Justin Verlander Signs Extension with Tigers!!!

[kalinecountry]

Justin Verlander ‏@JustinVerlander
Today is going to be a great day. Big news coming!

YES!!!!!!!

Sources: Justin Verlander can make $202m under terms of his new deal. He'll get $180m over next seven seasons, plus vesting option of $22m.
Tigers @JustinVerlander agree to 5-year contract extension thru 2019 w/ vesting option for 2020.
Justin Verlander just got paid. 5-year contract extension through 2019 with vesting option for 2020.
Tigers fans can celebrate before season starts -- a 5-year extension plus vesting option for Justin Verlander.
Tigers extend Justin Verlander for 5 more yrs thru 2019, with a vesting option for 2020, could make up to $202M. Makes him a #TigerForLife
Justin Verlander's $180M contract is largest for a pitcher in MLB history ($5M more than Felix Hernandez).
Verlander will reportedly earn $180 million over next seven years, and should option vest in 2020, he'll earn an additional $22 million.
Verlander will make $20 million for each of the next two seasons, then $28 million annually 2015-2019, leading up to option.
In keeping with policies favored by Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, the team clearly began working seriously toward locking up their right-handed ace, who has a 124-65 record and 3.40 earned-run average since he joined the team in 2005.
Verlander refusing to sign an extension would have been bigger news, but the signing is certainly good news for Tigers fans.
The deal will make Verlander the highest paid pitcher in the majors and, if my math is correct, will make him 38 years old when it expires.
Between Verlander's reported terms, plus Fielder, Cabrera, Sanchez, Tigers will have just over $90 million committed to 4 players for 2015.
From 2009-2012, Verlander threw 170 pitches at least 100 MPH (including playoffs), more than all other starting pitchers in that span combined.
Verlander’s deal will include a no-trade clause.
Detroit Tigers now have $568 million invested in contracts for Justin Verlander, Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera.
Verlander always figured he deserved more than Felix. As JonHeyman CBS confirmed, he got exactly $5 mill more guaranteed.
Verlander makes $28M each year from 2015-2019 and has a $22M option for 2020 that is guaranteed if he finishes among the top 5 in 2019 Cy Young.
Yes, Verlander likes money. But he appreciates history, too. He smiles at the idea of spending an entire Hall of Fame career with one team.
JV's contract was a no-brainer for the Tigers. He brings them major money in ticket sales and the postseason.
Since 2009, Justin Verlander ranks first in all of baseball in: Starts (135), Wins (78), WHIP (1.08), Strikeouts (977), WAR (26.0, highest among pitchers).
Dombrowski: It started to pick up really over the last probably 10 days to two weeks, some high spots, some tough spots.
Dombrowski: I think the commitment was from Justin that he wanted to stay w/the Tigers organization & we wanted to keep him a Tiger.
Verlander: It's tough to say how much I love Detroit. It's tough to put into words.
Verlander: It's a unique situation where I was drafted by the Tigers, I felt like I grew up in front of these fans.
Verlander: They've been extremely supportive of me and this ball club since day one. They're the best fans in baseball.
Verlander: I want to win a World Series, not only for myself and for my teammates, but for the fans of Detroit, too. They deserve it.
Verlander's 100-plus mph inn. by inning 2009-2012, 1st, 11; 2nd, 11; 3rd, 5; 4, 18; 5th, 27; 6th, 25; 7th, 26; 8th, 37; 9th, 10.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/...-contract-extension-financial-figures-details
Justin Verlander, Tigers agree to 5-year extension, option for 6th.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://www.freep.com/article/20130329/SPORTS02/130329066/detroit-tigers-justin-verlander-contract
Justin Verlander signs five-year extension to stay with Tigers.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/team/1364575394-576-153/justin-verlander-has-signed-contract.html
Justin Verlander has signed contract extension.
from Mlive

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/3/29/4160942/tigers-justin-verlander-180-million-extension
Tigers, Justin Verlander agree to 5-year, $180 million extension.
from the dailydish

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ers-Verlander-agree-5-year-contract-extension
Tigers, Verlander agree on 5-year, $180M extension.
from the detnews

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...29&content_id=43489374&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
JustinVerlander agrees to five-year extension.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/justin_verlander_agrees_to_lon.html
Justin Verlander agrees to contract extension: 'We're going to bring a World Series to Detroit'!!!!
from Mlive

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/tigers-justin-verlander-agree-to-contract-extension.html
Tigers and Justin Verlander agree to contract extension.
from mlbtraderumors

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/03/29/tigers-sign-verlander-through-2019-option-for-2020/
Tigers sign Verlander through 2019, option for 2020.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/03...ander-with-largest-mlb-pitcher-contract-ever/
Detroit Tigers Extend Justin Verlander With Largest MLB Pitcher Contract Ever.
from motorcitybengals-tigersblog

JustinVerlander signed his contract extension prior to today's game. #Tigers http://twitpic.com/cfdqf0

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arti...5155c85a7b42e560329659.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Verlander agrees to 5-year contract extension with Tigers.
from the Oakland Press

http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=6839
Tigers and Justin Verlander agree to contract extension through 2019 with vesting option for 2020.
from WalkoffWoodwardTigersblog

