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Tigers To Sign Prince Fielder

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | January 26, 2012 at 9:24am CDT

Prince Fielder, who hit baseballs out of Tiger Stadium as a 12-year-old, is on his way back to Detroit, where his father, Cecil Fielder, starred for seven years. The Tigers have officially agreed to sign the free agent first baseman to a nine-year, $214MM contract.

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The agreement — the fourth largest in baseball history behind Alex Rodriguez's mega-contracts and Albert Pujols' recent deal with the Angels — will keep Fielder in the Motor City through his age 36 season for an average annual value of $23.78MM. It doesn't include any opt-outs, Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio and ESPN.com tweets.

Though the market for Fielder seemed far from robust at times this offseason, agent Scott Boras has found an unexpected suitor once again. Over the years, Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and GM Dave Dombrowski have dealt extensively with Boras regarding clients such as Kenny Rogers, Ivan Rodriguez, Johnny Damon and Magglio Ordonez.

Fielder will play first base and Miguel Cabrera will change roles, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Victor Martinez will miss most or all of the 2012 season with a torn ACL, so it's possible that Cabrera will DH this year. He has only played 14 games at third base since being traded to Detroit after the 2007 season, but a return to the hot corner seems to be a possibility for Cabrera. 

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com suggests a return to third base is likely for Cabrera and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports hears that Cabrera was "really excited" about the Tigers' new addition (Twitter links).

Fielder's considered a below average defender at first base, but he's a force at the plate. He posted a .299/.415/.566 line with 38 home runs in 2011, finishing in the top five in MVP balloting for the third time in the past five seasons. He has a .282/.390/.540 line in seven seasons in Milwaukee, where he averaged 37 home runs per 162 games played. Concerns about Fielder's stocky physique do exist, but Boras defended his client's build at the December Winter Meetings.

“Everyone talks to me about Prince’s body, but when you have that 5’11” strike zone, that is a huge advantage and that’s why that on-base percentage is sitting there," he said. "Those pitchers have to put the ball into a smaller window and I believe that it’s more difficult to do.”

This June the Tigers will surrender their first round pick (27th overall) to the Brewers, who offered Fielder arbitration earlier in the offseason. Milwaukee will also obtain a second compensatory pick for losing Fielder, the seventh overall selection in the 2002 draft. Fielder is among the Brewers' all-time leaders in many offensive categories, including home runs (230), on-base percentage (.390), sluggling percentage (.540) and walks (566).

Cecil Fielder, whose off-and-on relationship with his son has been well-documented, hit 245 home runs in a Tigers uniform, good for fifth on the franchise's all-time list. The elder Fielder led the American League in home runs in 1990 with 51 and in 1991 with 44.

When MLBTR polled readers in mid-December, just 5.6% of 27,000 respondents expected Fielder to sign a nine or ten-year deal. He ranked second on MLBTR's list of top free agents this offseason, trailing only Pujols.

The deal figures to provide lots of leverage for Joey Votto, who will hit free agency after the 2013 season if the Reds don't extend him first. On the other hand, free agent designated hitters such as Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Raul Ibanez and Vladimir Guerrero lost a potential suitor this afternoon.

Heyman tweets that the Nationals and a third mystery team were in on Fielder until the end. Heyman first reported the agreement on Twitter and Yahoo's Tim Brown first reported that the sides were close to a deal. 

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Comments

  1. vincentjulian

    11 years ago

    So done deal? Exact $ figures?

    Reply
    • Jeff

      11 years ago

      Didn’t Boras text someone like an hour ago saying no deal in place yet?

      (See 2 posts below this one, top bullet point).

      Reply
  2. xfipMachine

    11 years ago

    9-214

    BWAHAHHAAHAHHAA

    Reply
    • Jeff

      11 years ago

      Their payroll was set to be $17MM less than last season anyway.  Why not spend the extra $7MM haha

      Reply
    • Jason

      11 years ago

      as a fan, not my money, deal may cost me 50-100 more in tickets a yr, but that is chump change, so as a fan i could care less what the wicked rich illitch spends his money on, so it barely affects us fans so why would any one person out there poke fun at the size of the deal?

      Reply
  3. melonis_rex

    11 years ago

    I really want to see if he breaks 200MM. I think he does

    Reply
  4. Tony DiQuattro

    11 years ago

    wow

    Reply
    • Matt

      11 years ago

      This is gonna be a LEGENDARY 3-4 combo of Miggy + Prince.

      Reply
      • Tony DiQuattro

        11 years ago

        And if VMart comes back strong next year… I just don’t see how a team can decide to bump their payroll up by 20 million for a decade.  They’ve gotta be going after part of VMart’s salary because nobody tears a ligament just “working out”, or they might have a trade/opt out in line in a few years.

        Reply
        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          the hell is v-mart supposed to play? avila is the catcher

        • Tyler Jedrzejak

          11 years ago

          DH Miggy moving to Third? i think

        • Tony DiQuattro

          11 years ago

          I don’t know, seems like everybody is expecting Miggy to move to 3rd next year, which would make some sense if this is the last year on Inge’s contract and Leyland says he values fielding over range for infielders.

        • TartanElk

          11 years ago

          Victor goes to DH. Prince to 1B, Cabrera to 3B. Just as dumb as it sounds.

        • George Houchens

          11 years ago

          V-Mart was DH.  Only caught occasionally to spell Avila.

        • George Houchens

          11 years ago

          Read somewhere that Tigers had insurance policy on V-Mart’s knees and will recoup most, if not all, of his salary for 2012.

  5. FillyPhan

    11 years ago

    Eww 24 million a year. What an albatross.

    Reply
    • NYBravosFan10

      11 years ago

      more like a blimp

      Reply
  6. drew campini

    11 years ago

    and miguel? dh?

    Reply
    • cedarandstone

      11 years ago

      Back to shortstop, his original position.

      Reply
      • strikethree

        11 years ago

        They should just have them rotate the infield.

        It’ll help out fantasy owners.

        Fielder should catch. A nice big target.

        Reply
  7. InLeylandWeTrust

    11 years ago

    Years and money are absolutely brutal….but i would be shocked if we don’t win a world series sometime soon with this squad. Also…are they thinking of moving Miggy to 3rd next yr when Vmart is back?!

    Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      11 years ago

      sounds like a big mistake, but a big mistake that will likely look really good for a few years

      title or huge embarrassing failure (emphasis on huge)

      Reply
      • InLeylandWeTrust

        11 years ago

        100% agree. The fan in me is excited beyond belief, but the rational person in me is sick about the terms. 

        Reply
        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          i just don’t get it. it’s so reactionary. if you’re the tigers and you’re gonna overspend like this, don’t you need to do it on someone like jose reyes?

          a $214M DH. cabrera can’t even play 1st, let alone 3rd

          but hey, flags fly forever. you are now officially all-in

        • Snoochies8

          11 years ago

          But but…what the heck are they reacting to? haha

          I think this affects avila/martinez (when martinez comes back) the most. do they do a platoon? does victor become the full time catcher? or do they stick with avila when martinez comes back?

        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          martinez’s injury is what i had in mind

          the note about cabrera’s position change blows my mind. i can’t imagine putting him anywhere but 1B/DH. not even LF. he’d make delmon young look like ichiro

        • Snoochies8

          11 years ago

          if he plays left, they’re gonna have to shift jackson 30 feet over towards left center.

          and yeah, right after i posted i saw the note about cabrera’s “role change” aka positional move, well hey, they don’t really have a second baseman, cabrera should shift over there!

          then again, fielder and cabrera on the same side of the infield would make the earth tilt even more

        • mypoorbuccos

          11 years ago

          There were days this past season Ichiro almost looked Delmonesque in the field.

          I’ll trust advanced stats more than the eye test, but it seems like Ichiro is slipping big time.

        • InLeylandWeTrust

          11 years ago

          I wonder what Cabrera’s reaction to this is. According to Heyman, Prince will be the 1st baseman and Miggy will have to DH/play 3rd/plod around in left and will have the inferior deal. 

        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          no way they didn’t check with him first right?

          “the good news is, you’re not longer the fattest guy on the team. the bad news is you still need to lose 50 lbs by april”

        • InLeylandWeTrust

          11 years ago

          I’m actually very worried to how he reacts. According to UZR at least, isn’t Miggy the better defender at 1st than Prince? Or even if they’re equal, you don’t push Miggy off his position.

        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          agree. prince certainly isn’t any better defensively – slightly worse if anything. i have to believe they talked to him about this beforehand, though. contracts be damned, miguel cabrera is still your best player

        • Becca H

          11 years ago

          They did check with Cabrera first and he happily agreed to go back to third base

        • $1519287

          11 years ago

          Exactly what I was thinking… why didn’t they just overpay Reyes by a mil or two per year? Better fit, position of need, and 2/3 the years.

          – ECB

        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          could have had reyes+buehrle or even reyes+wilson for this kind of money

        • RestoreTheRoar

          11 years ago

          Illitch said after last season that he wanted to add another big bat to the lineup, so maybe not entirely reactionary based?

        • jumpsuitjohnny

          11 years ago

          As a Tiger fan, this seems extremely reactionary to losing Vmart for the season. This has albatross contract written all over it. I’m not gonna lie though, this will be pretty awesome seeing the Cabrerra/Fielder combo next year, but damn… this will haunt the Tigers I’m sure down the road.

        • $1519287

          11 years ago

          Don’t be. It’s 9 years, I know. But he’ll be 36 (or 37?) when the contract expires. It’s not like he’s signed into his 40s like A-Rod. Prince has been durable, despite his weight. He’ll still be producing at a high level DHing those last few years from 35 on. There are players older than that still producing right now. He’ll be all right.

          – ECB

        • jwsox

          11 years ago

          Over the course of the remainder of thier deals I would put money on a-rod performing better than prince. Insidering a-rod still plays premium defense at a premium position and has been consistent re past few year I bet the rest of his contract looks better and don’t you dare bring up the money. Money does not matter to the Yankees

        • cedarandstone

          11 years ago

          I’d take the under on A-Rod.  Worn.  Out. 

        • Yankees420

          11 years ago

          “I bet the rest of his contract looks better and don’t you dare bring up the money.”

          What?

        • Rabbitov

          11 years ago

          I won’t bring up the money.  You are wrong here.

    • strikethree

      11 years ago

      Really, shocked if they don’t win a WS?

      Boston’s team still looks better to me and they couldn’t even make the playoffs last year. (let’s not even mention the Rangers, Angels, Yankees, or Rays…)

      I see them winning the division. (though, that doesn’t say much)

      It’s a pretty bad contract that doesn’t significantly increase their odds. I think they could have used the pitching help. (probably not a good idea to lean on Verlander for another 250+ IP)

      Reply
  8. hardcoreforhardcore

    11 years ago

    200 Mil. I don’t get what Dombrowski is thinking.

    Reply
    • Casor_Greener

      11 years ago

      Probably that he wants to win…

      Reply
      • hardcoreforhardcore

        11 years ago

        Yeah, that’ll be cool for this year. Then V-Mart comes back and you have a very expensive logjam at 1b/DH. Oh, and don’t forget that whole NINE years at almost 24 mil a year for a fat guy thing.

        Reply
        • Casor_Greener

          11 years ago

          That whole “fat guy” thing is pretty weak to me.  Even as a DH he can still put up 2.5+ WAR easy the last 3 years of the deal. so he gets overpaid by 10-15 million for a few years, the way inflation is working that might not be much. meanwhile if Miggy can play 3rd base you have a lineup worthy of multiple championships with V-Mart.

          I respect the guts, Mike Illitch is a hell of an owner.

