Tigermojo

His cancer has cancer. Double negative.

Cigarette instead of a cap?

The opposite of what Harris preaches which might suggest Chris' influence if they did sign him but most likely just speculation by writers trying to find something to write about.

Nola territory 6/$172. Maybe an extra year.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fast-rising-tigers-prospect-justice-bigbie-talks-hitting/ High velocity Justice Bigbie interview.

Gabe Kapler is the Marlins new assistant GM.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-television-elephant-telephant-elevision-in-the-room/ Interesting article about Bally. The Tigers could face some revenue uncertainty in 2025 and that could affect their spending now.

Scott Harris should sue him if he does. *rim shot*

I could see Mize getting some time in the pen. They won't want him to pitch too many innings.

Teams with Japanese players (not sure if I missed any): Darvish - Padres Kikuchi - Blue Jays Suzuki - Cubs Yoshida - Red Sox Senga - Mets Fujinami - A's Maeda - Tigers If any players coming from Japan want to play on a team with another Japanese player, those are their choices, depending on where Ohtani signs.

Maeda official. $14 mil in '24 and $10 mil in '25. Welcome to Detroit!

He was non-tendered and is a free agent.

Build the best 40 man roster you can because we'll probably need them at some point. Look at all the injuries the past two seasons.

I think his experience was something they were looking for too. He's been in the playoffs every year. He's pitched in the rotation and bullpen. He can set an example for the younger guys.

Imanaga posted.

Answer my own question. Estimated $337 million in 2022 but not all for the team. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/05/how-much-revenue-does-shohei-ohtani-actually-generate.html#:~:text=Ohtani's effect on ticket sales,¥984MM (%247.26MM).

I wonder what kind of impact Ohtani has on merchandising. All of a sudden, the Angels had a whole new country of fans. How much would that add up to?

Heat up the stove!

The Tigers were rumored to have interest in Seth Lugo. Then it was they only want him for one year and he wants three. Now half the league wants him. I think free agency is going to continue to be more money and more years. That's how it's always been. I don't know the rates of growth over the years but it seems to be increasing. Are the top guys really worth signing into their forties? I'm curious to see how high the bidding will be this year. Seems like too much to me but in five years it will be even higher so....

Just sign all of the Japanese free agents.

"Tigers Showing “Serious” Interest In Kenta Maeda" https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/tigers-rumors-serious-interest-kenta-maeda-free-agent.html Finally serious after wasting everyone's time all these years. Harris told them make sure you put serious in the headline.

I wonder if they will have a patch for him next season. RIP Willie.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/spencer-turnbull-awarded-full-year-of-service-for-2023.html ..."That is important for Turnbull on a couple of fronts. For one, players with more than five years of service can’t be optioned to the minors without their consent. Prior to this ruling, Turnbull was still going to have an option year remaining in 2024, allowing a club to sign him but keep him as depth in the minors in they wanted. That will no longer be on the table. Secondly, if Turnbull eventually spends all of 2024 in the majors or on the IL, he will get beyond six years of service and qualify for free agency again. Prior to today’s change, a club could have theoretically signed him for 2024 and then retained him via arbitration for 2025, since Turnbull would have been just shy of six years in that scenario. All in all, Turnbull has gained some more control over his future than he would have otherwise had."...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/orix-buffaloes-expected-to-post-yoshinobu-yamamoto-on-november-20.html "November 20: As expected, Yamamoto has been officially posted, as relayed by Joel Sherman of The New York Post. The posting window begins a 7 am Central on November 21 and goes until 4 pm Central on January 4."

He's had up and down years during his career. Just more down with the Tigers, none up yet.