PRINCE FIELDER RUMORS

Marlins offer Yoenis Cespedes less than $40 million

Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports that the Marlins’ offer to free agent Yoenis Cespedes was worth less than $40 million. From Rotoworld.com: A source told Eric Reynoso of Cafe Fuerte on Saturday that the Marlins made an offer this week of “around $40 million.” And now we can guess that it was probably in the 30s. Cespedes returned to the Dominican Republic on...
Via The Scores Report  |  10 hours ago

Aramis Is The Wrong Direction For Brewers

The Brewers signed Aramis Ramirez to a 3-year deal today to play 3rd and fill in the gap in offense that the departed Prince Fielder left via free agency. Although Fielder has yet to sign with another team, it’s all but a guarantee that the slugger will land somewhere other than Milwaukee for the next decade. By acquiring Ramirez, the Brewers upgrade their infield defense and...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  1 day ago

Fielder signing has tremendous ramifications

Prince Fielder's unexpected contract agreement with the Detroit Tigers has resulted in quite a number of potentially career- and game-changing ramifications for teams in both leagues.
Via mlb.com  |  3 days ago

Forecasting Prince Fielder

At THT: a look at how Prince Fielder might age in Detroit. You may recall Fielder signed a whopping nine-year, $214 million deal with the Tigers earlier this offseason.
Via Friar Forecast  |  3 days ago

Miami Marlins Signing Yoenis Cespedes Appears Most Natural Fit

The Miami Marlins would love to sign Yoenis Cespedes, a Cuban outfielder looking to make a splash at the Major League Baseball level in 2012, provided he can become legally cleared by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. As of now, his status has yet to be “unblocked.” Cespedes has been granted a travel visa to leave Cuba to come to...
Via hardballchat.com  |  4 days ago

Dombrowski confident in Fielder's longevity

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski is confident new first baseman Prince Fielder can stay productive through most if not all of his expensive nine-year contract. Dombrowski spoke Tuesday as part of a Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association luncheon. When he was asked about Fielder's $214 million deal with the Tigers, Dombrowski acknowledged the risk but pointed out that...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago
FAMILY ISSUES

Cecil publicly calls out Prince

Cecil Fielder said he is proud of what his son Prince has accomplished on the field, but that he is a "little disappointed" in Prince's lack of gratitude toward those who have helped him.

Via Rant Sports  |  8 days ago

Indians Pitcher Pestano On Detroits Prince Fielder, We aren’t afraid

It is nice to see a guy with lots of confidence heading into spring training in less than three weeks, Vinny Pestano was asked by a local news station in Cleveland about Detroit’s Price Fielder. It was great to hear Pestano’s reply when he said, what are we suppose to be afraid of Fielder? It is good to know the Cleveland bull pen is feeling good heading into the desert...
Via Cleveland Sports 360  |  11 days ago

Fielder will be missed, but at least he's in AL

MILWAUKEE There were plenty of questions for Milwaukee Brewers coaches and players Sunday during the team's annual fan fest but no doubt the biggest had to do with one of the biggest players -- both physically and metaphorically -- in team history. Prince Fielder's six-year run in Milwaukee officially came to an end last week when he signed a nine-year, 214 million contract...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  14 days ago

Rangers GM: Couldn't match Detroit for Fielder

If Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez never injured his left knee last week who knows what would've happened with the Prince Fielder sweepstakes. And there's a decent chance that the slugging first baseman could've landed with the Rangers. But after the Tigers showed they were committed to paying over 200 million to replace Martinez and lock up one of the...
Via Fox Sports Southwest  |  16 days ago
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