Olney: Prince Fielder in Boston?
by Eli Greenspan on Sep 14, 2009 3:06 PM EDT
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ESPN.com's Buster Olney speculates in his blog that Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder could play be playing in Boston next season. The speculation is not out of the realm of possibility. The Red Sox coveted Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez this season, but talks never got serious. The Brewers are in dire need of pitching and could quite possibly land Clay Buchholz in a deal for Fielder.
Here is one problem that could arise from this deal. The Red Sox have Kevin Youkilis at first, Mike Lowell at third, and David Ortiz at DH. All three are under contract with salaries over 10 million dollars, making it very unlikely that any of them will be moved. Francona could juggle the four for three spots, with Youkilis playing both third and first next season. If they assumed a large portion of salary, they could try to sell Lowell to teams like the Twins, Angels, Astros, and Rangers, among others.
While the Red Sox are going to have a lot of money coming off the books, they must decide whether or not they can afford several impending free agents coming up. Victor Martinez, Josh Beckett, and if they acquire Fielder, would all be free agents after the 2010 season. The Red Sox also have Jason Bay, who is a free agent after this season, to lock up as well.
Long term, can the Red Sox afford to throw around all this money?
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Ive been saying this for years
Problem is that the Sox would have to give up a couple of more players to land him, and like you mention, have to worry about dumping Lowell as well.
Milwaukee gets emotionally attached to its players and tends to hang onto them for too long. My guess is that Fielder will stick around until his FA with the Brewers opting for the always popular “draft pick compensation”, or he gets dealt to a team out of sheer necessity for much lower than his value.
by backtocali on Sep 14, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
While I wouldn't mind Lowell as a Twin
We have to be able to afford Mauer after 2010. No deal, Mauer > Lowell.
I know how I’d feel if I was a Brewer’s fan. Fielder playing for the hated Bosox? Yuck!
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 15, 2009 1:01 AM EDT reply actions
what about moving Lowell to Mil in the deal?
I could see that work if the sawx picked up some of the salary, I wont claim to be an expert on the Mil farm system or the readiness of Gamel however, Lowell at first maybe?
Brewers
Wouldnt want to pay any of his salary, and they are making way for Mat Gamel, who is the heir apparent 3b, not to mention the peaking (but probably will be given the starting 3b job next year) Casey McGehee.
knew mcgehee was having a good season
didn’t realize how good, thought it just might be an up year, but his minor stats aren’t bad. maybe they’re thinking of him at first if they deal fielder.
Fielder will not be a free agent after 2010.
His current two year deal covers his first two arbitration seasons. He’ll still be arbitration eligible for the last time in 2011, and a free agent before the 2012 season.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
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