The Tigers are preparing to offer Justin Verlander a multi-year extension and will want it to include at least his first year (2012) of eligibility for free agency. "I don't want to get into talking about the possibility of long-term deals for any of our players," GM Dave Dombrowski said, "but there's no question that we hope he's a Tiger for a long time." A three-year contract is more likely, but if a fourth year is lucrative enough, Verlander could go for it.