Detroit Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart made sure to give a forewarning about his enthusiasm.
"I'm excited as heck to be a part of this," Barnhart said Wednesday, just hours after the Tigers acquired him in trade. "I'm so excited about what the future is going to bring. ... I'm very excited. I'm going to say that a lot."
Indeed, Barnhart is pumped.
The 30-year-old, two-time Gold Glove winner came to the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon, as general manager Al Avila acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds for 24-year-old infield prospect Nick Quintana, then picked up his $7.