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CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:35 pm
by Rhettmatic
I hesitate to post this because I'm not sure how good the source is -- looks like CBS picked up a story from their local Cleveland radio station -- so please, take this with a grain of salt.
http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2011/12/0 ... -to-three/With the Major League Baseball 2011 Winter Meetings about 36 hours away from starting, a big name has reportedly narrowed his choices of where he will play in 2012 and beyond down to three.
First baseman and possible DH if he lands in the AL Prince Fielder has narrowed down his teams to three according to reports, with the three teams being the Toronto Blue Jays, the Texas Rangers, and his old team, the Milwaukee Brewers.
Reports say that as of right now, the team that resides in the lead for his services – the Jays.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:38 pm
by Macho
I just came.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:39 pm
by TR50
These bastards are trying to toy with us....
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:49 pm
by baulderdash77
They really talk about the Jays a lot in that article. I'm going to hold the optimism down until Ken Rosenthal starts to talk about it.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:53 pm
by Al_Oliver
so cbs cleveland has managed to break AA's cone of silence? impressive
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:01 pm
by Trilogy
I want to believe.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:02 pm
by raptorforlife88
Trilogy wrote:I want to believe.
That about sums up my feelings on this.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:03 pm
by silverhill27
7 years / 155 million, make it happen Rogers
25
25
25 (player option)
20
20
20
20
Front-load that contract make it enticing for him to opt out in a few years.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:10 pm
by Relentless88
I don't believe this. I do want to though.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:12 pm
by Kapono
Relentless88 wrote:I don't believe this. I do want to though.
This.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:14 pm
by hyper316
raptorforlife88 wrote:Trilogy wrote:I want to believe.
That about sums up my feelings on this.
+1. +$20 mill/year for Fielder is fair market value. The problem is the length of contract. But if Fielder is smart, he should go to AL since there is a DH spot for him to extend his professional career.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:20 pm
by Al_Oliver
agreed. easier to get an AL team to bite on more years
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:34 pm
by Raptors Realtor
That would be phenominal!!!
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:41 pm
by hyper316
If this happens, split Lind/Encarnacion between 1B/LF, whoever fits best
SS Escobar (R)
CF Rasmus (L)
RF Bautista (R)
DH Fielder (L)
3B Lawrie (R)
1B/LF Lind (L)
1B/LF Encarnacion (R)
C Arencibia (R)
2B ??
Use Thames and Snider as pieces to get Bailey for closer
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:43 pm
by darth_federer
Overpaying him would be a terrible move. Apparently Boras wants 200 million. Giving a overweight guy a 10 year deal with crazy money would be awful.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:47 pm
by Weems
silverhill27 wrote:7 years / 155 million, make it happen Rogers
25
25
25 (player option)
20
20
20
20
Front-load that contract make it enticing for him to opt out in a few years.
I actually like the front loading and the opt out idea, only maybe extend the opt out to year 4. I'm not sure. Seems beneficial to both parties (less so to Fielder and he's a Boras client?). If he opts out, we get Fielder in his prime and we pay less overall money. His prime years are the more expensive years anyway. $25m is very worth it and it doesn't dent our puny payroll.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 7:33 pm
by torontoaces04
Macho wrote:I just came.
Did this.
Relentless88 wrote:I don't believe this. I do want to though.
Then realism set in. These are my thoughts exactly. Rogers is like an unreliable friend...you'd be super happy if they made it to your birthday party, but you don't expect to see them.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 7:39 pm
by torontoaces04
baulderdash77 wrote:They really talk about the Jays a lot in that article. I'm going to hold the optimism down until Ken Rosenthal starts to talk about it.
I don't think he will though, until it either happens, or doesn't.
Rosenthal has quickly, along with Shi Davidi (though Davidi's game has slipped significantly since joining RSN) become the go to source for reliable Jays coverage. Rosenthal is obviously pretty well connected in the Jays organization. He wouldn't want to a) jeopardize his standing amongst his sources b) jeopardize any shot (if rumours are true) the Jays have at signing Prince.
One of AA's best qualities thus far has been his Ninja-like stealth . Rosenthal knows this, and respects this.
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 7:50 pm
by MGD24
Please please please!
Re: CBS: Jays in lead for Prince Fielder?
Posted: Sun Dec 4, 2011 8:00 pm
by torontoaces04
Not sure if this has been posted on the board yet. It's a FOX Sports article from December 1st by Jon Paul Morosi:
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Prince-Fielder-Blue-jays-could-make-statement-113011Now, at long last, the revival is afoot. In Alex Anthopoulos, the Blue Jays have one of the game’s best general managers. In Jose Bautista, they have a superstar. In Ricky Romero, they have an ace. In Brett Lawrie, they have a stud prospect who just happens to be Canadian.
But its roster, as presently constituted, is missing something. The Jays need a game-changer, to go from "This team could make the playoffs" to "This team should make the playoffs." It is one thing for baseball people to look at the Toronto roster and admire what Anthopoulos has done. It is another entirely for Torontonians to pack Rogers Centre with the belief that their guys ought to finish ahead of the Yankees and Red Sox.
That’s why the Blue Jays should sign Prince Fielder.
Where there's smoke, there's fire?!?