Pat Caputo: Dream Team? Time Will Tell If It's Reality For Prince Fielder And The Tigers
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Every Saturday is daddy-son time. That is when me and my son B run errands, enjoy lunch and talk about the week past and the week ahead.
Prince Fielder signed with the Tigers and his agent Scott Boras called into Valenti and Foster to discuss how the deal with Prince and the Tigers went down.
The newest Detroit Tiger Prince Fielder called into Valenti and Foster to talk about signing with the Tigers.
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.
Hear the press conference live on 97.1 The Ticket or on CBSDetroit.com.
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.
"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.
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!
So what is Detroit going to do to make up for a guy who hit .330 last season and drove in 103 runs? Also let's not forget that V-Mart is one of the better so- called "Clubhouse" guys out there, so that too will be hard to replace.
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