MLB Discussion Thread

[bearsfan_51]

He's fat...

[MetSox17]

Originally Posted by Hines

I think this deal for the Tigers is going to bite them in the ass.

You don't say?

[Hines]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

You don't say?

Why do you hate me so much?

[Giantsfan1080]

Brodeur is going to love this.

[Prowler]

The Tigers lost in the playoffs because all of their bats were either injured or unprotected. Delmon Young was counted on to be our cleanup and protect Cabrera. Add in the fact that they've been starving for left handed bats and I can see why they did this. 9 years will put Prince at 36 years old, which isn't too bad. The hope is that he can do his best David Ortiz impression and protect our "Manny" in Cabrera. I just wish we had some speedier middle infielders and a 3rd baseman. Like it was stated, Cabrera is not a 3rd baseman. He probably would be just as good as Delmon Young and Magglio were though in a corner outfield spot.

[MetSox17]

Originally Posted by Hines

Why do you hate me so much?

I don't hate you at all, lol, i just thought it was funny since that was ya know, kinda obvious already. No hard feelings.

[Hines]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

I don't hate you at all, lol, i just thought it was funny since that was ya know, kinda obvious already. No hard feelings.

I like to state the obvious. You should know this.

[Xiomera]

I cannot fathom this. The contract materialized out of nowhere. Craziness.

[BloodBrother]

Boras is just amazing at his job. He really did get Prince a deal nearly on par with Pujols. WOW


That 3/4 of Miggy/Prince is going to be unreal. Best since the Manny/Ortiz combo in the early 2000's

[fenikz]

Bonds/anyone is better than both

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by BloodBrother

Boras is just amazing at his job. He really did get Prince a deal nearly on par with Pujols. WOW


That 3/4 of Miggy/Prince is going to be unreal. Best since the Manny/Ortiz combo in the early 2000's

Fielder and Cabrera had a combined 68 HR and 225 RBI last season.

Add in that they'll both hit .300 and have .415+ OBPs.

[BloodBrother]

Exactly. Contracts of that length usually aren't wise investments...but as a fan you gotta be stoked about the immediate return here. Tigers now boast the best 1-2 punch on offense

Also damn, the all-star voting at 1B in the AL is going to be ridiculous. NL has very little left now. AL is loaded with Pujols, Teixiera, A-gone, Miggy Cab, Fielder, Hosmer, Konerko etc. NL has pretty much just Votto and Ryan Howard(who is hurt) and then perhaps Freddie Freeman and Goldschmidt after that?

[Xiomera]

Let's be real here, the contract length is a concern, but he's an infinitely better investment than Pujols.

[Wootylicous]

Holy crap it's a hugeeee contract :o

[Giantsfan1080]

Ike Davis!!!!

[Hines]

Originally Posted by BloodBrother

Exactly. Contracts of that length usually aren't wise investments...but as a fan you gotta be stoked about the immediate return here. Tigers now boast the best 1-2 punch on offense

Also damn, the all-star voting at 1B in the AL is going to be ridiculous. NL has very little left now. AL is loaded with Pujols, Teixiera, A-gone, Miggy Cab, Fielder, Hosmer, Konerko etc. NL has pretty much just Votto and Ryan Howard(who is hurt) and then perhaps Freddie Freeman and Goldschmidt after that?

You forgot Pedro Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen!!!!

[BloodBrother]

Mainly because Pujols end years he'll be much older than where FIelder is at. The main concern is how long Fielder holds up. Guys of his girth don't tend to age well. Both are risks just like any deals of this length are for any player IMO. I'd expect this contract to be heavily backloaded like all the other long term deals we see now

Another thing, I wonder what they plan to do during interleague games. Who plays 1B? You have to think that they wouldn't bench one of those bats in games like that. Do they put Cabrera at 3B in those games or in the OF or something?

[Prowler]

Cabrera can survive at 3rd. He's not completely useless, but it'll come at a cost vs certain teams. The bat will mostly make up for the defensive shortcomings. Verlander and the rest can help him out a ton with quality control, but the range of Cabrera/Peralta will leave a giant hole on that side...with Delmon Young fielding behind it.

[BloodBrother]

Fielders contract has a no opt out clause

[Xiomera]

Seriously, are Red Sox (and to a lesser extent, Rays fans) on a ledge right now? They've really fallen behind the Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, Texas pack of elite right now ...

[fischbowl]

Third Base is a lot harder to play drunk, Miggy take note

[fenikz]

Originally Posted by BloodBrother

Exactly. Contracts of that length usually aren't wise investments...but as a fan you gotta be stoked about the immediate return here. Tigers now boast the best 1-2 punch on offense

Also damn, the all-star voting at 1B in the AL is going to be ridiculous. NL has very little left now. AL is loaded with Pujols, Teixiera, A-gone, Miggy Cab, Fielder, Hosmer, Konerko etc. NL has pretty much just Votto and Ryan Howard(who is hurt) and then perhaps Freddie Freeman and Goldschmidt after that?

hellz ya :)

[nobodyinparticular]

I'm getting a Mo Vaughn feeling from the contract. I wonder if he will even be able to produce in the middle 3 years of his contract.

[BloodBrother]

So much for that earlier rumor/report months back that Fielder wouldn't want to play for any teams his Dad played for lol

[ImBrotherCain]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

Seriously, are Red Sox (and to a lesser extent, Rays fans) on a ledge right now? They've really fallen behind the Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, Texas pack of elite right now ...

Honestly after this off season I am not a happy camper. I don't think we are worlds behind everyone though. We might not have an Elite team but we still have a damn good team.