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...-extension-with-Ti?blockID=885937&feedID=3706
Justin Verlander signs 5-year extension with Tigers.
from DetroitFox

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9...s-agrees-deal-which-worth-202-million-sources
Justin Verlander gets record deal.
from espn

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb--a...on-to-stay-with-detroit-tigers-174234200.html
Ace of a move: Justin Verlander agrees to record extension to stay with Detroit Tigers.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/verlander-tigers-agree-deal-2020-170323163--mlb.html
Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, 7-year deal.
from yahoosports

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/e...nder-agree-to-contract-extension-through-2019
Tigers, Justin Verlander agree to contract extension through 2019.
from cbssports

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ml...er-tigers-contract-extension.ap/?sct=uk_t2_a3
Justin Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, seven-year deal.
from sportsillustrated

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...igers-agree-to-180-million-extension/related/
Justin Verlander and the Tigers agree to a $180Million extension.
from nbchardballtalk

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/d...der-gets-his-contract-and-hell-get-his-statue
Verlander gets his contract (and he'll get his statue).
from dannyknobler @ cbssports

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/justin_verlanders_extension_wi.html
Justin Verlander's extension with Detroit Tigers makes him highest paid pitcher in MLB history.
from Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_tigers_salary_commitme.html
Detroit Tigers' salary commitments total more than $600 million following Justin Verlander extension.
from Mlive

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/63751/verlanders-contract-richest-for-a-pitcher
Justin Verlander's contract richest for a pitcher.
from espn

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/story/Verlander-chooses-us?blockID=885995
Justin Verlander chooses Detroit.
from DetroitFox

http://sulia.com/matthewbmowery/f/8...ter&guid=8d88f678-0896-415d-96f1-8238232f18f1
Tigers ace Justin Verlander in 2011, on whether playing with a consistent core of players matters.

http://www.freep.com/article/20130329/SPORTS02/130329078/detroit-tigers-justin-verlander-contract
Signing Justin Verlander marks a great day for the Tigers.
from the freep

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/...-smith-and-justin-verlander-the-three-keys-to
Mike Ilitch, Greg Smith, and Justin Verlander: the three keys to Detroit's baseball turnaround.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arti...51560b354408e472730722.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Justin Verlander thrilled extension gives him chance to stay with Detroit Tigers for life.
from the Oakland Press

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...e-to-five-year-140-million-contract-extension
Verlander, Tigers agree to five-year, $140 million contract extension.
from CrainsDetroit

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/justin-verlander-summits-money-mountain/
Justin Verlander Summits Money Mountain. Must Read with .Gifs
from fangraphs

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/justin...-a-savvy-investment-for-tigers-203513113.html
Justin Verlander's $180 million contract a savvy investment for Tigers.
from yahoosports

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21969756/photo-justin-verlander-has-a-pet--tiger-
PHOTO: Justin Verlander has a pet ... Tiger?
from cbssports

http://mlb.si.com/2013/03/29/justin-verlander-contract-detroit-tigers/?sct=uk_t2_a6
Justin Verlander's deal sets standard.
from sportsillustrated

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/03/29/tigers-verlander-agree-to-record-extension/2035383/
Tigers, Justin Verlander agree to record extension.
from usatoday

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-verlander-contract-extension-tigers/2036517/
Justin Verlander deal price of doing business.
from usatoday

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=det&content_id=25902821&topic_id=8877502
Webvideo MLB on Verlander's new deal.
MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette discusses Justin Verlander's five-year contract extension with the Tigers and what it means going forward.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130329/OPINION03/303290463/1129/rss15
What Justin Verlander's deal means for the Tigers.
from the detnews

http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2264542707001
Webvideo Justin Verlander talks new contract.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...lander-s-180M-deal-largest-ever-given-pitcher
Tigers ace Justin Verlander's $180M deal largest ever given to pitcher.
from the detnews

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130329&content_id=43489374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Justin Verlander agrees to record five-year extension.
Tigers ace reportedly will earn $28 million per year, most ever for pitcher, starting in '15.
from JasonBeck for mlb.com

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9112918
Webvideo Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander discusses his new seven-year, $180 million deal with the Detroit Tigers that includes an option for an eighth year, which would push the deal to $202 million.
from espn

http://www.freep.com/article/2013033...nd-career-here
After big payday, Tigers' Justin Verlander hopes to spend career here.
from the freep

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/...t_vid&c_id=det
Webvideo Verlander on motivation to stay.
Justin Verlander talks about his reasons for wanting to sign an extension with the Tigers and gives his thoughts on the Hall of Fame.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.freep.com/article/2013033...tract-reaction
No one should have a problem with Justin Verlander's new deal.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ss...stin_verl.html
What they're saying: Justin Verlander's record $180 million extension with Detroit Tigers 'savvy'.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...stin-Verlander
Detroit Tigers' Twitter home-run hitter is pitcher Justin Verlander.
from the detnews

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/03/29/q...act-extension/
Quotes on Justin Verlander contract extension.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/03/30/j...hipper-effect/
Justin Verlander and the Chipper effect.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/03/31/the-22-million-cy-young-clause/
The $22 million Cy Young clause.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

[spockmaster]

AWESOME!!!!!





go to hell forum format that wont let me do all caps without putting some lower case letters in too.

