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Old 11-12-2013, 07:29 AM   #1
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BASEBALL FREE AGENCY - WHO'S GOING WHERE??

Now the fun starts. As a Yankee fan, I have to worry about the Yanks resigning Robinson Cano. Their other two free agents who declined offers are Granderson and Kuroda and, while I'd miss both, if they sign with other teams so be it.

13 players were given qualifying offers by their teams, all 13 turned the offers down (who wants to play for a paltry 14.1 million per year?). The 13 players include Carlos Beltran from the Cards, Ellsbury, Drew, and Napoli from the Champion Red Sox.

It should be interesting to see who ends up where. What are your thoughts?
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rumor here is Prince Fielder, though not a free agent, is going to be shopped around and Rick Porcello also . The Tiger are looking to free up money to keep the new Cy Young Award winner
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Somebody PLEASE take Princess Fielder off our hands!
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Somebody PLEASE take Princess Fielder off our hands!
Would he have to play or could he just entertain us between innings? I've always liked him, but his performance in the postseason was definitely less than stellar.
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Somebody PLEASE take Princess Fielder off our hands!
How about if the Yanks give you A-Roid, Ichiro, and Vernon Wells, and Fielder agrees to lose 100 pounds and learn how to play 3rd?.
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I don't think he could lose 100 pounds, he's a notorious nacho stealer. About 3rd base , he often is referred here as Prince Can't Fielder. I would take Ichiro, love him as a hitter
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The Prince is gone. Traded to Texas for Ian Kinsler. Good trade? or should they have got more?
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The Prince is gone. Traded to Texas for Ian Kinsler. Good trade? or should they have got more?
Wow! Heard that just before going to bed last night. I think, for the Tigers, (and kudos to their GM) the deal is more addition by subtraction. And, as a Yankee fan, I'd rather be talking about trades than talking about A-Rod walking out on his hearing.
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The Prince is gone. Traded to Texas for Ian Kinsler. Good trade? or should they have got more?
We saw that last night! His (ChukkerB) prayers were answered!
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I'm a Rangers fan and I'm ecstatic this morning. I think it's a great trade for both clubs. Kinsler is a great second basemen and can hit (when he isn't popping up) and Fielder gives us the bat we have been needing. Now to go get Cano .
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I hope it works out for both teams, we got a lead off hitter now and can move Miggie back to 1st base to protect his health. Prince should hit more home runs in Texas
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Princess will be awesome in a few years again,maybe. A divorce and very out of shape is gonna mess with his head this year. Kinsler might change our line up a little,but I think it's a great trade.
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Looks like the Yankees will get McCann pending a physical.
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McCann is a good match for the Yankees
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Doug Fister sent to the Nationals for 3 players. Bad deal for the Tigers, Washington got the better of the deal. Tigers now have 4 2nd basemen and no 3rd baseman, one less quality starter.
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