Game 123 Tigers vs. dodgers August 20, 2017

[tomdalton22]

It isn't about making the playoffs, it is about what you are going to do when you get there. Most teams pair down to a 3-man rotation early in the playoffs. Who wouldn't want Verlander as part of that rotation? Teams like MIN wouldn't even consider a move for Verlander, because their playoff hopes are tenuous, both this year and the next 2-3 years. Teams like LAD, NYY, CHC or HOU are built for an extended playoff runs. They also have the prospects it would take to make a deal. For most teams, they only have 1/4 of the season left (40 games, give or take). That is just 7-8 starts or so for the regular season. So any help over the next 7-8 starts would be negligible. Again, any team acquiring him would be looking at the post season and next 2-3 years of a playoff run.

Can Verlander make another team's top 3? That would be the question. And by how much?

Justin Verlander has proven over the last 9 starts that he is still an elite pitcher. Or at least can be for 1/3 of a season or more.

9 GS 7 QS 61.0 IP (6.8 IP/GS) 42 H 16 ER 17 BB 67 SO 2.36 ERA 0.97 WHIP

AL Season Rankings (Counting stats)

6th in Innings Pitched
6th in Strikeouts
T6th in AL for Quality Starts

MLB 2nd Half Rankings (All Stats)

1st in Innings Pitched
3rd in Strikeouts
3rd in LOB%
4th in OPP BAVG
5th in WHIP
10th in ERA

to me, Houston makes the most sense. He would be the #2 in that rotation (I would actually have more faith in him in the post season than Keuchel)

Also, they only have $65M committed for next year...so they have the room.

 

[lonesometiger]

Reasons Verlander staying in Detroit.
1 His contract, money, money, money
2 Tigers new TV contract, Money, money, money
3 Verlander's right 5 and 10 it amounts to money, money, money
4 Who going come out and watch the games should he go. Gate money, money, money
5 What's the return? salary dump? money? Tigers say not
6 The combine of any of the above, = who can make the deal and come out ahead?

Tigers can not give money and come out ahead. No team can give the players (3) for most and not hurt there farm system. Tigers want a haul. And he worth it.
Question about the TV contract, could it be binded to performance, and or player fielded by the Tigers?
Also could JV and Mr. I had a verbal understanding about staying. The old man wanted to win almost at all costs. With Upton wanting to stay. A healthy Cabrera. Old man V-Mart wanting to go out on the up/winning side. Tigers could have one last run in them in 2018. They will have some money to burn in 2018.

Winning is money, and money drives the ship. The ship needs a leader.

 

[tomdalton22]

Reasons Verlander staying in Detroit.
1 His contract, money, money, money
2 Tigers new TV contract, Money, money, money
3 Verlander's right 5 and 10 it amounts to money, money, money
4 Who going come out and watch the games should he go. Gate money, money, money
5 What's the return? salary dump? money? Tigers say not
6 The combine of any of the above, = who can make the deal and come out ahead?

Tigers can not give money and come out ahead. No team can give the players (3) for most and not hurt there farm system. Tigers want a haul. And he worth it.
Question about the TV contract, could it be binded to performance, and or player fielded by the Tigers?
Also could JV and Mr. I had a verbal understanding about staying. The old man wanted to win almost at all costs. With Upton wanting to stay. A healthy Cabrera. Old man V-Mart wanting to go out on the up/winning side. Tigers could have one last run in them in 2018. They will have some money to burn in 2018.

Winning is money, and money drives the ship. The ship needs a leader.

What makes you think the Tigers have a run in them in 2018? Do you watch the product on the field? They have nothing in the minor league system that gives me any hope.