O/T, Prince Fielder to Tigers for 9 year deal

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by nebboy

Can't see that with his body type his good for a long term contract.

Cecil Fielder listed as 6'3" and 230pds
ie his dad and his playing days.
Within 8 years after Cecil's big breakout year of 1990
51 HR - 134 RBI season in 1990
6 years later - 39 HR - 117 RBIs
8 years he was hitting 13 HR - 61 RBI in 1997
gone 9 years after best sesson. 13 total

Prince Fielder listed as 5'11" and 275pds
50 HR - 119 RBI in 2007
4 years later - 38 HR - 120 RBIs
7 years to date.

So by the numbers his dad was as good if not a little player. But at the same point in both carriers (4 years after best sesson) Cecil only lasted 2 more year. And they give Prince 9 year contract?????
Hope for him its all alot of signing bonus and not so much backend deal for the 2nd half of the contract term.

I agree with the body type comparison, but in terms of who is/was the better player your incorrect. Prince is a much better hitter. .282 vs .255 lifetime average is not even close. Also Prince only needs one more season to tie his dads mark of over 100 RBI seasons, he'll do that easily in each of the the next 4 years, cruising right by him. Also, comparing their walks to K's ratio, not even close. Prince is a monster! His Big Daddy had a few good power # seasons, but not close to the hitter the lil guy is.

[HRBAKER]

Paul,
Most likely the first time in a long time Prince has been referrred to as "the 'lil guy."

[jcmtiger]

Did anyone of you know that Price Fielder is a vegetarian?

Joe

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Did anyone of you know that Price Fielder is a vegetarian?

Joe

That's a lot of vegetables.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by novakjr

That's a lot of vegetables.

Seems to be working.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Did anyone of you know that Price Fielder is a vegetarian?

Joe

He must be deep-frying them.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Did anyone of you know that Price Fielder is a vegetarian?

Joe

I have to retract this statement, just read in the Detroit newspapers and Prince Fielder confirmed it. He was a vegetarian for about 3 months and that was it.

I am still estatic that he has joined the Tigers.

Joe