Jeff Riger: What A Prince Of A Day At The Ball Park
Thursday afternoon was the official welcoming party at Comerica Park for the Tigers newest free agent, Prince Fielder.
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Thursday afternoon was the official welcoming party at Comerica Park for the Tigers newest free agent, Prince Fielder.
When the Tigers shocked the world this week by agreeing to terms with Prince Fielder on a nine-year, $214 million contract, it raised more questions than provided answers.
Prince Fielder was born in 1984, the last time Detroit won the World Series.
With Detroit desperate to win its first World Series title since 1984, the big first baseman will combine with Miguel Cabrera to give the Tigers perhaps the most formidable Nos. 3-4 hitters in the major leagues.
Calling him, "one of the best hitters in the game of baseball today," Tigers' general manager Dave Dombrowski introduced Fielder to a packed house of media at Comerica Park.
Prince Fielder will start making the big bucks right away with the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with first baseman Prince Fielder on a nine-year contract through the 2020 season.
Well, the mystery team won again. I guess we shouldn't be surprised.
Prince Fielder didn't fit.
Last summer, unexpectedly, and long before the Tigers took control of the American League Central race, they extended the contract of team president and general manager Dave Dombrowski for five years, but manager Jim Leyland for only one.
"Hey, wasn't Prince Fielder supposed to sign somewhere?"
The Tigers signing of Prince Fielder sent shock waves throughout both the Detroit sports scene and the national baseball world, and why wouldn't it.
Sure, the Tigers struck the jackpot by reportedly agreeing to terms with Prince Fielder on a nine-year, $214 million contract.
Late Tuesday night I appeared on a Chicago radio station asking me for the inside scoop on the Tigers signing slugger Prince Fielder. And here was my insight.
With Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the lineup, the Detroit Tigers look ready for a season of slugging at Comerica Park.
There are so many possibilities now that Fielder is a Tiger and so many unanswered questions, as well.
Infielder Wilson Betemit and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a two-year, $3.25 million contract.
The Detroit Tigers have reportedly signed former Tigers 1B Cecil Fielder's son Prince to a 9-year $214 million deal.
Be on the lookout for flying pigs, hockey in Hades and don't forget about those blind squirrels hitting the buffet early and often, the Tigers have agreed to terms with Prince Fielder!
The Tigers will make a trade.
I was critical of the Tigers when they signed Johnny Damon before the start of the 2010 season.
Victor Martinez was scheduled for a second opinion on his injured left knee, but Detroit was expecting confirmation of the original diagnosis Jan. 16 that he needs ACL surgery that effectively would end his season before it began.
Matthew Stafford still has to wait with Eli Manning going to the Super Bowl.
Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson was hanging out at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit over the weekend as part of the annual Tigers Caravan
Days after learning Victor Martinez could miss the entire 2012 season with a knee injury, the Detroit Tigers began looking ahead to the challenge of replacing him.
