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Even with the possibility of not being able to remain the everyday third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Brandon Inge has accepted that and has decided to return to Detroit for the '08 MLB season. According to the Detroit Free Press, Inge has stated that he'd accept his new role in a Tigers uniform. His new role? Inge will become the super utility guy who can play the third base position and the catcher spot. And even if he's needed for any other position, he will have no problem filling in. With the off season acquisition of the all-star third baseman Miguel Cabrera, Inge was the odd man out. Every position on the Tigers ball club was filled, and there wasn't a spot left for Inge, anywhere. The only thing that he could've done was become a utility guy. His choices were either to backup at third, backup at catcher or not show up to spring training at all. But Inge has chosen the right thing to do, and that's to remain a Tiger and even have the possibility of winning a World Series title here in Detroit. There were rumors surrounding Inge that he would most likely be traded away to replace the prospects that Detroit has given up to all of their off season acquisitions. He didn't want to be a utility man because he was so used to starting in different positions. It's hard to go to the bench when you've made your career by being starter. So Inge requested a trade to go somewhere else where he would be needed. But Detroit wasn't getting any offers from any other teams, so the trade talks where silenced. Brandon Inge may not like his new role, but it will all work out for him in the long run In 2007, Inge was probably one of the most reliable third baseman in the league, defensively. He made plenty of tremendous plays on the defensive side, giving him the reputation that he's earned in the MLB. Offensively, he wasn't the guy to have. That was a major role in the Cabrera-Willis trade. Cabrera would be the one to boost the offensive numbers up of th...

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