Draft Pick Currency
The Tigers used "draft pick currency" in acquiring Miguel Cabrera from the Marlins in 2007 using '05 first-round pick Cameron Maybin and '06 first rounder Andrew Miller, agent Scott Boras noted in January. Boras feels that the Tigers were ahead of the curve in that regard. Let's take a look at other first-round picks who were dealt within approximately three years of being drafted in recent years. November 2007: Twins trade 2005 first-rounder Matt Garza with Eduardo Morlan and Jason Bartlett to Rays for Delmon Young, Brendan Harris and Jason Pridie. GM: Bill Smith. January 2008: Braves trade 2005 first-rounder...


