Prince Fielder: 9 Year Deal with Detroit

[MiamiHomer]

Saw this wasn't posted:

JoeFrisaro Joe Frisaro
#Marlins offer to Pujols was $210 mil 10 yrs when they broke off talks. Look for a run at Prince in upcoming weeks #WinterMeetings

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This was after yesterday him saying the Marlins had no interest in Fielder.
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And then there is this:

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
High-ranking #Marlins official says team is not and will not be on Prince. Prince can't drive Latin market like Pujols could have. #MLB

[Metes]

I'm thankful for that. To give him Pujols money would be the worst

[MiamiHomer]

Boras is salivating right now at how much money he's going to want/get for Prince.

[Omar]

If we're willing to give CJ Wilson 6/99, I can't see us ignoring Fielder.

[MiamiHomer]

One of the beat writers added yesterday that the Marlins were not interested in giving a large contract to "that body".

I think they end up going after Cespedes.

DKnobler DKnobler
Marlins will be in on Cespedes, regardless of free-agent signings

[Omar]

Who is the market, realistically? Us, Cards, and Cubs?

[MiamiHomer]

For Fielder? Cards, Cubs, Bluejays, Mariners, Rangers, Brewers(said their owner is looking to see if they can retain him)

[Metes]

I think the top should not say Marlins Pushing Hard when all tweets say we are not pushing hard

[MiamiHomer]

I'm really interested in hearing how the first offers to Prince will look. I'm assuming that things will pick up with him in the next few days.

[MiamiHomer]

joecapMARLINS joe capozzi
Most national scribes seem convinced #Marlins will eventually get in on Prince Fielder, even tho team has said opposite to beat writers

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[Valid]

I'm inclined to think the same. I don't think it would make much sense for the FO not to at least make a play for him.

[Swifty]

I hope we learned our lesson and let the market form before getting in (if we get in).

[lou]

I hope we learned our lesson and let the market form before getting in (if we get in).

Well they did get 3 of 5 guys they have went for, so they are doing something right.

I have to believe that they only wanted Albert for the marketing, don't want to pay money for a fat Fielder who will be a DH by 32, and they are happy with 2 more years of Gaby at 1B at reasonable prices, before the inevitable Morrison shift (and hopefully Yelich LF takeover). That's the smart thing to do with current assets and I think they'll realize that as the hysteria is dying down.

It wouldn't be a bad thing for them to just get the next best SP in free agency to upgrade Volstad, super charge the bench, and maybe have a little cash reserve for international signings or save until the deadline if they need another guy.

[Miamarlin21]

I was just looking at the splits and was surprised that Gaby really only had two, maybe three good months, average wise.

April- .293
May-.345
June-.240
July-.261
August-.189
Sept/Oct-.250

I know batting average isn't everything, but hitting .189 and & .250 the final two months isn't great.

[Metes]

Makes perfect sense