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In recent years, baseball analysts had voiced their doubts about the value that Báez brought to the Tigers after signing a lucrative six-year, $140 million contract. The frustrations stemmed from his disappointing stats during the first three years of his contract, where he recorded negative WAR (Wins Above Replacement) and batted just above .200. The narrative surrounding Báez included skepticism regarding the decision by the Tigers to invest heavily in a player who had not delivered consistent performance.