Comments on: Prince Fielder, Brewers agree on a $15.5 million deal for 2011

By: henryd3rd

henryd3rd — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:05:32 +0000

When one takes into consideration Jason Werth’s contract I have to wonder what Fielder will be worth (excuse the pun) when he becomes a free agent?

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:55:14 +0000

Doesn’t placing the two sentences; “Money is ruining the game.”,”Has for a long time.,” essentially make each meaningless?

By: brewcrewchamps

brewcrewchamps — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:19:24 +0000

double cheese’s havent been on there for awhile…the mcdouble certainly is though. double cheese’s dropped from 1.29 to 1.19.

I’m a broke college kid I’m allowed to know this.

By: florida727

florida727 — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:57:27 +0000

I wish some major league GM had the balls to sign EVERY player on their roster to nothing but one-year deals. Superstars balk? Too bad. Fill the roster with high-level minor leaguers that are trying to prove themselves. They’ll play harder than anyone in the league. The entertainment-to-cost ratio would draw countless fans. Ticket prices can come down. More families can afford to go to a game without having to refinance (or at least not sit 4,000 rows from home plate). Money is ruining the game. Has for a long time. Pretty soon I hope these guys are all playing in empty stadiums. Then the owners will finally pull the plug and say screw it, you’re not getting paid that much. Unfortunately, there are still enough idiots out there willing to pay stupid prices to watch 1 of 162 meaningless games.

By: BC

BC — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:22:32 +0000

If that shape is spherical, then yes.

By: kenbercheval

kenbercheval — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:51:38 +0000

“Brewers” – the best team nickname in all of sports!

By: davebrownspiral

davebrownspiral — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:50:52 +0000

Odd? I’d actually say its pretty normal nowadays. I pretty much expect guys to “get in shape” and have huge years (if not the best years of their careers) in their walk year.

By: BC

BC — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:22:52 +0000

Now that double cheesburgers have (sadly) dropped off the dollar menu and are now $1.19, at least as google indicates in the Milwaukee/Beloit/Janesville area, you’re looking at 13025210.084 double cheesburgers.

By: xmatt0926x

xmatt0926x — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:21:21 +0000

i guess its just human nature but it always seems odd when someone decides to finally get themselves into shape only when its a contract year or they magically pull an Adrian Beltre and have their career years only in contract years.

By: fquaye149

fquaye149 — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:59:24 +0000

Best shape of his life, Craig?

By: clusterpuck

clusterpuck — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:47:06 +0000

If he took $15 mil to McDonalds how many cheeseburgers could he get?

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:46:05 +0000

I actually think it is the other way around. It is up to Fielder to prove he belongs in the upper echelon of 1B’s. Otherwise the Brewers know they can spend their money more wisely elsewhere.

By: BC

BC — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:38:31 +0000

They paid $15.5mil to buy themselves time. Plain and simple.