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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Can Detroit afford that?
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If Ilitch is still alive and the Tigers don't win the series this year, I think they'll try.
It's going to be tough to keep Fielder ($214M), Cabrera (likely >$200M), Martinez (2015 FA - likely >$15M/season), Sanchez ($80M) and have enough room for Verlander (>$200M - probably the biggest per year salary and overall contract for pitcher ever) and have pitching/position depth.
With LAA and LAD joining the ranks of NYY, BOS and PHI and with a growing second tier of spenders (TEX, TOR, CHW, STL, SFG), Verlander is basically going to be able to pick his team and fill out the cheque himself.