Brewers could ship Prince Fielder to Red Sox?
by Eli Greenspan on May 5, 2010 11:36 AM EDT
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PrintThe Capital Times published a story yesterday about the possibility of Brewers first baseman landing with the Boston Red Sox. It is hard to fathom the idea of the Red Sox having Kevin Youkilis, Adrian Beltre, and Fielder, especially with Mike Lowell and David Ortiz still in the fold.
If the Red Sox were to make a serious play for Fielder, what would it cost them?
The Red Sox would most likely have to surrender pitcher Clay Buchholz or a combination of minor leaguers that could include Lars Anderson and Michael Bowden. Anderson actually was just promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
The Red Sox have to keep in mind that Fielder will be a free agent after the 2011 season and will certainly seek a deal comparable to Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard.
Howard, who signed a five year, 125 million dollar deal within the past two weeks, has a pretty similar career line to Prince Fielder. In 758 career games, Howard owns a career .279 average and averaged about 50 home runs per season (100 games or more).
Fielder, on the other hand, in 701 career games, owns a .282 career line and has averaged about 40 home runs per season (100 games or more). Howard has an MVP under his belt and a World Series ring, so he definitely has more value in that sense than Fielder.
Howard also owns a .373 on-base percentage and has averaged 191 strike outs per season compared to Fielder, who has averaged a 129 strike outs per season with a .380 career OBP.
This is certainly a tough decision. Fielder will be 26 on May 10th. Howard will be 31 in November. From the looks of it, I'd say Fielder has the upper-hand.
What are your thoughts?
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they could do it. It dosent seem like a very good idea and t wont turn their season around but they know that if hey dont make the playoffs that fanbase of theirs whose been riding high since 04 will start to wilt. If they do the trade he is only going to be there until free agency because i dont think the sox will pay him the money he wants.
Disagree
they know that if hey dont make the playoffs that fanbase of theirs whose been riding high since 04 will start to wilt.
You don’t seem to understand Red Sox fans. Wilt? Nonsense.
The Sox missed the playoff in ‘06. There was no wilting. The fanbase may be disappointed/angry/irate/murderous…but they won’t “wilt”.
They’ve held on to Clay through a lot of trade rumours. I don’t see them unloading him now in desperation now that he’s really maturing into his own.
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ACTUALLY, advanced metrics show that that wasn't "premature".
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No way they trade for him. If they send a package like that it will be fore A-Gonz. I don’t see them sending a package that big to anyone. Buch has been too good so far and those guys in the minors have awesome.
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There was a time
When I thought the Sawx were a good fit for Fielder, but not anymore.
I see the Red Sox going after Adrian Gonzalez either during the offseason, or if/when the Padres fall out of the race this year.
The problem with Fielder and the Sox is that the Sox dont have the pitching in the farm system to make it worth the Brewers’ while. And I thinkTheo Epstein is smart enough to not get rid of Kelly or Buchholz. Too valuable to the future.
Buchholz for Fielder straight up is about right, but for the Brewers, it really doesnt improve the team. The only thing it gives them is a bit of financial flexibilty for next year and a decent pitcher they can control for 4 years (if you include 2010).
boston could by panicking b/c of it's slow start this season.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on May 5, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
I don't know about you, but I would go with plan B.
Plan A: Red sox trade a bunch of prospects for 1/2 year of Fielder and pay a lot of money to resign him.
Plan B: Red Sox wait until 2011 and pay a lot of money to sign him
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