Jacob Barnes thinks he has it figured out.
At the very least, the equation to solve his problem.
The Detroit Tigers signed Barnes, a right-handed reliever, to a minor-league contract Dec. 1 with an invitation to spring training. The six-year MLB veteran heard from more than a dozen teams. He spoke to the Tigers' analytics staffers and minor-league coaches before inking his deal.
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"They were very direct," Barnes said Dec.