tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post3748445778112467684..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Look for the Tigers to land one, maybe two premier free agentsPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-86409404543462662772010-11-03T12:37:37.593-04:002010-11-03T12:37:37.593-04:00The terms "Jayson Werth" and "premi...The terms "Jayson Werth" and "premier free agent" should NEVER be used in the same sentence unless "is not a" comes inbetween. Signing him for 3 - 4 years would be a bigger millstone on the Tigers future payroll down the road than Carlos Guillen is right now. He plays in a bandbox in Philly and his stats are already declining.<br /><br />There are only 2 premier freeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-42880996859967615722010-11-02T19:00:20.555-04:002010-11-02T19:00:20.555-04:00Tigers aren't far off the Giants core blueprin...Tigers aren't far off the Giants core blueprint to success. 3 quality young starters, lights out closer, one big impact bat for both. Where the Giants trump the Tigers is in the surrounding cast...all the other Giants everyday hitters were avg to above avg offensively. Now some of the Tigers young hitters could emerge as that type of player next season (if they're lucky one or two willAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-38121526063601407292010-11-02T14:00:48.895-04:002010-11-02T14:00:48.895-04:00Pat, I wouldn’t count the Tigers out on any free a...Pat, I wouldn’t count the Tigers out on any free agent including Lee. Tigers can match the money and increase the length of the contract. Is 32/33 year old Lee really going to get a seven year contract with the Yanks? That is a long time for a 32/33 year old to be effective. The Yanks are foolish to sign Lee that long. Tigers could step up to the plate for a six year deal. Beside Jeter and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.com