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Motorcitybengals.com - the Tigers have re-signed Anibal Sanchez and added Torii Hunter – so it clearly isn’t an issue of the Tigers standing still, the Tigers have improved. Why do the Tigers fortunes then seem to be flagging? 153 days
Motorcitybengals.com - The problem with their offseason hasn’t been the moves they’ve made (they’ve been decent enough decisions), the problem is that they’ve done nothing else. 153 days
Motorcitybengals.com - There’s no guarantee they’ll move anyone, but given Porcello could make about $4.7 million next season through arbitration, it seems intuitive Detroit will make an effort to discard him. 153 days
Motorcitybengals.com - Justin Verlander is at the top of the sport right now and still has two years left on his contract, so he wouldn’t appear to be a great candidate for an immediate extension. But with player salary inflation likely headed to Major League Baseball in a big way, the Tigers might be wise to get a deal done sooner rather than later. 154 days
Motorcitybengals.com - There is no doubt that with the signing of Anibal Sanchez, Detroit can put a starting five out there that on most days will give the Tigers a chance to win. It’s a rotation so strong, that it appears inevitable that either Rick Porcello or Drew Smyly will become a valuable trade chip to help the club improve elsewhere. The question I now ask though is, is the Tigers rotation the best in the Ameri 156 days
Motorcitybengals.com - The Tigers might look for a quality relief pitcher (particularly one with “closer potential”) as the return portion of a Porcello trade. It makes sense, sort of, because bullpen help is a quasi-need for the Tigers, but it also doesn’t make sense because Rick Porcello is himself a quality relief pitcher. Probably. 156 days
Motorcitybengals.com - the offseason isn’t over, and the Tigers could find themselves making perhaps up to six (albeit more minor) moves before pitcher and catchers report in mid-February. 156 days
Motorcitybengals.com - I think the object lesson learned here — for the second season in a row — is to never underestimate Mike Ilitch’s desire to build a winner and his willingness to commit to some large contracts in that pursuit. 156 days
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