[quote:fe2dee3292]As weak as the Detroit division now is they surely are a big favorite to get to the playoff[/quote:fe2dee3292]
Don't count out the Cleveland Indians or Minnesota Twins. I do agree with most of the posts here; nine years is a long time to be committed to an overweight DH. The designated hitter is one hole Detroit will not have to fill....
Fielder 9 years?
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by Stormcrow2012 » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:45 pm
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by Valen » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:03 pm
Listening to Jim Leyland being interviewed about Prince Fielder. He says weight of neither Fielder or Cabrera is a concern. he donwlplayed it citing lineman in NFl who are vary large yet move very well. Says he actually cautioned Miguel against losing too much weight.
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by PotKettleBlack » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:19 pm
[quote:90bc9e0f34="Valen"]Listening to Jim Leyland being interviewed about Prince Fielder. He says weight of neither Fielder or Cabrera is a concern. he donwlplayed it citing lineman in NFl who are vary large yet move very well. Says he actually cautioned Miguel against losing too much weight.[/quote:90bc9e0f34]
Yep. I would say that the excess weight of $45+ million of a pair of ball players, including one my team has invested in the next nine years in (probably longer than Leyland will be with the team, perhaps even longer than he will be walking the Earth) is not a concern...
... in public.
In the backroom, you're gonna want to keep Fielder in a shape that is less round than present, and you're gonna want to keep Miggy off the bottle and in some sort of shape that more resembles a fielder and less resembles Fielder.
[img:90bc9e0f34]http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/84Tigers_prince_mocab.jpg[/img:90bc9e0f34]
[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/prince-fielder-miguel-cabrera-weigh-only-130-pounds-154429731.html]Prince Fielder, Miguel Cabrera weigh only 130 pounds less than entire ’84 Tigers infield
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I think 545 is generous as it requires we believe that Prince Fielder only weighs 275.
Yep. I would say that the excess weight of $45+ million of a pair of ball players, including one my team has invested in the next nine years in (probably longer than Leyland will be with the team, perhaps even longer than he will be walking the Earth) is not a concern...
... in public.
In the backroom, you're gonna want to keep Fielder in a shape that is less round than present, and you're gonna want to keep Miggy off the bottle and in some sort of shape that more resembles a fielder and less resembles Fielder.
[img:90bc9e0f34]http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/84Tigers_prince_mocab.jpg[/img:90bc9e0f34]
[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/prince-fielder-miguel-cabrera-weigh-only-130-pounds-154429731.html]Prince Fielder, Miguel Cabrera weigh only 130 pounds less than entire ’84 Tigers infield
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I think 545 is generous as it requires we believe that Prince Fielder only weighs 275.
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by PotKettleBlack » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:48 pm
Definitely inflation:
[img:3b590b9ce3]http://cdn101.iofferphoto.com/img/item/189/518/648/2006-upper-deck-season-highlights-sh-19-miguel-cabrera-b9e62.jpg[/img:3b590b9ce3]
[img:3b590b9ce3]http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/WK-BA733_SPORTS_DV_20120126204037.jpg[/img:3b590b9ce3]
Not even sure how this relates to the Yankees, as we were not looking to add Fielder since he would be a full time DH (behind Texiera) and the Yankees are loaded with guys who are old and need some DH time (ARod, Jeter, Tex).
[img:3b590b9ce3]http://cdn101.iofferphoto.com/img/item/189/518/648/2006-upper-deck-season-highlights-sh-19-miguel-cabrera-b9e62.jpg[/img:3b590b9ce3]
[img:3b590b9ce3]http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/WK-BA733_SPORTS_DV_20120126204037.jpg[/img:3b590b9ce3]
Not even sure how this relates to the Yankees, as we were not looking to add Fielder since he would be a full time DH (behind Texiera) and the Yankees are loaded with guys who are old and need some DH time (ARod, Jeter, Tex).
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by ADRIANGABRIEL » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:57 pm
[quote:f5570bd279="Stormcrow2012"][quote:f5570bd279]As weak as the Detroit division now is they surely are a big favorite to get to the playoff[/quote:f5570bd279]
Don't count out the Cleveland Indians or Minnesota Twins. I do agree with most of the posts here; nine years is a long time to be committed to an overweight DH. The designated hitter is one hole Detroit will not have to fill....[/quote:f5570bd279]
Uh...don't count out the Royals, either.
Who would you rather have for the next 9 years, Eric Hosmer or Prince Fielder?
Don't count out the Cleveland Indians or Minnesota Twins. I do agree with most of the posts here; nine years is a long time to be committed to an overweight DH. The designated hitter is one hole Detroit will not have to fill....[/quote:f5570bd279]
Uh...don't count out the Royals, either.
Who would you rather have for the next 9 years, Eric Hosmer or Prince Fielder?
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by gkhd11a » Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:07 pm
[quote:9d8e5f4dd5="agabriel"][quote:9d8e5f4dd5="Stormcrow2012"][quote:9d8e5f4dd5]As weak as the Detroit division now is they surely are a big favorite to get to the playoff[/quote:9d8e5f4dd5]
Don't count out the Cleveland Indians or Minnesota Twins. I do agree with most of the posts here; nine years is a long time to be committed to an overweight DH. The designated hitter is one hole Detroit will not have to fill....[/quote:9d8e5f4dd5]
Uh...don't count out the Royals, either.
Who would you rather have for the next 9 years, Eric Hosmer or Prince Fielder?[/quote:9d8e5f4dd5]
Can I let you know in 9 years
Don't count out the Cleveland Indians or Minnesota Twins. I do agree with most of the posts here; nine years is a long time to be committed to an overweight DH. The designated hitter is one hole Detroit will not have to fill....[/quote:9d8e5f4dd5]
Uh...don't count out the Royals, either.
Who would you rather have for the next 9 years, Eric Hosmer or Prince Fielder?[/quote:9d8e5f4dd5]
Can I let you know in 9 years
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by PotKettleBlack » Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:32 pm
[quote:4e7c9bf53b="agabriel"]Uh...don't count out the Royals, either.
Who would you rather have for the next 9 years, Eric Hosmer or Prince Fielder?[/quote:4e7c9bf53b]
Let's see... Hosmer is more of a wild card. But I have him under team control for at least five more years, including two seasons before arb (since he has <1 year service).
On the other hand, he won't be a 38 year old 350 lbs slugger in the final year of that 9 years....
I'm a Hosmer guy, even if I don't think he's gonna pan out (I do, but you cannot deny that Prince has more of a track record of success).
Who would you rather have for the next 9 years, Eric Hosmer or Prince Fielder?[/quote:4e7c9bf53b]
Let's see... Hosmer is more of a wild card. But I have him under team control for at least five more years, including two seasons before arb (since he has <1 year service).
On the other hand, he won't be a 38 year old 350 lbs slugger in the final year of that 9 years....
I'm a Hosmer guy, even if I don't think he's gonna pan out (I do, but you cannot deny that Prince has more of a track record of success).
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