Jon Morosi profiles Brandon Inge. The Tiger's third baseman is extremely popular with fans, as he's very involved in the community. Inge did a good job marketing himself; he's not a great player, but he built a fan base by being a great guy.

Although he doesn't want to be a backup, the price and length of his contract seems to be keeping other teams from making a deal for Inge. Would it really be so bad to be a well paid backup on a great team? Injuries happen all the time, and Inge would get significant playing time in front of fans who love him, in addition to staying in a town where he's a big celebrity. Maybe Brandon should drop his trade request.