[paco]

contention

[paco]

http://www.wxyz.com/sports/baseball/...-to-the-astros

[Fidel_CashFlow]

wow Cardinals are content to settle with mediocrity
I thought they would pick up at least one decent player this year in a smart move

[Auto Donk]

sweet..........

https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2017/9/...nder-to-astros

[JMobile]

Wow....

[jjgold]

dead arm

[darrell74]

Talk about #Houstonstrong

Barring injury, Astros win World Series

[d2bets]

wow Cardinals are content to settle with mediocrity
I thought they would pick up at least one decent player this year in a smart move

Why? They're toast and they know it.

[darrell74]

dead arm

Disagree
5-1 last 7
6-10 k's, last 10
only one game in those ten he gave up 5, with 2 shutouts

He's a big differance maker

[Fidel_CashFlow]

Why? They're toast and they know it.

that world series win made you forget about the last 108 years of
a term that goes much deeper and farther than the word mediocrity could ever begin to express
Im gonna go grab a slushy and wonder what kind of party Harey Carey threw last year up there

[Mac4Lyfe]

MLB throwing Houston a bone...

[VeggieDog]

Hope he owns some waders.

[Rich Boy]

Houston looking to win now, they have a chance

[TheMoneyShot]

This is what Verlander needed. He'll be pumped up to perform for Houston.

Tigers can go fuk themselves. Can't stand the Ilitch family. Traitors.

[eidolon]

This news probably made Donk's week!

"So shines a good deed in a weary world"

[thomorino]

Detroit is quietly making some good moves, the Verlander contract is horrible even with how well he's pitched. Houston could have done better but they seem desperate with Mcullers still out. Houston still needs another couple arms in the bullpen.

[darrell74]

This is what Verlander needed. He'll be pumped up to perform for Houston.

Tigers can go fuk themselves. Can't stand the Ilitch family. Traitors.

You're from the D
So tell me, why the disgust with the Illitch's?

[19th Hole]

Report: Verlander nixes last-minute deal to Astros

I read Verlander invoked his no trade clause stopping the trade to Houston.
Justin was overheard saying that he "didn't want to swim to work".







Earlier Thursday, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported there was a belief the Tigers' right-hander would permit a trade to the Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles Dodgers, though his willingness to allow a deal to the Astros at the time was unclear.
Verlander is earning $28 million this season, the fifth of a seven-year extension he signed with Detroit prior to the 2013 season that will pay him a guaranteed $180 million until 2019, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts. He could earn another $22 million in 2020 if he finishes in the top five of Cy Young voting in 2019.
In order for Verlander to appear in the postseason with another team, they would have to acquire the 34-year-old and add him to the roster before Friday.
Verlander has appeared in 380 games over his 13-year career in the majors, all of them starts with Detroit. The hurler would have been a key addition to the Astros' rotation with respect to their postseason aspirations, as Verlander is posting a 3.82 ERA and 1.279 WHIP in 28 outings (172 innings) this season for the Tigers.

[TheMoneyShot]

You're from the D
So tell me, why the disgust with the Illitch's?

They family doesn't have any passion anymore. It's just business moves on top of business moves for themselves. In the 90's there was a lot of passion and hope. I guess when you have everything... you lose your passion for the people.... that helped pump you up years ago.

They mismanaged the Tigers. I could go on and on.

There's a lot of things going on behind closed doors. When Ilitch died the teams were supposed to automatically go to Marian (the wife.) But because she owns Motor City Casino... you aren't allowed to own a MLB team when you are an owner of a casino. I don't know what the NHL rules are in regards to the Red Wings? Not sure. But... from a federal tax standpoint... a husband is allowed to hand down businesses to the wife... that is 100% non-taxable. But, once you hand the teams down to you offspring... you are taxed 40% of what the team is worth at said date. Based on Federal Tax laws. So, to try and bypass the tax bill... they put the Detroit Tigers into a TRUST. This isn't a guarantee that the Federal government won't come after them for some form of payment.

The other issue is with that possible extreme tax bill... Ilitch already used the Red Wings and Tigers as collateral for the private debt of Comerica Park. Which... on record... isn't paid off. So, there is a strong possibility the Tigers will have to be sold.

Just tired of the bullsh#$ that they promised so many fans here in Detroit.... A Tigers Championship. All the commercials here the past 4-5 years... making fans excited to buy season tickets. The entire family can go fuk themselves. Yeah I get it... it's business.... it's all about making money. Now, have fun paying that tax debt. Hope you lose the team to someone that actually gives a sh#$ about winning.

