Prince Fielder Career Over

[nando714]

 

[tdawg87]

Oh that's just great.

[kevinb]

Steroid use is a bitch body break down

[Homebrewer]

wow

[Stradling]

Just now, Kevinb said:

Steroid use is a bitch body break down

Stay classy.  

[Ohtaniland]

His health has declined and if Texas insured his contract it's a big win for the Rangers.

[bloodbrother]

If he retires, Rangers are off the hook regarding his remaining salary, right?

[ELEVEN]

Good night sweet Prince

[Make Angels Great Again]

Does anyone prefer him over Pujols still?

[kevinb]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Stay classy.  

Um ok dude was clean 

[Erick McClendon]

He won't retire and giveaway 72 million. He will say he is physically unable to perform Inaurance will pay half and Texas saves 36 million which is great for Texas

[Inside Pitch]

6 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

His health has declined and if Texas insured his contract it's a big win for the Rangers.

He was insured on the original deal he signed with Detroit -- not sure if the Rangers were able to get him insurance again once he got hurt.  They typically only go 3 years on those deals.

[Erick McClendon]

4 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Does anyone prefer him over Pujols still?

They are both terrible contracts but 30 mill a year for another 6-7 years is unreal 

[bloodbrother]

4 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Does anyone prefer him over Pujols still?

Yes. Better production and you no longer have to deal with the last 4 years of overpaying a declining player

[DMVol]

6 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Does anyone prefer him over Pujols still?

I don't prefer either one of them, at least not for the money they signed for....and Hamilton would be worse but he was cheaper, by 100 million....

[beatlesrule]

How can he retire and still get paid?  That doesn't make any sense.

[Angel Oracle]

Bigger picture here, dude has to retire at a younger age.   That has to suck for him.

[Inside Pitch]

27 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Yes. Better production and you no longer have to deal with the last 4 years of overpaying a declining player

Better production?   What exactly are you basing that on?  Raw OPS?  Because well... TBIA and Comerica are not Angel Stadium.

I don't think you realize how much time Fielder has missed, or that he has actually been paid more money since they both signed..  AP has doubled Prince's bWAR (14.1 to 7.0),he's hit almost 50 more HRs and driven in well over 100 more RBI...  Fielder's been paid 119 Mil to date, AP -- 100 mil.

So, other than potentially retiring and leaving all that money on the table it's really hard to argue he's been more productive or provided more value.

 

[JAHV76]

He's probably pulling the Rangers lariat

[Ohtaniland]

19 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Does anyone prefer him over Pujols still?

Yes and I still would especially now that they'll be off the hook.

[Richard]

319 career home runs.

Crazy coincidence, he finishes his career with the same number of home runs as his dad.

 

 

[Inside Pitch]

13 minutes ago, Erick McClendon said:

They are both terrible contracts but 30 mill a year for another 6-7 years is unreal 

Pujols will make 30 mil a year for one year..   He's made 12, 16, 23, 24 and 25 mil to date...

[bloodbrother]

7 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Better production?   What exactly are you basing that on?  Raw OPS?  Because well... TBIA and Comerica are not Angel Stadium.

I don't think you realize how much time Fielder has missed, or that he has actually been paid more money since they both signed..  AP has doubled Prince's bWAR (14.1 to 7.0),he's hit almost 50 more HRs and driven in well over 100 more RBI...  Fielder's been paid 119 Mil to date, AP -- 100 mil.

So, other than potentially he retiring and leaving all that money on the table it's really hard to argue he's been more productive or provided more value.

 

I concede on the better production part. Mainly, I'd just be stoked if this was the last season the team had Pujols. Ranger fans probably are sympathetic towards Fielder's career ending early but are also probably happy to get out from that commitment and whatever savings they end up getting out of it

 

[Ohtaniland]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Pujols will make 30 mil a year for one year..   He's made 12, 16, 23, 24 and 25 mil to date...

Yes but if Arte could get off the hook he would. 

[Blarg]

I think the deal is if he retires due a medical condition related to his playing and not a surfing or dirt bike accident, the Rangers still have to pay his salary but it won't count against their luxury tax status.