tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post3494975160617807177..comments2024-01-08T14:50:08.705-05:00Comments on Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: Tigers Will Not Miss Prince Fielder's GloveLee Panashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17148118898954670307noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-40793373744256507442013-12-02T21:49:20.024-05:002013-12-02T21:49:20.024-05:00And 1 player being traded for 3...well nobody can ...And 1 player being traded for 3...well nobody can dispute our flexibility now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-69265457940793029942013-12-02T21:23:21.918-05:002013-12-02T21:23:21.918-05:00Fister traded. Just clearing out money that would...Fister traded. Just clearing out money that would have been spent on him during the rest of the decade so that they can free up room for other big contracts. I think they will still deal AJ to free up more future dollars and then target Ellsbury since I have just think that's the guy DD wants. But if the Yankees can't figure out a deal for Cano, then I wouldn't be shocked to see Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-69742445553011297892013-12-02T20:01:56.629-05:002013-12-02T20:01:56.629-05:00Well whatever Kinsler is worth, we could have trad...Well whatever Kinsler is worth, we could have traded Fielder to somebody else for another Kinsler equivalent. So then that shifts to a discussion of why trade for Kinsler as opposed to other logical targets? I don't like the Kinsler choice even after not liking the choice to trade Prince and right now. <br /><br />But as far as what Prince can or will accomplish, that's a moot point Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-32978643307048696432013-12-02T19:29:00.868-05:002013-12-02T19:29:00.868-05:00You can certainly make a case about Fielder turnin...You can certainly make a case about Fielder turning it around and putting up some great numbers offensively. <br /><br />There is nothing about Fielder which suggests he'll ever be anything close to a gold glove fielder though. His upside is probably average defensive first baseman and he'll need to come a long way just to do that. <br /><br />Anyway, Fielder was not a good fit for theLee Panashttp://detroittigertales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-41637047557974896052013-12-02T16:15:19.951-05:002013-12-02T16:15:19.951-05:00Well I'm not sure what you mean by an "up...Well I'm not sure what you mean by an "upper limit". I don't know what you are quantifying that as or how. So whatever this upper limit is, the question is how much actual improvement does Prince achieve from where he is. That's the amount that is relevant here, and without having some kind of clarity and definition as to what an "upper limit" represents, then Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-31920181451226105702013-12-02T03:33:26.381-05:002013-12-02T03:33:26.381-05:00Hi Strategy Expert: I think it's fair to put a...Hi Strategy Expert: I think it's fair to put an upper bound on what kind of defensive improvement might possibly be in store for Prince. He certainly has room for improvement in glove work and positioning, and that would help his PIZAA. But I don't see anyway his range is going to improve from last year's dismal OOZAA. I mean, everything I've read about Prince says he already ignatz ratskiwatskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780372774260855103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-11866872738803873782013-12-01T18:15:16.076-05:002013-12-01T18:15:16.076-05:00Thank you very much K-dog!
Well I watched every g...Thank you very much K-dog!<br /><br />Well I watched every game very closely and I know this team could have done a lot better with how they managed their players, and I just think there was a better option than to trade Prince, especially at this juncture in time. This was just a perfect deal for Texas. They have the IFs to make it very nice to get rid of the Kinsler contract, while picking upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-40864264228580719822013-12-01T17:25:33.386-05:002013-12-01T17:25:33.386-05:00Awesome post @thestrategyexpert!!!!!Awesome post @thestrategyexpert!!!!!Kalamazoooooohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499464109379336592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-57019669342072359702013-12-01T15:36:25.068-05:002013-12-01T15:36:25.068-05:00Well you don't have to worry cause you're ...Well you don't have to worry cause you're a Tigers fan and he's Texas' fortune or problem now. But even if he isn't the top scorer on some metrics, if he is having a huge year with the bat then he will get extra consideration in the voting process. And his defensive upside is huge, plus his downside of not improving or getting worse is very real as a possibility. If you areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-40866241839971424862013-12-01T15:20:56.156-05:002013-12-01T15:20:56.156-05:00I'm not going to spend a lot of time worrying ...I'm not going to spend a lot of time worrying about Fielder winning a Gold Glove! <br /><br />As for his offense, I think he'll hit better next year, but I don't think he'll reach the level he did in his best years in Milwaukee. He can do what he wants though. There are better ways for the Tigers to spend that money and I'm curious to see what they come up with. Lee Panashttp://detroittigertales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-19378916342233533922013-12-01T15:06:10.163-05:002013-12-01T15:06:10.163-05:00Perhaps, but I'm betting that the Rangers have...Perhaps, but I'm betting that the Rangers have big plans for Prince. I wouldn't be surprised if they challenge him to improve his game and compete for a Gold Glove as well as to significantly improve his offensive game.<br /><br />How about a Gold Glove and leading the league in HRs? He can do that with the right coaches if he really applies himself. I think that's the dream they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com