Dodgers Might Have Shot for Fielder

[Giantmetfan07]

This is more speculation than rumor, but it’s worth passing along anyway given the subject matter.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post says a “surprising number” of team executives have told him that they think the Dodgers will “ulimtately be in play” for free agent first baseman Prince Fielder.

That might seem impossible given the Dodgers’ in-flux ownership situation, but keep in mind that they were able to sign outfielder Matt Kemp to a club-record eight-year, $160 million contract extension earlier this winter and that bids for the franchise are expected to surpass $1.5 billion once current owner Frank McCourt finally goes to market. Whoever ends up buying team will surely have deep pockets, and will likely be able to afford whatever Fielder and his agent Scott Boras end up commanding.

Heck, adding Fielder could even help McCourt’s bottom line if it improves the club’s perceived value.

The 27-year-old slugger batted .299/.415/.566 with 38 home runs and 120 RBI in 692 plate appearances last season for the National League Central champion Brewers. He owns a spectacular .929 career OPS.

If the Dodgers get serious about landing Fielder, they’ll likely begin shopping James Loney simultaneously.

- NBC Sports

 

[RipCity32]

Mexi is happy.

 

[Pugz]

i wish the rangers would snag his ass, fuck the other teams.

 

[elcheato]

I give the Dodgers a 0% chance of signing Prince Fielder, at best.

 

[RipCity32]

I give the Dodgers a 0% chance of signing Prince Fielder, at best.

Ehhhh, might be a little high honestly.

 

[Mexi]

fuck prince

next year Cole Hamels or Matt Cain

 

[Elite]

fuck prince

next year Cole Hamels or Matt Cain

If either hits the open market, the Yankees will not be outbid.

 

[elcheato]

The Dodgers will not sign Cole Hamels or Matt Cain

 

[Mexi]

dammit

King Cole is mine.

go Phils. Sign Lee, Howard and Papelbon to big contracts
and Doc and Utley too and Pence soon

but really, if Cole makes it to FA, Dodgers would be extremely enticing
new ownership, LOL division, Cole is from San Diego

perfect

 

[Pugz]

cain is getting locked up in san fran.

 

[elcheato]

The Dodgers will never get a new owner

 

[Mexi]

i know

i just mentioned him because, what the hell

with dodger luck, rangers will sign prince, hamilton will have a healthy season and become a FA, sign with the Dodgers, then get hurt every other game like he always does

 

[Mexi]

The Dodgers will never get a new owner

bids are in! they were due today

sometime between now and april 30th we'll have a new owner

 

[elcheato]

So its Magic Johnson, Hersheiser, Torre, and who?

 

[Mexi]

Disney, Mark Cuban maybe?, some 36 year old billionaire who said he probably put the highest bid

a guy worth 8 billion, former owner Peter O'Malley

the group is strong. Dodgers should have a nice ownership for a change. ever since O'Malley sold the team to Fox, ugh. Piazza traded, Kevin Brown signed, then McCourt

I think Magic's group is probably the favorite as is. I read though that some groups might merge together

 

[cruzg24]

dammit

King Cole is mine.

go Phils. Sign Lee, Howard and Papelbon to big contracts
and Doc and Utley too and Pence soon

but really, if Cole makes it to FA, Dodgers would be extremely enticing
new ownership, LOL division, Cole is from San Diego

perfect

Yea perfect reason for Cole to go to the Padres....

 

[elcheato]

I give the Dodgers a 0% chance of signing Prince Fielder, at best.

#InsideSources

 

[Mexi]

Yea perfect reason for Cole to go to the Padres....

meh
San Diego is 2 hours away

Socal bottom line

He probably wouldnt even live in LA. he would live at the beach in OC

dude screams Cali. come home Cole!


and like i said, fuck prince
Joey Votto 2013!

 

[elcheato]

The Dodgers will not sign Joey Votto

 

[Mexi]

with these 1st baseman contracts being thrown out lately, he wont be staying in Cincy

sure other teams will be in on him, but shit, let me dream. we're so close to a real owner