baseball moves

[wiphan]

Fielder sweepstakes rumors:

Nationals now front runner
Rangers- still have a shot
If all else fails maybe, just maybe Brewers could be talked into 1-3 yr club or player option (but given Boras as his agent don't think it will happen)

Cubs-no way,
Mariners- No Way
Orioles- Not a shot

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Fielder sweepstakes rumors:

Nationals now front runner
Rangers- still have a shot
If all else fails maybe, just maybe Brewers could be talked into 1-3 yr club or player option (but given Boras as his agent don't think it will happen)

Cubs-no way,
Mariners- No Way
Orioles- Not a shot

What about Dodgers? Been hearing that quite a bit

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by GBBob

What about Dodgers? Been hearing that quite a bit

He won't go to the West Coast. Too far from his family. Huge family guy. Family is in FL. Don't believe it will happen, but I guess you never know.

Think Braun will be exonerated or serve 25 or 50 games?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by wiphan

He won't go to the West Coast. Too far from his family. Huge family guy. Family is in FL. Don't believe it will happen, but I guess you never know.

Think Braun will be exonerated or serve 25 or 50 games?

I don't know that I believe that. The market for his services is very narrow and if it wasnt about the money he wouldnt be repped by Boras and he wouldnt have left Milwaukee.

I still think that Texas is where Boras wants him though Washington is probably willing to pay the most. Just don't know who else has the money and need?

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I don't know that I believe that. The market for his services is very narrow and if it wasnt about the money he wouldnt be repped by Boras and he wouldnt have left Milwaukee.

I still think that Texas is where Boras wants him though Washington is probably willing to pay the most. Just don't know who else has the money and need?

I think Boras sold him and he thought he could get a longer term high dollar deal with a competitive team. Problem is no one wants to commit the $ to him long term, because of his genetics and what may happen to his body in 5-8 yrs. Also his defense is sub par at best and will most likely only get worse. There is no doubt Boras and most likely Fielder want to be in Texas. I know some people in the organization and fielder is a very dedicated family man and a fierce competitor. He won't go to a crappy team just for the $. Fielder on an off day would do whatever he could to be with his family. He would fly out and back just to spend the day with the wife and kids. Who is left on the west coast anyway that would be interested in Fielder?

[Patrick333]

I think a shorter term deal (3-4 years) would be great for him. At his age and if he stays healthy he could go through the free agent process again.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Patrick333

I think a shorter term deal (3-4 years) would be great for him. At his age and if he stays healthy he could go through the free agent process again.

I disagree strongly. He isn't exactly a picture of good health. Show me the money now, this way I don't have to worry about mixing a few salads in to my diet. God only knows how big he might be 4 years from now.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GBBob

What about Dodgers? Been hearing that quite a bit

You would think that the team would need an owner 1st.