 

[pr0tege]

Basically 5 year 140 million with an vesting option to make it 6 years 162 million extension. Not a bad deal at ALL for both sides.

 

[turok]

Justin Verlander ‏@JustinVerlander
Today is going to be a great day. Big news coming!

YES!!!!!!!

Sources: Justin Verlander can make $202m under terms of his new deal. He'll get $180m over next seven seasons, plus vesting option of $22m.
Tigers @JustinVerlander agree to 5-year contract extension thru 2019 w/ vesting option for 2020.
Justin Verlander just got paid. 5-year contract extension through 2019 with vesting option for 2020.

Awesome news!!

So ends the board debate on trading or extending Verly.

Filthy rich contract, but he is likely going to remain a career Tiger for a long time, and for better or worse.

Help get us that elusive WS Championship this year Justin!!

 

[tycobb420]

Verlander signs extension

5 yrs!

 

[Monster]

great news! Can't let the yankmees get him.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/tigers-justin-verlander-agree-to-contract-extension.html

Tigers, Justin Verlander Agree To Contract Extension
By Zach Links [March 29, 2013 at 11:43am CST]
The Tigers announced that they have agreed to terms with Justin Verlander on a five-year contract extension through the 2019 season with a vesting option for the 2020 season. Verlander will earn $180MM over the next seven seasons and the option is worth $22MM, meaning that he can earn a total of $202MM under terms of his new deal, sources tell Buster Olney of ESPN.com (on Twitter).

Including the vesting option, the SFX client has achieved his stated goal of becoming baseball's first $200MM pitcher. The guaranteed $180MM portion of the deal makes Verlander the highest paid pitcher of all-time by every measure, as it surpasses the six-year, $175MM deal obtained by Felix Hernandez earlier this winter.

“Justin is one of the premier pitchers in baseball and we are thrilled to keep him in a Tigers uniform for many years to come,” Tigers General Manager David Dombrowski said via press release. “Justin has been a Tiger for his entire career and he is on pace to be one of the greatest pitchers in this illustrious franchise’s history.”

Verlander said recently that he would not engage in contract talks once the season got underway. With little talk of progress between the two sides in recent weeks, it didn't seem likely that a deal would be worked out in time.

 

[Thumb]

Jesus, Verlander has hung around DD too much with that poker face to the media.

We went from no contract talk this season, to an extension making him the second highest paid player in a matter of weeks.

Money issues aside, I'm glad Verlander has shown his loyalty to the fans and organization of the great Detroit Tigers.

 

[manchild98]

I love it!

 

[dpinsea]

Great news. Couldn't magine JV pitching somewhere else.

 

[wheels002]

Great deal. He could have earned a lot more on the open market. He is the best pitcher in baseball and now he is a Tiger for life. Now Miggy needs new deal lol.

 

[JScottWriter]

That's a lot of coin for a guy that isn't even a true ace.

 

[johnny2x2x]

Best pitcher in baseball and he will be top 5 in baseball do at least 5 more years.

 

[biggunsbob]

Very good news....Go tigers.... This is our year!!!!!!

 

[mjsb2]

holy shit KC that is a **** ton of links you posted.

haha, really glad to see this.

I don't usually get too attached to players, even the ones I like, but Verlander was always different. The thought of him ever putting on another uniform would really upset me, glad to see they've locked him up.

 

[kalinecountry]

holy shit KC that is a **** ton of links you posted.

haha, really glad to see this.

I don't usually get too attached to players, even the ones I like, but Verlander was always different. The thought of him ever putting on another uniform would really upset me, glad to see they've locked him up.

Haha, yes, now looking at it in breadth. Well when I came back from getting coffee and an errand, and back to the tweets, when I saw JV's, I knew it was coming, and it went wild with them tweets in bunches.
I always thought that something special like this extension and the few times before with him and Miggy winning their MVP's, Cy's, TC and such, just deserve to have as many links to stories from around the internet as I can find and put in one easy to read but long ass post.
Man, I just hope they win it all. Like I said in the b-day message, having the Tigers win at age 21 was the culmination of waiting my entire youth, and I truly hope you can experience it and get the same feeling I did in 1968!!!!


and really before all this happened, I was just coming in to post how glad I was, and to remind all the out of the state of Michigan Tigers fans that 'Comcast MLB Extra Innings' was available, and sign up with that or mlbtv, direct, etc.

 

[tonyballs]

So, we're not getting any TOP prospects for him? Damnit...

Skabow!

 

[kalinecountry]

So, we're not getting any TOP prospects for him? Damnit...

Skabow!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tonyballs]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes!!!!!

Lmfao

 

[manchild98]

So, we're not getting any TOP prospects for him? Damnit...

Skabow!

Think of all those what ifs we could be talking about...and how we should leave this guy down there longer so he can develop....and then how we should package them up and deal them for a proven player in order to be a serious playoff contender. Damn you Illitch!!!