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Roberts predicts Boris will likely ask for a 10-year, $500 million deal, a figure that seems astronomically high but serves as a negotiating starting point. The key question: Will Scooble sign an extension during this process? The consensus suggests not, especially given the recent trend of top players waiting until free agency, and Boris’s reputation for demanding maximum value.
Roberts emphasizes that Boris is signaling to the Tigers — and the Mets — that Scooble intends to hit the open market, making him a prime trade target if the Tigers cannot meet his demands. The reality, as Roberts notes, is that Scooble is unlikely to sign a team-friendly extension before free agency, especially since he's just entering his age-30 season at the time of free agency.