Author Topic: Fielder (Read 282771 times)

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #3250 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:04:22 pm »

So that's potentially a $110 million contract. If they have money left to sign Prince, more power to them.

¡Vamos Ramos! · « **Reply #3251 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:04:45 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on January 18, 2012, 05:02:20 pm

If he's willing to take less money to go to the Rangers, then eff him. What are the Nats to do?

I want him here but if he doesn't sign, I will not sweat it a bit.

Essentially. If they lose him to a lower bid it just wasn't meant to be, though it'll still be used as a sign that we weren't willing to spend since we didn't bid against ourselves

InsaneBoost · « **Reply #3252 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:04:50 pm »

I don't see them doing it, but anything is possible of course. As Baseball is Life said, if we offer him something more and he settles for less with the Rangers, there's nothing we could have done and F him.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3253 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:05:14 pm »

Quote from: ¡Vamos Ramos! on January 18, 2012, 05:03:18 pm

I'd honestly be shocked if the Rangers now went and spent 20+ a year on Fielder. It could happen, but it'd be a serious surprise from where I'm sitting.

They just spent nearly 112 million on Darvish. I just don't see how they can fork out another 150+ million for Fielder.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #3254 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:07:39 pm »

Quote from: InsaneBoost on January 18, 2012, 05:04:50 pm

I don't see them doing it, but anything is possible of course. As Baseball is Life said, if we offer him something more and he settles for less with the Rangers, there's nothing we could have done and F him.

It's hard to believe but sometimes these guys to teams for less money. The other part of this is he might go to the Rangers so he can DH later. You know, after he weighs 300 pounds.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3255 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:08:51 pm »

Another 10 million dollars doesn't seem to be much with the ridiculous amount of money changing hands, but Darvish has bonuses in his contract that could max out his entire contract at 70 million.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #3256 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:10:53 pm »

Bowden says Nats have to up dollar amount. Says offer isn't close to enough to get Fielder.

Rasta · « **Reply #3257 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:11:28 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on January 18, 2012, 05:05:14 pm

They just spent nearly 112 million on Darvish. I just don't see how they can fork out another 150+ million for Fielder.

The Phillies have 103M committed to 5 players for 2013. If the Phils can do it then the Rangers certainly can as well. It's just a matter of whether or not they choose to. They don't have a ton of long term money committed.

tomterp · « **Reply #3258 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:11:56 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 18, 2012, 05:10:53 pm

Bowden says Nats have to up dollar amount. Says deal isn't close to enough to get Fielder.

So Fielder will simply retire if the Nats don't up the ante and nobody else is there ready to pay him?

Okay.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #3259 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:12:45 pm »

No. Said he'll go to Texas short term to build value.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3260 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:13:36 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 18, 2012, 05:10:53 pm

Bowden says Nats have to up dollar amount. Says offer isn't close to enough to get Fielder.

Now this is going to start. The Nats should not bid against themselves.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #3261 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:15:12 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 18, 2012, 05:10:53 pm

Bowden says Nats have to up dollar amount. Says offer isn't close to enough to get Fielder.

Did Mr. Bowden say who would is offering him more and how much? If not, then he should just STFU.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3262 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:15:34 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 18, 2012, 05:12:45 pm

No. Said he'll go to Texas short term to build value.

Build value? LOL what a crock.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #3263 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:16:10 pm »

He's more in the know than we will ever be.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #3264 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:16:27 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 18, 2012, 05:12:45 pm

No. Said he'll go to Texas short term to build value.

If he wants to go to Texas for less money, then he doesn't really want to be here, does he? Then eff him.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #3265 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:17:31 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on January 18, 2012, 05:15:34 pm

Build value? LOL what a crock.

Puuuhllllease. "Build value" is admitting that his value has dropped!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #3266 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:17:33 pm »

Where did I say less money. AAV is important.

PC · « **Reply #3267 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:18:05 pm »

He's not going to "build value" unless he loses 50 pounds and gets a new father.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #3268 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:18:24 pm »

just give him 7 years, $399 million.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #3269 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:19:05 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 18, 2012, 05:10:53 pm

Bowden says Nats have to up dollar amount. Says offer isn't close to enough to get Fielder.

not a surprise, considering who the nats owners are.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #3270 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:20:02 pm »

Arlington, TX in July must be a blast when you are that big.

Quote from: Baseball is Life on January 18, 2012, 05:16:27 pm

If he wants to go to Texas for less money, then he doesn't really want to be here, does he? Then eff him.

tomterp · « **Reply #3271 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:20:24 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on January 18, 2012, 05:16:27 pm

If he wants to go to Texas for less money, then he doesn't really want to be here, does he? Then eff him.

Well a 1 year deal would enable him to hit the market again in a year when it will presumably have more teams needing first basemen. So it's not an entirely irrational decision if he gets a nice fat 1 year deal, and it may have nothing to do with choosing a team he likes or avoiding one he doesn't.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3272 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:20:25 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on January 18, 2012, 05:16:27 pm

If he wants to go to Texas for less money, then he doesn't really want to be here, does he? Then eff him.

Boras over played his hand yet again. I don't care where Prince signs anymore, I just want a deal done. This has been dragging on for eternity.

PC · « **Reply #3273 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:20:58 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on January 18, 2012, 05:16:27 pm

If he wants to go to Texas for less money, then he doesn't really want to be here, does he? Then eff him.

I agree and I NEVER agree with you!

tomterp · « **Reply #3274 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:22:03 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on January 18, 2012, 05:20:02 pm

Arlington, TX in July must be a blast when you are that big.

You would not believe how hot it gets down on the field by the time batting practice begins.