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Cubs make most $en$e for Fielder
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08:11 AM ET 12.15 | Prince Fielder and Scott Boras are now up against a ceiling of sorts. Most prudent teams avoid allocating more than one-fifth of their payrolls to any one player. In order to pay a first baseman $25 million while maintaining a credible supporting cast, a club must carry a payroll of $125 million or more. As of Opening Day 2011, only six clubs had payrolls of at least $125 million, according to USA Today. Five of them -- the Yankees, Phillies, Red Sox, Angels and White Sox -- have established first basemen. The sixth is the Chicago Cubs, who not surprisingly are viewed by some as the favorites to sign Fielder. ... Something to watch: Fielder could sign a four-year, $120 million contract, which would beat Pujols' average.
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1st again
TBRaysFan
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Princes options seem to thin down (no pun intended) more and more each day!
TBRaysFan
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The Cubs can afford him but they would love to rid themselves of some of the bad contracts they have on the books before taking on another monster.
Mongo Alex
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So what is this thread trying to say.....Fielder will sign with the Cubs by default.....beginning to look like Milwaukee isn't such a bad option after all.....
Sgt. Schultz
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Mabey 4 years 100 mil. is more like it. A short term deal on a young productive big bat might not be so bad. They have to give the fans something
Flea Biscuit
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I can't believe this guy is still out there. He should have been signed way before Poo-Holes.
Gary The Sox Fan
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The dollar signs in the headlines are not nearly as clever as whoever did it thought it would be.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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Oh Lord. If he signs a bigger annual deal than AP, I hope it doesn't set Mrs. Pujols off on another tantrum.
ElevenRingsSTL
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She'll immediately request a restructuring of the contract.
Gary The Sox Fan
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There's no one in the Cubs batting order that would protect his at bats. He'd be pitched around constantly.
THE BISHOP!
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First she'll hold her breath and stamp her feet.
trooper707
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There's no way they can get rid of Soriano's contract without paying most of it off.
The Moose
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without $$$$ problems....
Sgt. Schultz
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I have figured Fielder will end up with the Cubs since Epstein took over. Bora$$ has suckered Theo many times, don't be shocked to see an eight year, $220 million deal.
mishagothe
Littleton, CO
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with his body i find it hard to believe that fielder is gonna give you more over the next 10 yrs than pujols. even given the age difference. personally, given the numbers involved, i think signing either of them is a mistake.
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