"Great pick": Ex-Yankees coach praises Jack Flaherty's $35,000,0000 Detroit Tigers deal

Lately, the Detroit Tigers have been in everyone’s mouth after signing Jack Flaherty for two years at 35 million dollars; this has earned them a lot of praises. One of the most enthusiastic supporters of this move is Sean Casey, who used to coach the New York Yankees and was also a first baseman in MLB three times while playing some of his games in Detroit. “A great pickup that makes sense.”After being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, Flaherty showed some impressive numbers in his brief southern Californian sunbathed days. With a record of 6 wins, 2 losses, 3.58 ERAs, and a WAR of .7 over 10 starts, Flaherty really showed he could step up his game. He pitched both Game One of the National League Championship Series and the World Series for the Dodgers, a clear endorsement of his status as a pitching option in a rotation hobbled by injuries that season.However, what makes Flaherty's signing even more fascinating is the fact that it might be fitting. It feels as though it's home again after coming off his second most productive season in eight years, and with the Tigers signing him a few months ahead of his 30th birthday, there is a sense that this could be the time they get him at his peak. Now, let’s head back to the stadium. Casey, who had approximately 700 at-bats with the Tigers, offered some insights into Comerica Park’s unique traits. He said Comerica is "great for the pitchers and horrible for the hitters." That is music to the ears for Flaherty and any other pitchers. A bit of a nightmare for the power hitter is the wide-open outfield, but for a pitcher who knows how to control the game, it is where he shines.Casey was all in favor of the fit of Flaherty in Detroit when he thought of a funny incident with one of his old managers, Jim Leyland. Apparently, Leyland was not too pleased with Casey and his four home runs during the season in 2007, despite the fact that hitting an occasional four or five was never a part of Casey's skill set. Oh, those are the fun times of an MLB manager! Always unrealistically high expectations! All signs suggest that Flaherty's return would be a win-win situation. Tigers get a proven veteran who can help their rotation, and Flaherty gets a new slate in a city and stadium where he should be able to succeed. Now, how will all of that translate for Flaherty over the next two years? One thing's for sure—Detroit fans are highly enthusiastic to see what's next!If his recent form is anything to go by, Flaherty should put in some exciting innings for Detroit in the near future! Who knows? Maybe he will even manage a few home runs while at it—though, considering Comerica, that seems to be a bit dicey!