It seems as if almost every day, a new wrinkle is added to the situation between Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. Based on some misleading reports, one would believe that animosity might be growing between the two sides.
After all, Skubal only has one legitimate challenger for the title of best pitcher in baseball, and as much as the young core the Tigers have built is exciting, this team doesn't make the playoffs the last two seasons without the game's most dominant southpaw anchoring the rotation.
But as we hear about more and more disconcerting updates in the standoff, it is important to consider the source.