 Athletics, and Washington Nationals have all checked in on Kinsler’s availability at the Winter Meetings. All three teams need a second baseman this winter, and Kinsler is one of several options available on the free agent market. Morosi notes that D.J. LeMahieu is one of the bigger fish out there, and a certain former All-Star shortstop might consider switching positions in the right situation.

In other words, get your grubby hands off our Kinsler, other teams.

Even if you ignore all of the feels we would get from seeing Kinsler don a Tigers uniform again, this would be a good fit for both parties. Kinsler is entering his age-37 season, and has clearly taken a couple steps back from his lengthy and productive prime. He hit just.240/.301/.380 in 534 plate appearances last season, and produced a horrible 64 OPS+ in 37 games with the Boston Red Sox. He is now two years removed from his last above-average season at the plate, and has declined as a baserunner as well (despite 30 steals in 42 attempts). A team looking to contend probably shouldn’t bet the farm on a 37-year-old suddenly bouncing back at the plate.

The Tigers, on the other hand, could use Kinsler’s veteran savvy and defensive prowess. He bounced back defensively after a down year in 2017, and posted +10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) last year. That total was tied for the American League lead at second base — only LeMahieu finished with more across baseball — and resulted in Kinsler’s second career Gold Glove. Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) also thought he was better; his +9.7 UZR in 2018 was his best total since 2011.

Both sides would also benefit from a one-year deal. Sure, Kinsler might like to get paid for seasons beyond 2019, but his declining on-field production might not warrant such a contract. The Tigers have several interesting players that could potentially take over at second base in the future, including teenage sensation Isaac Paredes and 2018 third round pick Kody Clemens. Dawel Lugo is also in the mix, but is coming off a down year at Triple-A Toledo.

And while Niko Goodrum likely isn’t a future starter at second, he spent plenty of time
Athletics, and Washington Nationals have all checked in on Kinsler ’s availability at the Winter Meetings. All three teams need a second baseman this winter, and Kinsler is one of respective choice available on the free agent grocery store. Morosi notice that D.J. LeMahieu is one of the bigger fish away there, and a certain former All - Star shortstop might consider switch over positions in the right position. 

 In other words, draw your grubby hands off our Kinsler, other teams. 

 Even if you ignore all of the feels we would catch from seeing Kinsler don a Tigers uniform again, this would be a adept fit for both parties. Kinsler is entering his age-37 season, and has clearly remove a couple steps back from his lengthy and productive prime. He hit just.240/.301/.380 in 534 home plate appearances last season, and produced a horrible 64 OPS+ in 37 games with the Boston Red Sox. He is now two years removed from his last above - average season at the plate, and has declined as a baserunner as well (despite 30 steals in 42 attempts). A team looking to contend credibly should n’t count the farm on a 37 - year - old suddenly bounce back at the plate. 

 The Tigers, on the other hand, could practice Kinsler ’s veteran savvy and defensive prowess. He bounce back defensively after a down year in 2017, and post +10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) last year. That total was tied for the American League lead at second base — entirely LeMahieu finished with more across baseball — and resulted in Kinsler ’s second career Gold Glove. Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) also thought he was good; his +9.7 UZR in 2018 was his best sum since 2011. 

 Both sides would also benefit from a one - year deal. surely, Kinsler might like to get paid for seasons beyond 2019, but his declining on - field production might not warrant such a contract. The Tigers have several interesting player that could potentially take over at second al-qaeda in the future, including teenage ace Isaac Paredes and 2018 third round blame Kody Clemens. Dawel Lugo is also in the mix, but is come off a down class at Triple - A Toledo. 

 And while Niko Goodrum likely is n’t a future starter at second, he spend batch of time
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botH sides wOUlD ALso bEnEfIt frOm a OnE-year Deal. sUre, kinsler Might like To gET paiD fOr Seasons Beyond 2019, but his dEcLining on-fiElD prOductiON Might not Warrant such a contract. The tIgers haVe sEveraL intEresting pLayErs thaT coULd poteNtiallY take OvEr aT SEcond BASe In tHe Future, inclUDIng TeenaGe SensAtion IsAac Paredes and 2018 third ROunD pick Kody ClemEns. daweL lUgO is ALsO In tHe MIx, bUT Is coming off a dowN year at TriPlE-a TOledo.

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 Athletics, and Washington  Nationals  have  al l c he cked  inon Kinsler’s a v aila bility at the Winter M eetin gs .  All th ree t eams ne e da sec on dbas em a nthiswin ter, an d Kinslerison e of several op tions avai lab le on the fr eeagentma rke t . Mor osi  note s that D.J. L eMahieu i so ne oft he bigg e r  f ishout there, and ac er t ain former All -Starsh o rt s t opmig ht conside rswitc h ing pos i ti o n s  in the right sit uation.

