Connolly says 7yr/140 "still beyond the comfort level" of the club

[weams]

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[tntoriole]

Boras never offers. He only takes bids. Shops them, call the Yankees and offers them a last shot. Then invents a mystery team to outbid you.

This is sooo true...you have to wonder why owners put up with the nonsense...if you wanted Fielder, then just put out your top offer..tell Boras the offer is good for 24 hours...if there is any leak or communication with another club then the offer is withdrawn and denied ever being made to the public.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Offer him 10/200 and let's go to the bar.

[MrOrange82]

Offer him 10/200 and let's go to the bar.

I'd think we'd have to be at the bar for a few hours before 10/200 would sound like a good idea.

[TakebackOPACY]

I'd think we'd have to be at the bar for a few hours before 10/200 would sound like a good idea.

Sure, but how about 6/200 so we don't have to worry as much about how he ages?

[scOtt]

I think right now no offers have been made.

Boras is probably speaking to teams that will offer 5+ years. To be a front runner you gotta go 7+.

I suspect this too. Besides Milwaukee's original offer back in the 20th Century (5/125? I forget now.) WHO has definitely made him a firm offer? Quote a source. Even an unreliable source, or even a Heyman tweet. I double-dog-dare ya. I don't think ANYONE has made a firm offer.

This is not critical mass yet, but wait two weeks......

[scOtt]

A 1/$30 million offer would make SOOOOOO much noise right about now...

[GoldGlove21]

Adding Fielder to the current roster changes things IMO, but I still do not see the move as enough to make us a contender in the AL East. The lineup would be solid, but the pitching would still be lacking. The Orioles need Fielder and an ace IMO. I am not sure the team can afford both moving forward. I do not think that Fielder picks the Orioles over the Rangers or Nats, but I like that we are trying.

[Birdfan21]

I agree that he'd prefer the Nationals if the money is similar. Wonder why we're all wasting our time on Fielder thoughts. The only way he comes to the Orioles is if they are the highest bidder.

[scOtt]

Adding Fielder to the current roster changes things IMO, but I still do not see the move as enough to make us a contender in the AL East. The lineup would be solid, but the pitching would still be lacking. The Orioles need Fielder and an ace IMO. I am not sure the team can afford both moving forward. I do not think that Fielder picks the Orioles over the Rangers or Nats, but I like that we are trying.

I'll tell ya how how I see him... if we could sign him.......... dotted line Fielder an O... for 5, 6, 7 CERRRRRR-Razy money! (but pre-post-EDIT: But not so crazy as he'd accept the buyout on the money alone...) And a three year opt out. That would be PERFECT!

We get him ("long" term value has been debated ad nauseum) for the next couple years. His Ultra-Prime years. NObody can debate this! That gives us a (semi-)reasonable window for DD to turn things around. Our own pitching prospects could drive this. Big IFS on top of big IFS, I know! BUT! Fielder would be IN the fold too! One (very) less piece we'd need to pick up.

GG21, I see Fielder as a piece that won't come close to getting us competitive this year but could help us in the next two or three. A LOT! Just..... Ace up our sleeve territory.

[canonfaz]

Wonder why we're all wasting our time on Fielder thoughts.

Because it makes us forget that we just signed Wilson Betemit to a 2 year deal.

[.500_OR_BETTER]

Because it makes us forget that we just signed Wilson Betemit to a 2 year deal.

He can fillin in at 1B/2B/SS/3B and DH if needed....solid hitter against RHP's which is something the O's are terrible at.

It could have been worse....we could have signed Damon :rofl:

[canonfaz]

It could have been worse....we could have signed Damon :rofl:

Or bring Jay Payton back

[.500_OR_BETTER]

I suspect this too. Besides Milwaukee's original offer back in the 20th Century (5/125? I forget now.) WHO has definitely made him a firm offer? Quote a source. Even an unreliable source, or even a Heyman tweet. I double-dog-dare ya. I don't think ANYONE has made a firm offer.

This is not critical mass yet, but wait two weeks......

They offered 5/100 and would have maybe went up to 6/120 but that was when they offered arbitration... I highly doubt that the offer is still on the table now.

The Brewers have indicated during negotiations with Prince Fielder that they would be willing to offer the free agent slugger a six-year deal worth $120MM, reports ESPN's Buster Olney (via Twitter). This would be a notable increase over Milwaukee's "last formal offer" of five years and $100MM to Fielder.

It's almost been a foregone conclusion that Fielder would leave the Brewers this winter but Olney notes (Twitter link) "it's a fluid situation, and Milwaukee is probably in play" unless another team makes an offer in the neighborhood of $170-$200MM. With the Mariners, Nationals, Cubs and possibly the Rangers all interested in Fielder, it's likely one of those clubs (or, Scott Boras' erstwhile "mystery team") will come forward with a contract that tops the Brewers' best offer.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/brewers-could-offer-fielder-six-years-120mm.html

[waroriole]

He can fillin in at 1B/2B/SS/3B and DH if needed....solid hitter against RHP's which is something the O's are terrible at.

It could have been worse....we could have signed Damon :rofl:

He can fill in at SS the way Wigginton can fill in at SS