re: Mac Marshall did not sign with the Astros; Will play for Tigers

I'm not getting too caught up in all this. Just wait until the 19th. All our questions will be answered by then.

I'm not overly worried because the only way the Stros can get Marshall is if Aiken signs but well under his $7.9 mill slot value. The Stros are currenly offering $5 mill, after a physical was done revealing ligament damage in Aikens elbow. Even then, the Stros really like Nix. Say Aiken does sign for $5 mill, that leaves them roughly $3 mill to work with, but Nix's number is $1.5 mill and Marshall's rumored number is $2-2.5 mill. The numbers are very very hard to work, as you can see, and it is all contingent on Aiken taking a low ball offer, one he will most likely not accept.