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We’ve seen this a bit in the NBA with one & one contracts in recent years. Now, sure, the NBA and MLB are definitely different in terms of team structure as it relates to finances and construction, but the concept is out there in pro sports.

My wife’s god daughter is to be married in Greeneville, South Carolina during The Game. The iPad will be making its way into church. The parents of the bride are from Ohio. They should understand.

I wouldn’t think so, but who knows what his team is looking to do.

I think Correa gets a Lindor contract. I think the others will fall short of 10/$340M.

The most Michigan football fan thing ever is to criticize another team’s coach for being overrated. But I guess you’ve got to take your victory laps where you can, c’est la vie.

Cincinnati should be pleased with Purdue. As long as Cincinnati remembers to take care of Tulsa today.

One would think. But the contract length is interesting. Correa just turned 27. Can he get another high AAV contract in a few years? Can he get 4 years now plus 7 or 8 years then such that the combo is better than a 10-12 year deal now? And maybe he can accomplish that by getting a long term deal with an early opt out in this off-season.

Astros Offer Carlos Correa Five-Year, $160MM Contract https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/astros-offer-carlos-correa-five-year-160mm-contract.html

Have the Tigers specifically mentioned that Fulmer is no longer a rotation possibility?

Undefeated Wake Forest is about to be formerly undefeated Wake Forest. Still a good season for that program.

That’s funny.

Did Dr. Rogan also recommend to Rodgers that stuffing his helmet with circus peanuts would prevent further CTE damage?

Bingo. The Tigers aren't buying Myers, they are buying San Diego's desire to move Myers. How much does San Diego want to move Myers? Drew Pomeranz was also mentioned in that CBS article. What kind of prospect package does San Diego want to attach to Myers & Pomeranz? Can Pomeranz be productive out of the bullpen for two seasons? What would need to go the other way?

Let's simplify things a bit.

I wouldn't take Hosmer & Myers to get a prospect. For one, Hosmer has no place on the Tigers. There's just nowhere for him unless Torkleson suddenly becomes a 3Bdude and Cabrera retires. Then they could have Hosmer/Torkelson/Candelario bouncing around the infield corners and DH, but that ain't likely. Grossman starts in the OF. Baddoo has probably earned a roster spot. Hill's health.... I don't know. Is Greene ready for MLB? That might be the OF there, Grossman in a corner with Greene/Baddoo/Hill filling out CF and the other corner. A 5th OF would likely be someone that can handle IF as well. Or would they gamble with 2 lefty hitting CFs in Greene/Baddoo and corners of Grossman/Myers/Baddoo in order to grab a prospect? This would probably assume Hill in Toledo, if he has options. Myers' bat would be welcome for a season, but defensively its a tough fit. Is Grossman a trade chip this offseason?

It would seem like he wouldn't be a target unless all the FA SSs go elsewhere and/or the Tigers pull in top tiered type SPs.

I like looking at JAWS for that peak performance. A seven year window doesn't necessarily apply for all, but it seems a reasonable approximation.

Dick Allen just needs Drunk Uncle Tony to speak well on his behalf.

MLB's top 20 offseason trade candidates: Byron Buxton, Josh Hader, and Craig Kimbrel among big names A couple of Tiger notes that have kicked around MTS/MTF: I don't see where Hosmer fits in with that length of a contract. Myers could be a one & done, but would the clumsy OF work be worth it? Hassell had a nice pro ball debut, but I don't know much else about him. DeJong's bat has declined every season since his rookie year. His BABIP, line drive/ground ball/fly ball rates were all awful last season. Does he just need a trip to a decent eye doctor?

That's why I hope the plan is for the Tigers to consider him no more than end of the rotation this season. Fill out towards the top of the rotation.

I don’t know, I just don’t have much have in Manning for some reason.

I thought in general they played well tonight. It wasn’t apparent that they played the night before. They moved the ball around pretty well. Good energy and rotations on defense. Early foul trouble on Stewart stunk. They’re still a poor shooting team.

Opportunity cost.

That’s going to be quite a leap for someone that was more of a thrower than a pitcher last season.

Its a damn shame O'Neill wasn't inducted when alive. That'd have been a wonderful speech. The man was a fantastic orator. He could probably hold the room mesmerized by just reading a label on a can of soup.