Comments on: Tigers sign Miguel Cabrera to one year deal http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75830 Jim Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:51:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75830 hope you guys are ready for little caesers 10$ larges soon :P hope you guys are ready for little caesers 10$ larges soon :P

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75820 billfer Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:04:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75820 Well, I don't think it is necessarily an issue, but it is noteworthy. Next year could get very interesting with $95 million already committed. What that doesn't include is Cabrera, arb-ready Verlander and Granderson, a catcher, a closer, and a 5th starter. Luxury tax could be a possibility in 2009. Well, I don’t think it is necessarily an issue, but it is noteworthy. Next year could get very interesting with $95 million already committed. What that doesn’t include is Cabrera, arb-ready Verlander and Granderson, a catcher, a closer, and a 5th starter. Luxury tax could be a possibility in 2009.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75817 Mike R Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:33:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75817 Payroll to me, too, is a non-issue. Especially since the Tigers are turning profits for 2 consecutive years and the success of Tigerfest means that they'll likely do it again. Add to that a possible playoff birth and excess funds from that and the payroll should rise. Hoarding profits in sports just makes you a bad owner, in my opinion. Payroll to me, too, is a non-issue. Especially since the Tigers are turning profits for 2 consecutive years and the success of Tigerfest means that they’ll likely do it again. Add to that a possible playoff birth and excess funds from that and the payroll should rise. Hoarding profits in sports just makes you a bad owner, in my opinion.

]]> By: David G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75813 David G. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:33:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75813 Payroll looks fine to me, but making the playoffs will help. By the time it's time to pay Cabs, Verlander, Grandy, and (maybe) Zoom, we will have Sheff, Pudge, Rogers, Jones, all off the books. Payroll looks fine to me, but making the playoffs will help. By the time it’s time to pay Cabs, Verlander, Grandy, and (maybe) Zoom, we will have Sheff, Pudge, Rogers, Jones, all off the books.

]]> By: Steve in Kzoo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75806 Steve in Kzoo Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:13:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75806 I believe that Ilitch even though its(payroll) a lot higher then even he anticipated I believe that he believes in this team. Mr. I will probably keep the payroll up like this as long as we are a good team. For some players it might be WS or bust, but I think in the long haul as long as the Tigers maintain this level of excellence, winning, and playoffs, Mr. I will keep the payroll up and DD will keep on bringing in top of the line prospects and other players(FA and trades). WS in next 1-3 years for sure!! I believe that Ilitch even though its(payroll) a lot higher then even he anticipated I believe that he believes in this team. Mr. I will probably keep the payroll up like this as long as we are a good team. For some players it might be WS or bust, but I think in the long haul as long as the Tigers maintain this level of excellence, winning, and playoffs, Mr. I will keep the payroll up and DD will keep on bringing in top of the line prospects and other players(FA and trades). WS in next 1-3 years for sure!!

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75801 Kyle J Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:58:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75801 Meaning the payroll will have almost doubled in three years and nearly tripled in four years. http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2005/01/detroit-tigers_21.html Meaning the payroll will have almost doubled in three years and nearly tripled in four years.

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.c.....rs_21.html

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75798 Andrew Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:45:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/tigers-sign-miguel-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comment-75798 Billfer, Thanks for the positive spin. I just saw the news on the AP wire and thought, "great, we won't be getting a long term deal." Glad to hear that a long term deal is still in the works. Yikes on the payroll! World Series or Bust! Billfer,

Thanks for the positive spin. I just saw the news on the AP wire and thought, “great, we won’t be getting a long term deal.” Glad to hear that a long term deal is still in the works.

Yikes on the payroll! World Series or Bust!

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