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[funkster]

I can't believe he's already got 7 homeruns.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=140021:date=Apr 14 2011, 04:16 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ Apr 14 2011, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe he's already got 7 homeruns.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah... he's going to have an insane season I think. And he's the best defensive SS on top of that. He's the early(yes, it's very early I know) MVP favorite. If the Rockies win the West, I bet he wins th award.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo(post=140020:date=Apr 14 2011, 04:05 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Apr 14 2011, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tulowitzki is absolutely killing the ball. Ugh. 4 homers in 4 straight games. They won game 1 of the doubleheader today and are tied now... believe their record with a win would go to 10-2.

And Casey Coleman pitching at Coors worries the shit out of me. He pitches to contact, and with the huge dimensions there, that's not good. We need to win tomorrow.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'm looking forward to being really drunk by the time that game is over with. Are you going this weekend? We're sitting in Section 158 Saturday night. Still have to get my tickets for Sunday.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=140024:date=Apr 14 2011, 03:32 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Apr 14 2011, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140021:date=Apr 14 2011, 04:16 PM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ Apr 14 2011, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe he's already got 7 homeruns.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah... he's going to have an insane season I think. And he's the best defensive SS on top of that. He's the early(yes, it's very early I know) MVP favorite. If the Rockies win the West, I bet he wins th award.
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Could be a big season for Long Beach State guys. Tulo the NL MVP favorite, and Weaver has a great shot at the AL Cy Young. Longoria is hurt, however.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=140025:date=Apr 14 2011, 04:48 PM:name=ColoradoCub)-->QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Apr 14 2011, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140020:date=Apr 14 2011, 04:05 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Apr 14 2011, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tulowitzki is absolutely killing the ball. Ugh. 4 homers in 4 straight games. They won game 1 of the doubleheader today and are tied now... believe their record with a win would go to 10-2.

And Casey Coleman pitching at Coors worries the shit out of me. He pitches to contact, and with the huge dimensions there, that's not good. We need to win tomorrow.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'm looking forward to being really drunk by the time that game is over with. Are you going this weekend? We're sitting in Section 158 Saturday night. Still have to get my tickets for Sunday.
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I'm not sure yet. I have a bad feeling about this series. If I go I'll let you know though.

[1060Ivy]

Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978

[willis]

<!--quoteo(post=140020:date=Apr 14 2011, 05:05 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Apr 14 2011, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tulowitzki is absolutely killing the ball. Ugh. 4 homers in 4 straight games. They won game 1 of the doubleheader today and are tied now... believe their record with a win would go to 10-2.

And Casey Coleman pitching at Coors worries the shit out of me. He pitches to contact, and with the huge dimensions there, that's not good. We need to win tomorrow.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Garza needs to be an animal tonight. Because I'm with you, tomorrow could get ugly.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=140133:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.
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My guess is Prince's is slightly cheaper. I don't think his defense (or offense, for that matter) is as good as AG's and plenty of teams will be concerned about his weight, long-term.

[chshdsck]

<!--quoteo(post=140134:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140133:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.
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<b>My guess is Prince's is slightly cheaper</b>. I don't think his defense (or offense, for that matter) is as good as AG's and plenty of teams will be concerned about his weight, long-term.
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This is Jim Hendry we're talking about here... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=140135:date=Apr 15 2011, 09:56 AM:name=WiCubsFan)-->QUOTE (WiCubsFan @ Apr 15 2011, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140134:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140133:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>My guess is Prince's is slightly cheaper</b>. I don't think his defense (or offense, for that matter) is as good as AG's and plenty of teams will be concerned about his weight, long-term.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

This is Jim Hendry we're talking about here... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
"Oh, come Prince...<i>take</i> another year...and can I talk you into a NTC?"

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=140134:date=Apr 15 2011, 09:48 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 15 2011, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140133:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
My guess is Prince's is slightly cheaper. I don't think his defense (or offense, for that matter) is as good as AG's and plenty of teams will be concerned about his weight, long-term.
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Yeah, Prince isn't quite as good as Adrian offensively(in my opinion at least), and certainly not defensively. Adrian is a Gold Glove guy and Prince has future DH written all over him.

But, who knows... that's just me saying who deserves what. When you hit the free agent market, it can become a major bidding war, and if Pujols stays with St. Louis, Prince's price could rise a lot with a weak free agent class.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=140135:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:56 AM:name=WiCubsFan)-->QUOTE (WiCubsFan @ Apr 15 2011, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140134:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140133:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>My guess is Prince's is slightly cheaper</b>. I don't think his defense (or offense, for that matter) is as good as AG's and plenty of teams will be concerned about his weight, long-term.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

This is Jim Hendry we're talking about here... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]
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You make a valid point. Fielder is going to be making A-Rod dollars.

[willis]

<!--quoteo(post=140137:date=Apr 15 2011, 11:00 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Apr 15 2011, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140135:date=Apr 15 2011, 09:56 AM:name=WiCubsFan)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WiCubsFan @ Apr 15 2011, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140134:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 15 2011, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140133:date=Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 15 2011, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=140105:date=Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Apr 15 2011, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Adrian Gonzalez gets paid - 7 years $154 MM

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=6359978<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That'll be Prince Fielder's contract right there.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>My guess is Prince's is slightly cheaper</b>. I don't think his defense (or offense, for that matter) is as good as AG's and plenty of teams will be concerned about his weight, long-term.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

This is Jim Hendry we're talking about here... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
"Oh, come Prince...<i>take</i> another year...and can I talk you into a NTC?"
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[kbwsb]

The biggest difference is that Fielder is exactly 2 years younger. That's HUGE, because we're taking about the kind of body-types (Gonz too...3 career stolen bases) that don't age well.

Yes, Gonz is a superior hitter and defender, but the difference isn't enough to cancel out the 2-year age gap. Prince will get paid. I'd bet his contract will top Gonz's.