2024 - 2025 Detroit Tigers Offseason

[alex]

1 hour ago, RandyMarsh said:

... A couple years down the road we may have egg on our face but I'll cross that bridge when the time comes. 

 

28 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Just like we did with Miggy and like we did with Zimmermann and like we're doing with Javy.

At least we (barely) escaped doing it with Prince.

I 'think' in the case of Bregman there are other intangibles. SHarris has repeatedly said he wants to develop the farm system, young talent and of course keep a real pipeline to the MLB club. I think this is the most important thing for the health of the organization.

I have also head Harris say several times he likes the influence of veterans (the right veterans) on how they can help with young players.

With Bregman, from what we all hear repeatedly, is that he is a leader, good clubhouse influence, etc. With this said, we know Harris brings in vets for 10 mil, 12 mil, etc. with 'one year' contracts (call it rebound looks for some instances) each year (see Canha, Torres, Boyd, Cobb, etc.). IF Bregman is aboard, he may not be a 30 mil guy in year 4 or 5 - but he may also allow Harris to not 'have to bring in that veteran influence' per say for that say 14-15 mil which it will be at that point.

If they can get him on a more front loaded (FL) deal, even if it is for 5 years, (say years 1-3 are FL) it could be a win-win for both sides.

I agree to stay away from long term deals. I felt no way would Flaherty get 4-5 years from us - but what they did works, and now he is here. 'IF' the Tigers think Bregman is a 'guy/dude' they want for a variety of reasons- then a 5-6 year deal in this particular case may work. I feel (maybe they do as well) he could be an 'organization' type guy.

With all that said being plan 'A' - I hope of course they have a Plan 'B & C' as well. They need a RH INF who can help. This also puts Vierling back to the OF most of the time - where he may be best suited.

Edited 3 hours ago by alex

[Hongbit]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

I suspect they either pulled the 6/156 off the table, or it wasn't on the table in the first place. Maybe we can get something in place that hooks us for no more than two years, if that.

I can't help but believe he'd much rather go to Boston and play second, though.

I suspect there are teams that still like and value Bregman but have no interest in giving in to Boras games.  Would rather be out and move on than let him win.  

Edited 3 hours ago by Hongbit

[Motor City Sonics]

35 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

I suspect there are teams that still like and value Bregman but have no interest in giving in to Boras games.  Would rather be out and move on than let him win.  

Yep.  Agreed.    Sorry, Alex, you became a Free Agent about 2 years too late.    I feel so terrible that you'll have to struggle for only $23 or $24 million a year.  How will you ever get by? 

[Tenacious D]

I would be shocked to see Alex sign a short-term deal with us (or rely on an early opt-out).  Boras and Co seem very analytical and would factor in his performance last season and career stats at Comerica and realize it would be risky for Bregman to improve his stock in Detroit for a better contract.  Fenway or Wrigley would be more desirable to achieve that..