Can I just tell you that you're incorrect on the math? He's guaranteed 8 years through 2023. His 2 options years would be years 9 and 10. There's also an $8M buyout to those option years.
Yes, I'll accept that correction as a factual necessity even thought it invalidates the first sentence of my post.
It's comforting to know that I'll be dead and/or senile, and don't need to worry about the tail end of Miggy's contract.
Stark has a big article on the best off seasons. polled 35 industry pros, in the AL Tigers got 12 votes and only 3 teams were mentioned. Upton got 5 votes for best FA deal and Pelfrey 3 for worst. ..
Which is hilarious. The Pelfrey signing was just a total misread of the market and an over-reliance on 10 year old scouting data.
Lakeland, Fla. — Two Tigers play-by-play broadcasters known for their exclusive work in radio and television will be switching jobs at least 10 times during the 2016 season. Although details have not been finalized, Dan Dickerson and Mario Impemba will swap shifts in the TV and radio booths, sources tied to the negotiations verified Wednesday. The sources did not wish to be identified because of sensitivity to discussions with flagship radio station WXYT/97.1, as well as the Tigers’ television partner, Fox Sports Detroit. The occasional flip-flop was encouraged, the sources said, by Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, who a year ago decided to add Kirk Gibson and Jack Morris as analysts in a bid to freshen telecasts with two former Tigers stars. Impemba, who has been the Tigers’ TV play-by-play personality since 2002, is no stranger to big-league radio. He was the Angels’ chief radio broadcaster before he signed with the Tigers. By contrast, Dickerson has worked in radio, exclusively, during his career, which saw him debut with the Tigers as Ernie Harwell’s broadcast partner in 2000. Dickerson began working as the Tigers’ primary play-by-play radio presence in 2003.
Dickerson might be the nicest media person I've ever met. He's good in play-by-play, as well. I would be in favor of this change happening on a permanent basis.
Mario used to do Angels radio, and I think the transition to TV is probably pretty easy. I'm glad Dan gets a better partner 10 times a year.
Reclamation project probably doesn't mean anything, but maybe some nice upside if it works Lynn G. Henning @Lynn_Henning Tigers have just signed a former Mets 100-mph fireballer: Bobby Parnell, 31. Minor-league deal with big-league camp invitation.
Was at a bachelor party with Alex Wilson a reliever for you guys a few weeks back. Cool dude. Had a ton of Verlander/Upton stories
When his phone got hacked and pics went public there was a hush/silence for a few days around clubhouse. Nobody said a word to him. Verlander finally spoke up and said you have 24 hours to rib on me hard but it ends after that. So they tore into him BAD Said Upton looks like trash in person. Looks far better in magazines. She's a BIG girl Verlander shares a lot of pics too. Not all of them are always Upton Getting pussy on the road is as easy as saying hello
there's a kooky old man on the morning sports show here in Charlotte, he cracks me up as well. maybe I just find old people humorous. my like ratio on Constant posts reflects that ...
some of the articles I've read make an interesting case as to how Phillips might have been valued more in the WAR era, due to his OBP skills. I was surprised to find he was a 4+ player for his whole tenure in Detroit. he was a man ahead of his time ...
He's definitely the first guy I remember in terms of paying attention to OBP. In 1993 year he was just a total baller. That was also the last year the Tigers contended as far into the season as July until 2006.
That entire line-up was ahead of its time. The 1991 line-up was the most SABR line-up the Tigers have probably ever put together. Highest walk rate in the league by far (11%). That line-up was like an early-00s Oakland team with Phillips, Whitaker, Tettleton, Fielder and Deer. Even Cuyler and Trammell had well above average BB rates (especially for the era) that year.
that seems like a dumb move, but he was a 1.7 war player across 3 teams in 119 games ... 'spose that's good value actually ... if I were an Indians fan though, this off season would piss me off. one of the best rotations in bball, young and under control. a rising stud like Lindor and solid bats at multiple spots. seems like this woulda been the year to open up the wallet a bit ...
It lets them slowplay Giovanny Urshela a bit at 3B, as he was severely overmatched last year. 3B might have been their biggest question mark.
Tigers sign Casey McGehee to a minor league deal. He's a right-handed hitter, so he's likely bound for Toledo to start. He's basically Castellanos insurance and an organizational replacement for Jefrey Marte. Nick might be on a shorter leash this year in year 3, but there was nobody MLB ready at 3B if he scuffles for half a year and McGehee is an average fielding 3B who has had occasional success at the plate.
Dan Szymborski (ZIPS) put together a list of the 25 worst contracts for ESPN Insider: 1. Pujols 2. Cano 3. Prince (would be 2 if the Tigers weren't paying a portion) 4. Kemp 5. Miggy 14. Verlander 20. VMart Impressive run for Dave/Mike. Here is the whole thing:
Chris Iott @Chris_Iott 20s20 seconds ago Been told Anibal Sanchez is not working out fully. Will be checked out for undisclosed physical issue. Looking into it further.
So it begins: LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez is suffering from an inflammation of his lower triceps muscle, manager Brad Ausmus revealed on Thursday. Sanchez last threw on Monday during a bullpen session and will not pick up a ball again until at least Monday of next week. Though the initial prognosis does not seem too dire, the 31-year-old righthander, who is expected to be a key cog in the rotation, has been plagued by injuries in recent years. "It doesn't seem to be anything concerning," Ausmus said. "But I guess you're always cringing when it involves on of your starting pitchers, especially." Sanchez said he noticed it once he started throwing hard in spring training, and a subsequent MRI revealed the inflammation. He insisted that he was not worried about the setback, however. "I'm good. It's early," Sanchez said. "We don't have to rush anything." Ausmus did not commit to Sanchez missing his first scheduled start of spring training, but there appears to be a good chance that could happen, depending on how Sanchez progresses. "I can't answer that for sure, but it wouldn't shock me if he didn't make his first start," Ausmus said. "That's not etched in stone." Sanchez shrugged off questions of frustration and deemed the injury minor, and the Tigers hope that is indeed the case. Heading into spring, Sanchez figured to be a critical component of the club's improved pitching corps. He is slated to be the Tigers' third starter, behind ace Justin Verlander and free-agent acquisitionJordan Zimmermann and in front of Mike Pelfrey and whomever wins the fifth spot. Health has always been the biggest question mark with Sanchez, and any absence could have significant implications on the rotation.