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

[tomdalton22]

So do you want them to spend or not?

yes, but not on the superstar type player. The Tigers don't have enough revenue to pay "superstar" contracts.

 

[gotime909]

That's what Mike Ilich did, which got them into the situation they have been in over the past 10 years.

Holding on to aging vets too long got us to that point.

 

[Mitchrapp]

sounds like it is $25M for the first year with a player opt out after the first year. If he starts at least 15 games, he gets $20M in year 2.

Essentially, if he pitches really good, it will be a one year deal. If he is mediocre or bad but still has 15 starts, it's a 2 year, $45M deal. If he has a terrible injury, he gets $35M

If Jack Flaherty has a good season and exercises his opt out, the Tigers can give him a Qualifying Offer and will receive a draft pick if Flaherty rejects it.​

 

[Mitchrapp]

yes, but not on the superstar type player. The Tigers don't have enough revenue to pay "superstar" contracts.

What do you consider a superstar player? Outside Miggy who is the last SS player that we signed? Verlander? SS players won't come here. So no worries about that.

 

[tomdalton22]

If Jack Flaherty has a good season and exercises his opt out, the Tigers can give him a Qualifying Offer and will receive a draft pick if Flaherty rejects it.​

With the way his contract is written, that is probably the best case scenario. It would mean he had a really good/great year and didn't get injured.

 

[gotime909]

What do you consider a superstar player? Outside Miggy who is the last SS player that we signed? Verlander? SS players won't come here. So no worries about that.

Less than 10 years ago we had the 2nd highest payroll and 5 of the 50 highest paid players. Lose me with that nonsense.