came away on the right side of this deal. Plus, the whole "he's got good traits" and "he's a good addition to the clubhouse" narrative is working for him as well. It's not meant to be a slight to Canha, as he is a good clubhouse guy, and the veteran experience will serve a purpose in a room that will be on the younger side of things.

The Tigers were right in this move. I'm grabbing the veteran guy to help with a crop of younger outfielders who are still finding their footing in the big league, for the most part.

Reaction #3: Jack Stern (@ByJackStern)

For the last reaction, I chose to flip the script and go look at a Brewers fan. Jack Stern tweeted out his thoughts about the deal, sending Canha to Detroit, and it provides a much different viewpoint than that of the ones being held by the Tigers fans. But it's good to compare and contrast, so Tigers fans, let's hear it out.

Stern mentions that he's concerned about Canha's age, albeit he is 34 years old and not getting any younger. But that's also a price to pay for a veteran player, especially when he will play a role with this team's outfield group, so the age should not be as concerning as it seems on the front.

The second point that Stern makes is that he is concerned that his age is going to lead to a real downward trend in performance. On top of that, he believes that Canha will be a below-average hitter moving forward or regress to that level. For the Tigers, it should not be something of concern with this deal.

Canha may be on the wrong side of the age range and experience a regression, but the Tigers are not expecting him to churn out success over 500+ at-bats. He will be a player they plug in as needed, and they're not expecting 162 games of pure success.