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The Detroit Tigers will embark upon the 2013 season with their highest team payroll in club history. The 2008 Tigers previously topped that list at a little over $137M. In ?13, once the offseason arbitration dust settles on several players, Owner Mike Ilitch will pony up somewhere in the neighborhood of $160M for this year?s version of the Tigers.
Additions in recent years such as Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez, and others have indicated a clear pattern of a win-at-any cost mentality from the Tigers? front office.
How long can this go on?
These guys are really expensive
The most obvious answer is probably just as long as Mike Ilitch?s vitals remain in good working order. Ilitch will turn 84 this coming July and if his appearance on the AL Championship podium last October was any indication, he is clearly wearing down. Will Detroit?s run at championships eventually crumble? Or maybe more to the point, can they get to the goal before it does?
The notion ...
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