Upton pricey, but Tigers now scary

With the hole in the outfield and Mike Ilitch’s propensity to spend, many baseball fans and observers seems to just have a feeling that the Tigers weren’t quite done this off-season.

And so on Monday, the Tigers acquired leftfielder Justin Upton to a six-year, $132.75-million deal.

“With the addition of Upton, the Tigers’ lineup has become increasingly unbalanced toward the right side.

Mike Axisa, CBSSports.com: “Tigers owner Mike Ilitch has been very willing to spend the last few years in hopes of winning a World Series title.

Richard Justice, MLB.com: “Upton’s signing finishes a spectacularly successful offseason for new general manager Al Avila, who has strengthened the Tigers up and down the roster.

“In the last three seasons, Upton is in the top 20 in the Majors in runs, home runs, RBIs and walks.

Since 2013, just two Major Leaguers have averaged 25-plus home runs and doubles and 74 runs: Upton and Mike Trout.