        • hardcoreforhardcore

          11 years ago

          I can’t argue that Illitch has balls to go in on this type of contract, but these types of long-term contracts can become very ugly, very fast. I also don’t believe Cabrera is athletic enough to play a large amount of games at third, especially for years to come. I also would like to hear what the next closest offer was, because as of now it sounds like they bid against themselves and gave out a monster contract that most gm’s wouldn’t have touched.

        • Casor_Greener

          11 years ago

          People always cry about these “long term deals” but in reality that’s the price of playing ball.  Every long term deal is a risk and overpay but they still get done.

        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          People always cry about these “long term deals” but in reality that’s the price of playing ball.

          amen brother

          – andrew friedman, jon daniels, and kevin towers

        • Casor_Greener

          11 years ago

          Didn’t John Daniels just spend 100+ million on  a pitcher who never threw a pitch in MLB, Wasn’t Kevin Towers the GM who signed Peavy to that long term deal (may be wrong)?

          Friedman is the one exception, but they don’t have the resources to even make those deals so he’s not a good comparison

        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          he did! and he just got the job in november, too!

          nope. he got the job like 7 years ago and took the rangers from the basement to the world series in back to back seasons without a single big ticket signing

          towers signed peavy to a 3-year contract extension (and then traded him). but he’s been in arizona for awhile now. took them to the playoffs last year. big contract count: 0

          friedman doesn’t have the resources, true. he also doesn’t need them. which is the whole point, you’ll recall

        • Casor_Greener

          11 years ago

          towers has been in Arizona for a while now? hasn’t it been like 1 year

          where did I say any team “needs” to sign.  I said that’s the price of playing ball…in respects to picking up major free agents.  

          but yeah sucking for 5-7 years in hopes of building a  good farm system is an option too.

        • RestoreTheRoar

          11 years ago

          Illich might be dead by the end of this contract (hope not, but the guys is ancient)

        • Red_Line_9

          11 years ago

          Totally agree about a gutsy move like this for the Tigers.  A national League team making this move would have been crazy though.

        • Wrek305

          11 years ago

          “V-Mart” will likely miss the entire season and be traded for minor league players TBNL

      • Wrek305

        11 years ago

        If he wanted to him he’d have signed with Texas Rangers.

        Reply
    • NorthOf49

      11 years ago

      These types of moves come straight from the owner, usually. Especially with a single person as owner, not a corporation.

      Reply
      • crashcameron

        11 years ago

        there’s a Gene Autry thing going on here: spend the inheritance for one last shot. let’s be straight up here: Mr. Ilitch won’t be witnessing the end of this contract

        Reply
    • Hey Mama

      11 years ago

      when in 2013 he has miggy, prince vmart with a jackson leading off he will thinking that he has a very good team

      Reply
      • hardcoreforhardcore

        11 years ago

        Where are they all going to play? You’re assuming that Cabrera is still capable of playing the hot corner, let alone for years to come. Jackson is not worth discussing until he can find some consistency and cut his strikeouts down a massive amount.

        Reply
        • rockfordone

          11 years ago

          Look of a Miggy to Florida for Henley R. type deal coming?

  9. Giovanni Cora

    11 years ago

    wow

    Reply
  10. baybombers

    11 years ago

    OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Did anyone see this coming?!

    Reply
    • Tony Matias

      11 years ago

      Nope.

      Reply
    • Snoochies8

      11 years ago

      that crazy conspirist wearing the tin foil hat called this move

      Reply
    • FunkyTime

      11 years ago

      As a Tigers fan I would’ve laughed in anyone’s face that predicted this a few hours ago.

      There were no rumors of this anywhere.

      Reply
  11. Ryan Graywacz

    11 years ago

    lol what. This came out two minutes after saying they were close. They were apparently really close.

    Reply
  12. Raymond Schwabacher

    11 years ago

    Hahahahahahahaha, everybody

    Reply
  13. Visionsofsilver

    11 years ago

    9 years $214 according to Jon Heyman

    Reply
  14. Joshua

    11 years ago

    Boras is a wizard.  There’s no other explanation.

    Reply
    • Tyler Jedrzejak

      11 years ago

      He is like the jesus of agents

      Reply
      • DerekC

        11 years ago

        Jesus or Lucifer? 

        Reply
        • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

          11 years ago

          It’s an agent’s job to make money for his clients. Why compare him to Lucifer?

        • Daniel Haney

          11 years ago

          Because it’s a jokeeeeeeeeeeeee

        • gradylittle

          11 years ago

          I think an internet forum/message board is the wrong place for you, I see you whining about or shooting down jokes every time you post. 

        • Tyler Jedrzejak

          11 years ago

          Heck man with the magical crap he pulls out of nowhere…he could be both at the same time.

  15. Guest

    11 years ago

    Meet the Tigers new starting SS. Seriously, where does he go?

    Reply
  16. bosox7

    11 years ago

    lol

    Reply
  17. stl_cards16

    11 years ago

    Wow the Tigers are a legit WS contender. If they add another quality starter, I would even say they’re the favorites.

    Reply
  18. YankeeNinja

    11 years ago

    GREAT…Pujols and Fielder in the AL. KILL ME NOW!

    Reply
    • TophersReds

      11 years ago

      I don’t know what you’re talking about. Now I barely have to watch them BOTH play against the Reds. Interleague play will be the only time now. 🙂

      Reply
  19. jwick18

    11 years ago

    dont give heyman credit this was tim brown. dan patrick will will go nuts again if tim gets left out

    Reply
  20. runaway3124

    11 years ago

    So you now have 2 overwheight and unathletic 1B/DH? Interesting.

    Reply
    • The_Porcupine

      11 years ago

      And where does Martinez play next year?  don’t say Cabrera at 3b or Martinez at catcher, the defense would be beyond disasterous.

      Reply
      • Nik

        11 years ago

        Um Martinez at DH and cabby at third or in left

        Reply
        • tigers22

          11 years ago

          Miggy in left? LOL

        • David

          11 years ago

          Can’t be any worse than Delmon Young

        • Snoochies8

          11 years ago

          if that’s what you think, prepare to be disappointed, i could see cabrera looking like vlad looked in the WS against the giants

      • rockfordone

        11 years ago

        AAA

        Reply
        • cedarandstone

          11 years ago

          You mean Miggy to AA.

  21. James Poellnitz

    11 years ago

    Miguel Cabrera just locked up the 2012 AL MVP

    Reply
    • bobskube

      11 years ago

      Why?

      You’re going to say protection aren’t you?

      Kill me.

      Reply
  22. Guest

    11 years ago

    This is what happens when Roy Oswalt turns you down.

    Reply
    • strikethree

      11 years ago

      Seriously, it cost them 50-100 mil overpay just to play in Detroit?!

      Reply
  23. Banks54

    11 years ago

    That is likely $60M more than the next highest offer – incredible!

    Reply
    • Red_Line_9

      11 years ago

      Probably true on a long term deal….but he likely could have taken a one year deal at something similar and the Tigers could have competed against half the clubs in baseball for him.  I’m not saying it’s a great contract…just that if his asking price and years start dropping…other teams come into play.

      Reply
  24. Koby2

    11 years ago

    Wow….just wow. 

    Reply
    • raffish

      11 years ago

      But you have to love it, right?!

      Reply
      • Snoochies8

        11 years ago

        more like be torn apart by your reactions to this, seriously, i love it because he’ll be a mosterous brute in the central, but jesus….9 years 214 million?? albatross and a half, plus a 1 ton bag of chips. 

        Reply
      • Koby2

        11 years ago

        As a Royals fan I don’t know. On the one hand that’s going to be a rough lineup to face, especially if they somehow squeeze Martinez back in there whenever he’s healthy again. On the other hand it could be a very rough contract down the road if Prince breaks down like his dad did, and/or Cabrera fades at all (not saying it’s likely), then they’ve got two very bad contracts that could hurt them for a while. Gotta love an owner that actually opens his wallet though.

        Reply
  25. TophersReds

    11 years ago

    The Mystery team actually won for once? I’m shocked.

    Reply
  26. Cody Egan

    11 years ago

    what about Miguel? is Fielder gonna get the open DH role?

    Reply
    • TophersReds

      11 years ago

      No. He’s going to be the utility man.

      Reply
      • Tyler Jedrzejak

        11 years ago

        Super utility, seeing time at short, center, and the rest, BUT Mainly CF and short/second

        Reply
  27. ebraves

    11 years ago

    I couldn’t be more happy to see alot of these sluggers going to the AL…

    Reply
  28. mrichard04

    11 years ago

    DET better enjoy him while they can.  He’ll be Carlos Lee 2.0

    Reply
  29. Jay

    11 years ago

    Fielder is young and he is a monster so great signing

    Reply
    • Richard Allen

      11 years ago

      I wouldn’t say this is a great signing. 214 million dollars is a lot of money, and now that money can’t be spent on building a rotation worthy of a playoff bound team. Also, they already have a first baseman, who is a better hitter, and disputably a better fielder, too. Unfortunately I don’t know about their pitching abilities, so I can’t say Cabrera is better in every aspect of the game, but he is in those that are relative to the position he plays. But, I guess I could see Cabrera moving to third or Prince DH’ing. My question is, where does he fit in the lineup? Miggy should stay at clean up, so does that put Prince at 3rd or 5th? That’s some pretty slow moving base paths if both of them get on base, too.

      Reply
  30. Nick Davies

    11 years ago

    Does Boras have incriminating pictures of Dombrowski?

    Reply
  31. Exposfan

    11 years ago

    Wow, didn’t see it coming! I thought he would sign a one year deal with the tigers to replace V-Mart and hit the market again next offseason. But what excites the most, no more rumors on Prince!

    Reply
    • MadmanTX

      11 years ago

      That’s true. Now everybody can move on with their lives.

      Reply
  32. captainjeter

    11 years ago

    bye  bye V Mart  when you come back. Guess Prince is okay with being a  DH

    Reply
  33. harmony55

    11 years ago

    Scott Boras apparently comes through again … another mystery team.

    Reply
  34. Sniderlover

    11 years ago

    Looks like an albatross contract already. I get the 1-2 punch with Cabera and Fielder which is probably the best 1-2 punch in the league but you’re paying that much for Fielder to play DH. Maybe he could split time with Cabera at 1st base since he’s not any good either. In a couple of years, you’re looking at V-Mart, Fielder and Cabera all as DH players which is a little scary.

    But it does give them a great chance to contend now, though.

    Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      11 years ago

      it’s definitely the best 1-2 in the league. but there’s isn’t a defensive run saved between the two of them

      they will coast to the playoffs this year and probably next year too. but they were already favorites in 2011, even with v-mart out. they’re going to have to win at least one world series for this to be worth it

      Reply
      • The_Porcupine

        11 years ago

        No guarantee they coast to the playoffs.  Should Verlander miss any time or regress any, they become rather ordinary in the pitching department.

        Reply
        • notsureifsrs

          11 years ago

          there’s never any guarantees; “they’ll coast to the playoffs” just denotes a certain level of likelihood (in detroit’s case, extremely high)

        • Sniderlover

          11 years ago

          In that division, they can definitely coast to the playoffs. 

        • Red_Line_9

          11 years ago

          It might be a crazy statement..but I think there are many teams in the AL Central who fear the sustained organization that the Royals are building and are trying to play their cards for the here and now as much as possible.  I saw the White Sox do it last year.  Granted…it seems the Tigers are in a better position for ’12 though.

          It just seems like there’s a general feeling that Kansas City is going to have to be dealt with in the future.  I realize that sounds absurd at this point in time…..but the Royals organization is incredibly strong.

        • vtadave

          11 years ago

          It “seems” that the Tigers are bettter positioned than the Royals for 2012?

