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Tigers 2024-2025 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender, Awards

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TUESDAY TIDBITS

by Holly Horning Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky. So let’s get to it! …
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TUESDAY TIDBITS.
Totally Tigers

Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky.
So let’s get to it! Here are the most interesting topics that hit my radar over the past week………..
 
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Carlos Guillén: Ichiro Suzuki joins Hall of Fame, career with Detroit Tigers, home run off Jered Weaver

Podcast Episode · Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast · 01/21/2025 · 1h 2m
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Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Carlos Guillén: Ichiro Suzuki joins Hall of Fame, career with Detroit Tigers, home run off Jered Weaver. 62 minutes.
Former Detroit Tigers player Carlos Guillén — a three-time All-Star who played 14 MLB seasons — joins the "Days of Roar" podcast to discuss teammate Ichiro Suzuki joining the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Guillén also talks about three other names in the Hall of Fame conversation: C.C. Sabathia, Alex Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran. Does A-Rod deserve to be in the Hall of Fame despite being suspended for performance-enhancing drugs? Guillén has an opinion about that.
After the Hall of Fame talk, Guillén breaks down his eight-year career with the Tigers, which included playing for Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland, getting to the World Series in 2006 and hitting a legendary home run off Jered Weaver.
In other segments of the show, Evan and Mark provide the latest update on the Alex Bregman situation, check out the available relievers on the free-agent market, evaluate Roki Sasaki's decision not to meet with the Tigers and consider what it means if the Tigers are done adding to the 2025 roster.
 
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY

With 3 weeks left until spring training, Alex Bregman remains unsigned and the newest reports have him and the Detroit Tigers at a “standstill.” Scott Boras, his agent, made it known th…
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

With 3 weeks left until spring training, Alex Bregman remains unsigned and the newest reports have him and the Detroit Tigers at a “standstill.”
Scott Boras, his agent, made it known that it would take a minimum of 6 years and over $200 mill to sign his client. Yet, he remains unsigned by the 2 remaining teams who are still in contention – the Tigers and the Red Sox.
It would not be the first time Boras overvalued his client. Last year, 4 of his biggest free agents were forced to take much smaller and shorter contracts in the end.
It is reported that the Tigers will not pay $200 mill. There is also concern on their part about the number of years Boras is asking. Bregman is about to turn 31 years old.
Both Alex and Boras have recently stated that a short-term contract will not be considered. It’s because of his age that would make the next contract almost impossible.
On one end, the Tigers are being smart about their refusal to take on a contract that will not age well. There are already signs that Bregman is declining offensively.
On the other end, the Tigers are still in need of offensive power and their third base solutions in-house are not solid solutions.
They have signed only 1 other positional player – Gleyber Torres. Anthony Santander recently signed with another team. Nolan Arenado remains a long-shot to permit the Cardinals to trade him to Detroit.
The Tigers are not tied to any other players.
So what happens if the Tigers do not land another proven bat? What if this is it for the Hot Stove season?
How do you feel?
Or should the Tigers end up acquiring Alex Bregman simply because they haven’t made a major signing and knowing that they will be saddled with yet another bad contract in 3 years?
Or is not making a move the best move of all?

Is it better to take on a questionable contract or better to not take one on?

1. Sign Bregman despite knowing the contract will go bad.

2. Avoid a bad contract and find a different solution.

VOTE
 
kalinecountry said:
totallytigers.wordpress.com

WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY

With 3 weeks left until spring training, Alex Bregman remains unsigned and the newest reports have him and the Detroit Tigers at a “standstill.” Scott Boras, his agent, made it known th…
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

With 3 weeks left until spring training, Alex Bregman remains unsigned and the newest reports have him and the Detroit Tigers at a “standstill.”
Scott Boras, his agent, made it known that it would take a minimum of 6 years and over $200 mill to sign his client. Yet, he remains unsigned by the 2 remaining teams who are still in contention – the Tigers and the Red Sox.
It would not be the first time Boras overvalued his client. Last year, 4 of his biggest free agents were forced to take much smaller and shorter contracts in the end.
It is reported that the Tigers will not pay $200 mill. There is also concern on their part about the number of years Boras is asking. Bregman is about to turn 31 years old.
Both Alex and Boras have recently stated that a short-term contract will not be considered. It’s because of his age that would make the next contract almost impossible.
On one end, the Tigers are being smart about their refusal to take on a contract that will not age well. There are already signs that Bregman is declining offensively.
On the other end, the Tigers are still in need of offensive power and their third base solutions in-house are not solid solutions.
They have signed only 1 other positional player – Gleyber Torres. Anthony Santander recently signed with another team. Nolan Arenado remains a long-shot to permit the Cardinals to trade him to Detroit.
The Tigers are not tied to any other players.
So what happens if the Tigers do not land another proven bat? What if this is it for the Hot Stove season?
How do you feel?
Or should the Tigers end up acquiring Alex Bregman simply because they haven’t made a major signing and knowing that they will be saddled with yet another bad contract in 3 years?
Or is not making a move the best move of all?

Is it better to take on a questionable contract or better to not take one on?

1. Sign Bregman despite knowing the contract will go bad.

2. Avoid a bad contract and find a different solution.

VOTE
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I think I would start "negotiations" with the Cardinals. Really drive the price down on Bregman. I really don't want either one, but would take Bregman on a 4 year deal.
 
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BREGMAN, BORAS AND THE BATTLE

by Holly Horning This just isn’t about the pursuit of a high-profile free agent. There is so much more involved. Of course, we’re talking about the Tigers’ quest to sign Alex Breg…
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BREGMAN, BORAS AND THE BATTLE.
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