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Post by UltimateM on Jan 19, 2016 22:41:20 GMT -5
Agree CB, Upton could have 2 great years & opt-out. Then this contract would look even better. My only problem with this signing, can the Tigers sign JD to a long-term deal? Because if they can't then this becomes next year a swap deal for outfielders. The Tigers better win this season or next because their ageing stars are not going to get better.
Yes council Tiger fans will miss Mr. I when he is gone.
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Post by fastfreddie on Jan 20, 2016 9:03:04 GMT -5
Ilitch is almost the complete opposite of the late William Clay Ford.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 20, 2016 10:38:53 GMT -5
Agree CB, Upton could have 2 great years & opt-out. Then this contract would look even better. My only problem with this signing, can the Tigers sign JD to a long-term deal? Because if they can't then this becomes next year a swap deal for outfielders. The Tigers better win this season or next because their ageing stars are not going to get better. Yes council Tiger fans will miss Mr. I when he is gone. My reaction article went up yesterday, if you care to read it. I conclude that this probably does keep them from signing J.D. to a long-term deal, which is kind of a bummer. But I think we have to be realistic that the current window for this team to win is the next two years. Obviously a ton of things can change in that time (they could have another shitty season and trade off players for prospects, for instance), but I'm kind of okay with them just blowing it up after that. We'll have been through a relatively unbroken 12-year stretch of competitive baseball, Ilitch may no longer be alive, and they'll have Martinez, likely Upton, and potentially Kinsler and Sanchez all coming off the books for 2018. They need to negotiate a new CBA for 2017 and beyond, but I assume they'll keep some form of the current qualifying offer system, which means the Tigers will probably gain at least two first round picks in the 2018 draft, and possibly four. It'll be dark for the next few years, but they should be set up to compete again in 2021 or 2022. Oh, and it's still possible they could sign JD to a healthy extension, but it would probably have to be a heavily backloaded deal, and I'm not sure if they want to give themselves a potential fifth player making $20+ million in 2018 and beyond.
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Post by fastfreddie on Jan 20, 2016 11:14:28 GMT -5
I still think this season (and next) is going to come down to pitching. Can Verlander return/maintain, can the rest of their arms (some that have been surgically repaired) hold up and can their bullpen be good and avoid the "curse".
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Post by preacherboy on Jan 20, 2016 12:20:22 GMT -5
Now all the idiots hating on Kate can shut up now that she got her cousin to come here. That is so weak As weak as Connor Cook's arm in the Cotton Bowl?
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Post by AK on Jan 20, 2016 16:33:12 GMT -5
As weak as Connor Cook's arm in the Cotton Bowl? Prickpreacherboy has lame uncle humor
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Post by preacherboy on Jan 22, 2016 11:31:15 GMT -5
As weak as Connor Cook's arm in the Cotton Bowl? Prickpreacherboy has lame uncle humor You think I'm that way because I married my niece?
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Post by fastfreddie on Jan 28, 2016 15:39:15 GMT -5
Former Nationals pitcher Doug Fister has found a new home, as the right-hander has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros.
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Post by Juicy on Jan 28, 2016 23:09:53 GMT -5
I don't get why fister doesn't have more value.
He was a great back end of the rotation guy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2016 23:35:01 GMT -5
His elbow must be jacked. He was throwing 85 MPH last year.
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Post by UltimateM on Feb 16, 2016 21:25:36 GMT -5
Pitchers & catchers report Friday gentlemen. Spring right around the corner.
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Post by mtdman on Feb 16, 2016 23:33:21 GMT -5
Can't wait. Have missed baseball. Only wish I was going for spring training again this year.
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Post by fastfreddie on Feb 20, 2016 9:24:37 GMT -5
RIP Tony Phillips
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