Verlander deal is INSANE. I realize it only adds 5 guaranteed years, with a 6th option year, but good lord that's a lot of money to tie to a guy for years 33-37.
I think this comes back to bite the Tigers down the road, unless he maintains dominance well into his late 30s and salaries explode (which, I guess, is possible and probably considering all the TV money explosion going on).
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