Having already bid adieu to Prince Fielder, Milwaukee will next learn when NL MVP Ryan Braun will play his first game.
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Thursday was Prince Fielder day in Motown as the newest member of the Detroit Tigers met with the media. Brew Crew Ball has a good transcript of the press conference if you’re wondering what Fielder said about all that money, … Continue reading →
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Saying “dreams come true,” Prince Fielder was introduced Thursday by the Detroit Tigers. Fielder appeared at a news conference at Comerica Park after finalizing a $214 million, nine-year contract, the fourth-largest deal in baseball history. “This is awesome,” Fielder said. “I just never thought this could happen.” With Detroit desperate to win its first World Series…
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Prince Fielder will start making the big bucks right away with the Detroit Tigers. Fielder will earn $23 million in each of his first two years with Detroit, then will make $24 million annually in the final seven seasons of his $214 million, nine-year contract, according to terms obtained by The Associated Press.
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Earlier this week, I mentioned how Prince Fielder would feast on AL Central pitching if the Indians ponied up the cash and signed him. It looks like he’ll have that chance after all. On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers signed Fielder to a nine-year deal worth more than $200 million.
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Yes, something else happened in baseball on Tuesday besides Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers joining forces to shock the world to the tune of $214 million. On any other day, Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants would’ve been … Continue reading →
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The Baltimore Orioles signed Wilson Betemit to a two-year contract with an option for 2014. Betemit will serve as Baltimore’s primary designated hitter and the option is based on plate appearances, according to multiple reports.
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The New York Yankees are expected to formally announce the retirement of catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada at a Tuesday morning press conference in Yankee Stadium. Posada, one of the team’s best catchers in the storied franchise’s history, made his decision weeks ago…
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The Detroit Tigers have lost Victor Martinez for the season and the Detroit Free Press reports that the team would like Johnny Damon to fill the hole left in the batting order. The 38-year-old Damon has been in the majors … Continue reading →
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As I wrote in a previous article, on January 18, the loss of Victor Martinez was a devastating blow to the Detroit Tigers. The power and protection of Miguel Cabrera in the batting order made Martinez an ideal DH. Also in the article, I detailed my thoughts that the club should be…
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