        • Red_Line_9

          11 years ago

          The Tigers seem to be in a better position in ’12 than the White Sox were entering last year….my thought was lost in my typing.

        • stymeedone

          11 years ago

          Kansas City has the farm system stocked, but if their GM can’t do better than trading for SF’s 5th starter, they won’t complete the deal.  They really had a strong bullpen before signing Broxton.  Buehrle would have been a fine addition to a young staff.

        • Red_Line_9

          11 years ago

          They were attempting to trade for Ubaldo Jimenez as early as last May, but the Indians being in contention put a crimp in that deal.  I agree with you, though.  Dayton Moore hasn’t shown he can build a team around his minor league system.

    • Mikey Roederer

      11 years ago

      How long is Cabrera signed for? He DH’s next year, plays third for two years after that..then when VMart is gone he takes over 1B and Prince DH’s…Is it perfect? From the plate maybe, from the field No, but a seriously potent three headed monster for the short term future and a solid 1-2 for years after that…

      Reply
  35. NYBravosFan10

    11 years ago

    Thank you Double-D for keeping him out of the NL East

    Reply
    • DerekC

      11 years ago

      Agreed, however, if WSH did sign him (and convince him that they can be a winning franchise), they’d severely limit their funds and wouldn’t be as much of a competitor in the CF sweepstakes of 2013. Without knowing their available funds for 2013, they could possibly beat out our (ATL) bid for Bourn if he goes to FA, or go for BJ Upton/Victorino, if they don’t get Bourn (and neither do we), thus making the market much smaller. 

      They know they’re the Jane Bradys of the NL and must overbid, so I really don’t want to financially compete with that next offseason. Jane might do something drastic. 

      Reply
  36. GoFish

    11 years ago

    When everyone is healthy in 2013:

    Avila at C, Prince at 1B, Miggy at 3B, VMart at DH, Inge….nope.

    Reply
    • jwsox

      11 years ago

      So many errors it’s not even funny

      Reply
    • Rangersfan32

      11 years ago

      Yay, Tigers will be the worst defensive team in the league soon.

      Reply
      • RestoreTheRoar

        11 years ago

        Bitter ^

        Reply
  37. bleedrockiepurple

    11 years ago

    un-be-liev-able.

    Reply
  38. aricollins

    11 years ago

    Scott Boras shows once again why he’s the best agent.

    Reply
    • Rangersfan32

      11 years ago

      Madson must be so pissed that Boras can work magic with every player but him.

      Reply
  39. philpbarnes

    11 years ago

    Wait…. whaa?!

    Wow

    Reply
  40. Chorizo5

    11 years ago

    Won’t be able to hide from comparissons to his dad now.  (Not that it’s much of a comparison at this point, but considering their relationship, I find it a bit surprising)

    Reply
  41. Jay LeBlanc

    11 years ago

    This has Mike Illitch written all over it. Pizza Mike has the World Series at the top of his bucket list. It’s not like he can’t afford it, or that there’s a salary cap he’s afraid of, or that he’s gotta dump Verlander now to shed payroll.

    Reply
  42. Sully65

    11 years ago

    over/under 400 lbs when 9 years are up ?

    Reply
    • FillyPhan

      11 years ago

      Forced retirement, wheelchair bound.

      Reply
  43. MadmanTX

    11 years ago

    mystery team to the rescue! I wonder if Prince will send V-Mart a bottle of champagne for getting him this deal?

    Reply
  44. JesseT

    11 years ago

    So much for the NATIONALS being the favorites for Prince!!!!!

    Reply
  45. Gregory J. Penzotti

    11 years ago

    where in the hell does Miguel going to play 3rd base?  if so is Inge gone?

    Reply
  46. Andrew Rickli

    11 years ago

    This is the dumbest contract, other than A Rod.

    I’m stunned, oh well. They can let it cripple their franchise, fine by me and the Orioles.

    Reply
    • ARod's Ring

      11 years ago

      A-Rod was a much better player when he signed his contract.

      Reply
  47. optionn

    11 years ago

    Tigers GOT IT DONE.  Move aside Nationals and other pretenders not wanting to step up and get HUGE POWER from the left side.

    Reply
    • James Attwood

      11 years ago

      It’s overpay, pure and simple. If that’s what it took to get it done, the Nats were smart to walk away, especially as an NL team. There is no way Fielder is a serviceable 1B for more than 4-5 years (maybe 6). What would the Nats do with the rest of the contract?

      Reply
      • Jay

        11 years ago

        That Nats gave a scrb like Werth 7 years at almost 20 million so you are very funny.Nobody wants to play for the Nats

        Reply
  48. Snoochies8

    11 years ago

    Wow, crippling, but wow, fielder is gonna own the AL central

    Reply
    • cs

      11 years ago

      well…2nd to hafner. but yeah, i see what you’re saying.

      Reply
    • jwsox

      11 years ago

      Remember how everyone thought the same about Dunn. I’m not saying it’s going to happen to prince but he is moving from a hitters park( when roof
      Open neutral when closed) to a pitchers park. He is going to a league where he does not know the pitchers could flop probably won’t but he probably will see a small dip in his numbers

      Reply
  49. Roberto Rivera

    11 years ago

    As a Nationals fan, I was surprised then kind of relieved when I read the headline. If indeed 9/$214 million is what it took to get the deal done then I’m okay with the Nats saying “no.”

    Fielder will no doubt help Detroit and as a traditionalist, I’m happy to see the older teams do well. But nine years? That’s not a contract, that’s a marriage.

    Reply
    • A_Shoe

      11 years ago

      Yeah, I’m with you there. I’d be ok with a contract like that if the NL had a DH, but 9 years from the Nats would have been way too pricey.

      Reply
  50. GOTIGERS24

    11 years ago

    Thank you DD 2012 world series champs

    Reply
    • KyleB

      11 years ago

      Definitely! Completely disregard the Rangers, Angels, and all of those other teams! YES!

      Reply
    • AndreTheGiantKiller

      11 years ago

      Just like the Red Sox won it in 2011… wait…
      You dont win championships in January

      Reply
      • Mwphillies

        11 years ago

        Smart man

        Reply
      • gmenfan

        11 years ago

        Championship, no. Division, yes.

        Reply
    • Rangersfan32

      11 years ago

      Nah there’s still 2-3 AL offenses and rotations that are better, and plenty of better bullpens. Replacing V-Mart with Fielder makes you better, but no where near outright favorites over Texas, LAA, NYY and Boston. But you better hope you win it next year cause after that, there’s gonna be such bad defense in Detroit, it almost won’t be funny.

      Reply
      • jwsox

        11 years ago

        Fully agree fielder over vmart isn’t that extreme of an upgrade ( next year when v Mart is back if they can work out having prince and mart in the line up that’s awesome) for 2012 your not getting that big of an upgrade. The rangers offense is still better top to bottom. And the rangers bullpen is far and away better. And their rotation could be better if Yu pitches like he can and neftali pitches like his
        Potential says he should thats ace 1a and ace 1b. Top to bottom the rangers are a better over all team. And I’m not even a rangers fan.

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  51. jwsox

    11 years ago

    So they have holes at 3rd, 2nd( no guillen is not the answer), short stop ( perelta has never been consistent so don’t try), rotation, bullpen, and dh. So what does DD do? Throw 200 million and 9 years at a great hitter who cant field in prince when they already have that in miggy and to a lesser extent young.

    Reply
    • The_Porcupine

      11 years ago

      Exactly why you can’t pencil them in for the division crown.  2 big studs in a lineup of role players doesn’t equate to domination.  Leyland’s managment and Verlander carried them last year, not sure it can happen twice.

      Reply
      • FunkyTime

        11 years ago

        Spoken like a person that doesn’t understand the team at all … both of you actually.

        Kind of pathetic that some other people actually liked these posts. Guillen isn’t even on the Tigers roster and that guy gets 5 likes …

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  52. A_Shoe

    11 years ago

    Holy crap. This was out of nowhere. I’m kind of bitter the Nats didn’t sign him, but it gives us more money to go after a CF next offseason. Plus, an NL team would never have signed Prince to a 9-year deal.

    Reply
    • gmenfan

      11 years ago

      In 5 years, the Nats would be dreading this contract more than the Jayson Werth deal.

      Reply
  53. tnomliw

    11 years ago

    This is the money that Carlos and Mags. was getting not a big hit on total
    I called this way back in Nov.

    Reply
  54. CyYoungSuppan

    11 years ago

    HOLY BUCKETS!  Huge buckets at that!  Glad we got to enjoy your cheaper years here in Milwaukee, big guy!

    Reply
    • James Attwood

      11 years ago

      Milwaukee may still be the biggest winners in all of this. They got the affordable, monster number production out of Fielder that helped to make the relevant again and to put buts back into seats. Now someone else is picking up Fielder’s tab while Milwaukee can bring in new talent with revenue from those extra fans Fielder brought them. No way this is a good contract for an NL team, much less one like MIL.

      Reply
      • mike melusky

        11 years ago

        And Mat Gamel finally gets a chance to play too.

        Reply
  55. baybombers

    11 years ago

    Wasnt Prince against DHing?

    Reply
    • James Attwood

      11 years ago

      Amazing what almost $24MM (AAV) will do to change a person’s mind.

      Reply
  56. JohnnyHamer

    11 years ago

    Going to be 1 expensive DH in a few…

    Reply
  57. Christopher Dube

    11 years ago

    Idiocy….  This will blow up in their faces starting year 3…

    Reply
    • James Attwood

      11 years ago

      If he takes time out to spend time solely as a DH throughout the season I give it 5.

      Reply
    • Mikey Roederer

      11 years ago

      You really think Prince will be worth less than that by yr. 3?? I agree that he will decline but not nearly as rapidly as you project…The man is large yes, but he PLAYS…and he Hustles while he does it. This isn’t his Dad we are talking about

      Reply
  58. TartanElk

    11 years ago

    I just died from shock. Currently commenting from limbo while I await my fate.

    Reply
  59. Ben Durkee

    11 years ago

    “Hey Prince Fielder, what do you know about being poor?” “LOL, NOTHIN” 

    Reply
  60. Andrew Rickli

    11 years ago

    This might be the stupidest contract of all time…

    And I really mean that

    Reply
    • NYBravosFan10

      11 years ago

      Aaron Rowand, Alphonso Soriano, Barry Zito and Carlos Silva beg to differ

      Reply
  61. Vote4DougWilson

    11 years ago

    Holy Schnikes… and once Victor returns it’ll be Cabby-Fielder-Martinez… whoa!

    Reply
  62. NYYANKEES

    11 years ago

    so which is worst now Fielder’s contract or Pujols’ contract?

    Reply
    • Leonard Washington

      11 years ago

      The Prince returns to his fathers old stomping grounds to mash, I like this. Its one of those rare times a great players son reaches the major leagues and is as good or better and now on the same team that Cecil came out big on. This is def cool.

      Reply
      • rfffr

        11 years ago

        Well Prince hates his father

        Reply
        • Leonard Washington

          11 years ago

          Extra motivation to do better in the same uniform then. Make the whole city forget his dad. Make himself be remembered as the best big man DH Detroit has ever seen. 

    • James Attwood

      11 years ago

      Fielder. Early years Pujols still provides more value. He’ll hit for nearly as much as Fielder if not better since DET is not a launching pad like Miller was for Fielder. On top of that, Pujols is a solid defender and will likely last longer before being a full-time DH.

      Reply
    • rayking

      11 years ago

      Great question – right now you gotta think Fielder’s contract is worse because Albert should provide defensive value for several years still. But it depends on how poorly they each age, and Fielder’s age relative to AP5’s may end up making his contract the better one.

      Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      The a-rod contract.

      Reply
  63. TBRays3

    11 years ago

    i thought prince didnt want to play where his father did…..??

