Brewers intend to shop Prince Fielder?
by Eli Greenspan on Sep 3, 2010 12:56 PM EDT
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PrintESPN.com is reporting that the Brewers will make a serious attempt this offseason to move first baseman Prince Fielder. Fielder, a career .281 hitter, is hitting .269 with 28 home runs in 133 games this season. It's his fifth straight season with at least 28 home runs.
The Brewers put out feelers to gauge the leagues interest in Fielder prior to the deadline, but received no bites. Fielder is under team control through the 2011 season, so he will have to negotiate a new deal with the Brewers or go to arbitration.
Fielder will certainly draw interest on the open market this offseason, but teams may also shy away from him because of his size and questions about his range. Would a team like the Orioles sacrifice one of their top young pitchers for a slugger like Fielder? What about the Blue Jays?
Who else could be interested in the left-handed slugger?
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I was a bit shocked by this but then thinking about it, he seems much better suited as a DH. His slugging numbers are there but his defense is embarrassing. His UZR and UZR/150 for the past few years are shockingly low.
It will be interesting to see what kind of value teams are willing to give and if the Brewers are willing to part with him for a discount.
Do you know if they have anyone in the farm to replace him or where would they look?
My favorite subject
I made a fan post at beyond the box score referencing this very subject.
I think the Orioles might be a good option to sign Fielder as a Free Agent after 2011, but why trade a top notch prospect or two for a guy that isnt going to get you to the playoffs, when you can simply sign him as a FA the following year when you have a better chance to win?
I think the Jays are in the same boat, and they wont want to give up the pitching that Doug Melvin desires (delusionally at best) for Fielder, and again, they would have to pay him $16 million, give up high quality arms, only get him for one year, and not make the playoffs.
Doug Melvin made a major mistake in not trading Fielder this past July for a package of high upside A ball arms to a team like the Rays or Angels.
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