"Freddie Freeman thought the same"; "Scott Boras is pissed" - Fans react to Tarik Skubal's comments about his future with Detroit Tigers

Syndication: Detroit Free Press - Source: Imagn
"Freddie Freeman thought the same"; "Scott Boras is pissed" - Fans react to Tarik Skubal's comments about his future with Detroit Tigers - Source: Imagn

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal addressed questions about his long-term future this week, telling reporters he hopes to remain with the organization that drafted and developed him.

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"I've given everything I have to this organization. I want to be a Tiger for a very long time," Skubal said Wednesday after his Cy Young win. "I love the city of Detroit. Hopefully, I'm here. That's where I'm at with all of that."

The 29-year-old left-hander is coming off the best season of his career, and one of the strongest by any pitcher in recent years. Skubal posted a 2.21 ERA, 241 strikeouts, and a 6.6 bWAR across 195.1 innings, finishing 13-6.

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His dominance has made him a central figure in Detroit's long-term planning and a player rival clubs continue to monitor closely as the Tigers evaluate their roster heading into the winter.

His comments fueled a wave of fan reactions on X:

"Freddie Freeman thought the same thing… welcome home, big guy," one fan wrote, referencing the time when the first baseman was all about finishing his career with the Atlanta Braves before unforeseen circumstances forced him to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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"Isn't he a Boras client? Boras is pissed if he said this," another fan commented, pointing out the super agent's reputation for always keeping as many options open for his clients.
"For the love of God plz give him whatever he wants," a fan said.
"All Tigers fans need to boycott Little Caesars if Ilitch lets this man out of the building," one fan commented.
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"So full of s**t. He's going where the money is and it ain't here with cheap ass Ilitch," one fan wrote.
"Detroit would be dumb to get rid of him," another fan tweeted.

Scott Boras turns up public pressure on Detroit as Tarik Skubal talks remain unresolved

Tarik Skubal's agent Scott Boras continued to make the case for a long-term deal between his client and the Tigers, telling reporters at the winter meetings that the left-hander has become central to the team's identity.

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"The fans in Detroit want the Tigers to build a Tarik barrack," Boras said, "The Little Caesars are running around town saying, 'Cy! Cy!' It's the kind of thing where he's built a base. The organization is substantially different if he's not there. It should be Scooby-done, right? If not, I think the fans would certainly think it's a Detroit doink."

Boras' remarks arrive as Detroit faces increasing scrutiny over its ability to retain top-end pitching. League sources have indicated that extension talks remain open but unresolved.

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