The Tigers have successfully agreed to a 5y/$80M extension with SP Justin Verlander. Verlander has previously been wanting a sixth year, but the team wouldn't give it and opted for guaranteed money (sound a bit like the bank and auto execs?). Verlander (19-9; 3.45ERA) has been a consistent performer in his career with the Tigers and deserves this kind of money. He can't be arbitration-eligible again now and his deal is worth more than King Felix's.
Speaking of extensions, Joe Strauss of the St.Louis Post Dispatch claims The Albert Pujols talks have begun. The organization denies such. Albert will get a fat contract no doubt. If you ask me, he should be making A-rod's money instead of A-rod. A-Rod head to head statistics is almost the same as Pujols, but has been around the league way longer. Pujols leads a lot of categories like overall batting average, slug & OBP percentage, and fielding. So it's no surprise A-Rod leads HRs, runs, RBIs, and hits, but "Phat Albert" is going to catch him at his current rate.
Not so good extension talk is centered in San Diego as 1B Adrian Gonzalez is not expected to sign according to CEO Jeff Moorad. Moorad knows Gonzo's worth is more the cash-strapped Padres can pay. Gonzo will be traded for great prospecs, but don't expect him to join teams like the Cards, Phils, Yankees, Brewers, or Reds. He was rumored of going to Boston, but Epstein refused to pull the trigger to send Buchholz there. I can't blame him with the projections Buc is getting this season.
Rumors and Notes:
The Nats are "monitoring" Chien Ming Wang according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com
Corey Brock of MLB.com says "Padres and C Yorvit Torrealba are close to a deal."
Giants and Tim Lincecum arbitration talks aren't going well according to Mychel Urban of CSNBayArea.
MLB.com's Jim Street thinks the Mariners may re-up SP Erik Bedard. 1B Casey Kotchman avoided arbitration with the club today.
Nelson Figueroa hopes to return to the Mets, but probably won't settle for a minor league stint if he doesn't make the team.
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