Imagine telling back-to-back Cy Young award winner and model citizen Tarik Skubal who bleeds Detr...
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Jared Carrabis is a prominent baseball journalist and podcaster, best known for his passionate, unfiltered coverage of the Boston Red Sox and MLB through shows like Starting 9 and Section 10.[1][2] Raised in Red Sox Nation with lifelong season tickets, he rose from a teenage blogger to a Barstool Sports star before joining DraftKings and NESN, delivering bold, fan-centric takes with high credibility among baseball enthusiasts.[1][3]
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The post sarcastically criticizes the Detroit Tigers' apparent plan to challenge Tarik Skubal, their back-to-back Cy Young winner and loyal Detroit native, in arbitration court to pay him $19M instead of $32M. It contrasts this with the Houston Astros willingly paying Framber Valdez $38M annually over three years, highlighting perceived unfairness in player compensation. Key themes include arbitration battles, loyalty to star pitchers, and MLB salary disparities between teams.
🔥Why It's Trending
This post is trending amid MLB arbitration season, where teams and players negotiate salaries, spotlighting Skubal's stellar achievements after winning consecutive Cy Young Awards. The timing aligns with recent reports of Tigers' tough stance versus Astros' generosity, fueling debates on player value and team frugality. Fan outrage over undervaluing a 'model citizen' who 'bleeds Detroit blue' amplifies engagement.
💡Fun Facts
- 1Tarik Skubal won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards, posting a 2.39 ERA in 2024 with 228 strikeouts.
- 2Jared Carrabis started blogging about the Red Sox at age 16 on MySpace under SoxSpace.[1]
- 3Skubal is known as a Detroit native and Tigers lifer, drafted by them in 2017.
- 4Framber Valdez's $38M AAV deal with the Astros was signed in March 2025, setting a pitcher market benchmark.
- 5Carrabis hosts Starting 9 with ex-MLB pitcher Dallas Braden, focusing on raw baseball talk.[1]
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