Upton to sign with Tigers for 6yr/$132.75 million

[bloodbrother]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman

sources: upton will be getting long-term deal from tigers

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Sources: #Tigers close to six-year deal with free-agent outfielder Justin Upton.

 

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale

Justin Upton will get staggering $132.75 million with his 6-year deal with Tigers. http://usat.ly/1V3yZ9u  via @usatoday

 

Edited January 19, 2016 by bloodbrother

[Angelsjunky]

Finally. At least something's happened. Now Cespedes...

[Stradling]

And then there was one. Great job Arte.

[bloodbrother]

Leaves only Cespedes left and it should be obvious that the Angels were never involved in any of the big OFers.

[Ohtaniland]

Leaves only Cespedes left and it should be obvious that the Angels were never involved in any of the big OFers.

Nobody believed me.

[bloodbrother]

Nobody believed me.

 

I didn't, but Arte's comments a month ago convinced me. That was when I accepted that the offseason was pretty much done and all they were going to do from there on out was look for more minor league FA's or the Daniel Nava's of the world on 1yr deal type things. Arte doesn't want to go over the threshold....it's his team so he can do with it what he wants. Unfortunately for fans, we have to accept that this is likely a .500 team who misses the playoffs for the 6th time in the past 7 years

[Angelsjunky]

Nobody believed me.

 

Because it doesn't make sense that the Angels would skip this year of free agency, given their needs and next year's lousy crop.

[bloodbrother]

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale

Justin Upton will get staggering $132.75 million with his 6-year deal with Tigers. http://usat.ly/1V3yZ9u  via @usatoday

Edited January 19, 2016 by bloodbrother

[Hollyw00d]

Strike 2 , moreno

[bloodbrother]

Because it doesn't make sense that the Angels would skip this year of free agency, given their needs and next year's lousy crop.

 

 

It makes sense if you think the Angels have a poor FO, which I do. Just hope they don't decide to spend next year when they will have some money. The market is garbage

[Hollyw00d]

There will be a big splash in 2017 when gate sales are down 20% in 2016

[Cdaniel]

It makes sense if you think the Angels have a poor FO, which I do. Just hope they don't decide to spend next year when they will have some money. The market is garbage

I don't want us overspending next year either.

[wopphil]

There will be a big splash in 2017 when gate sales are down 20% in 2016

Jose Bautista. He'll be like 36, so you know we will be interested.

[Stradling]

Nobody believed me.

Because it makes no sense considering the other moves they have made this offseason.

[bloodbrother]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: Upton opt-out is after second year. Six years, $132.75M.

 

There's the opt-out

[gotbeer]

That's a big signing.  $22 million per season.  If he can't handle AL pitching, that deal is going to suck big time.  If his OPS is in the low to mid 8's, should be an ok signing. 

[Stradling]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: Upton opt-out is after second year. Six years, $132.75M.

There's the opt-out

"Something something opt out something something"

-TrollDaddy

[Stradling]

That's a big signing. $22 million per season. If he can't handle AL pitching, that deal is going to suck big time. If his OPS is in the low to mid 8's, should be an ok signing.

I think that is a solid deal for him in today's market and wouldn't have been upset if Arte paid him that.

[jsnpritchett]

Yeah, I'm not sure why this is being spun as a "staggering" deal.  Pretty much what I expected him to get on a per-year basis, really.

[bloodbrother]

Upton has been consistent for the past few years. Good bet he keeps up the same production for the next 2 seasons when he's 28/29 years old. Hits market again when he's 30 by using his opt-out

[Adam]

****

[aznhockeyguy]

Very solid deal for Detroit.  If Upton performs on par with prior seasons he'll probably opt out, by that time their window for playoffs/championships will probably be completely closed with their aging roster.  If he sucks, well that rebuild is gonna last a LONG time. 

[Troll Daddy]

No worries Howie's available

[Pujols4MVP]

Aren't the Tigers supposed to be rebuilding ?  Upton should have signed with the Angels.

[Stradling]

Very solid deal for Detroit. If Upton performs on par with prior seasons he'll probably opt out, by that time their window for playoffs/championships will probably be completely closed with their aging roster. If he sucks, well that rebuild is gonna last a LONG time.

You think the Angels have it bad paying Albert and Josh, wait until Miguel Cabrera gets old and injured and they are paying him $31 million and Verlander is starting the $28 million a year portion of his deal for the next four years. Yikes.