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

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by alanu

Wasn't it just a couple of years ago we were handing the tigers their WS rings after looking at their off season moves.

Ah, yes:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...heduled+parade

[jcmtiger]

Reading the comments, I see a few other team supporters a little sad and wishing they could have landed Fielder, especially anyone following the Texas Rangers.

Nothing guarantees the post season, but they are going to be fun to watch.

Joe

[chaddurbin]

baseball should mandate DH in the NL also. as is all the big contracts are going to the AL teams where they know if guys break down and can't play everyday they can be the DH

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

baseball should mandate DH in the NL also. as is all the big contracts are going to the AL teams where they know if guys break down and can't play everyday they can be the DH

Quan,
You are advocating the end of real baseball?

[chaddurbin]

well at least get some uniformity. right now the balance is tipped to the AL in terms of offense. i actually like pitchers hitting as it adds another layer of strategy...but MLBPA will never allow the loss of DH in the AL, so might as well bring it to the NL also.

[oldjudge]

Great news. I'm sure the donut shops in Detroit are ecstatic.

[dherm360]

He is terrible defensively, he better hit 50 HRs and drive in 140 for 24 mil. Also if you look at his splits .326 at home and .272 on the road, hopefully Detroit will be as friendly to him as Miller Park was this past year

[tjb1952tjb]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Great news. I'm sure the donut shops in Detroit are ecstatic.

Thanks...........I needed a laugh!!!

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Quan,
You are advocating the end of real baseball?

If this ends the pitcher's hitting, then yes, by all means start the DH in the NL. There is nothing worse than watching a pitcher strikeout time and time again b/c they don't care about hitting. I don't see any point in pitcher's being in the hitting lineup...other than a channel change for me!

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

If this ends the pitcher's hitting, then yes, by all means start the DH in the NL. There is nothing worse than watching a pitcher strikeout time and time again b/c they don't care about hitting. I don't see any point in pitcher's being in the hitting lineup...other than a channel change for me!

Only thing worse then watching a pitcher hit, is watching a pitcher run the bases.

[tbob]

The Minnesota Twins have officially been eliminated from the 2012 Central Division race

Maybe Selig can form a division with Pittsburg, Houston, Seattle, Minnesota and Oakland.....