Verlander offers music to Motown's ears

God Bless Kate Upton.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  02.12 by Yogi-Zen

God Bless Kate Upton.

I believe he already has.

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Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  02.12 by jnorman41

I believe he already has.

Yes, doubly so.

Yes he'll sign an extension. And then promptly send a thank you card to Felix Hernandez.

He will be 30 years old next week. 32 when his present contract is up. You bet he would negotiate a new contract now. Does anybody really think the Tigers or anybody else would give him a seven year $175 million deal two years from now like the Felix signing?

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  02.12 by 50yearfan

He will be 30 years old next week. 32 when his present contract is up. You bet he would negotiate a new contract now. Does anybody really think the Tigers or anybody else would give him a seven year $175 million deal two years from now like the Felix signing?

I'm sure Verlander has no idea that Felix just got a new deal.

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  02.12 by Kenny_Powers

I'm sure Verlander has no idea that Felix just got a new deal.

The Tigers would be stuuupppid to extend him now. stuuupppid!

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  02.12 by /

Translation - "Shell out the cash and I'll keep playing in this decaying Rust Belt hellhole."

Some of the nicest suburbs in the nation are in metro Detroit, Bloomfield and Birmingham. The Great Lakes offer some amazing boating and fishing within a few hours too.

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Originally posted 10:06 AM ET  02.12 by 50yearfan

The Tigers would be stuuupppid to extend him now. stuuupppid!

Rather than sign him to a 7 year deal when his contract expires in 2014, they may just extend his current deal 5 years meaning he'd be 37 when the deal ends. I'm not sure I'd do that for any pitcher, but if one pitcher is worthy it would probably be him because he's incredibly durable. I don't think he's ever had a stint on the DL, he's a classic power pitcher like Nolan Ryan with great size 6'5" and 225 lbs, most scouts think his delivery and mechanics are great (not high effort and/or violent). 30+ starts in each of his first 7 seasons.

He seems to be a throw back, work horse starter.

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  02.12 by 50yearfan

He will be 30 years old next week. 32 when his present contract is up. You bet he would negotiate a new contract now. Does anybody really think the Tigers or anybody else would give him a seven year $175 million deal two years from now like the Felix signing?

I don't think the figures will be exactly the same, but I think Verlander's leverage in negotiations sky-rocketed because of Hernandez' deal.

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Originally posted 10:22 AM ET  02.12 by rjfish

Rather than sign him to a 7 year deal when his contract expires in 2014, they may just extend his current deal 5 years meaning he'd be 37 when the deal ends. I'm not sure I'd do that for any pitcher, but if one pitcher is worthy it would probably be him because he's incredibly durable. I don't think he's ever had a stint on the DL, he's a classic power pitcher like Nolan Ryan with great size 6'5" and 225 lbs, most scouts think his delivery and mechanics are great (not high effort and/or violent). 30+ starts in each of his first 7 seasons. He seems to be a throw back, work horse starter.

Agree - Roy Halladay was the same way, but broke down really quickly.

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Originally posted 10:13 AM ET  02.12 by rjfish

Some of the nicest suburbs in the nation are in metro Detroit, Bloomfield and Birmingham. The Great Lakes offer some amazing boating and fishing within a few hours too.

I prefer New Buffalo, but to each his own

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Originally posted 11:29 AM ET  02.12 by South_Florida_Sports

Agree - Roy Halladay was the same way, but broke down really quickly.

So you think Roy's done, eh?

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Originally posted 11:33 AM ET  02.12 by Prayin' Utleys

So you think Roy's done, eh?

He's definitely not the dominate pitcher he was in Toronto. And his division is a whole lot tougher than it was a few years ago.

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  02.12 by South_Florida_Sports

Yes he'll sign an extension. And then promptly send a thank you card to Felix Hernandez.

the indians has signed bourn to a 4 years 48 millions deal,, i think this is a fair deal, the indians would likely surrender the first draft pick in june, plus they have to give some cash considerations to the braves or the league??whoever comes first!!!

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  02.12 by Yogi-Zen

God Bless Kate Upton.

verlander has some sweet taste in his mouth, just to think about the biggest contract that its cooking in detroit organization though,,,

the tribe has signed jason jiambi and dauzaka to a minor league contracts,,should thinks get tougher for the other teams in the central division??the tigers and royals are about to be tested in the 2013 season by the indians,,,

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Originally posted 01:03 PM ET  02.12 by alacran

the tribe has signed jason jiambi and dauzaka to a minor league contracts,,should thinks get tougher for the other teams in the central division??the tigers and royals are about to be tested in the 2013 season by the indians,,,

I don't see either Giambi or Dice-K making it back to the majors. You never know, of course, injuries are hard to predict. Dice-K was simply awful last year. I think his ERA was 8.71. Hate watching him pitch too, its like a recurring nightmare.