Nook Logan not batty but speedy--could be picked up on waivers

On the same day Andrew Miller arrived in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, three months out of college, the Tigers announced they had designated outfielder Nook Logan for assignment to remove him from the 40-man major-league roster. While the move doesn’t end Logan’s Tiger career (he would be outrighted to a minor-league roster if he clears waivers), it does point out how far Logan has dropped in the Tigers’ estimation.

“He really has had a struggling year,” general manager Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday, before the Tigers’ game with New York was rained out. “He hasn’t had a vintage year.”

At the beginning of spring training, Logan was competing with Curtis Granderson for the starting job in center field. But Logan went 12-for-58 (.207), and was sent to Triple-A Toledo in the final days of spring training.

He hit just .185 at Toledo, and just .247 after a demotion to Double-A Erie. He also went on the disabled list twice.

Because of his speed, there’s a real chance Logan could get claimed on waivers. And then his Tiger career would be officially over.

By Danny Knobler from M Live (Michigan Live) 8/30/06

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