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Even if youignore  al l o f th e  f ee lswe wou l dget fro m seeing  K in slerdona T i gers  un ifor m aga in, this woul d b e ag ood  fitfor b othpa rties . Kins ler i sentering his ag e-37  season,and  h ascl early takena c oup le step s backf rom  h i s le ngthy and producti ve p ri me. He h it jus t .2 40 / .301/.38 0in534p l ate a ppea r an ces last  seaso n ,an d produ ce d a ho rr ibl e 6 4 OPS +  in37 gam es withthe B o ston Red Sox.H e is now twoy ea r s  r e move d f rom his las t ab o ve-a vera g esea s on at  thepl a te ,  and has declined a sa base runne r as well (de spite 30 s t e a ls in 42  att e mp t s). A team loo kingto contend probably  shou ldn’t be t the far m on a 37- yea r-o ldsud d e nl y bouncing ba c k  atth e plate .
The Tig ers , o n t heot her hand,  could u se  K in sl er’ s vet e ran savv yand  d efe nsive prowes s. He  bou nc ed bac k defen s iv e l y af te ra do wnye ar in  201 7 , a nd post ed +10 De fen s iveRu ns  Saved(DRS) last ye ar . That tot al  wa s tied f or the A merican League lead ats econd b ase  — on ly L eMahieu f ini shed w ith more a crossbaseb al l — a nd re s u lt edin  Kinsler’s s eco nd ca re er G old Glo ve. Ultimate ZoneR ati ng (UZR) also  th ough t he  wa s  b e tte r; his + 9.7 UZR in 2018  was his b es t  t otal since 201 1. 

Bothsides w oulda lso ben efit from  a one-ye ar  dea l .  Su re, Kinsle r mightlike to g e t pai d  f or se aso ns bey on d 2 019,but hi s  de clini ng on- fi eld pr oduct io n mightnot warrant such a cont ract.The T ige rs have s eve r alinteresti ng p layers tha t c oul d pot ent i allytake ov era t sec ondb ase in th e  f utu r e ,including t e e n age  sens ati o n Isaa c Pa redes and 2018 th i rd round pickKody C lem ens .  Daw el  Lugo is alsointh e mix, but  i s coming of f a down  y e ar at  Tripl e-A To ledo.
A n dw hile N ikoGoo drum like lyis n ’t a fu tu re starte r at  s econd,  he sp e nt p l e nty of time
 Athletics,_and Washington_Nationals have all checked_in on_Kinsler’s_availability at_the_Winter Meetings. All_three teams need_a second baseman this_winter, and Kinsler_is_one of several options available on the free agent market. Morosi notes that D.J._LeMahieu_is one_of_the_bigger fish out there, and_a certain former All-Star shortstop_might consider_switching positions in the right situation.

In other words,_get_your grubby hands_off our Kinsler, other teams.

Even if you ignore all_of the feels we would get_from seeing Kinsler_don_a_Tigers uniform again, this_would be a good fit for_both parties. Kinsler is entering his_age-37 season, and has clearly taken a_couple steps back from his lengthy_and productive prime. He hit_just.240/.301/.380 in_534 plate appearances last season,_and produced a_horrible 64_OPS+ in 37_games with the Boston Red Sox._He is now_two years removed from his last_above-average_season at the_plate,_and_has declined_as a baserunner_as_well (despite_30_steals in 42 attempts). A team_looking_to contend probably shouldn’t bet the farm_on a 37-year-old suddenly_bouncing_back at the plate.

The_Tigers, on the other hand,_could use Kinsler’s veteran savvy and_defensive prowess._He bounced_back defensively after a down year in 2017, and posted +10_Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) last year._That total was tied_for the_American_League lead at_second_base —_only LeMahieu finished with more across baseball_— and_resulted in Kinsler’s second career Gold_Glove. Ultimate Zone Rating_(UZR)_also thought he was better; his_+9.7 UZR in 2018 was his_best total since 2011.

Both sides_would_also_benefit from a one-year deal._Sure, Kinsler might like to get_paid for seasons_beyond 2019, but his declining on-field production_might_not warrant such a contract. The_Tigers_have several interesting players that could_potentially_take_over at second base in_the future, including teenage sensation Isaac_Paredes and 2018 third round pick Kody Clemens. Dawel_Lugo is also_in the mix, but is_coming_off_a down year at Triple-A Toledo.

And while Niko Goodrum likely_isn’t a_future starter at_second, he spent plenty of time