Comments on: Locking Up Bonderman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/locking-up-bonderman/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/locking-up-bonderman/#comment-1436 Chris Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:16:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=961#comment-1436 Give him the money now. Get him signed for 4 years at a discount. This guy has what it takes why wait, lets show Bonderman that we believe in him and build that loyalty. Even if he turns out to be a #3 starter and not a #1 its money well spent as #3 starters are getting $7 - $10 million a year on the marget right now. You need to spend money to make money. Give him the money now. Get him signed for 4 years at a discount. This guy has what it takes why wait, lets show Bonderman that we believe in him and build that loyalty. Even if he turns out to be a #3 starter and not a #1 its money well spent as #3 starters are getting $7 – $10 million a year on the marget right now. You need to spend money to make money.

]]> By: Matt L http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/locking-up-bonderman/#comment-1422 Matt L Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:22:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=961#comment-1422 I think it's wise to wait one more year and leave him with two arbitration years. I think one more year will give the organization a good idea what kind of pitcher he may be in the coming decade. I'm a big believer in Bonderman but let's see how he handles being the #1 from opening day, and also how he adjusts to Verlander's presence. It may cost the Tigers a bit more if he wins 18 or more but really it's not about money with Illitch anyway. He's all about the team and players proving themselves so if Bonderman can win 20 and get more out of the deal, I'm happy for him. But as an organization I think they need one more year to see if they have a frontline starter, or just a talented guy that will never be consistant. I think it’s wise to wait one more year and leave him with two arbitration years. I think one more year will give the organization a good idea what kind of pitcher he may be in the coming decade. I’m a big believer in Bonderman but let’s see how he handles being the #1 from opening day, and also how he adjusts to Verlander’s presence.

It may cost the Tigers a bit more if he wins 18 or more but really it’s not about money with Illitch anyway. He’s all about the team and players proving themselves so if Bonderman can win 20 and get more out of the deal, I’m happy for him. But as an organization I think they need one more year to see if they have a frontline starter, or just a talented guy that will never be consistant.

]]> By: Tim D http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/locking-up-bonderman/#comment-1421 Tim D Wed, 28 Dec 2005 05:02:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=961#comment-1421 Definitely sign him. He's 22 and has shown plenty. With consistency he will be a #1 or #2. Even if they were to decide to move him he would be more valuable if signed to a relatively inexpensive deal (ala Jeff Weaver). Kevin Millwood (!!) just got $60 mil. Bonderman comes out and wins 17 games and Ks 200 and you are looking at 12 mil. They could lock him up for four years now for probably 32. It will be a real bargain in two years. I would also like to see them buy out a year or more of free agency. The longer he is in Detroit, the more established he is, and the better the team gets the more likely he will be to stay. Definitely sign him. He’s 22 and has shown plenty. With consistency he will be a #1 or #2. Even if they were to decide to move him he would be more valuable if signed to a relatively inexpensive deal (ala Jeff Weaver). Kevin Millwood (!!) just got $60 mil. Bonderman comes out and wins 17 games and Ks 200 and you are looking at 12 mil. They could lock him up for four years now for probably 32. It will be a real bargain in two years. I would also like to see them buy out a year or more of free agency. The longer he is in Detroit, the more established he is, and the better the team gets the more likely he will be to stay.

]]> By: Edman85 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/locking-up-bonderman/#comment-1413 Edman85 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:21:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=961#comment-1413 The problems he had at the end of the year worry me to the point that I'd go one more year before trying to lock him up. He should be reasonably priced, since I don't think age and hype count for much. It just seems like an unnecesary risk to lock him up long term. The problems he had at the end of the year worry me to the point that I’d go one more year before trying to lock him up. He should be reasonably priced, since I don’t think age and hype count for much. It just seems like an unnecesary risk to lock him up long term.

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