    Reply
    • KyleB

      11 years ago

      It’s 9 years and $214M…

      Reply
  64. Deekay

    11 years ago

    wow, the Tigers know that they already have Miggy at 1st!?

    edit: so actually read the article. Miggy will change roles? So back to 3rd I guess?

    Reply
    • NiceGamePrettyBoy

      11 years ago

      I find it hard to believe Miggy will be playing 3B anytime soon, he’s looking pretty fat himself these days.

      Reply
      • MB923

        11 years ago

        Well he weighs the same as Pablo Sandoval, and he’s actually 5 inches taller, so he’s not as fat as him.

        Reply
  65. Thurman8er

    11 years ago

    The Angels and Tigers now have about eight or nine first basemen between them.  That’s too many.

    Reply
  66. jumpsuitjohnny

    11 years ago

    Great point with Reyes. Sure he is injury prone lately but man, if any park is made for him to thrive in it is Comerica Park. He would light up that offense.

    Reply
  67. Hoosierdaddy92

    11 years ago

    Best news I have heard in a long time

    Reply
  68. jwsox

    11 years ago

    Just curious when miggy and verlanders deals run up? Be because I wonder if this deal will hurt them eventually. With Jackson, Bosch and scherzer( spelling) all getting extensions soon this could spell doom in a few years unless they win a title soon

    Reply
  69. KINGMOJO

    11 years ago

    thats sick….angels,tigers,rangers,yankees in the playoffs,and when we get the extra wildcard spot boston or tampa will fill that spot

    Reply
    • MB923

      11 years ago

      That’s not how it works. Assuming what you put are the top 4 teams, then the Angels or Rangers (whoever you are picking to win the WC) would have to play Boston or Tampa in a 1 game playoff.

      Reply
  70. comicart

    11 years ago

    So the tigers will be the slowest team in the league. What happens when V-mart comes back next year? Miggy going to 3rd? They really are stacking the teams balance very awkwardly. They have now blown their financial wade for any other players. Very mixed on this

    Reply
  71. BurtisHB

    11 years ago

    Wow, I understand signing Fielder but if Cabrera moves to 3rd that’s going to be some slow ugly defense on the corners!

    Reply
    • iamsynecdoche

      11 years ago

      V-Mart’s the expendable one. Presumably Cabrera will be DH this season. With V-Mart out this year, there’s no big issue. When he’s back, I imagine he’ll be the odd man out. 

      Reply
  72. James Attwood

    11 years ago

    “Fielder will play first base and Miguel Cabrera will change roles, Heyman adds.”

    Wow, you know things are rough when you can mash and yet you are moving to make room for Fielder.

    Reply
  73. Lefty

    11 years ago

    I wonder if Cecil Fielder gets a cut too?
    Way to go Mike Ilitch & Dave Dombrowski, way to stay strong! I realize Ilitch is rich and I know the Tigers have a great fanbase. However, with this awful recession how to expect to pay for this insanityin the long run. It’s funny Thomas Jefferson believed no generation should pass its debts on to the next and yet Jefferson died with tremendous debt.  Ilitch will do the same…. Simply madness!

    Reply
    • bobskube

      11 years ago

      Well, I can honestly say I didn’t expect to see Thomas jefferson’s name to come up in this thread……….l

      Reply
  74. jwsox

    11 years ago

    Just curious when miggy and verlanders deals run up? Be because I wonder if this deal will hurt them eventually. With Jackson, Bosch and scherzer( spelling) all getting extensions soon this could spell doom in a few years unless they win a title soon

    Reply
    • baseball52

      11 years ago

      Well isn’t that the plan?

      Reply
    • weaselpuppy

      11 years ago

      JV is signed through 2014 season, Cabrera through 2016 and now prince through 2020. Vmart is signed through 2014. Valverde, Delmon Young and Inge through 2012 at $9m, $6.75m and $6m and Peralta 2012 at $5.5m w a team option for same in 2013…Benoit 5.5 through 2013. So after this year the $22m Prince gets is the money we were paying 3 guys who don’t have a future here….

      🙂

      Reply
      • jwsox

        11 years ago

        Thank you. It’s kind if what I thought his 23 per is going to matter after 2014 cuz he will command 20+ per same with might eventually.

        Reply
  75. TDKnies

    11 years ago

    1st thought:  Whoa what?

    2nd thought:  barf

    Reply
  76. snapcase8p

    11 years ago

    Anyone besides me think this might be a backloaded deal with a friendly first year and we trade him to the Dodgers next year?

    Reply
  77. Bob Tiffin

    11 years ago

    I wonder if Oswalt is having second thoughts about Detroit……bye bye Roy

    Reply
  78. icedrake523

    11 years ago

    Cabrera couldn’t even play 3B with the Marlins when he weighed 50lbs less.

    Reply
  79. sports33

    11 years ago

    Man, @MLBInsideNews must be so mad right now.

    Reply
  80. start_wearing_purple

    11 years ago

    After I’m done with the initial shock:
    -Congrats Tigers and their fans, you’ve joined the list of superpowers. Welcome to the dark side.
    -On paper, Tigers are likely the AL favorite.
    -The Miggy/Fielder combo… time to start thinking up nicknames.

    Reply
    • baseball52

      11 years ago

      The “Mega-Ton”?

      Reply
    • Stark2k

      11 years ago

      Please, Fielder is not good enough to make them the favorites even if they had 1b open.  As is, Miggy is going to lose value as a DH or ridiculously trying to play 3b.

      Reply
      • baseball52

        11 years ago

        He’s had a negative dWAR every year of his career, so no he doesn’t lose value if he’s DHing.

        Reply
        • Stark2k

          11 years ago

          dWAR for 1b is nearly useless, hell it said Teixeira was significnatly negative in 2010 year and near the top a couple years before that.

          Cabrera was seen as a bad 1b but not so terrible that he’d be better off DH’ing, and even if he is then locking down the DH spot for 162 games has its downside.

          And then there is v-mart coming back next year, where is he going to play?  What, hes catching 140 games?  For all we know they have some idiotic idea to let Cabrera play 3b.

        • baseball52

          11 years ago

          He’s probably not going to be a Tiger for much longer.

        • TDKnies

          11 years ago

          That’s awesome in a funny way.

  81. James Coughlin

    11 years ago

    Scott Boras could sell you a penny for $50

    Reply
    • FunkyTime

      11 years ago

      I think you’re selling Boras a bit short.  He could get at least a million dollars for Brad Penny.

      Reply
  82. booyahtastic

    11 years ago

    I dont know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but does anyone else think it might make sense to ship Miggy to the Marlins for Hanley? If Marlins were willing to pony up that much for Pujols, maybe they’d “settle” for less years/$ of Miggy? I dont know what other players or money might need to exchange hands, but that was one of the first things that I thought after seeing the signing…

    Reply
  83. InLeylandWeTrust

    11 years ago

    I feel obligated to load up on Hot N Ready’s…its officially World Series or bust boys…

    Reply
  84. CardsEagles1489

    11 years ago

    Oh. My. God. This is unreal; the “Mystery Team” strikes again. I figured Cabrera would switch positions, but what happens when Martinez is healthy? Avila is already catcher..

    Reply
    • $17049574

      11 years ago

      2012: Cabrera DH and plays 3B some.
      2013: Victor DH and Cabrera plays 3B full time…or LF

      Reply
  85. Tyler Jedrzejak

    11 years ago

    So if im oswalt or any pitcher on the market im tellin my agent only nl teams lol the AL just got hella stronger this year

    Reply
  86. chris_synan1

    11 years ago

    we know the AL is gonna win the all star game, no doubt 1b is stacked

    Reply
  87. cardsfan209

    11 years ago

    And just when Indians fans all over the United States thought that their team had a chance to compete for the AL Central crown, Scott Boras crushed their dreams

    Reply
  88. VegasANGELSFan

    11 years ago

    What?  Just… WHAT???

    Reply
  89. sports33

    11 years ago

    Worst. Nickname. Ever.

    Reply
  90. Kara

    11 years ago

    $$$$ changes everything.  Prince didn’t want to be just a DH, and i am sure he’ll see playing time at 1B – But in the end, the $$$$ does the talking.

    Reply
  91. foxtown

    11 years ago

    “Prince Fielder, who hit baseballs out of Tiger Stadium as a 12-year-old, is on his way back to Detroit, where his father, Cecil Fielder, starred for seven years.”

    The Tigers hope that Prince can also star there for seven years, with the last two being an utter disappointment.

    Reply
    • Rangersfan32

      11 years ago

      Tigers are gonna be pitiful on defense in 2013. Of they don’t win next year, they never will.

      Reply
      • RestoreTheRoar

        11 years ago

        ^ still Bitter

        Reply
  92. Roarof84

    11 years ago

    $ 214,000,000 – Looks like a BIG number when you type it out! I hope the Tigers protected themselves with this contract, or my excitement might not last 9 years!

    Reply
  93. nm344

    11 years ago

    Ryan Howard Contract > Fielder/Pujols contracts.  RAJ is a genius.

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      11 years ago

      The Pujols contract still looks like the best who you take into account the Angels renegotiated their deal with FOX afterwards.

      Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      11 years ago

      Fielder/Pujols > Ryan Howard

      Reply
      • nm344

        11 years ago

        did anyone say otherwise?

        Reply
  94. Tyler

    11 years ago

    This makes a lot of sense cause its now like father like son.

    Reply
  95. theobi11111

    11 years ago

    Wow. I’m shocked. The Tigers officially clinched the AL Central today.

    Reply
    • Chippy

      11 years ago

      Why? They added Fielder, but lost Martinez. Not like they added Prince to Martinez and Cabrera. 

      Reply
  96. Ryan Aguirre

    11 years ago

    Woooooowww.  Cabrera and Prince?  Remember how when they signed Cabrera a few years ago everybody was just ready to give them the championship?  Well hopefully they fail now too.  Wowzers, I did not see that coming.

    Reply
    • JacksTigers

      11 years ago

      Cabrera wasn’t the problem. Renteria and injuries were.

      Reply
  97. Natsfan89

    11 years ago

    Once again Boras uses the Nationals to drive up the price of his clients. Can’t wait to see how much Strasburg and Harper get when they hit FA and Boras uses the Nats again.

    Reply
  98. Dennis

    11 years ago

     Absolute lunacy.

    Reply
  99. Seanb1223

    11 years ago

    Just glad it’s over.

    Reply
  100. Alex Nelson

    11 years ago

    So happy that he won’t play in AL West but I have to say the Mariners will lose 90 games.

    Reply
  101. LUWahooNatFan

    11 years ago

    Stupid amount of years and money

    Extremely happy the Nationals weren’t the ones to give this offer

    Reply
  102. Dave

    11 years ago

    That’s gonna be a lot of money to pay a DH in a few years.   

    Reply
  103. Diego

    11 years ago

    Not even Nostradamus could predict this one. Boras always finds a way to shock the baseball world.

    Reply
  104. David Banos

    11 years ago

    Hope the Twins plan on small-balling the Tigers to death like they have done before.  Lay those bunts down the first and third base lines and run all day.

    Reply
  105. BhamRedsFan

    11 years ago

    The Tigers will likely regret this sooner rather than later.  But, I don’t care.  He’s out of the NL Central. 

    Reply
  106. buckeyetiger

    11 years ago

    Cannot believe the negativity. I thought the object was to win. We don’t write the checks, we cheer for victories.

    Reply
    • FunkyTime

      11 years ago

      Amen.  As a Tigers fan I couldn’t be happier right now.

      This isn’t Jayson Werth.  It’s one of the very best players in the league and he’s only 27 years old. 

