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MLB Offseason '13-'14 |OT| Where the best fans live
- Thread starter Corran Horn
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Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Texas is a powerhitter's park... he going be good
Dominican Power
Member
Prince had a bad year by his standards and the contract but I know he'll bounce back next year in Texas.
Lazy vs Crazy
Member
Kinsler is not a great baseball player, and Prince is. Prince is also two years younger. This does let Cabrera move to where he needs to be, and Prince's contract is seven kinds of awful.
I think this trade is probably good for both teams.
I think this trade is probably good for both teams.
Square Triangle
Member
Especially since it'll open cash for Scherzer and they needed a second basemen anyhow.
Unless Fielder sees time at DH.
TheSadRanger
Banned
What..???!???? Fielder's contract is fucking terrible though. He'll be stuck here for SEVEN YEARS. No one else will touch that shit.
its fine. it aint like the rangers are pinching pennies.
Lots of cash is coming with the deal. The Rangers should still be able to go after McCann and someone else if they want to.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Are you seriously trying to argue that Fielder was a better player last year? Seriously? Like do you even watch baseball?
He's 30 and he's a fat fuck. Tigers were taking the bet he wasn't going to bounce back. I don't know what belief you have that he will but you're entitled to that opinion.
And with Cabrera moving to 1B this is a godsend to be able to move Fielder so they can keep both Cabrera and Martinez.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Has Detroit said how much they're picking up off the tab?
slightconfuse
Banned
seems like a win-win for both teams. A bat like prince could help texas a lot
Dominican Power
Member
When has Prince's fatness ever affected him? You act like he's always missing games. And I'll take Brian Kenny's word over yours.
https://twitter.com/MrBrianKenny/status/403333362523185154
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
why cause he's fat?
TheSadRanger
Banned
Don't forget his awesome base running guys.
What I don't get is that Josh Hamilton wasn't resigned in 2012 who had a up and down year, yet they're going to take Prince Fielder and hope that he turns out?
What I don't get is that Josh Hamilton wasn't resigned in 2012 who had a up and down year, yet they're going to take Prince Fielder and hope that he turns out?
slightconfuse
Banned
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Oh dam lol
We didn't re-sign Josh because he's a basketcase with terrible plate discipline. Also he had a ridiculously worse season last year than Fielder, so it was the right decision.
Dominican Power
Member
Who's catching and playing LF for Texas?
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 5m
Source: Detroit will be sending $30 million to Texas in the Prince Fielder deal.
Source: Detroit will be sending $30 million to Texas in the Prince Fielder deal.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Watch Mitch Moreland will get traded and become and MVP candidate like Chris Davis :/
Fielder has had a pretty big drop off though in some his batting stats the past three years. Going from 38 HR and a .981 ops on his contract to year to 25 HR and a .819 ops last season.
Fielder has had a pretty big drop off though in some his batting stats the past three years. Going from 38 HR and a .981 ops on his contract to year to 25 HR and a .819 ops last season.
Whoever they sign in Free Agency
(McCann and Choo plz)
Trust me, Chris Davis 2.0 ain't happening. Moreland is what he is. Terrible.
Fielder had a down year. He's 29 and coming to a hitter's paradise. I think he'll be fine.
I understand #1, though the Rangers have been so reluctant to giving big contracts lately.
And Prince Fielder is good. He isn't amazing. He clearly isn't and wasn't ever worth the contract that Tigers gave him, which is why it is so shocking.
Square Triangle
Member
It's not like Players have to live in the city they play in...
Dominican Power
Member
One down year for Prince is not the end of the world. Kinsler has similarly declined at the plate over the same span but in the end each party was going for one asset:
Detroit: A second baseman who can play gold-glove D.
Texas: A guy who rakes and who will rake even harder in their home ballpark.
There are other factors for each but both players have what is wanted, we just didn't realize that such a scenario could exist. Astounding balls by both GMs though obviously, although Texas needed to do something with their MI anyway.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Hrmmm, so he'll still end up getting around 140 million total from Texas. I dunno...
Square Triangle
Member
Delusional fans are everywhere. It's a good trade for both teams, I'm happy we can resign Scherzer.
Pretty simple, Rangers filled there need for a 1B with this move and it also opens up a spot for Profar to play everyday. They needed to move someone in order to get him to stay in the infield on a regular basis.
Tigers moved a big contract which saves them money to extend guys like Cabrera and Scherzer. Fielder's contract is not going to great when he is 34-35 getting paid 24M per season.
Rangers did it for the short term benefit and the need to find a spot for their #1 prospect. Tigers did it for the long term impact it has on the team.
Also $30M is being sent to the Rangers which makes the Rangers cost for Fielder 7/138 which is not crazy considering he is 29 and would probably command that or more in the FA market. Tigers save $76M in total
Tigers moved a big contract which saves them money to extend guys like Cabrera and Scherzer. Fielder's contract is not going to great when he is 34-35 getting paid 24M per season.
Rangers did it for the short term benefit and the need to find a spot for their #1 prospect. Tigers did it for the long term impact it has on the team.
Also $30M is being sent to the Rangers which makes the Rangers cost for Fielder 7/138 which is not crazy considering he is 29 and would probably command that or more in the FA market. Tigers save $76M in total
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Cano is fucked. Who could possibly be in the market for him to raise his price anywhere near 300 million???
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Tigers get a player who was better than Fielder last year, have the money to resign their best SP and make other roster moves, and are able to move Cabrera to 1B which really had to happen.
It's a slam dunk win for them. Rangers are banking on Fielder not being washed up which seems like a poor bet to me.