Detroit Tigers Return To High School During Winter Caravan (Video)
The Detroit Tigers visited with fans, answered questions and even posed for selfies during Thursday's Kids Club Rally at Sterling Heights High School.
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The Detroit Tigers visited with fans, answered questions and even posed for selfies during Thursday's Kids Club Rally at Sterling Heights High School.
"I feel better than I have in three or four years," Verlander said. "I'm genuinely excited."
Tiger pitcher David Price is doing just fine...
Price would consider a contract extension with Detroit, but free agency does hold a strong appeal - and not just because of the money.
Justin Verlander isn't hiding from it. He knows he has to be better in 2015.
Scherzer's deal counts as $28,689,376 annually for purposes of baseball's luxury tax.
In his introductory press conference, Scherzer acknowledged even he was staggered by the amount of the deal.
You will also see at the end of the video me almost getting beaned in the head while batting.
I drove in an RBI in the first inning with a base hit up the middle, made tough catches in left field -- and then it happened.
Day one of Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp is in the books and I survived -- barely, only hitting myself in the head once.
The deal is a Minor League contract including an invitation to Spring Training. Kelly spent six out of his seven Major League years with the Tigers, batting .234 with 23 home runs.
Scherzer turned down an offer from Detroit last March that would have paid him $144 million from 2015-20.
He turned down an offer from Detroit last March that would have paid him $144 million from 2015-20.
No one knows how long Shields can pitch the way he has the past four years, but his track record and Detroit's need make him worth a look.
Dombrowski said the Tigers are not actively pursuing Max Scherzer, but they may be going after the second-best starter on the market.
