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[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

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by wiphan

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

Where the Nats the only other team interested? It seemed like it was a buyers market, but in the end it looks like he still got what he wanted.

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Where the Nats the only other team interested? It seemed like it was a buyers market, but in the end it looks like he still got what he wanted.

The Tigers seem to have panicked after the Martinez injury and bid against themselves unless this mystery team (Orioles?) made a big offer. The best offer from the Nats was 7 @ 170. They refused to go beyond 7.

Boras is amazing.

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Where the Nats the only other team interested? It seemed like it was a buyers market, but in the end it looks like he still got what he wanted.

There were supposidely 4 left.

1) Nats
2) Rangers
3) Maybe Baltimore? not sure exactly
4) Tigers- we know now

Boras always seems to find a way to get what his clients want

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by wiphan

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

Scary. There are few people as good at thier job as Scott Boras is at his. To get that contract without NY or Boston being involved is unreal.

[Antitrust32]

Prince hasnt been arrested for theft yet?

I cant believe this dude got a contract that pretty much looks like Alberts.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Prince hasnt been arrested for theft yet?

I cant believe this dude got a contract that pretty much looks like Alberts.

Prince is just an accessory, Boras is the one that should be charged with grand larceny.........

[horseofcourse]

this opens up the division for the Tribe. Pressure on the Tigers will now be too enormous. ( it's fun to live in my fantasy world....try it.)

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Prince hasnt been arrested for theft yet?

I cant believe this dude got a contract that pretty much looks like Alberts.

Both are 4 years too long. Honestly he is probably worth 25 mill a year for the next 3 or 4 years, it is the 2nd half of these contracts that get ugly. Think the Yankees want to pay A Rod 30 million this year? Or 21 million in 2016!!

[Cannon Shell]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/75...prince-fielder

Hopefully for Tiger fans Leyland doesnt actually let Cabrera play 3rd and makes him DH.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Both are 4 years too long. Honestly he is probably worth 25 mill a year for the next 3 or 4 years, it is the 2nd half of these contracts that get ugly. Think the Yankees want to pay A Rod 30 million this year? Or 21 million in 2016!!

So in 5 years what do you think a 28 year old 1st baseman who hits 300 38 120 will demand?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

So in 5 years what do you think a 28 year old 1st baseman who hits 300 38 120 will demand?

a lot

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

a lot

If the kid is still performing in year 5 at this level he will be considered a bargin. It's alot to give a guy with a weigth issue, the guy is an athlete so itsnot like he is Rick Reuschel or Mickey Lolich