They are still recovering in Detroit after the Tigers’ crushing Division Series loss to the Mariners when it was reported the other day they will very likely now also be losing their best player, Tarik Skubal.

The disheartening news, which came via a report from Skubal’s agent Scott Boras’ principal media operative, was that there is a gap of nearly $250 million between the Tigers and their star pitcher who will become a free agent at 30 after next season. No one was quite sure where that figure came from since it’s not clear if the Tigers have even begun any negotiations with Boras, but the Detroit media speculated it stemmed from what they called the “non-competitive” four year extensive offer the Tigers made to Skubal after the 2024 season and the anticipated $400 million deal Boras is

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