prince fielder

Tigers' hefty gamble on Fielder unwise

SI.com  Tue, 01/24/2012 - 18:27

The Tigers made a bold move in signing Prince Fielder to a nine-year deal -- and one that could be a disaster if the 275-pound slugger declines as past big men have, says Cliff Corcoran.


 

Joe Lemire: With echoes of A-Rod, Fielder deal gives Tigers a po...

SI.com  Tue, 01/24/2012 - 16:34

Prince Fielder's new deal sure brings back memories of A-Rod. It was a surprising (and pricey) move, writes Joe Lemire, but the Tigers now boast the best 3-4 combo in baseball.


 

Fielder agrees to nine-year deal with Tigers

SI.com  Tue, 01/24/2012 - 15:34

Prince Fielder is headed for Motown. After biding his time this offseason, the game's top remaining free agent agreed to a massive nine-year, $214 million deal with the Detroit Tigers.


 

Fielder, Tigers have 9-year, $214M deal (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Tue, 01/24/2012 - 15:31

Free agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday on a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, a person familiar with the deal said.

CBS first reported the agreement. The person told the Associated Press that the deal was subject to a physical.


 

Column: Save the chattting and play ball

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 10/15/2011 - 18:46

Without the benefit of a lip reader it was hard to tell what Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols found so funny when they shared a laugh at first base during Game 4 of the National League championship series.


 

Jon Heyman: How big postseasons might impact market for Pujols a...

SI.com  Fri, 10/14/2011 - 14:56

Albert Pujols is having a monster October. So is Prince Fielder. What does that mean for the future of the free agents?

Jon Heyman analyzes what they could earn and where they may go.


 

Brewers rally to beat Cardinals 9-6 in NLCS opener

Topix - Sports News  Sun, 10/09/2011 - 19:26

Needing a comeback in the NL championship series opener, Milwaukee turned to its power duo of Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, then got a clutch hit from Yuniesky Betancourt to beat the Cardinals 9-6.

Braun launched a two-run, 463-foot homer in the first inning and added a two-run double during a six-run burst in the fifth.


 

Braun, Fielder fuel Brewers' comeback in Game 1

SI.com  Sun, 10/09/2011 - 19:12

The Brewers let their bats do the talking in Game 1. Prince Fielder and Yuniesky Betancourt both homered during a six-run fifth inning to help the Brewers rally past the Cardinals 9-6.