Mere hours after Rob and HookSlide finished recording their last episode of The Voice of the Turtle, the Tigers' new general manager pulled the trigger on yet another move, acquiring left-handed reliever Justin Wilson from the New York Yankees. Sent the other way were two pitching prospects, righthanders Luis Cessa and Chad Green.

The deal is a week old, but this is our hosts' first chance to take a look at the move, and they do it with the help of Tanya Bondurant, managing editor of Pinstripe Alley, SB Nation's excellent Yankees community. Tanya tempers expectations a bit, but given her lofty standards for bullpen arms -- the Yankees have both Andrew Miller and Dellin Beances at the back of their pen, remember -- we lowly Tigers fans should still be happy about the improvements made thus far.

Topics in this week's episode include:

Egg nog: fair or foul?
What the Tigers are getting in Justin Wilson
Is this a good bullpen?
Outfield options, and if another addition is needed
Bruce Rondon got into more trouble
Jordan Zimmermann's contract looks even better
The Tigers Way: a necessary endeavor
Why Ender Inciarte isn't the godsend some think
Interview with Tanya Bondurant of Pinstripe Alley
Do the Yankees care about losing Justin Wilson?

Contents:

3:51 - Rounding the Bases: Is the bullpen finally good?
19:47 - Warming in the Pen: tweak the roster now, or do it later?
27:18 - High and Tight: Bruce Rondon is a brawler – is that ok?
45:35 - Into the Mob Scene at Home: who’s getting traded before April?
1:05:09 - The 7th Inning Kvetch: what do Yankees fans think of the Justin Wilson trade?

The Voice of the Turtle, Episode 18: Options, options, options

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