2009-01-24T23:25:23-05:00 2009-01-23T09:27:56-05:00 13 2009-01-23T09:27:56-05:00 1 2 10 2009-01-24T23:25:23-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/206/097/thumb/yazthumb.jpg 1035 WI Yaz #8 Oregon 206397 13 I heard that the Milwaukee Restaurant Association threw a big celebration party after the signing was announced. 4101334 2009-01-23T17:18:55-05:00 266 CA Jbird North Hollywood 53263 12 I always have a problem getting behind Fat players. They do tend to peak out sooner than guys who don't have a big gut and/or kester. (Babe Ruth an exception, but Fielder is no Babe Ruth). Great, he got lots of money, now HE'S happy while hitting 30 some home runs as his mediocre team loses. 4092192 2009-01-23T15:34:23-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/454/177/thumb/braun_clicks.jpg 25 WI Optomistic Oregon 454617 11 I see this contract as potential trade bait if this season doesn't go well. The brew crew has a great farm system. If he signed and has a phenomonal year but the brewers dont have a good year then they can trade him easier to a team in need. 4090385 2009-01-23T13:28:04-05:00 27 CA whocares2008a Beverly Hills 640694 10 Good deal? He'd have gotten 18 million over two years through arbitration. All the Brewers did was add risk. If he has an off year or is injured, the B's could have gotten him for less in the 2nd year of arbitration. You sign guys (see Pedroia, Dustin) at a discount to avoid arbitration, not give them the max they'd have gotten anyway. Silly http://therantguy.blogspot.com/ 4088132 2009-01-23T13:26:12-05:00 27 CA whocares2008a Beverly Hills 640694 9 Why is this a good deal? He asked for 8 million in arbitration. So let's say he wins and gets it. Has another good season and asks for 11 and gets that. So the Brewers pay him 19 million? Now, if he gets injured or has an off season, he gets 18 million. You sign people to deals in order to get a discount (in arbiration years). If they'd pay him 18-20 million through arbitration anyway, signing him just locks you into risk. Silly http://therantguy.blogspot.com/ 4088109 2009-01-23T13:02:04-05:00 6 XX bergwood No City 681277 8 Overrated! Trade him while you still can. See you in the spring! 4087698 2009-01-23T13:01:34-05:00 6 XX bergwood No City 681277 7 Overrated! Trade him! See you in the spring! 4087701 2009-01-23T11:57:01-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/111/919/thumb/8e498183-f5e4-4622-9be8-44e496c31ec1_thumbnail.jpg 183 PA hillave Pittsburgh 112218 6 You get to see Prince for a cupple a more years, God Bless, I will watch the Pirates during that time, your team competes in baseball, The Pirates have not, but I will still watch every game, Baseball Rules. 4086603 2009-01-23T11:51:34-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/111/919/thumb/8e498183-f5e4-4622-9be8-44e496c31ec1_thumbnail.jpg 183 PA hillave Pittsburgh 112218 5 Can the Pirates sign ANYBODY that good. You get to see C. F. next season on a very good team. God Bless 4086475 2009-01-23T11:37:34-05:00 3 WI coolstud80 Madison 63937 4 They should have put a weight clause in the contract. 4086232 13 <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/20821/t1_fielder122.jpg" alt="Double Click to select a Photo" width="298" height="322" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: left;">Prince Fielder is guaranteed $18 million in his new deal. <br />Al Tielemans/SI</div> </div> <p>The Brewers, who made a great move by locking up star first baseman <strong>Prince Fielder</strong> for two years and thus avoiding any potential arbitration disagreements, will pay Fielder $6.5 million in 2009, $10.5 million in '10, a $1 million signing bonus and $500,000 in incentives.</p> <p>The deal guarantees Fielder $18 million, but it could be worth $18.5 million. Fielder can earn an extra $250,000 each season if he reaches 500 plate appearances, a number well within reach assuming he stays healthy.</p> <p>The deal is expected to be announced today.</p> http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084 43382 <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/20821/t1_fielder122.jpg" alt="Double Click to select a Photo" width="298" height="322" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align:right;">Prince Fielder is guaranteed $18 million, Al Tielemans/SI</div> </div> <p>The Brewers, who made a great move by locking up star first baseman <strong>Prince Fielder</strong> for two years and thus avoiding any potential arbitration disagreements, will pay Fielder $6.5 million in 2009, $10.5 million in '10, a $1 million signing bonus and $500,000 in incentives.</p> <p>The deal guarantees Fielder $18 million, but should be worth $18.5 million if he hits his number of prescribed plate appearances. It is believed to get the extra $500,000, Fielder will need 500 plate appearances, a number well within reach assuming he stays healthy.</p> <p>The deal is expected to be announced today.</p>