Scherzer On His Reaction To $210 Million Deal: 'Jaw-Dropping'
In his introductory press conference, Scherzer acknowledged even he was staggered by the amount of the deal.
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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.
With the completion of the deals, right-handed relief pitcher Al Alburquerque remains the only arbitration-eligible player the Tigers have yet to settle with.
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.
Price won the Cy Young in 2012, has a career ERA of 3.21 and becomes a free agent following the 2015 season.
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Detroit Tigers fans and baseball fans alike are all waiting to see where free agent pitcher Max Scherzer will land.
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Even limited by the injuries, the two-time MVP turned in a batting average of .313 and smacked 25 home runs and a career-high 52 doubles.
Price, who won the Cy Young in 2012, came to the Tigers in a deadline deal last season and recorded a 3.59 ERA in 11 starts for Detroit.
Investing in Scherzer is inherently risky because the amount of the investment will be so great, but in my mind, the risk is worth taking.
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The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 18700 block of Monica Street near Clarita Street, according to police.
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
Federal officials will sell a Romulus warehouse that was once intended to become a detention center, a court document says.
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University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
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