      Who cares how much he’s being paid?  Mike Illitch opened up his checkbook to make our team a hell of a lot better.  Bless that man.

      Reply
    • SheaGoodbye

      11 years ago

      If this was an attempt at sarcasm, I missed it.

      Reply
      • buckeyetiger

        11 years ago

        You are looking to hard. No sarcasm

        Reply
    • strikethree

      11 years ago

      You don’t think the money could have been used for better use? On pitching, perhaps?

      Or do you think Verlander can keep pitching 250+ innings every season?

      A guy like Fielder can help you get into the playoffs but pitching is worth more once there. (And the Tigers didn’t — and still doesn’t — need Fielder to win that division)

      Reply
      • FunkyTime

        11 years ago

        The money wasn’t available for use elsewhere, except maybe for Cespedes.

        There was a very real possibility that the Tigers were going to stand pat this year, with $107 mil already invested.  Instead Illitch opened up his pocketbook and added that one more big bat that he’s wanted to add to the lineup for a long time.

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        • strikethree

          11 years ago

          I don’t understand that logic. What makes Fielder so special? (They couldn’t use half that money to sign a guy like CJ?) I don’t see him as a guy that will make more people purchase tickets. They already have Cabrera as their premium hitter. 

          Also, just the fact that they paid tens of millions more than anyone else was willing to pay makes this a bad move. Every dollar used to to overpay Fielder means a dollar less in the future. (especially now that Fielder has a lot of the budget locked up for years to come) I don’t see why this was necessary when there were no pressure to pay so dearly. (especially with the number of years) It isn’t a coincidence that Fielder took so long to sign — there wasn’t the demand he wanted. (until, DD gave it to him)

          They could definitely use Fielder — almost every team can — but it comes down to a team having limited resources. You can  argue that the team needed extra offense because of losing Martinez but it doesn’t ever make sense to overpay. We are talking in the tens of millions here — money that can be used to fill a lot of holes. It’s not like Fielder alone can win the Tigers a championship. 

          Edit: It is rumored Mike Illitch made the signing so I’ll take back what I said about DD.

        • FunkyTime

          11 years ago

          Yes, Illitch made the signing, which is what changes everything.  The Tigers were not going to have anything close to a $130 million payroll if it weren’t for this signing.

          Illitch has known Prince Fielder since he was a little kid, and his dad starred for the Tigers in the 90s. And he desperately wants to win a WS within his lifetime.  So he decided to expand our payroll so we could sign Fielder.

          And us Tigers fans are lucky to have a guy like that as an owner.

        • strikethree

          11 years ago

          I mean, if he *really* wanted a WS championship, then wouldn’t Pujols have made more sense? Pujols can actually field. The money isn’t too far off. 

          Signing a player based on sentimental value isn’t going to make your chances of winning a WS ring any greater. 

          Also, let’s not kid ourselves, everyone wants to win a WS ring. But, it’s not just about making moves — but making smart moves.

          Let’s think about this:
          1) The Tigers were going to win the division. Why handicap yourself financially when you have such a good chance of making the playoffs? All you really need is a playoff spot — just ask the Giants and Cardinals who weren’t predicted to win the WS. Would Fielder win a WS all by himself? The Tigers will be handicapped defensively when they take away the DH in NL home games. 
          2) Why go all in this year? Does the money suddenly just disappear? I thought Illitch really wanted to win?

          Okay, let’s say you really want Fielder. Fine. Sign him, but sign him at market rate — not 50 mil more. You don’t see anything you can do with that 50 mil? It doesn’t have to be spent this year or even the next year. Even 10 mil allotted somewhere else can make a huge difference.

          I just don’t understand why ALL that money had to go to Fielder like if he’s the only player allowed to take Detroit money. You talk about being sentimental in Fielder… but, it’s not like Fielder was giving Detroit a discount so he’s obviously not feeling the same way. 

  107. walnutfalcons

    11 years ago

    Maybe the Tigers have the inside info that the AL will be adding a second DH in 2013.  if so, brilliant move!

    Reply
  108. RestoreTheRoar

    11 years ago

    I owe JacksTigers an apology 🙂

    Reply
  109. Butch Crassidy

    11 years ago

    Cubs win! Cubs win! (In 2014)

    Reply
  110. sdsny

    11 years ago

    So who DH’s and who sits?  And what happens when VMart actually returns in 2013?  He’s still got 3 years left on his contract.  Traded maybe?

    Reply
  111. BhamRedsFan

    11 years ago

    I think the Tigers will likely regret this sooner rather than later.  But, I don’t care — he’s not in the NL Central.

    Reply
  112. Mo_GOAT

    11 years ago

    Prince Fielder-Mark Henry welcome to the hall of pain A.L Central.

    Reply
  113. theguy17

    11 years ago

    Sucks for you Tiger fans.  Looks like your out of the Johnny Damon sweepstakes.

    Reply
  114. Erik

    11 years ago

    The thing you have to remember is V-Mart is only on the books for 2 years after this year..I will take two years of a cluster of not knowing what to do with great players (cabby to third most likely) rather than having damon or Vlad at DH for 2012. By 2015 nick castellanos will definitely be ready to play third and then you platoon Cabrerra and Prince at DH/1B like they will do this year. Excited for the future of the Tigers!

    Reply
  115. Dylan Swank

    11 years ago

    fourth largest deal in MLB history.. appropriate for the fourth largest player in MLB history.

    Reply
    • FunkyTime

      11 years ago

      This should get 100+ likes too.

      Reply
  116. $3513744

    11 years ago

    Look on the bright side Twins, at least you have Carl Pavano.

    Reply
  117. Kara

    11 years ago

    ohh yeah, and while having Prince is good, how much better will he be than V-Mart was in 2011???  V-Mart had 103 RBI while batting .330
    Prince will hit towering HR’s, but won’t hit .300 and will drive in perhaps 10-15 more runs than V-Mart did…  was that worth 24 million a year?  really???

    Let’s not forget that if they DO put Cabby at 3b, they will give up more runs on defense, and defense and PITCHING wins World Series.  Hitting helps, but they could have used Oswalt more than Fielder.

    Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      The contract is hella bad, but they’re offensive stats don’t even compare. 

      Reply
      • $3513744

        11 years ago

        Really though, as a fan I could care less about the contract.  That’s for management to worry about.  I just want to see him mash the ball out of the park.

        Reply
        • SheaGoodbye

          11 years ago

          It’ll be something for you to worry about when the team sinks under the weight of these terrible contracts.

        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          No, not really.  I never bought stock in the company, so I’m good to go. Plus, we know ALL those teams who have sunk under the weight of terrible contracts don’t we?

    • Tristan Leonhard

      11 years ago

      Prince hit .299 last year. . .

      Reply
  118. vtadave

    11 years ago

    Tigers will coast to the playoffs this year.

    Then in 2013, Fielder will be traded to the Dodgers for prospects and salary relief.

    Reply
    • Lefty

      11 years ago

      Nothing like laundering Debt!

      Reply
  119. a_spooner

    11 years ago

    the tigers???!!! where were they mentioned by all the mlbtr reporters in the endless off-season prince speculation?? sure sounds like i’m as qualified, sitting in front of my computer, as the reporters are, with all their “sources”!!

    Reply
  120. bigpat

    11 years ago

    They can call their lineup the buffet line.

    Reply
  121. baycommuter

    11 years ago

    The Tigers lose a first-round draft pick? I thought they changed that rule about three days after Papelbon signed in Philly, so that’s the only team that lost one.

    Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      You only lose a 1st rounder if you sign the player for 12 or 12.5 mil (can’t remember which). Needless to say…Fielder got a lot more than 12 mil per year.

      Reply
    • GriffeyandSizemore

      11 years ago

      they changed it for certain ok players not super stars like prince.

      Reply
  122. Wrek305

    11 years ago

    I used to like Prince this is one reason to hate him now. This is a damn dirty shame.

    Reply
    • bj82

      11 years ago

      So you hate him cuz he got a fat contract on a really good team? great.

      Reply
      • radicalhenri

        11 years ago

        hehe, fat contract

        Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      I’m sure he’s losing sleep over this as we speak.

      Reply
    • Paul Shailor

      11 years ago

      Yea! how dare he maximize his earning value over his career! What does he think he is a free agent?!?!

      Reply
  123. Infernus

    11 years ago

     Too bad it doesn’t change the fact that Verlander can’t pitch 162 games. That’s a lot of money for a guy who can’t stay in shape.

    Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      Prince Fielder has played THE MOST GAMES IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OVER THE PAST 6 SEASONS. His size is a concern for the last couple years of his deal, but to say he hasn’t been able to stay in shape is moot when you look at that statistic.

      Reply
      • $3513744

        11 years ago

        There’s no room for facts here.  He’s fat, and that’s all that is important.

        Reply
  124. tigers22

    11 years ago

    I’ll be the first to admit I NEVER thought it was gunna happen.  This is nuts. 

    Reply
  125. gmenfan

    11 years ago

    This makes me want to purchase stock in the company that provides game day catering for the Tigers.

    Reply
  126. JP27

    11 years ago

    whoa

    Reply
  127. Raymond Holguin

    11 years ago

    thank you tigers for making sure texas didn’t get him!!

    Reply
    • KyleB

      11 years ago

      We’re still better than the Angels, with or without Fielder, so don’t get too excited.

      Reply
      • $3513744

        11 years ago

        That remains to be seen, but I do hope Darvish pans out because it’s going to make for some fun games to watch in the west this year.

        Reply
  128. JacobyWanKenobi

    11 years ago

    Well, I do believe they’ve made a foolish signing while in panic mode. After the Tigers toy with Cabrera at 3rd and Left in the spring and see that he’ll give up more runs defensively than Prince will drive in, they’ll move him to DH, which I assume Cabrera won’t like at all. I smell volatility brewing.

    Not to mention they just blew all of that money to solve a one year issue instead of fixing other areas of need.

    Reply
  129. Wayne DeCarr

    11 years ago

    So Prince Fielder is on the Tigers with Miguel Cabrera now…

    looks like Detroit needs to open a few new enormous all you can eat buffets in the next few months.

    Reply
  130. InLeylandWeTrust

    11 years ago

    Word is they did check with Miggy and he’s on board. Good thing, you gotta check with the big dog before you give someone else his kibble.

    Reply
  131. 68-84-Tigers forever

    11 years ago

    I say that Fielder and Cabrera alternate at 1B/DH, a week at a time.  That way they both get to play in the field and to get all their ABs.  And they are not on the field at the same time!!

    Reply
    • jhfdssdaf

      11 years ago

      That only works this year.  Next year, Victor Martinez is back.  Unless he’s going back to catch, someone has to play third base or outfield.

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        11 years ago

        he can’t catch.. but vmart could probably be traded once they show the league he’s healthy…

        Or Miggy could be traded for a boatload of young players.

        Plenty of options.

        Reply
  132. Phillies_Aces35

    11 years ago

    Good signing for the Tigers. Gives them the best 3-4 combination in baseball, possibly best 3-4-5 once Martinez comes back.

    Reply
  133. Wrek305

    11 years ago

    Isn’t Detroit still struggling with the recession yet the Tigers can spend nearly a quarter billion dollars on one guy. I like Prince or did, but he’s not worth the amount and actually no one is worth that much to play a game.

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      11 years ago

      top 1%

      Reply
      • Wrek305

        11 years ago

        Top 1% of what? At least try to make sense.

        Reply
        • Chippy

          11 years ago

          “Top 1% of what?”
          Really? Haven’t watched the news lately, right? Like for the past 6 months?

        • Wrek305

          11 years ago

          No, I don’t get news from Detroit.

        • Lunchbox45

          11 years ago

          try leaving your basement once and a while

        • mike292929

          11 years ago

          but but but…. that’s where i play warcraft all day.

