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
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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
Wes Moore Defies Party Warning — Maryland Governor Dismisses Fears His Redistricting Plan Could Backfire.NN
Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., dismissed concerns from Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, a fellow Democrat, over his new push to redraw the state’s congressional map on Sunday. In a letter last month, Ferguson urged his party to avoid pursuing mid-cycle redistricting measures to redraw Maryland's congressional lines, fearing that the process could backfire. "I believe that mid-cycle redistricting in Maryland ... Read more