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[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

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.

I can't argue with that. He body type certainly isn't what you look for in athlete. But so far he's held together very well. He's averaged just under 160 games a year for the last six seasons. If he does sign a long-term deal he should have an opt-out clause in it after 3 or 4 years.

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Patrick333

I can't argue with that. He body type certainly isn't what you look for in athlete. But so far he's held together very well. He's averaged just under 160 games a year for the last six seasons. If he does sign a long-term deal he should have an opt-out clause in it after 3 or 4 years.

Genetics my friend. Look at his Papa. Fielder is a vegetarian and his body is the way it is at such a young age. No team will give him the Opt-out clause solely. A team might give him a long term contract with opt out clause on for either owner and player, but not just the player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcvaYgWc9eY

[wiphan]

Prince signs with...................

DETROIT supposidely 9 yrs $214 million.

WOW!!!

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Prince signs with...................

DETROIT supposidely 9 yrs $214 million.

WOW!!!

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbsspor...97882/34555236

[tiggerv]

Thrilled the Nats stayed out of it. 9 years at $24 mil per...no thanks

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

Thrilled the Nats stayed out of it. 9 years at $24 mil per...no thanks

Scott Boras must really have naked pictures of every GM in the league.

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Scott Boras must really have naked pictures of every GM in the league.

I wish that dude was my agent. He got everything Fielder wanted

Long term- 9years (check)
$23.77 mil per year (check) 4th biggest contract in MLB history
No west coast (check)
Spring training in FL where his family lives (check)
Competitive team (check)
AL team for possibility of DH in future(check)
Only negative is having to reside in Detroit for a portion of the year (however housing is pretty cheap especially on the High end)

Good deal for Fielder and Boras. Don't think it is a good deal for the Tigers long term