Hardy had a tremendous 2018 season Ryan Rua Jersey , and other teams are taking note."It looks like Nicholas Castellanos isn’t the only Tiger drawing trade interest this offseason. Lefty reliever Blaine Hardy has piqued the interest of the Oakland Athletics, who are looking to bolster their pitching roster with someone who can do double duty as a starter and long reliever.Hardy played that role with aplomb for the Tigers this season, and with the addition of lefty Matt Moore who seems poised to take over that position in 2019, another team might want to snap up Hardy. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Hardy is definitely drawing some interest from the A’s. Currently only 31, and with three years of service time remaining before free agency, Hardy would be an appealing get for a team that wants a malleable arm in their rotation. Though the Tigers seem to clearly be eyeing Hardy for a bullpen role this year — the addition of swingmen like Moore and Tyson Ross doesn’t leave much space for him in the starting rotation — Hardy is still one of the most valuable pitchers on the team, and the Tigers shouldn’t take a trade offer lightly. Last season Drew Robinson Jersey , Hardy did everything he needed to do to prove his value to the team, by adjusting his entire pitching approach, becoming a Triple-A starter, and really helping keep the team afloat as other traditional starters were felled by injury. There are several reasons the Tigers shouldn’t let Hardy go. For one, their bullpen already needs as much help as it can get, with the Tigers willing to let Alex Wilson walk during arbitration. Hardy is a lefty who can fill a long relief role, or anything else the Tigers throw at him, really. Last season he had a 3.56 ERA http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , a 3.97 FIP, and a 1.17 WHIP, collecting a career-high 66 strikeouts in 86 innings of work.If the Tigers really do plan to consider the “opener” strategy periodically, then Hardy is precisely the kind of pitcher they will most want to have in their arsenal. He can deliver over a long stretch, and has proven himself to be consistent and reliable.So yeah, the A’s might want him, but the Tigers would be wise to walk away and keep Hardy in Detroit. After years of success on the Marlins staff, "Bone" was among the hottest free agents on the coaching market."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub iami Marlins News and RumorsPerry Hill hired as Mariners infield coachNew http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey ,1commentAfter years of success on the Marlins staff, “Bone” was among the hottest free agents on the coaching market.ByEly Sussman@RealElyNov 10, 2018,5:00pm ESTShareTweetShareSharePerry Hill hired as Mariners infield coachHill will be reunited with Dee Gordon, who improved into a world-class defensive second baseman under his tutelage.Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports“Back Together.” With two words and a photo of them in Marlins warmup gear, DeeGordon broke the news of a reunion with Perry Hill. A revered infield coach in Miami, Hill has accepted the same position with the Seattle Mariners for next season.The Mariners still haven’t confirmed the hire as of late Saturday afternoon, but the 66-year-old updated the bio on his personal Twitter and Instagram accounts to include his new employer. An industry source tells Fish Stripes that the Rays also showed serious interest in Hill during his free agency.Shortly after the end of the 2018 regular season Curtis Granderson Jersey , the Marlins front office held meetings with each member of the major league coaching staff. Hill was one of the four who they decided not to renew.The 2003 World Series champ is, inarguably, an outstanding infield instructor. Gordon was a star pupil, emerging as the NL Gold Glove standard at second base during their first season together in 2015.Hill also demonstrated a willingness to embrace analytics in recent years, applying batted ball data and shifting his players far more frequently.All that being said, he was a holdover from the previous regime. Derek Jeter and Co. want to “bring in their own guy.”Most 2018 coaching contracts officially expired on Oct. 31. The Marlins have yet to address any of their vacancies.