        • KyleB

          11 years ago

          “Mom! Sandwich!”

        • Butterflyy89

          11 years ago

          hahahahhaahha

        • tycobb

          11 years ago

          Just because he`s 40 and living in his parent basement…..lol. He probly refers to his parents as roommates !

    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      Illitch probably puts more of his own personal wealth into his club than any other owner in sports.

      Reply
  134. JacobyWanKenobi

    11 years ago

    I’m Predicting a 1 year Opt out clause. 🙂

    Reply
    • Dylan

      11 years ago

      Y on earth would he opt out of this deal?

      Reply
  135. Lunchbox45

    11 years ago

    “so does this mean Miggy’s in play??”

    -AA

    Reply
  136. James Attwood

    11 years ago

    At least when LA signed Pujols to his megs-deal, they already had Weaver and Wilson locked up and were able to leave some flexibility to work some extensions. I really have to wonder, with a contract like this, what sort of flexibility DET is going to have to keep their core together. It will be even harder if too many of their heavy hitters are better DH material than they are fielding a position.

    Reply
    • jwsox

      11 years ago

      And were in a market that makes Detroit look like a blade of grass from the top of the sears( Willis) tower. A richer owner and had more contracts worth more money coming off the book in the next 3 years. And a ton of Alberts contract is deferred

      Reply
  137. NiceGamePrettyBoy

    11 years ago

    Prince is going to make more per year than all the everyday residents of Detroit combined.

    Reply
  138. $3513744

    11 years ago

    This is really a shame, as I hoped the Angels would have signed him.

    Reply
  139. Bob Tiffin

    11 years ago

    The White Sox or Marlins can have Yoenis Cespedes now – why bet on a maybe when you can have a sure thing.

    Reply
    • baseball52

      11 years ago

      Where have the Sox even been put in the top 4 in that running?

      Reply
      • jwsox

        11 years ago

        There are numerous reports of cespedes him self saying the whitesox have been one of the teams aggressively pursuing him. Also dyan vicedio has been open about him trying to recruit cespedes and soler

        Reply
        • baseball52

          11 years ago

          Of what I have seen, the most likely suitors have been named as the Cubs and Marlins. Not the White Sox. If you want to include them, fine, but don’t disregard the other numerous reports claiming that those two are the main suitors.

    • Brian J Malenke

      11 years ago

      …and overpay in the process.  makes sense to me!

      Reply
  140. RestoreTheRoar

    11 years ago

    When Vmart comes back they flip Prince to the M’s for Felix 😀

    Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      After Detroit eats how many years of Fielder’s contract?

      Reply
    • JackOfDiamonds

      11 years ago

      I believe they would trade V-Mart instead.

      Reply
  141. SheaGoodbye

    11 years ago

    Terrible signing. Need I say more?

    Reply
  142. Matthew Yoder

    11 years ago

    I’m excited about this! What an amazing 1-2 punch. 

    For those interested in supporting the signing of Fielder – there is a Facebook page called “Little Caesar’s for Fielder” in which we are buying a Little Caesar’s pizza to support the decision to sign him. Check on the page for details!

    Reply
  143. CommissionerBart

    11 years ago

    Congrats to the Nats for not falling for the Boras B.S.

    Fielder will probably make a fantastic contribution to the Tigers for about 3 years. After that he’ll likely be a $100+ milllion albatross.

    Nonetheless, good luck to you, Prince !

    Reply
  144. tarheels1

    11 years ago

    Any word on the yearly monies? Backloaded contract?

    Reply
  145. BurtisHB

    11 years ago

    9 years $214mm.  In 9 years PF will be Jaba the Hut.

    Reply
  146. slider32

    11 years ago

    I was way off on this one, I never thought he would get nine years or 214 million. I thought he was signing with the Nats for 8/160. The Tigers are all in on trying to make it to the world series this year. All the top free agents went from the NL to the AL. I think it makes alot of sense for these big hitters to go to the AL because of the DH. This move locks the Central for years to come for the Tigers.

    Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      Ummm…it actually only locks Prince for the Tigers for years to come. I’m positive Boras isn’t that good. But I tell you, if he did do this, someone give Boras a fat raise and hire him to fight the insurance companies.

      Reply
      • tiger313

        11 years ago

        boras isnt that good? boras is the best agent in all of sports and people hate him because he is good. 

        Reply
        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          I’d welcome you to allow yourself to read within the context at any time now.

    • AlKelz

      11 years ago

      Papelbon went to the Phillies 😉

      Reply
  147. maxpowerkiwi

    11 years ago

    Rumours coming out of Boston is that the Fielder deal will be followed up with a mega trade between the Tigers and the Red Sox. Tigers are going to send Inge and Carbera to Sox for Ortiz, Larnaway and Youk

    Reply
    • Dylan

      11 years ago

      Lol

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        11 years ago

        lol

        Reply
        • mike292929

          11 years ago

          lol

        • KyleB

          11 years ago

          lol

    • BoSoxSam

      11 years ago

      Hahahaha.

      Reply
  148. John

    11 years ago

    omg that is awesome welcome home prince….9 years maybe a bit long but man Carbera  has some back up for sure this year wooo..im excited go Tigers

    Reply
    • Rangersfan32

      11 years ago

      I’m excited for 2013 when DET will have to put Miggy at 3B, Prince at 1B, Avila at C and watch everybody bunt their way around the bases.

      Reply
  149. CommissionerBart

    11 years ago

    $214 million and all the Little Caesers pizza he can eat !!  (And he’s already proven he can eat a LOT of pizza!)

    Reply
    • Jack

      11 years ago

      The box has more flavor than the pizza

      Reply
  150. GREGM

    11 years ago

    Hanley and Miggy work out together in Weston, Florida in the offseason…

    …ironic

    Reply
  151. dpm21

    11 years ago

    see ya later indians, we had fun last year….

    Reply
  152. John

    11 years ago

    love it welcome home prince.

    Reply
  153. Eric Petroski

    11 years ago

    hitting balls out of tiger stadium as a 12 year old..yeah ok

    Reply
    • JacksTigers

      11 years ago

      It’s not a joke.

      Reply
  154. chuckuangels

    11 years ago

    How much money per Lb does that equal?

    Reply
  155. comicart

    11 years ago

    Wasn’t last year DD said they can only afford 2 $20 million players on the team. Heck they may as well get Cepedes, regardless of what he is asking

    Reply
    • Brian J Malenke

      11 years ago

      This obviously takes them out of the market for yoenis.

      Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      I do not want Cespedes at all now. No more long term deals, otherwise we will have no shot of extending JV and Miggy again. It’s also essential that we do not trade Turner or Castellanos, we’re gonna really appreciate their dirt cheap contracts for their first couple years of service time.

      Reply
  156. GEOLINK

    11 years ago

    How the hell could the Tigers afford him?!

    Reply
    • BluMule

      11 years ago

      Same thing I was thinking.

      Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      Money can be traded for goods and services.

      Reply
    • baseball52

      11 years ago

      Their Tyson’s Chicken deal has opened up a lot of money. Alcoholic Chicken… Mmmm…

      Reply
    • Brian J Malenke

      11 years ago

      I heard megatron chipped in. 

      Reply
  157. BluMule

    11 years ago

    Ok I read through and it still puzzles me, isn’t Miggy a better 1B? So shouldn’t Fielder go to DH??

    Reply
    • Brian J Malenke

      11 years ago

      Defensively? They both kind of equally suck.  I wouldn’t want either guy at first on my team for strict defensive purposes.  This lineup is gonna be sick when V-Mart comes back.  Miggy, Fielder, V-Mart – shoot even Delmon Young can all mash. 

      Reply
      • jhfdssdaf

        11 years ago

        I agree that the lineup will be great when V-Mart returns, but where do they all play?  Moving a below average defensive first baseman back to third base, where he was below average 50 pounds ago doesn’t help the defense.

        Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      Maybe they’ll put them both at 1B and only pitch to one side of the plate.

      Reply
  158. Encarnacion's Parrot

    11 years ago

    ..and Detroit is preparing for the arrival of Fielder, locking up the local buffet’s.

    Reply
  159. HerbertAnchovy

    11 years ago

    Wow, didn’t see this coming. So Cabrera at 3B or DH?

    Reply
    • tiger313

      11 years ago

      i could imagine both. I can also see don kelly getting a lot of playing time at 3rd the days cabby is the DH. I dont see inge being on the team much longer.

      Reply
  160. verlander

    11 years ago

    i just woke up from a nap. what the heck. i am never sleeping again

    Reply
    • baseball52

      11 years ago

      Sleep kills

      Reply
    • dook83

      11 years ago

      How do you know you’re not really dreaming all this?

      Reply
  161. Ashley

    11 years ago

    Nine years? He won’t even be around in nine years. My guess is he’s scarfing down a box of Oreos right now.

    Reply
  162. ARod's Ring

    11 years ago

    With Boras as his Agent, hopefully we don’t get to see Robinson Cano become a Free agent. :/

    Reply
  163. Paul Shailor

    11 years ago

    Everyone laughing at boras just ate a bunch of crow.

    Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      I bet some of them had some chicken wings too.

      Reply
  164. Stuart

    11 years ago

    Make a bigger splash and help the mariners out by taking on Miguel Olivo

    Reply
  165. Paul Shailor

    11 years ago

    I think I am the only tigers fan that does not like this signing. 9 freaking years?!?!?!?!?! Heres hoping we can still afford fister/verlander/porcello/scherzer.

    Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      Like I have said, the terms are absolutely chaotic. BUT, you put yourself in a real nice position to be serious world series contenders with this move. And if you win 2 world series with Prince, the move is 100% worth it.

      Reply
      • Paul Shailor

        11 years ago

        IMO Prince isnt that much better than VMART. Vmart could hit the line drive gaps in comerica and was great in the clutch. I dont think this move makes the tigers that much better.

        Reply
        • mo2119

          11 years ago

          5.5 WAR vs. 2.9 WAR.  It’s an upgrade

  166. anthony88

    11 years ago

    I like MLB 12 the show

    Reply
  167. jwsox

    11 years ago

    This explains why I have seen a ton more little ceasers commercials recently. Trying to get more business to pay that contract.

    Reply
  168. $1742854

    11 years ago

    Who’s contact will be the worst in the AL Central?
    Mauer? Fielder? Rios?

    Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      Umm Rios was worth negative WAR last season. You decide.

      Reply
    • twins33

      11 years ago

      Has to be Dunn or Rios and it’s hard to choose between the two.  The other four (Mauer/Morneau/Cabrera/Fielder) could eventually catch up but Dunn and Rios have been really, really bad for what they are paid. 

      If Mauer and Morneau never get healthy then you will be able to say them since they won’t even be on the field.  I think Cabrera and Fielder will be worth it for the next few years, after that they’ll probably be the worst. 

      Reply
  169. NYPOTENCE

    11 years ago

    Best 3/4 in all of baseball.

    Reply
    • Paul Shailor

      11 years ago

      We had that last year….

      Reply
      • TWWxKeys

        11 years ago

        Not anymore

        Reply
      • mo2119

        11 years ago

        nah I prefer Fielder/Cabrera over V-Mart/Cabrera. An upgrade at DH, no offense to V-Mart

        Reply
        • Paul Shailor

          11 years ago

          It is an improvement, but is it worth the money and years for the improvement when we could have gotten aramis ramirez or even reyes?

        • mo2119

          11 years ago

          Most free agents aren’t worth the money.  Fielder is overpaid.

  170. tdot32

    11 years ago

    glad its over.

