Bless You Boys · Jul 21, 2018
Here’s why the Tigers should extend Jose Iglesias
The Detroit Tigers have three players who will be unrestricted free agents after the current season. For a team in rebuilding mode, it stands to reason that the club would want to trade those players, if possible, rather than let them walk away for nothing at season’s end.
Each of the three players are in different situations, from the team’s perspective. Victor Martinez is a 14-year veteran playing at below replacement level with an $18 million salary, without any market value. He should retire. Francisco Liriano is on a one-year contract at a team friendly $4 million per season, and seems like a good trade candidate.