[no1here]

Verlander has 56 million coming next two years with tigers paying 16 million of it

[daneblazer]

The trade happened

[goofyre]

They family doesn't have any passion anymore. It's just business moves on top of business moves for themselves. In the 90's there was a lot of passion and hope. I guess when you have everything... you lose your passion for the people.... that helped pump you up years ago.

They mismanaged the Tigers. I could go on and on.

There's a lot of things going on behind closed doors. When Ilitch died the teams were supposed to automatically go to Marian (the wife.) But because she owns Motor City Casino... you aren't allowed to own a MLB team when you are an owner of a casino. I don't know what the NHL rules are in regards to the Red Wings? Not sure. But... from a federal tax standpoint... a husband is allowed to hand down businesses to the wife... that is 100% non-taxable. But, once you hand the teams down to you offspring... you are taxed 40% of what the team is worth at said date. Based on Federal Tax laws. So, to try and bypass the tax bill... they put the Detroit Tigers into a TRUST. This isn't a guarantee that the Federal government won't come after them for some form of payment.

The other issue is with that possible extreme tax bill... Ilitch already used the Red Wings and Tigers as collateral for the private debt of Comerica Park. Which... on record... isn't paid off. So, there is a strong possibility the Tigers will have to be sold.

Just tired of the bullsh#$ that they promised so many fans here in Detroit.... A Tigers Championship. All the commercials here the past 4-5 years... making fans excited to buy season tickets. The entire family can go fuk themselves. Yeah I get it... it's business.... it's all about making money. Now, have fun paying that tax debt. Hope you lose the team to someone that actually gives a sh#$ about winning.

I think the Ilitches have been great owners. I'm not from the D, but from MI. They dumped tons of money into Tigers when they had their best shot at a WS a few years ago, always getting the best players. Just didn't work out. Wings have been historically good always. There are plenty of shitty owners out there (lookin at your Fords!), but I definitely wouldn't consider the Ilitch family one of them.

[Sam Odom]

where is Sammy's buddy ?

will now have to pull for the 'stros every 5 days or so

[Mr KLC]

If anything, the Astros needed an infusion of energy, and this just did it. Will Harris is coming back to the bullpen. Correa will be back soon. McCullers now has more time to figure out his problems after his injury. Timing in baseball is everything, and Houston's hopes might just be falling in line.

[Cuse0323]

Kate Upton should bring a big lift to Houston. Donker already in negotiation talks with Justin.

[d2bets]

that world series win made you forget about the last 108 years of
a term that goes much deeper and farther than the word mediocrity could ever begin to express
Im gonna go grab a slushy and wonder what kind of party Harey Carey threw last year up there

What does that have to do with the fact that the Cardinals are not making the playoffs this season and they know it? Why would they trade away assets to add to a team that is not making the playoffs? Cards management know it, only low-info fans don't.

[Auto Donk]

This news probably made Donk's week!

"So shines a good deed in a weary world"

i thought the wife slipped me a double black gold blue diamond this morning, then I realized it was just that I was reading the local news on the trade.....

[Auto Donk]

Kate Upton should bring a big lift to Houston. Donker already in negotiation talks with Justin.

I told my wife, "you know this means kate upton will be prancin' around town."

she says, "but we don't even know them"

donk: "not yet......"

the photos those two took of each other looked very similar to every other "lifestyle" photo set I've ever seen on line..... they'll be traveling in those circles in no time at all.....

upton just got added to our bucket list.....

[biggie12]

paco gonna be though watching tigers next couple years loks like they are trying to go with a rebuild

[paco]

paco gonna be though watching tigers next couple years loks like they are trying to go with a rebuild

Yea it's gonna be tough. But it was time to gut the whole team.

[Philmill]

nice move for both teams.....

[Catchn_Picks]

Verlander in the post season will be nice to watch.

[19th Hole]

.In final moments, Verlander decides on Astros
.As midnight ET approached on Thursday night, Justin Verlander was at his home in suburban Detroit. Tigers officials were in the house with him, offering updates on the status of trade conversations with the Astros and Cubs. The fates of multiple franchises -- hopeful hearts in a hurricane-ravaged city, the winner of the 2017 World Series -- all hinged on one man's decision.
When the Tigers and Astros first agreed on an exchange of players, Verlander, who has a full no-trade clause, was asked for his permission. He said no -- or, more accurately, not yet . He was not averse to pitching in Houston. But Verlander and his fiancée, Kate Upton, have always loved Chicago. (The Dodgers, also near the top of his wish list, weren't seriously involved Thursday.) As long as the Cubs were an active possibility -- and they were, into the final hour -- Verlander couldn't commit anywhere else.


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[jjgold]

Verlander a pussy

[19th Hole]

Verlander gets great pussy

Fixed it Pinhead.



*JJ...Take Donker's offer for a Vegas meet and Kevin Hart show.