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We don't know how Harris will approach this yet. Contending never stopped the Rays. After skubal they have Greene and we don't yet know how hi Illitch will allow the payroll to grow. I hope you are correct. I want Skubal extended today.

With escalating starting pitching prices, don't you think there is a decent chance they trade him? With Jobe and Hamm coming up, I think it's at least in the back of Harris' mind

I don't see Harris going much, if any higher than the 6/156 Houston reportedly offered. He turns 31 in March and is showing signs of decline. His BB were way down last year. This might be the last year they have Skubal. I would like to see them upgrade the offense now, but not sure Bregman is the way to go.

Wow, big trade day! Tucker heading to Cubs. Parades and others to Houston. Is Houston out in Bregman now? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/cubs-to-acquire-kyle-tucker.html

Yankees trade for Devin Williams https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/brewers-trade-devin-williams-yankees.html

Yankees suck

This is interesting - according to this article Detroit is Vegas odds on favorite to land Bregman, and tied for favorite to land Verlander https://www.houstonpress.com/news/detroit-tigers-remain-odssmakers-frontrunners-to-land-alex-bregman-19491823

Jason Benetti said he hears praise about Fetter from many other clubs. I hope Det treats him well and that he stays for many years

Would love to see Sasaki in Detroit. From most of what I've read he seems destined for SD or LAD. Money isn't a huge issue given it comes from international pool. He's going to go wherever he wants, and I think every team will make a push

Big part of Tigers in the 60s and part of one of the biggest trades in Tigers history. RIP Rocky. Outstanding career https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/rocky-colavito-passes-away.html

Take a gander at NBA salaries. QB salaries. Yep, it's crazy

Jobe will be up at some point, if not from the start. Hamm likely starts at AA and he looks more and more like the real deal. Jobe and Hamm could both be in the mix by 2026. I think Harris is still thinking stop-gaps and I don't expect any long-term deals. Flaherty is going to get a 4/80-100 deal somewhere. From what I see Harris is thinking longer-term more than going all in now. I'm not opposed to that, although I would like to see them pony up for Skubal. He is just cut from a different mold. He has some Bob Gibson in him

Given Skubal has Boras, perhaps Harris will consider trade offers this week. Would be a PR nightmare, but he'll probably never have higher value

True, after he signed several other big contracts and offered Max a reasonable deal at the time, iirc 6/144. Mike spent.

You just know Sasaki is going to end up with the Dodgers

Random item - I recently picked up a 1935 goudey 4-in-1 with Gehringer, Cochrane, Rogell and Bridges, psa 3. I'm getting old but still enjoy collecting vintage Tigers

Skubal/Boras are up first. Even at 30, barring catastrophic injury, he'll likely get 350. With Mike Illitch they'd keep him. With Chris?

The cost burden will get passed to the consumer

Imho Allen = hall of fame Parker = hall of very good

Being that Boras also represents Skubal, I don't see him staying in Detroit. He is likely to get historic offers from one of the monster teams.

With winter meetings starting I'm eager to see some signings start rolling in

That kinda looks like Chris Illitch on the left

Medwick beat the Tigers in '34. He sucks

Astros broke the ice with Bregman with an opening offer of 6/156. I have a hunch that's about what Harris would offer, if the Tigers planned to try to land him. I think he'll get 6 or 7 @ 180-200

Wow the A's signed Severino to a 3/67 deal with 10 up front as signing bonus. Didn't see that coming https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/athletics-to-sign-luis-severino.html