Tigers talking trade with Cubs? - Detroit Tigers Cutoff Man - MLive.com
The Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have made a number of trades with one another over the past few years, and they may be working on another one, with the Tigers in the market for bullpen help and the Cubs looking for a right-handed bat.

March 21, Post-Bulletin: Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Wuertz, an Austin native, has emerged as one of the Tigers’ targets. Wuertz, 29, appeared in 73 games last year, with a 2-3 record and 3.48 ERA.

The Cubs have considered adding another right-handed hitter, and they are believed to have some interest in Brandon Inge and Marcus Thames. The San Francisco Giants have also asked about Inge.

No Inge trade to L.A.? One expert says it wont happen | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Foxsports.coms Ken Rosenthal, an authority on trade talks and issues, reported late Sunday that the Dodgers are seeking to trade for a low-salary player to help fill their infield gaps instead of high-salary players such as the Tigers Brandon Inge. Rosenthal added, “Even for high-revenue teams” such as the Dodgers, “significant payroll increases are rare during spring training.”

Public enemy? Inge doesnt deserve wrath of fans | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Theres never any public compassion for a professional athletes disappointment and frustration. All anybody sees are the dollar signs, justifying fan contempt for a guy making millions complaining about any aspect of his life.
Brandon Inge is quickly becoming a public villain.

And its not fair to him.

Anybody who competes at anything doesnt want to be told hes been sacrificed or diminished for somebody better.

Try forgetting for one second that hes making $6 million a year. Try putting the loss of his job as the Tigers third baseman within the context of any average person who works hard at his job only to be told he has been demoted. Pride conflicts with reality and the adjustment takes some time.

ESPN - Same-game pain, but LaRoche out at least two months - MLB
This wasn’t the way the Los Angeles Dodgers envisioned the competition for starting third baseman would play out.

Andy LaRoche, who was vying with Nomar Garciaparra for the job, tore a ligament in his right thumb Friday and will need surgery that could sideline him for eight to 10 weeks.

The development leaves Garciaparra as the likely starter on Opening Day, although for now, his status is touch and go. Garciaparra was hit by a pitch on his right wrist in the fourth inning of a 6-4 Grapefruit League loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. X-rays were negative and he will be re-evaluated Saturday.