Sanchez wants 6/$90MM

[spockmaster]

i agree, go after someone else. id like us to at least kick the tires on haren.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Opinion article from Tony Paul on the 'insulting' offer...

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...lion-offer?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

 

[af1991]

I'm sorry, but Sanchez is our 4th starter and I really don't buy that he is that good. That article hit it on the head...he hasn't proven enough yet. Quite honestly, I like Smyly better than Sanchez straight up. Let's move on and address another need....like the bullpen.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'm sorry, but Sanchez is our 4th starter and I really don't buy that he is that good. That article hit it on the head...he hasn't proven enough yet. Quite honestly, I like Smyly better than Sanchez straight up. Let's move on and address another need....like the bullpen.

Of course you would. Smyly, lol.

 

[mjsb2]

The more things I read about this situation, the more I say FUCK HIM! Twelve million dollars a year for a guy that is probably not even worth twelve million a year is insulting? What's next, "14 million per season is not enough to feed my family!?" Look elsewhere.

This is an example of somebody who just doesn't get it.

 

[mjsb2]

I'm sorry, but Sanchez is our 4th starter and I really don't buy that he is that good. That article hit it on the head...he hasn't proven enough yet. Quite honestly, I like Smyly better than Sanchez straight up. Let's move on and address another need....like the bullpen.

lol

 

[tigerfantroy]

Sanchez would be a 3 maybe 2 on our team. Doesn't strike out as many as Scherzer but upside is better than a 4

 

[thehippo73]

If signing him to $15 million a year doesn't stop us from plugging other holes, then give him the money. If we can still get a platoon LF, back up catcher and left handed reliever, do it.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Just heard DD on MLB on XM and he didn't seem to be big on resigning Sanchez. He said we'd be comfortable with our current rotation if we couldn't come to terms with Sanchez, and while he conceded that Sanchez would be an upgrade, he was far from positive sounding there. He also talked about Porcello and Rondon and seemed REALLY high on Rondon's skill set and mental make up. He talked about Rick's up and down year, but mentioned his age and said he expected he'd improve and become more steady this year. He also was very focused on the leadership that VMart and Hunter are going to provide.

 

[mjsb2]

Just heard DD on MLB on XM and he didn't seem to be big on resigning Sanchez. He said we'd be comfortable with our current rotation if we couldn't come to terms with Sanchez, and while he conceded that Sanchez would be an upgrade, he was far from positive sounding there. He also talked about Porcello and Rondon and seemed REALLY high on Rondon's skill set and mental make up. He talked about Rick's up and down year, but mentioned his age and said he expected he'd improve and become more steady this year. He also was very focused on the leadership that VMart and Hunter are going to provide.

Which tells us absolutely nothing.

Which implies absolutely nothing.

Which frankly, means absolutely nothing.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Which tells us absolutely nothing.

Which implies absolutely nothing.

Which frankly, means absolutely nothing.

He's always a close to the vest guy, but you could tell who he was and wasn't high on based on his tone and points of focus in the interview. I definitely got the vibe that he was trying to put distance there with Sanchez and his agent. That might be to drive the price down, but he definitely wasn't trying hard to talk Sanchez up or saying that we want or need him back. I found it to be pretty telling how he answered the question and the things he didn't say in his response.

I also found it telling about how much he went on about Rondon. He talked a lot about having comfort with his approach and mental makeup, then would reel it back a little by saying he wasn't anointing Rondon as he closer yet, then go back to talking about his comfort level, his stuff, and how he's pitching at a high level in Venezuela right now.

On Porcello, I got the vibe that he was fine with Rick if we didn't find anything better, but that that he was still investigating his rotation options. He was realistic about Porcello's disappointing progress at times, then would counter that with the age and number of wins he's got.

 

[mjsb2]

He's always a close to the vest guy, but you could tell who he was and wasn't high on based on his tone and points of focus in the interview. I definitely got the vibe that he was trying to put distance there with Sanchez and his agent. That might be to drive the price down, but he definitely wasn't trying hard to talk Sanchez up or saying that we want or need him back. I found it to be pretty telling how he answered the question and the things he didn't say in his response.

I also found it telling about how much he went on about Rondon. He talked a lot about having comfort with his approach and mental makeup, then would reel it back a little by saying he wasn't anointing Rondon as he closer yet, then go back to talking about his comfort level, his stuff, and how he's pitching at a high level in Venezuela right now.

On Porcello, I got the vibe that he was fine with Rick if we didn't find anything better, but that that he was still investigating his rotation options. He was realistic about Porcello's disappointing progress at times, then would counter that with the age and number of wins he's got.

I wasn't talking about Sanchez so much as his comments about Porcello and Rondon.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

no way is smyly better than sanchez...but as has been discussed the money is a problem.

 

[spockmaster]

Brandon McCarthy could still be an option.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers in holding pattern now, waiting to see if Sanchez price ever drops back to what they'd be willing to pay. They know that's unlikely.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/12...ear-offers-detroit-tigers-mlb-winter-meetings
Winter meetings rumor mongering: Anibal Sanchez has multiple five-year offers.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

[spockmaster]

McCarthy signed with the DBacks. our options continue to dwindle.

 

[kalinecountry]

McCarthy signed with the DBacks. our options continue to dwindle.

wanted McCarthy a couple of years ago, but very satisfied with Fister.
ryan ludwick signed too, possible as a righty hitting option in leftfield,

things can change dramatically with the Poker King Dombrowski.

 

[turok]

Isn't Bondo attempting a comeback?

heh...

I know that Rogo on TigerSnark was complaining about how he is running out of Tigers characters to lampoon. Jeremy was one of them on his old DNR blog.

Fausto Car...err...I mean ex-Tribe SP Roberto Hernandez Heredia is a FA, and although his career is marked by more downs than ups, he might be worth a ST invite if he isn't signed, and due to his past escapades in his home country of the D.R. he could provide more funny fodder for Rogo to use on his blog or maybe for awhile anyway.

 

[jdeb]

The rest of the off-season is hinging on Sanchez. He is going to get over-paid....

Greinke supposedly getting 24 mil+ per year! WOW, 2nd highest paid pitcher and never even won 20 games, incredible. Just think what Verlander's extension will look like or he can hold the Tigers hostage and get paid even more.

 

[turok]

The rest of the off-season is hinging on Sanchez. He is going to get over-paid....

Greinke supposedly getting 24 mil+ per year! WOW, 2nd highest paid pitcher and never even won 20 games, incredible. Just think what Verlander's extension will look like or he can hold the Tigers hostage and get paid even more.

Depending on the length, and how soon they begin negotiations, since his current 5 year deal ends after '15, JV's extension could possibly if not easily surpass $$$250MM...that is...IF the Tigers honchos really intend to make him a career Tiger.