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MLB Trade Deadline: Teams that should be buyers/sellers

By Nathaniel Reeves

Jul 2, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Danny Valencia (23) hits a home run during the ninth inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. The Boston Red Sox won 12-6. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 2, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Danny Valencia (23) hits a home run during the ninth inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. The Boston Red Sox won 12-6. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 5, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez (28) celebrates with Alex Avila (13) after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 5, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez (28) celebrates with Alex Avila (13) after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Tigers: Buyers

The Tigers find themselves in a similar situation to Toronto. While the team hasn’t been great so far at 41-40, there’s plenty of talent here and the future doesn’t look particularly bright.

Although the Tigers may need to focus on a wild card spot with Kansas City pulling away. this season is one of their final opportunities to go all in for a shot at an elusive title. The problem is that the Tigers don’t have the necessary young talent to complete a blockbuster for someone like Cueto or Cole Hamels.

Detroit needs starting pitching and might be better off by going after cheaper players like Gallardo or Scott Kazmir. If Detroit can add one of those, have Victor Martinez produce a little more like himself in the second half and get anything at all out of Justin Verlander, this roster is good enough to make a run in August when Miguel Cabrera returns.

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