Detroit Tigers: 3 scary free agents to avoid signing this offseason

The Detroit Tigers should look the other way on signing Trevor Story.

Lastly, on this spooky day is the idea of signing Trevor Story. Let’s be honest; the rumors of the Detroit Tigers signing a shortstop this offseason are incredibly exciting. However, the idea of Trevor Story should leave fans incredibly scared.

Personally, I think whoever hands Story a huge contract this offseason is making a mistake unless it is the Colorado Rockies. The “Coors Effect,” whether it’s a myth or not, is clearly visible in the statistics for Story.

Story, now 28 years old, is due for a nice payday on a long-term contract for whoever inks the shortstop. The production is exciting until the bigger picture is shown. The splits are not ideal for someone who is currently on a two-year, $27.5 million contract and is due for a hefty raise.

Over his six seasons in Colorado, Story accumulated a hefty amount of at-bats at home and on the road. Let’s look at these spooky splits.

At home over the past six seasons, Story has 1,421 at-bats where he is slashing .303/.369/.603 with 95 home runs, 216 extra-base hits, and a .354 BABIP.

On the road over the past six season, Story has 1,401 at-bats where he is slashing .241/.310/.442 with 63 home runs, 149 extra-base hits, and a .317 BABIP.

While Story is still a quality player, I worry that his statistics will severely drop off when his home ballpark is somewhere other than Coors Field. For the price the Tigers would have to pay, it’s a super scary thought to think about signing him.

With these three players being tricks and not treats, Happy Halloween from Detroit Jock City!