1984Echoes

Let me restate my position. I think this should ABSOLUTELY be done. Talk about helping out the small market teams that are constantly losing their players in FA to the Yankees/ Mets and Dodgers of the world...!!!

I agree with this take. I don't want to disagree with what you are saying here... It very well could be 100% true. But I don't think it's as "locked into stone" as you are making it out to be. He might be very, very set on hitting the open market. But 2027 season also is, realistically... in some danger. He's not stupid. I agree with G2. If Boras/Skubal can set the market, this offseason... if they discuss the logic/ costs/ danger to 2027 season/ benefits/ etc... I don't think Skubal will be close minded about getting the deal done. Say it's 70% Skubal has it in his mind to do exactly what you are saying. I don't think it's 100%. I think the other 30% is Skubal and Boras saying... "well, IF ..."

I approve this idea!!!

yes, actually, I do too. I just politely correct the person. My last name is Barker. I hear Baker or Parker FAR, FAR more than I ever actually hear Barker. No stress, no worries... I just politely correct...

Yeah... Whatever... I'm not going to beat a dead horse...

Boras has signed contract extensions before a FA season has started. Partial list: History of Scott Boras contract extensions with walk years looming for Juan Soto, Jose Altuve, more - CBS Sports Carlos Gonzalez Elvis Andrus Steven Strasburg Jose Altuve Xander Bogaerts Weren't there a couple Tigers who had Boras as their agent where they signed extensions? If someone meets Skubal/Boras's contract demands, they'll sign an extension.

I don't mean a sign and trade. I mean "come to an informal agreement". If Boras/ Skubal agree to "parameters", then concluding the contract can occur shortly after the trade when the negotation is completed.

I think that's lazy. Or ignorant. Or both.

Yeah I'm chill. But still annoyed. Seems disrespectful to me. I got it when it was a joke with Rayburns... But now we do that with ANYONE's name? Why?

How does this work, league rules-wise? If the Phillies make a Godfather offer... contingent on Boras/Skubal open to negotiating an extension, or even signing one... Do the Tigers have to give the Phillies permission to discuss a contract with Boras? Does the league? Most teams adamantly say no. But I think it would be foolish for the Tigers to do that. Because if the Phillies were allowed to do that with Skubal, and came to an agreement on a contract extension (10 years, $40 mill AAV); then they may very well be perfectly fine sending us a Painter/Miller/Crawford package. Does that "ONLY" take the Tigers' permission to negotiate?

This. It's annoying. His name is Reese OLSON. I see quite a few "Olsen's" WTF?

And find me a top 4-LH'ed D'man so we can push Chiarot down to 3rd pairing. I don't think I would mind him at all as a 3rd pair D... But YEESH!!! 1st pair D with Seider? I hate Chiarot so much as the 1st pair LHD! I'd rather fly with AJ as 1st pair with Seider. Just my 2 cents.

I don't get Hamonic at all... At least Bernard-Docker is 25 and has a chance to improve with coaching. I'd rather go with JBD and live with the mistakes and see if he can improve the way Walman did. He'd then at least be a bottom two RH'ed pairing which is worth more than nothing. Which is what i think Hamonic is worth. Nothing. Less than nothing.

I think Dombrowski and his Phillies, and possibly the Dodgers, might make "Godfather" offers that Harris should consider. I don't think the Yankees, Mets or Blue Jays could top offers from the Dodgers or Phillies. Just guessing...

This. Offer the extension... And then if there's no interest... I'm of the mind that Harris will be blown away by a couple of offers. From the Philles/ Dodgers, specifically. But if those offers aren't forthcoming, and Boras/Skubal say "no" to the Tigers offer... Then we will just have to live with Skubal pitching for the Tigers in 2026 and the comp pick after the end of the season when he walks in FA... I can live with that. . . . I would prefer a "Godfather" offer though...

Quit living in the past.

That's my favorite view. "Umpire-Cam" they called it...

Especially if the Tigers score Bert's 6 runs in the 3rd.

Ya' know... Skubal finished pitching on Tuesday around 3PM. Counting by hours... he'd actually have roughly 4 days rest at Saturday game time in Seattle; especially if it's a Seattle 7PM-ish start... Just guessing... Hinch is going to ask Skubes if he wants to start Saturday.

October 2nd. 😁

I wish they'd make one big swing at a guy. Apparently, CB is a lot harder to fill than an extra pass-rusher. Plus we can draft and develop pass-rushing from multiple positions (DT, DE, blitz-LB'er or blitz-Safety...) Please swing for the fences Brad. One guy. One CB. My preferences: One big CB that is at least 6'0" or more. Preferably more. That can take on a bigger WR. And can tackle. And actually breaks up passes or gets INT's. I would love to get a Sauce Gardner (not possible at all... just sayin'...) Next on my list (picking guys only on losing teams), not in any particular order (actually, I put Stingley at the top of the list as he'd be my #1 "WANT this guy"): Texans - Derek Stingley, Jr. Giants - Paulson Adebo Giants - Deonte Banks Cowboys - DaRon Bland Bears - Tyrique Stevenson (yeah I'd even do a trade with the Bears though at 2-2 and intradivision they say no...) Texans - Kamari Lassiter Titans - L'Jarius Sneed Saints - Alontae Taylor Panthers - Jaycee Horn? (injured a lot... could be had for cheap?) Panthers - Mike Jackson Would anyone offer two 1sts and anything else it took to get Stingley? Just wonderin'... Because... I would. Even though all the other guys on the list would be so much cheaper.

"Genborg is 18 years old and absolutely manhandling grown men at the net front." EXACTLY what we need.

Even if he never got a twinge this season and was 100% the entire year: Winning or in the top 2 or 3 Cy Young candidates two years in a row puts a huge (trade) premium on him. Some teams will be willing to pay that trade premium, others not. Referencing the injury... if not this year, then always the possibility in a future year... And there's always the danger that he declines during his next contract. A big danger there. IF... We were to receive an overpay offer with at least a couple/ a few very high-end future talents, and at least a couple guys "MLB-ready"... I couldn't say no to that. Not that I'm the Tigers GM or anything like that...

EEPHUS pitches! And Slater gets a couple of GB outs with it... HAHA!!!

OK... I'm not even going to try to keep this up as Keith just hits a 2-run HR...