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How the Detroit Tigers reportedly lost out on SS Marcus Semien

As you have probably heard by now, the Detroit Tigers got their future shortstop by signing Javier Baez to a 6-year, $140 million deal.

But according to a report from Jeff Passan, Baez may not have been the Tigers’ first choice as they were one of the teams that were ‘in’ on free agent SS Marcus Semien before he ended up signing a massive deal with the Texas Rangers.

During a recent article, Passan said that the Rangers sealed the deal with Semien by playing their “trump card” on the morning of Nov. 28.

After a few days off for Thanksgiving, Semien’s market started to percolate, spurred by the Rangers, Blue Jays and Tigers. Determined to seal the deal, on the morning of Nov. 28, Texas played its trump card: a seventh year. The Rangers offered $175 million. At about 5 p.m., Semien accepted. It was the biggest deal handed out by the Rangers since Alex Rodriguez’s historic 10-year, $252 million contract more than two decades earlier.

In my opinion, giving Semien, who is 31, a 7-year deal is a bit risky and I think the Tigers were correct to bow out at that point and settle for Baez.

Nation, what do you think?

 

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Kerby Joseph calls out Matthew Stafford for not protecting one of his own

Kerby Joseph calls out Matthew Stafford for a play that happened in the NFC Championship Game.

Michigan basketball hires Dusty May as next head coach

Michigan Basketball hires Dusty May away from Florida Atlantic.

Moritz Seider’s First Pro Fight Energizes Red Wings vs. Predators, But It’s Not Enough

Moritz Seider's first fight comes against Filip Forsberg, but it's not enough to help the team win. Can the Red Wings secure their playoff spot?