Prince Fielder to retire

Kerb Hohl · Post #1 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 6:42 pm

Damn. Wonder if he'll stay on as an assistant or something to get the massive $ he is owed.

EDIT: Contract was probably insured.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #2 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 7:24 pm

Bummer of a way for his career to end. I was always a big fan even after he left the brewers.

Kerb Hohl · Post #3 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 7:26 pm

$6 million/year paid by the Tigers as per trade agreement and the remaining $18 million is split 50/50 between insurance and the Rangers. This happens for the next 4 years after this.

Post #4 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 7:29 pm

Kerb Hohl wrote:Damn. Wonder if he'll stay on as an assistant or something to get the massive $ he is owed.

EDIT: Contract was probably insured.

Yea, had he retired he wouldn't collect on the $100 million owed.

Kerb Hohl · Post #5 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 7:31 pm

Right...I knew he wasn't crazy enough to outright retire. Was wondering how it was going to be done, but the motivation here is that he basically goes on disability so the Rangers can save $9 million/year.

Post #6 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 8:14 pm

It's a shame. I enjoyed watching him play. Not the way I want someone to go out.

Post #7 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 8:14 pm

It's a shame. I enjoyed watching him play. Not the way I want someone to go out.

BUCKnation · Post #8 » by **BUCKnation** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 11:04 pm

Sad that one of the most durable players in the league with the Brewers has to medically retire. Such a fun player to watch, especially when he had that huge swing and you just knew he crushed the ball.

BigDee · Post #9 » by **BigDee** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 11:41 pm

I'm shocked to hear this....hate when a player goes out this way.

Post #10 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Aug 9, 2016 11:44 pm

One of my favorite Brewers of all time.

Tfence92 · Post #11 » by **Tfence92** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:08 am

Loved him, but was quite happy we didn't give him a massive 5+ year extension.

Probably would have been happy to have him, but still...

pack15412 · Post #12 » by **pack15412** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:56 am

Sad day for baseball when a good player, who is fun as hell to watch, has to retire early.

Exact same number of home runs as his father.

116. Cecil Fielder (13) 319 R HR Log
Prince Fielder (12, 32) 319 L HR Log

Wiscfan92 · Post #13 » by **Wiscfan92** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:53 pm

Definitely my favorite photo of his time as a Brewer. Sad to see him have to hang it up this soon.

H2tObes · Post #14 » by **H2tObes** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:55 pm

Loved watching Prince

BJ Sandered · Post #15 » by **BJ Sandered** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:06 pm

Didn't see this coming. It sucks though, I liked Prince.

Thunder Muscle · Post #16 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:05 pm

Liked Prince too, crazy how quick it can end.

Thunder Muscle · Post #17 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:08 pm

Interesting how that era is slowly closing altogether. Hart, Sheets, Prince are done. Weeks is close. Hardy, Yovani are on the downside I'd say. Braun needs to be managed with care. Doesn't seem that long ago the were the hope & dreams that we are in now.

Bernman · Post #18 » by **Bernman** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:30 pm

It's semi natural with peds being dramatically reduced in the game, but Prince's was a little expedited because of a medical problem of course. Wouldn't really say Yovani is on the downside though from one bad half year, or JJ when he's posting solid #'s for a ss this season. Yovani really wasn't part of that group anyway. He came up the same year as Braun, and is younger. So if you're going to count Yovani, you certainly have to count Braun, who definitely isn't on the downside.

That was a candid, thoughtful retirement presser by Prince. What made it extra poignant was he wasn't exactly known for giving thought-provoking interviews. Actually, that's the first one I've seen.

In his swan song, hopefully Luke and the boys can win one for him. Surely it'll be added motivation, which never hurts in baseball or sports in general. I think they have a great shot.

That trade was good timing because Prince can finish his career with 1 or 2 guys he had a history with in Milwaukee. I know he played extensively with Luke, but even Jeffress he might have known from his initial stint in the organization.