Prince Fielder: 9 Year Deal with Detroit

[Bobbob1313]

He is more valuable than any individual pieces they would receive for those fellows.

[Todd]

That makes more sense. I am still not sure the Marlins have the auxiliary pieces necessary to pull of a deal for a front line starter.

[Bobbob1313]

If they include Morrison they definitely do.

[lou]

That makes more sense. I am still not sure the Marlins have the auxiliary pieces necessary to pull of a deal for a front line starter.

Sickels. Take away whatever bias any "fans" have.

1) Christian Yelich, OF, Grade B+: Pure hitter with decent power, surprising speed, ex-first baseman adapted well to outfield defense. Class of the system. Grade might go higher if he resolves problems against left-handed pitching.

2) Marcell Ozuna, OF, Grade B: Some risk here with plate discipline issues, but power/speed upside is excellent and he made progress last year with contact. Good throwing arm and range as well.

3) Jose Fernandez, RHP, Grade B: Highest-upside arm in the system, could be a rotation anchor although some think he'll be a closer. 2011 first-round pick who hasn't pitched much yet.

4) J.T. Realmuto, C, Grade B-: Borderline B. Good athleticism and power potential, needs some work with the strike zone and defensive polish. If he adds those, could be much higher next year and one of the best catching prospects in the game.

5) Matt Dominguez, 3B, Grade B-: Glove looks terrific, both on paper and in person. He has some power, but is not going to hit for average and doesn't draw walks. Still young enough to improve, but at this point has more value for a real team than a fantasy one. Comp: Pedro Feliz.

6) Rob Rasmussen, LHP, Grade B-: Slow start last year but pitched better as season progressed. Needs to get the walks down. Projects as number three or four starter.

7) Chad James, LHP, Grade B-: Velocity was down a bit last year, but he threw more strikes. Also projects as a number three or four starter. Gave up a lot of hits and will face important adaption to Double-A but is still young at 21.

8) Adam Conley, LHP, Grade B-: I like him, another lefty who could be number three or four starter if his breaking ball improves to match his fastball and changeup. Could return to closing if it doesn't.
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They can't trade Fernandez and Conley until the summer, and they probably shouldn't trade Yelich as their one premium guy, or Realmuto for lack of other catcher reasons...

but you throw around Morrison, Dominguez, James, and Rasmussen/Farm Arm, that gets a really good young pitcher from someone who is serious about moving one.

[TheMendozaLine]

Loria "chats" with Boras at the Owners' Meetings in Arizona

The Nationals’ push for Fielder continued when Nationals principal owners Ted and Mark Lerner met with Scott Boras, Fielder’s high-profile agent, at the owners’ meetings in Arizona this evening, the person said. The details of the conversation are not known, but the sides previously discussed Fielder this offseason in Washington.

Boras also met with a handful of other owners at the meetings. While the Miami Marlins have played down interest in Fielder, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria was among the small handful of others owners who chatted with Boras.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...html#pagebreak

[Omar]

Could also have been for Edwin Jackson, depending on how long ago the meeting took place

[TheMendozaLine]

Could also have been for Edwin Jackson, depending on how long ago the meeting took place

True, but apparently the meeting took place last night.

[Swifty]

Boras also represents Coghlan, could have been many things.

[Metes]

They could have been talkin' yachts (with apologies to j00j)

[jOOj]

Maybe they were just shooting the bloo moon and sharing observations on trim.

[MiamiHomer]

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So by all accounts it sounds as if Fielders options are possibly down to just Wash and FLA..albeit with others on the outskirts just in case

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[Omar]

Boras might be using the meeting with Loria to drive up the price for Washington

[TheMendozaLine]

Jeffrey Loria must cockblock all this Fielder to the Nats hoopla

[emkayseven]

We are not FLA anymore Jimbo

[Chewford]

He's referring to dem Gators.

Someone has to fill the obesity void created by the departure of Charlie Weis.