There certainly is a chance that Nolan Arenado has played his final game as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado was placed on the Injured List shortly after the trade deadline this past summer as he worked his way back from a shoulder injury. There was a time when it seemed like he could be done for the season. But, be rehabbed behind the scenes and was able to make it back for the final few weeks of the ... Read more
Adding Just Two Key Players Could Instantly Transform the Tigers’ Bullpen Into Baseball’s Most Fearsome Force.yv
The Detroit Tigers have a lot to figure out this offseason. The most pressing and clear one is what they envision Tarik Skubal's future to be with the club. Having the best pitcher in baseball doesn't come around very often, and despite the fact he's rumored to be looking for record-setting money, not having him on this roster makes them significantly worse going forward. Shipping him out of town to at least get a ... Read more
Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Could Be Worth a Whopping $425 Million — and Here’s Why.yv
The Freep opinion page recently ran a letter to the editor from a Tigers fan encouraging the team's owners to increase pitcher Tarik Skubal's pay. "Back up the armored car and pay Tarik what he's worth," wrote Gary Holman, a Big Rapids resident. Some fans agree ... and some don't. Been a Tigers fan since 68. Put the check for $425 million on the table and tell Tarik to fill in eight, nine or 10 years. If he ... Read more
After Three Seasons Behind the Plate, a Blue Jays Veteran Makes His Move to Free Agency.yv
Moving on to offseason roster construction is painful duty for the Toronto Blue Jays, but it's a duty nonetheless. After narrowly missing out on their first World Series win since 1993, the Blue Jays got a bit of a late start on figuring out their organizational depth chart for next year. Players come and got at rapid rates at this time of year, especially the minor-leaguers, and the Blue Jays saw a number of notable ... Read more
At 41, Max Scherzer Isn’t Chasing Legacy — He’s Chasing One More Shot at Greatness.yv
Among the myriad of “not on my bingo card” moments from Game 7 of the World Series, let’s not forget one that occurred early on, before things got truly nuts. Max Scherzer outlasted Shohei Ohtani. Sure, Ohtani was pitching on three days’ rest. But Scherzer is 41. During the first part of the season, he considered retiring because of a lingering thumb injury. He then had a 10.20 ERA in four September starts while fighting ... Read more