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I was as sick of people claiming the Tigers low balled Skubal as you were about Gleyber, and I took it out on you. I apologize.
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I was as sick of people claiming the Tigers low balled Skubal as you were about Gleyber, and I took it out on you. I apologize.
All I am saying is that from an historical arbitration viewpoint, an award of a 90% increase is on the very high side and would only be awarded for extraordinary performance. An award of over 3 times previous salary is unprecedented. Skubal is worth way more than 32 million (in the open market)
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
All I am saying is that from an historical arbitration viewpoint, an award of a 90% increase is on the very high side and would only be awarded for extraordinary performance. An award of over 3 times previous salary is unprecedented. Skubal is worth way more than 32 million (in the open market)
Precedent wasn’t based simply on Price, and it certainly isn’t based on free market value. It’s primarily based on wage progression, more with superior performance, relatively less with less performance, with the totality of historical arb cases considered.
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Precedent wasn’t based simply on Price, and it certainly isn’t based on free market value. It’s primarily based on wage progression, more with superior performance, relatively less with less performance, with the totality of historical arb cases considered.
I‘m happy Skubal got it, Boras did his job, but to use it an opportunity to denigrate the Tigers as cheap is just misguided and uninformed.
February 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I‘m happy Skubal got it, Boras did his job, but to use it an opportunity to denigrate the Tigers as cheap is just misguided and uninformed.
Price went from 14 to 19 million. An increase from 10 to 32 million is unprecedented. Arbitration is not about what someone is worth, it’s about ensuring a fair and appropriate wage progression based on historical precedent.
February 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Price went from 14 to 19 million. An increase from 10 to 32 million is unprecedented. Arbitration is not about what someone is worth, it’s about ensuring a fair and appropriate wage progression based on historical precedent.
Stop it! They didn't file low! I can't stand it. It was a 90% increase, which by arbitration standards is very high. Arbitration generally is decided by precedent, but Boras went outside the norms with an obscure clause and prevailed, which is great, but the Tiger didn't "low ball".
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Stop it! They didn't file low! I can't stand it. It was a 90% increase, which by arbitration standards is very high. Arbitration generally is decided by precedent, but Boras went outside the norms with an obscure clause and prevailed, which is great, but the Tiger didn't "low ball".
I've never heard anyone say that. I am sick of the Skubal arbitration goofiness, however.
February 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I've never heard anyone say that. I am sick of the Skubal arbitration goofiness, however.
I‘m so tired of stupid Skubal takes. He was never signing an extension. The Tigers didn’t “low ball” him, if you think so you don’t understand arbitration. It will be almost impossible for the Tigers to outbid the high revenue teams in free agency.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I‘m so tired of stupid Skubal takes. He was never signing an extension. The Tigers didn’t “low ball” him, if you think so you don’t understand arbitration. It will be almost impossible for the Tigers to outbid the high revenue teams in free agency.
Can't shoot the 3, lousy defender, undersized with an attitude. No thanks.
February 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Can't shoot the 3, lousy defender, undersized with an attitude. No thanks.
Why are you focused on the color of someone's skin?
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Why are you focused on the color of someone's skin?
Apples and oranges. The current system is based on teams being able to limit player costs prior to earning free agency. This is an attempt by Boras to reset the bar for all future arb cases. A 90% increase is actually quite high for arbitration.
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Apples and oranges. The current system is based on teams being able to limit player costs prior to earning free agency. This is an attempt by Boras to reset the bar for all future arb cases. A 90% increase is actually quite high for arbitration.
Valdez is a free agent. Arbitration is not based on what you might be worth in free agency.
February 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Valdez is a free agent. Arbitration is not based on what you might be worth in free agency.
? I only follow anyone to respond to them.
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
? I only follow anyone to respond to them.
Just the facts, ma'am
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Just the facts, ma'am
You are welcome to continue with your delusions.
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
You are welcome to continue with your delusions.
The entire premise of the current system is that teams can keep player costs low prior to players earning free agency. If that premise is breached, as it may well be with this ploy by Boros, then the system is broken.
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The entire premise of the current system is that teams can keep player costs low prior to players earning free agency. If that premise is breached, as it may well be with this ploy by Boros, then the system is broken.
Arbitration is not free agency. This is not about Skubal and the Tigers. This is about Boros trying to raise the bar for future arbitration cases, which would be detrimental to all small to mid market franchises.
February 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Arbitration is not free agency. This is not about Skubal and the Tigers. This is about Boros trying to raise the bar for future arbitration cases, which would be detrimental to all small to mid market franchises.
Arbitration is not free agency.
February 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Arbitration is not free agency.
They didn't "low ball" him. Arbitration is not intended to reflect what a players value might be in free agency. A 90% increase is very high by arbitration standards.
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
They didn't "low ball" him. Arbitration is not intended to reflect what a players value might be in free agency. A 90% increase is very high by arbitration standards.
This makes no sense. This arbitration hearing is not so much about the Tigers and Skubal, but very much about raising the bar for future arbitration cases, which would be detrimental to all small to mid market franchises.
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
This makes no sense. This arbitration hearing is not so much about the Tigers and Skubal, but very much about raising the bar for future arbitration cases, which would be detrimental to all small to mid market franchises.
They offered a 90% increase, which is on the very high side for restricted players. To offer more would reset the bar and screw over all small to mid market teams in the future. Arbitration is not intended to reflect a players value in free agency.
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
They offered a 90% increase, which is on the very high side for restricted players. To offer more would reset the bar and screw over all small to mid market teams in the future. Arbitration is not intended to reflect a players value in free agency.
No, Arbitration is designed to maintain a fair progression of player salaries, it is not intended to base players worth on what they could command in free agency, that is a fallacy.
February 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM
No, Arbitration is designed to maintain a fair progression of player salaries, it is not intended to base players worth on what they could command in free agency, that is a fallacy.
The Tigers wouldn’t take take Spencer Jones for free
February 5, 2026 at 8:47 AM
The Tigers wouldn’t take take Spencer Jones for free
He won't sign an extension
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 AM
He won't sign an extension