It's now been seven days and counting since the Detroit Tigers shook up the American League by agreeing to a nine-year deal, $214 million deal with free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder.
Via Sports-Kings
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January 28, 2012
JoeEarlier this week Prince Fielder decided to sign with the Detroit Tigers for nine years, $214 million. When the signing happened a series of thoughts came to me. First was the shifting of power in baseball. This is vague, and there’s a reason for that. There are many areas where the power is shifting in [...]Sports-Kings - The Kings of Sports Lists
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January 29, 2012
Prince Fielder is gone for good. Ryan Braun wasn't there, either.
The two names most frequently mentioned during the Milwaukee Brewers' offseason weren't a part of the team's fan festival on Sunday. And if that's the way things still look at the beginning of the season, the Brewers insist they'll be just fine.
The Brewers still plan on contending this season...
Via Tigers Weblog
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January 28, 2012
Not to make money.
The fallout from the Prince Fielder bomb has been full of back row Joes claiming that this was a terrible signing by the Tigers and forecasting that the Tigers will rue the day they set up Prince Fielder’s off-springs’ off-springs for life. The fatal flaw that I find with these numbers-based analysts is the assumption that the Tigers are concerned...
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January 29, 2012
Nice corn rows dork. Have fun in Detroit, say hi to Eminem for us.
Saw this song on the facetube. Very accurate lyrics….good bye Fielder, good bye.
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Via Fangraphs
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January 30, 2012
Episode 132
The Detroit Tigers now have Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, and Delmon Young, and yet still claim to lack a DH. In this episode of FanGraphs Audio, managing editor Dave Cameron explains how that’s possible. Also discussed: Roy Oswalt’s Final Destination, a pair of cheap pitchers, finding the next Michael Pineda.
Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence...
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January 29, 2012
Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week:
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January 30, 2012
BOSTON –– Like most baseball aficionados, Curtis Granderson monitored the Prince Fielder bonanza in the offseason. When the former Brewers first baseman inked a nine-year deal last week with the Tigers, Granderson -- who spent six seasons in Detroit -- lauded Fielder and his former club for the shocking marriage. “The best thing was everyone was like ‘Wow’,” Granderson...
Via NFL Podcast and Blog: The Pigeon Toe
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January 28, 2012
This week Zoners, I've got a stacked show for you. Talking NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA Football and MMA. Plus get ready because next week is the Red Zone Superbowltacular and we should have a few special guests and junk like that for you to sit back and laugh at.So in the meantime, enjoy.
Via The Hardball Times
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January 30, 2012
Prince Fielder joins Cliff Lee on the Mysteries, and other newsClick the title to read more.Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times.
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January 31, 2012
When it comes to baseball's battle of leagues, it's no contest: the AL is king. Especially now, Danny Knobler says, with Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder switching leagues and the NL's big-market teams in disarray.
Via Lions Blog
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January 29, 2012
We expect power hitters to be big men. According to Baseball-Reference.com, of the 25 players who have hit at least 500 home runs, only four stood less than 6 feet in height: Willie Mays (5-feet-10), Mickey Mantle (5-11), Mel Ott (5-9) and former Tiger Gary Sheffield (5-11). Prince Fielder, who already has 230 homers, is 5-11.
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