Tiger337

I think projection systems don't work great for teams with a lot of young unproven players. There is too much variaton in possible outcomes.

And, at the time, he was really proud of himself for negotiatating the deal which was pretty much the same deal that was already in place!

This leaves out the most important part: Blame it on other people and then humiliate them.

That is definitelty the Trump I remember. That and an unhealthy obsession with girls in beauty pageants.

Greedy? I am a fan. I want the best team possible. I am not going to be upset if they don't sign anyone else, but I'm rooting for it. I really have no idea what Illitch will allow. I just think having an average to slightly average payroll is not a lot to ask for. Other mid-market teams have done it.

I see him as depth. They need about 10 serviceable or better starters. He's one of them.

Why not both? I believe they will still have around the league average payroll if they sign him. It's still probably not happening, but I don't think that's because of Flaherty signing.

No need to trade Mize. He will be the first one to step in when the inevitable injury happens. They need lots of pitching depth.

Yes, he is the biggest free agent to sign with the Tigers during the Harris era. That could carry some weight.

No need for him to be off the table. The Tigers do not have a big payroll. The question with him is if he has better offers.

Well, Kim is going to miss the beginning of the season, so I didn't like that deal either.

I didn't see the opt out first, but the other deal was too good to be true. I am still happy with it. One year at a time with pitchers is fine.

Flaherty gets 2 years, $35 million. Great deal for the Tigers!

Correct, The moderates who either didn't vote or switched to Trump because Harris is too woke are the ones we need to vote in the future.

$14 was about what he was worth last year.

Check your social security account frequently.

I was referring to Bregman. I am lukewarn on Paredes and see a Carpenter for Paredes trade as a sideways move.

They don't really have anyone whose best position is third base. They have players who can play third base, but they are more valuable for their versatility than their ability to play third base.

They can talk about what it's like to attempt a coup against the United States of America

Sadly, I am rooting for Canada here. I love our country and Trump is a much bigger threat to our country than Canada. I have never felt that way about any president. Not even close.

He apparently made a statement saying he would rather die than play for a foreign county. I think it was a political statement rather than a baseball statement though.

Can't buy much with $5 anymore!

They did something like that in Massachusetts state government once. The only people who accepted were those who were planning on leaving anyway.

That is well said and I agree with much of it. I like what Harris has done so far in his time with the Tigers and I trust him not to do anything stupid. I don't know what Harris thinks about their chances next year, so I am not disageeing with him. I personally think they can win this year in a very winnable division and I do think a couple of significant moves could make a difference. I am also not convinced that waiting two more years will put them in better positon. Maybe they'll add a couple of good position players from their system by then. But there is also a likelihood that Skubal will be gone and that Greene will be getting really expensive which might force a trade. There is no magical point in the future where you can be sure is the right time. Go for it now and go for it in the future too.

Interesting thought, but I don't really see the connection between the two. There are no doubt many dumb whites who think they are superior to the smartest blacks. There is also no question that the wealthy and powerful spend a great deal of time and energy trying tp pick the pockets of stupid people, but I don't know that one causes the other.