Comments on: Prince Fielder was in the Baltimore-Washington area, but not to meet with the Orioles… http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:13:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: denny65 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242462 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:12:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242462 Just keep Fielder away from Seattle; thanks.

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242408 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:00:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242408 My high school track coach used to say that if you got 2 guys posting the same time over the distance and one’s in shape using good form and the other out of shape and lousy form, always pick the 2nd guy for the team. He can be taught good form, and gotten into shape. He hasn’t peaked at all. The first guy has. Fielder’s the 2nd guy. If I’m him, I’m wearing out shoes right now. I’m dieting and training with Kung Fu Panda. I’m fixin to show Yoennis Cespedes what a training montage should look like.

Even if he’s training at McDonalds, Fielder is still head and shoulders above most of his peers with a bat. Whoever gets him will be a site better at the plate than they were without him. He’s a born DH.

]]> By: brewcrewfan54 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242404 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:26:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242404 “….. Who 4 or 5 years from now may face a decline in skills…”

Thanks for the mind blower. You know this can be said of any athlete in any sport ever right?

]]> By: pkswally024 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242396 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:06:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242396 If the nats sign fielder, it’ll be quite the competitive division.

]]> By: orangeflh http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242383 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:10:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242383 Whoever signs Fielder will be getting the same guy that has played more innings in more games than anyone else in MLB over the past few years, hits for power, hits for average, and takes his walks.

]]> By: crankyfrankie http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242375 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:38:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242375 Adding Fielder would give them a lineup combined with their pitching that could contend. Still need a centerfielder.

]]> By: tomlotter1948 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242368 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:06:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242368 Whoever signs Fielder will be getting a 275 pound fat guy, who is an awful 1st baseman, who can hit some home runs, drive in some runs, who 4 or 5 years from now, may face a decline in skills…..

]]> By: brewcitybummer http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242367 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:02:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242367 Could it actually be happening? Are MLB gms actually offering a big name free agent what hes worth instead of offering a contract that everyone knows they’ll regret in 4 years? Nope. He’ll get 7 years from some GM bidding against himself.

]]> By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242362 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:22:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242362 So, Fielder seemingly has little leverage and a limited market? My guess is that Boras will still manage to top Pujols’ contract somehow. It just always works out that way. Maybe he’ll convince the Tigers to move Miggy back to 3B.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/prince-fielder-was-in-the-baltimore-washington-area-but-not-to-meet-with-the-orioles/comment-page-1/#comment-242359 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:07:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=104897#comment-242359 The angst! The drama! Who will sign Fielder? The options are actually quite limited and he is unlikely to get what he wanted! Yawn!

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