http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/34555236
HOLY SHIT.
I am in shock at this. Detroit was probably the last place I figured Fielder would sign, because A) he hates his dad Cecil, who played for Detroit, and by signing with Detroit would invoke the obvious comparisons constantly, and B) has stated numerous times he doesn't want to be a DH. The Tigers already have Miguel Cabrera, one of the best hitters in all of baseball at 1st base. I would have assumed that Fielder's skills would be superfluous.
But, I guess when you get a 214 million dollar contract, you no longer give a shit about not being a DH, lol. If Fielder and Cabrera split time between 1st and DH'ing...look out. To have Cabrera and Fielder batting right after each other? EVERY DAY? GAWD I am getting hard just thinking about it. Let ALL American League pitchers be afraid...be very, very afraid.
HOLY SHIT.
I am in shock at this. Detroit was probably the last place I figured Fielder would sign, because A) he hates his dad Cecil, who played for Detroit, and by signing with Detroit would invoke the obvious comparisons constantly, and B) has stated numerous times he doesn't want to be a DH. The Tigers already have Miguel Cabrera, one of the best hitters in all of baseball at 1st base. I would have assumed that Fielder's skills would be superfluous.
But, I guess when you get a 214 million dollar contract, you no longer give a shit about not being a DH, lol. If Fielder and Cabrera split time between 1st and DH'ing...look out. To have Cabrera and Fielder batting right after each other? EVERY DAY? GAWD I am getting hard just thinking about it. Let ALL American League pitchers be afraid...be very, very afraid.