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J-Up sees Tigers as contenders, potential buyers
- Updated: July 19, 2016
DETROIT — Justin Upton took a puzzled look Monday night when asked if the next 12 games were vital for the Tigers buying or selling leading into the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline. To him, there shouldn’t be much debate.
“That’s a pretty iffy statement,” Upton said. “I mean, we’re in second place [in the American League Central]. We’re pretty close in the Wild Card.
“I don’t think selling is on our mind. Everybody in this clubhouse thinks we can still win this division. I don’t see why we can’t. So I don’t think we put any pressure on ourselves these next 12 games. It wouldn’t make any sense.”
Upton’s manager, Brad Ausmus, was a little more guarded when asked Tuesday afternoon. Being in on discussions behind the scenes, he said general manager Al Avila — going into his first Deadline as the guy in charge — is “preparing for all possibilities.”
That said, Ausmus believes the Tigers can add if …
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