    Reply
  171. Paul Shailor

    11 years ago

    DD: “Jim can Miggy play third?”
    Leyland: Define play
    DD: Well we can sign fielder if we offer him a 9 year contract
    Leyland(realizing he only has a 1 year contract): HECK YEA!

    Reply
  172. Tony Bowman

    11 years ago

    Overpay almost certainly has to do with ties to the Fielder name in Detroit.

    Reply
  173. Joshua Johnson

    11 years ago

    this is good for the short term, but the tail end of this contract is going to be painful to watch.  Get at the very least one to two world series championships out of this move and I will be proven wrong.

    Reply
    • Tigers94

      11 years ago

      Pujols is 33 now and is signed for 10 years. I like this deal a lot more

      Reply
  174. BurtisHB

    11 years ago

    So how may runs per game will Detroit have to avg. to compensate for the lack of speed and defense?

    Reply
    • tiger313

      11 years ago

      we havent had speed in years, and or a good solid defense

      Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      I’m sure Seattle would be willing to part with Figgins for V-Mart.

      Reply
      • baseballdude

        11 years ago

        I’m sure Detroit wont be willing to part with v-mart for figgins.

        Reply
        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          Then I guess they don’t need to worry too much about speed seeing as they were fourth in the majors in runs scored last year.

        • tiger313

          11 years ago

          dont know if you planned your comment to come full circle like that, but i like it nonetheless

        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          That was exactly my point.  It’d be nice to get some good speed, but there aren’t many good options available.  They seem to have had no trouble scoring runs without it.

        • baseballdude

          11 years ago

          The tigers will not trade a guy who hit .330 last year for a guy who hit .188 just to add a little speed.

        • Tigers94

          11 years ago

          Yeah, if they wanted speed they would’ve signed Juan Pierre by now

  175. BurtisHB

    11 years ago

    Hard to imagine becoming even slower.  

    Reply
  176. dook83

    11 years ago

    It might have been well-liked but a bit too “salty” for the censors…

    Reply
  177. AndrewBogatIsBetterThanYou!

    11 years ago

    I say (2013)Fielder at 1st, Cabrera at 3rd, VMart at DH

    Reply
  178. teenagetruck

    11 years ago

    Way to be a sucker for Boras.

    Reply
  179. Generic Fan

    11 years ago

    Very nice analysis Tim!

    Reply
  180. Mikeschoolerforever

    11 years ago

    Boras has sunk to a new low! He’s now preying on the sick and elderly( Tigers Owner) to get what he wants. Isn’t there a law against that practice?

    Reply
  181. Tigers519

    11 years ago

    Let’s not worry about what the 2013 defense is going to look like just yet – a lot can happen – Everyone is assuming a 33 year old VMart can fully recovery from a torn ACL?

    Truth is the offence is going to be a lot better the next few years with Prince.  The best 3-4 hitters in baseball. Period.

    Reply
  182. Blago

    11 years ago

    Cubbers fail

    Reply
  183. Rabbitov

    11 years ago

    Where the hell do the Tigers get all this money from? 

    Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      Probably the same place all businesses get money from.

      Reply
    • Paul Shailor

      11 years ago

      Pizza Pizza! Oh and the fact that its a ton to go to a NHL game and they have a salary cap so illitch is like okay well tigers!

      Reply
    • tiger313

      11 years ago

      Well the Wings operate under a salary cap so he knows how much he is going to spend year to year. He owns little ceasars. Joe Louis arena is a dump (love it though). So the 50 consecutive sellouts at the Joe probably afford Illitch some spending money on his other team. Also it helps when people are excited about baseball since 2006. Season tickets are going to sell fast. 

      Reply
      • Rabbitov

        11 years ago

        Thanks for the info! I genuinely was curious.

        Reply
    • verlander

      11 years ago

      Their owner.

      Reply
  184. Paul Shailor

    11 years ago

    Who needs a second baseman when you can get TWO first basemen! Two is better than one!

    Reply
    • R.D.

      11 years ago

      1B + 1B = 2B!

      Brilliant!

      Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      Well you make an exception to have Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder batting back-to-back.

      Reply
  185. Eric

    11 years ago

    Wow! I’m glad that the M’s didn’t sign Prince Fielder to 23M+ a year for 9 years. I’m wondering what the Tigers will do when Victor Martinez comes back in 2013, if Miguel Cabrera can’t handle 3B. What happens when Fielder can’t field and Martinez can’t catch? There have been many changes in the MLB recently, but I’m pretty sure there is still just one DH for AL teams. And judging by his UZR at 1B, I’m not sure Cabrera can handle the hot corner. Oh and didn’t the Tiger’s front office recently say that adding Fielder didn’t make sense?!? 

    Reply
    • tiger313

      11 years ago

      1. martinez is only around for two more playing years. at that point he will be 37 years old. 
      2. You should be mad that the M’s didnt sign him because you have a god awful team outside of the king. 
      3. martinez was going to be a full time DH this year, which is why we signed lairdo.

      Reply
      • $3513744

        11 years ago

        Hard to argue this.  As a fan, I really see no reason to be concerned about salaries.  That’s someone else’ job.  The fact of the matter is it might have been pricey, but the M’s still have an awful offense.  I see no reason to celebrate that.

        Reply
        • tiger313

          11 years ago

           As a fan, I really see no reason to be concerned about salaries.  That’s someone else’ job. 
          I absolutely love that comment. Its 100% truth. The length scares me, the money doesnt.

        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          Sports are just an intriguing industry because the fans get brainwashed into thinking it’s important, so that they can justify to themselves that the decision was okay when the team puts out a crappy product.  When I go see a movie, I don’t care how much they paid the actors, I care that the movie was good.  When I go to a restaurant, I don’t care what they pay their people (as long as they’re treated well), I care that I get good food and good service.

        • Duke15

          11 years ago

          Salaries matter with regards to the well-being of you favorite team. If a good player is signed for way way too much money, sure he looks good there out on the field, but his salary might cripple the team.

          As a fan, you want to see your team win as much as possible (specifically championships). Ignoring how much people are getting paid is fine, but it helps you gauge what kind of position your team is in to make signings, trades, etc.

          If you choose not to pay attention to any player salaries, then you should never be weighing in on whether or not a deal was good, bad, or even this /that team is in good/bad shape. You’d be working with no info.

          The movie and restaurant analogies are way off base. Fans should have a vested interest in  every move their team makes.

        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          Fans do have a vested interest in the moves by the quality of the players they’re getting to watch.  The money they spend like any other industry isn’t the product.  Only in these sports do we take such a “vested interest” in the money they spend.  Any evaluation of the money side of it is simply a blind evaluation because you only get to know as much as they want you to know.  I laugh at the fact that anyone thinks that these player salaries cripple any team.

        • Duke15

          11 years ago

          “Cripple” in the sense that it restricts you from spending because money is tied up in a bad spot, absolutely.

          I agree that we don’t have all the facts and know the intricate financial state of every team, but it is not a “blind” knowledge. You generally know that teams cannot expand their payroll by too much every year, that the Rays can’t afford $20MM players, that the Sox couldn’t sign CJ Wilson because they’re tied to John Lackey, etc.

        • Jon Stark

          11 years ago

          also, you probably should (morally) care what people are getting paid in the food service industry. there’s a couple of places (e.g., Texas) where they get paid a pathetic amount (which is why the food is so damn cheap). 

        • $3513744

          11 years ago

          You’re missing the point and sweating the small stuff from my comment.  There’s a reason why I put that little remark in parentheses.

    • Conebone69

      11 years ago

      Why would Seattle even entertain the thought of signing Fielder?

      They aren’t winning squat anytime soon

      Reply
      • Rusty_Arcadia

        11 years ago

        Thats what I was saying all along. 

        Reply
    • Tigers94

      11 years ago

      Thats a problem a lot of teams would love to have, where to play Fielder, Cabrera, and Martinez

      Reply
  186. VegasANGELSFan

    11 years ago

    And the big spenders this off season are the Tigers, Angels, and Rangers…Obviously.

    Reply
    • AlKelz

      11 years ago

      And Marlins 😉

      Reply
  187. nestleraisinets

    11 years ago

    fielder at 3rd while throwing left handed and eating a burger with his right

    a scott boras first!

    Reply
  188. Conebone69

    11 years ago

    How bad does that Jimenez trade look for Cleveland now?

    Reply
    • Brian J Malenke

      11 years ago

      Only bad if Jimenez sucks it up and Pomeranz and White turn out to be studs.  Indians were never really a contending team anyway.  They were extremely misguided to think that a hot start meant they were legit. 

      Reply
  189. MichTrumbull

    11 years ago

    I’m a lifelong Tiger fan, and this just blindsided me.  I really don’t think that this will be a good long-term move for the Tigers.  I am hoping for the best, but I’m worried Fielder will be on a Hoverround for the last six years of the contract.

    Reply
    • Tigers94

      11 years ago

      So when he is 30? A lot of MLB players are just as good at 30 as any other time. Fielder will be good (.280, 40 hr, 120 rbi good) for at least 5 years, then maybe the last 4 wont be as good. I havent gone over the details of the contract but I’m assuming Prince will get paid a lot more this year than year 9

      Reply
  190. Jeff Skaar

    11 years ago

    Seattle ownership (Howard Lincoln and Chuck Armstrong) are GUTLESS COWARDS. They should have ponied up the dough to sign Fielder at 115 million for five years (Fielder would have made the same amount of money and personally I think that is what he was after all along) but because they don’t have any desire to win at all then they will be losers for a long time to come. They only sign over the hill past thier prime players like Kevin Millwood and Oliver Perez and never want to spend the money necessary to win. I have been a Seattle Mariners fan all my life and I am totally disgusted with the fact they let Fielder slip through their fingers. If they think Montero is going to provide them with the offense they need they are sadly mistaken.

    Reply
    • $3513744

      11 years ago

      Hate to break it to you, but 5 for $115 mil wasn’t going to get Fielder when he wanted a long term deal.

      Reply
    • mo2119

      11 years ago

      hmmmm 5/115? or 9/214? Personally I prefer 9/214.  5 years, 115 million would not be enough

      Reply
  191. jordan

    11 years ago

    lost of HR will be lost in DET

    Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      With Prince’s power, he shouldn’t be worried about losing any home runs.

      Reply
      • AlKelz

        11 years ago

        Exactly . Adding a player like Fielder to the Tigers line up makes both better. Fielder has more protection and will receive a lot more pitches to hit as walks to the Tigers will quickly become runs to the Tigers 😉

        Cabrerra will probably benefit the most with Fielder hitting behind him. But Fielder’s home run totals should be as good or better . At least for a while.

        9 years from now it will probably be a bad contract . 9 months from now , expect lots of happy Tiger fans . And maybe a World Series trophy 😉

        Good luck Tiger fans 🙂

        Reply
        • Hoosierdaddy92

          11 years ago

          the best part is that Miguel Cabrera is batting 3rd instead of 4th now.

    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      Fun fact: Right Field in Comerica Park extends 339 feet. The SHORTEST Fielder home run to right field IN ANY PARK was 363 feet.

      Reply
  192. DT

    11 years ago

    Mystery team strikes again!

    Reply
  193. firealyellon

    11 years ago

    Cubs are officially a lock for a sub-70 win season

    Reply
    • baseball52

      11 years ago

      No way dude! We got Matt Garza!

      Reply
  194. FunkyTime

    11 years ago

    I read an article on Forbes that said that the Tigers will probably be renegotiating their deal with FOX next year too.

    Reply
  195. buckeyetiger

    11 years ago

    Fielder is Dunn? You know better. Don’t be negative just because Chicago has made bad decisions.

    Reply
  196. Dynasty22

    11 years ago

    I bet Boras’ negioated a free service at all Michigan Little Caeser’s for him.

