Prince Fielder to the Tigers

[powerchord86]

The Tigers have agreed to sign Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $200MM contract Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets.

 

[powerchord86]

Boras does it again.. Damn.

 

[powerchord86]

Tigers To Sign Prince Fielder: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

[guitarmy21b]

Was hoping the Rangers could grab him but with that deal...no. Not as bad as the Pujols deal but still really bad.

 

[fordman84]

Like the Pujols deal it won't be too bad the first couple of years. If either gets their team at least one ring, either contract might be worth it. However, both will be albatross' on their teams towards then end of the contract if they aren't consistently playing late in October.

 

[scotsman1948]

makes no sense for a team that has 2 players that can not play any position but 1st and DH to add a player who can only play 1 position. they'll be okay this coming season (2012) but what they do in 2013 & 2014 when they have 3 players and only 2 positions for them

 

[powerchord86]

Miguel can play third.

 

[scotsman1948]

Miguel can play third.

Cabrera hasn't played any 3rd since 2008 when he was recognized as a defensive liability there. in 2007 with the Marlins he played 153 games at 3rd committing 23 errors and in 2008 he only played 14 games at 3rd, committing 5 errors, before the Tigers moved him across the diamond.

 

[powerchord86]

I never said played it well but it appears to be in his future now.

 

[scotsman1948]

I never said played it well but it appears to be in his future now.

so i guess Detroit will be satisfied with 2 defensive liabilities in the infield

 

[powerchord86]

They will have to make up for it with their bats. Might not be a problem for those two.

 

[scotsman1948]

They will have to make up for it with their bats. Might not be a problem for those two.

the pitchers might not like that very much

 

[powerchord86]

I don't think any pitcher is going to like facing a lineup with Miguel AND Prince.

 

[scotsman1948]

I don't think any pitcher is going to like facing a lineup with Miguel AND Prince.

and i don't think that any Detroit pitcher is going to like that defense behind them

 

[powerchord86]

I don't think they will lose too much sleep over it.

 

[bone3421]

elvis and gentry will be 5/5 with all bunt singles

 

[powerchord86]

Fielder is actually not bad defensively for a guy his size. He is surprisingly light on his feet.

Miguel may or may not work at third. It will depend on if he can drop some weight and show some improvement at the position. If not they could possibly move him to LF. Maybe that would be better anyway because I don't think they should force Inge out of his spot because of this sudden logjam.

 

[powerchord86]

elvis and gentry will be 5/5 with all bunt singles

Definitely something to think about there Bone.

 

[romeo212000]

Fielder is actually not bad defensively for a guy his size. He is surprisingly light on his feet.

Miguel may or may not work at third. It will depend on if he can drop some weight and show some improvement at the position. If not they could possibly move him to LF. Maybe that would be better anyway because I don't think they should force Inge out of his spot because of this sudden logjam.

Cabrera in that huge outfield would be just as funny/bad. Anything hit there would instantly turn in to extra bases. Did you see him get beat on the throw home from Cruz in the ALCS by 15 feet?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

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Read the top tweet.....lol