Originally Posted by
BankruptcyGuy
They got around the luxury tax by paying him $15MM per year for 14 [[?!?!) years. It's really $210 MM for 7 years, which is a ridiculous amount. Scott Boras wins again.
The Tigers should be happy that he's in the National League, at least. The Nats starting pitching will be the best in the league. They were close to that last year, and that didn't mean much.
I'd prefer the money be spent on a corner outfielder or bullpen.
[[BTW, I love the way sports unifies a group like DYes. Politics, schmolitics, LET'S GO TIGERS!)