1984Echoes

Huge upset. Huge revulsion. In my stomach.

I approve this 1000%. Or... . . . Should that be giving 10-1 odds against that they would actually "come clean" like that?

I don't think allowing "sign and trade" fixes that... But if it helps the smaller market teams gain bigger trade packages for all the guys they end up losing... I am definitely for it. It might not balance out the money... but it might help balance out the talent...

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My buddies and I in high school (early 80's) played a fun trick... Bob Barker was all the rage back then... So they all started calling me Bob. I made a "Bob" spray-painted T-shirt that I wore as much as I could. The vanity plate on the front of my car said "Bob". I only answered to Bob (not my first name, actually...) At school... kids would come up to me and ask: "Are you really Bob Barker? You're not related are you?" "Of course I am." What degenerates we were...

Stewart? Or Stuart? I'm confused.

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.