At first base/DH, there are always options who will give you a .750 OPS. If we're talking 3B, SS, and catcher, the options are limited. Tork is replaceable because he is just a hit tool who doesn't hit.
restating the obvious...you need multiple real right handed hitters next year if you want to compete. They have a gap in development between the current group and the Clark/McGonigle wave.
This game underscores the need for a real right handed bat. You can't be serious and rely on Tork to provide anything next year. He might be a complementary guy, but that's it.
Has contract insurance changed since we were talking about it years ago when the Tigers were good? Can they possibly game the system to have insurance pay part of the deal?