    Reply
  197. verlander

    11 years ago

    I’m okay with it for now. Get back to me in six years.

    Reply
    • Hoosierdaddy92

      11 years ago

      by then, hopefully castellanos will be a superstar ready to replace some of that offense.

      Reply
      • verlander

        11 years ago

        If he hasn’t been traded for Matt Garza by then!

        Reply
  198. Isaac Allen

    11 years ago

    Tigers are no doubt about it title contenders now. They have a very good lineup, solid bullpen, and one great pitcher along with three good pitchers with flashes of greatness

    Reply
  199. Tony Matias

    11 years ago

    :p

    And here’s to all the fans who said, “bank on it, or it’s a done deal” when they all mentioned ANY-OTHER-TEAM other than Detroit for where Fielder was going to land.

    You all called it!

    This caught us all off guard and now you’re all eating crow!

    Reply
  200. R.D.

    11 years ago

    MCab’s career numbers at DH: .230/.306/.370/.676

    He is going to suffer severely this season if they DH him, that’s my only issue with this. After seeing what happened to Dunn who was a model of consistency last year, and in their own division no less I can’t believe the Tigers thought this was a good idea. Trading Jacob Turner made more sense than this.

    Reply
    • Josh Gedert

      11 years ago

      How many PA?

      Reply
      • Tigers519

        11 years ago

        88 PA spread out over 4 season in Detroit … nice big sample size there R.D.
        You can really tell a lot about a player with 22 random PA in any given season

        The best hitter in the AL + the best power hitter in the AL batting back to back 150 or so games a year?!?!

        Reply
        • R.D.

          11 years ago

          Yea yea, point I’m making is that it’s a more severe transition than people seem to recognize and the decision shouldn’t be taken as lightly as the Tigers management seems to be taking it.

          I’m not saying MCab won’t adjust and will pull an Adam Dunn on us, but I’m skeptical of him putting up a 1+ OPS this upcoming season for the first time since he was traded to DET, even if he sticks at 3B. 

        • Tigers519

          11 years ago

          Even with a position change – I don’t see the best hitter in the AL dropping below 1 OPS
          In fact the addition of Fielder could help the OPS of the other 7 guys in the line up. Boesch Young Perhalta Avila – how much will they benefit from having a 400 OBP hitting in front of them??

    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      lol

      Reply
    • verlander

      11 years ago

      That’s kind of a small sample size.

      Reply
  201. Tigers519

    11 years ago

    I just can’t believe how stacked the AL is right now!!!

    Reply
    • Kendall Adkins

      11 years ago

      The NL has won the past 2 WS and All Star Games. I think it’s a little early to dethrown them just yet. 

      Reply
      • Tigers519

        11 years ago

        True anything can happen in a 7 game series but you can’t deny that the four best teams on paper right now are in the AL.

        Reply
  202. Childress

    11 years ago

    Mike Illitch is in his 80’s and i’d imagine he wants to see the Tigers win a championship before he dies. Fielder is a name Detroiters know and should hit absolutely epically behind Cabrera. How many comparables were hitting behind someone like Cabrera? If Martinez leaves or becomes the next Carlos Guillen, then Cabby and Fielder are 1B/DH and its not the end of the defensive world. Maybe Reyes wanted nothing to do with living in Detroit, it isnt always so simple as the shoulda, coulda, woulda’s.

    Reply
    • D.W.

      8 years ago

      Reyes still lives in New York.

      Reply
  203. PushDown

    11 years ago

    That’s another of the Nationals’ targets that they failed to sign. I wonder if players want to stay away from D.C. so much that they actually have to be overpaid to even have a shot at landing them. That’s actually a pity considering the Nats have one of the brighter futures in the MLB. I’m not a Nats fan, but if I was a player, the Nats seem like a good team to play for. Harper, Strasburg, Desmond, Espniso, Zimmerman, Clippard, Storen, Morse, Zimmermann. That’s a really young, potentially dangerous team, and like I said I’m not a Nats fan so I don’t even know who else they might have in their farm system. I’m just really bewildered as to why players are shying away from the Nats.

    Reply
    • NYBravosFan10

      11 years ago

      because they are nothing close to a guarentee. There are so many questions about that team that it’s not even funny.

      Reply
      • PushDown

        11 years ago

        Like what? I’m not denying what you say, I’m just curious. It seems like, at least to me, they have a strong, young lineup with Zimmerman, Morse, Espinosa. Their pitching looks strong, Strasburg and Gonazles are really, really good young pitchers. 

        Reply
    • D.W.

      8 years ago

      Agreed.

      Reply
  204. Adam Moreira

    11 years ago

    You want to talk about a mystery team? I never saw this one coming. However, his father did play there.

    That said, I love this signing…and even with the term, it does end when he is 36 and won’t become a drag. If he does well over the 9 years, he could get another 2-3 year contract…and Miguel Cabrera is only turning 29 next season. Protection for each other.

    Reply
  205. Tony Matias

    11 years ago

    This ALL just goes to show you how much Rosenthal or Heyman or any of the other people in the “know” ACTUALLY DO know!

    And they’re professionals getting paid six figures! WoW!

    Reply
    • JacksTigers

      11 years ago

      And yet, you wouldn’t have even known this happened if it wasn’t for them.

      Reply
      • Tony Matias

        11 years ago

        Shouldn’t your name be Jon or Ken instead of Jack?

        Reply
        • JacksTigers

          11 years ago

          Technically my name is John, but still.

  206. PWNdroia

    11 years ago

    Who saw this coming?

    Reply
  207. Vote4DougWilson

    11 years ago

    The more I think about this, the more I like it. Cabby at 3b is a spooky prospect, true. But the whole 3-dh thing is overblown. Victor will be 34 when he comes back, but Cabby/Prince only 28/29. When Victor’s contract is up, he’ll be 36 and set to walk and the 1b/dh duo will still only be 30/31 while Castellanos takes over 3b. Then Cabby hits FA at 34, but Prince will be locked down another few years at that point, so it won’t force Detroit’s hand at that time.

    Prince is a high-walk, moderate-K, high-average power-hitting lefty… basically the closest there is to Miggy/Pujols from that side. This is a worthwhile investment even at the back end, when Prince will only be 36 which isn’t too bad even post-steroids… we’re talking David Ortiz at the worst case.

    Reply
  208. Hoosierdaddy92

    11 years ago

    Is it possible that they could try to move VMart to 3b?

    Reply
    • LeylandsLung

      11 years ago

      Huh? Why? and No.

      Reply
    • Adam Moreira

      11 years ago

      Most likely, he’s headed to DH in 2013.

      Reply
  209. GOTIGERS24

    11 years ago

    The Tigers should try Cabrera at 3rd and if he can handle it they should try to make Castellanos a shortstop which is what he played in high school so when peralta leaves we have an immediate plan and just hope that he is the real deal. Overall this is a great sign and i cant wait to watch that deadly cabrera fielder combo. Should be a fun year. GO TIGERS!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Hoosierdaddy92

      11 years ago

      If they are going to stick with Cabrera at 3b after 2012, they need to replace Peralta with one of the better defensive SS in the game with good range. With VMart, Boesch, Cabrera, Avila, and now Prince in 2013, they can sacrifice some offense after 2012

      Reply
  210. Richard Allen

    11 years ago

    So what does their lineup look like now? Probably M-Cab at cleanup, but where does Prince fit in before and after V-Mart gets off the DL?

    Reply
    • Adam Moreira

      11 years ago

      I would not rule out Cabrera to third with Prince Fielder at cleanup, and V-Mart at 5th. (V-Mart should miss all of 2012.)

      Reply
    • InLeylandWeTrust

      11 years ago

      For this season, I bet we’re looking at Miggy 3rd and Fielder 4th, God forbid Leyland hits Delmon in the 3 hole this season again….

      Next season perhaps Vmart 3, Miggy 4, and Fielder 5. 

      Reply
    • anthony88

      11 years ago

      “Tigers outright Fielder to Triple-A” 

      Reply
  211. Becca H

    11 years ago

    As a Cardinal fan I absolutely love this and I would bet that every NL pitcher is throwing a party that not only Pujols but also Fielder is the AL’s problem now, whether either contract works out, I could care less not my team’s problem. I find it hilarious that alot of Tiger fans aren’t happy, I’m sure any team in the AL would have gladly welcomed him on their team though, some people are never happy.

    Reply
    • Hoosierdaddy92

      11 years ago

      I’m a Tigers fan and I’m very happy! Don’t stereotype us all!

      Reply
  212. Mario Saavedra

    11 years ago

    Massive overpay

    Reply
  213. Hoosierdaddy92

    11 years ago

    I’m guessing a 2012 lineup of….

    CF) AJax
    RF) Boesch
    DH) MCab
    1b) Fielder
    LF) Delmon Young
    C) Avila
    SS) Peralta
    3b) Inge/Kelly
    2b) Santiago/Raburn

    Ideally, I’d like to see more speed and a better leadoff hitter. I’d love to see them get a guy like Bonifacio from the Marlins and play him at 2b. If the Marlins do sign Cespedes to play CF, I hope Detroit calls them about Bonifacio. It’s rare to find 40+ stolen bases and a .360 OBP at 2b.

    Reply
  214. kennybruce69

    11 years ago

    enjoy the humor! didn’t tigers finish LAST last time they added big bopper predicted to win WS

    Reply
    • Tigerfan93

      11 years ago

      I think most Tigers fans would admit that that team was vastly overrated. 

      Reply
    • JacksTigers

      11 years ago

      Obvious troll is obvious.

      Reply
  215. Bill Metek

    11 years ago

    This signing doesnt help the tigers pitching or fielding much. not to mention that prince needs to adjust to al pitching. idk how anyone gives them the best shot at a world series when their offense will be among the leaders but pitching and defense stay middle of the pack or get worse with fat boys at the corners…

    Reply
    • Tigerfan93

      11 years ago

      The Tigers have bad pitching? LOL

      Reply
  216. UnbaisedSoxFan

    11 years ago

    This makes the Tigers heavy favorites in the AL Central in my opinion (as if they weren’t already). With Miggy and Fielder in the line up, its going to be hard to decide which one to throw to. Personally, I would put Prince hitting 3rd and Miggy hitting 4th and then slide Victor in the 5 spot when he comes back either next year or at the end of this year. That’s a lot of pop in the middle of that lineup to go along with a nice rotation.

    Reply
  217. lefty58

    11 years ago

    Massive.

    Reply
  218. oicu4202

    11 years ago

    Has anybody noticed that the “five dollar Lil’ Ceasars pizzas” are only that price for a limited time only now? Every poor person in America is going to pay for this new contract

    Reply
    • verlander

      11 years ago

      This makes no sense whatsoever.

      Reply
    • verlander

      11 years ago

      This makes no sense whatsoever.

      Reply
      • oicu4202

        11 years ago

        look at the commercial-it says “for a limited time only” that means the price will go up soon, hence more money for the Tigers (Ilitch owns Lil Ceasers) It didn’t say that until recently

        Reply
    • Evan

      11 years ago

      i just ate one…..and it was only 5 bucks

      Reply
  219. slider32

    11 years ago

    I never thought Boras could make this kind of deal for Fielder, as much as he is hated he is the top agent. This move was out of nowhere.

    Reply
  220. YODA777

    11 years ago

    The only thing holding back the Tigers now is its Manager.  If Leyland can summon the energy to pay attention during the whole game and stop making his weird baseball decisions, this roster may just be Leyland proof.

    Reply
  221. Infernus

    11 years ago

    Anyone else see the press conference? Fielder looks like he hasn’t worked out a DAY this offseason and gained 20 MORE lbs. $214 million dollars down the drain when they have to roll him onto the field. What a disgrace to baseball.

    Reply

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