Comments on: Prince Fielder to the Detroit Tigers: 9 Years, $214 Million

By: phillymantis915

phillymantis915 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:52:37 +0000

mantis did you ever see the franzke Q&A i bugged you about?

Yeah I did, it was pretty cool. Really enjoyed it.

By: scripty

scripty — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:19:20 +0000

I mean it’s less likely than likely. Just not inplausible. It just takes one desperate team and a dumb GM.

By: WWoS Stayed At a Holiday Inn Express Last Night

WWoS Stayed At a Holiday Inn Express Last Night — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:54:41 +0000

You’re right. Never before have one of the deep pocketed teams taken on on a terrible contract. Good god. The Angels took VERNON WELLS last year.

Copy, paste, save. You are welcome to rub it in my face in three years. I just can’t see it under any circumstances. I’ve been wrong before, and certainly could be now.

Not only did Toronto shed the Wells contract ($81 million saved) they GOT Mike Napoli for it. Which is just insane. I guess I shouldn’t underestimate the stupidity of people with more money than sense.

By: scripty

scripty — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:49:09 +0000

And I’m saying I think you are certifiably insane if you think they can use up the last few years of Prince’s prime, then convince some other team to take the rest of the contract.

You’re right. Never before have one of the deep pocketed teams taken on on a terrible contract. Good god. The Angels took VERNON WELLS last year.

By: vezina

vezina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:33:27 +0000

mantis did you ever see the franzke Q&A i bugged you about?

By: vezina

vezina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:32:41 +0000

huh. tried to link a tvf post and nothing comes up….five times at least.

either i’m banned or those kind of links are…

now

By: captain_spalding

captain_spalding — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:31:54 +0000

HOLY SHIT! BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your Carlos Lee Starter Kit

HAHA!

By: phillymantis915

phillymantis915 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:22:29 +0000

As per Heyman – there is NO opt-outs in Prince’s deals.

By: Sleeper66

Sleeper66 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:21:59 +0000

I’m pretty sure Mike Ilitch doesn’t give a rat’s ass about year four of this deal, considering he’s 143 years old, and I’m fine with that.

Also like to remind everyone that Little Sleazer’s, while inedible, is excellent for minor home repairs, so stock up on those Hot-n-Readys.

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:21:09 +0000

I’m pretty confident Gary drinks in the booth on most nights now, Buck. He’s still a helluva broadcaster but the O’s suckitude is wearing on him.

Oh, he very much does. During the 7th, there’s a Jack Daniels ad, he said ‘Please drink…responsibly.’ He said to a blogger that pause gets longer, and longer, and longer as the season goes on.

By: SouvenirCity

SouvenirCity — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:18:06 +0000

I’m pretty confident Gary drinks in the booth on most nights now, Buck. He’s still a helluva broadcaster but the O’s suckitude is wearing on him.

By: Some Random Old Retired Dude

Some Random Old Retired Dude — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:17:45 +0000

Per Jayson Stark… Prince’s deal has opt-outs?

Oh, yeah? Timeframes mentioned?

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:16:49 +0000

I loved Gary Thorne absolutely destroying the Yankees for all the ‘make-up game’ stuff after Flanny died. I never heard him get that angry. He was probably wasted.

By: NDub

NDub — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:57 +0000

When do season game tickets go on sale?

By: SouvenirCity

SouvenirCity — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:35 +0000

/still misses Harry

I miss my Harry too… didn’t realize how much until Ron died last year. Two pieces of my childhood gone. Sad.

By: SouvenirCity

SouvenirCity — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:14:33 +0000

I concur on the Cards TV guys. It’s the same reason I can’t listen to that fucking asshole Brenanman do the Reds. Might sound homerism, but Len and Bob do a good job not being homers. They call out the team all the time when they make mistakes. God knows we make enough of them. Brenly is especially keen on ripping guys that don’t run out fly balls or players that lollygag to groundballs.

By: phillymantis915

phillymantis915 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:14:33 +0000

Chris Wheeler is an abortion.

Truth.

/still misses Harry

By: arkbadger

arkbadger — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:12:32 +0000

I’m sure it’s the case with most, but the Cardinals TV guys (especially the mad Hungarian) blatent, over-the-top homerism gets obnoxious pretty quick. give me a half-drunk Mike Shannon on the radio any day of the week.

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:12:26 +0000

But Larry Andersen rules, I wish he was on TV still when I lived in the area.

By: SouvenirCity

SouvenirCity — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:12:19 +0000

I have done almost nothing productive since this signing was announced. OK… I’ve done actually nothing.