Ok, so I live in Northern California and you likely care a whole lot more about the Giants, for good reason. Heck, you might even like the A's and if so, good for you. However, I am a Cubs fan and they have issues, BIG issues, and those issues are on my mind. Lots of talk about them signing Prince Fielder but I think that would be a mistake, not because he isn't a great run producer, he is, but because for as much as it will cost to sign him, they could spread that money around and be a better team. Plus, if you are giving $23M to a 1st baseman, I want that guy to also win a gold glove and not just be a serviceable defender.
Here is the plan... and I really have no idea if the finances would work but I think more quality depth is built with this plan than throwing $23M at Fielder.
SS - They are set with Starlin Castro but they need a better fielding 1st baseman due to his throwing errors.
C - Apparently they are set with Geovany Soto but I wish they weren't.
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PLAYERS:
Prince Fielder,
Starlin Castro,
Geovany Soto,
Marlon Byrd,
Coco Crisp,
Darwin Barney,
Michael Cuddyer,
Carlos Pena,
Jason Kubel,
Carlos Beltran,
Ryan Madson,
Matt Garza
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies
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