"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Diamondbacks Farm TeamsGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks NewsDiamondbacks Game ReportsFang FoodMonday Memes: Meme Machado’hNew Jose Peraza Jersey ,22commentsManny recently signed the largest free agent contract in American sports history. EST@az_brute_squadShareTweetShareShareMonday Memes: Meme Machado’hcross ‘em out and put a “K”. In case you have been out of the loop, free agent Manny Machado was rewarded for his hustle, positive attitude, and also remarkable performance in the 2018 World Series, with a record setting 10 year contract worth $300 million dollars just days ago. The San Diego Padres stunned the NL West and Major League Baseball by opening up their massive wallet for a massive a-hole, Manny Machado. In case you forgot, Machado once threw a bat at a 3rd baseman because Manny was upset and had hurt feelings.I am sure I do not need to remind you of how dirty Manny Machado plays the game of baseball. With that being said, and with Machado’s massive new contract, let us roast him with memes. The snakepitter with the most rec’d meme will win a semi-inclusive two day vacation (for one) to “The Sofa at Turambar’s Scottsdale Casita”. Hardy had a tremendous 2018 season http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-cliff-pennington-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, Hardy did everything he needed to do to prove his value to the team Matt Harvey Jersey , 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, a 3.97 FIP, and a 1.17 WHIP Scott Schebler Jersey , 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.