Will Tigers Pony up for Skubal

[Tenacious D]

The best advice is to ignore any specifics when it comes to contract or trade speculation.  Too many journalists, professional or amateur, are desperate for relevance and livelihood, so reporting standards have completely slipped. And that goes for the guys at the Freep and Det News, too. Enjoy it for entertainment value, but don’t take as gospel.

[Arlington]

On 11/21/2025 at 1:32 PM, Tenacious D said:

The best advice is to ignore any specifics when it comes to contract or trade speculation.  Too many journalists, professional or amateur, are desperate for relevance and livelihood, so reporting standards have completely slipped. And that goes for the guys at the Freep and Det News, too. Enjoy it for entertainment value, but don’t take as gospel.

But Jim Bowden is an ex-GM /src>

[Sports_Freak]

On 11/21/2025 at 8:10 AM, chasfh said:

I do take Skubal at his word that he would prefer to stay here. I can envision his choosing Detroit in a tiebreaker over Los Angeles or New York. I don’t think he’ll give the Tigers any kind of substantial hometown discount, but I bet what he really wants to see from Detroit is a commitment in years. If we try to lowball him on years, probably anything less than eight, I think he leaves.

It would be a discount, kind of, to extend him this off-season. After he has another Cy-like season, he may be (would be) more expensive. Its the Tigers one advantage, only they can negotiate with him.