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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

Thinking out loud;
2012: 1B- Prince, 3B/DH- Miggy.
2013/4: 1B-Prince, 3B-Miggy, DH-VMart.
2015: 1B-Prince, 3B-Castellanos, DH-Miggy. Not bad.
TigsTown
 
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from Jon Morosi

I received confirmation: Prince Fielder to the #Tigers. Can't believe I typed those words. This is stunning.
When a baseball owner is desperate to win, anything can happen. Mike Ilitch wants the big trophy.
This will be fascinating. Neither Cabrera nor Fielder will want to DH all the time. Can Miggy play 3B or LF?
Prince Fielder's deal is nine years, $214 million, source confirms.
Prince Fielder gets to live at home in Orlando during spring training. For once, geography helps.
Miguel Cabrera says he was "really excited" to hear news of Prince Fielder agreement.
Tigers had Miguel Cabrera get into shape to play third base, just in case, source says. Fielder 1B/DH, Cabrera 1B/3B/DH.
Tigers view third base as a better alternate position for Miguel Cabrera than left field, source says.
Tigers exec told me last fall that Miguel Cabrera could be an everyday 3B if he got into better shape. Prescient.
But as I have said before, Fielder will be more valuable than Pujols over next decade
 
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From Danny Knobler;

Expect the Tigers to play Prince every day at 1B, and to move Cabrera to 3B. And don't be surprised if he's better there than you think.
As one rival scout said, Cabrera's defense at 1B was better in 2011 than before that. Expect him to get in even better shape this year.
 
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From Jason Beck;

Tigers approached Miguel Cabrera about Prince Fielder move. He was on board with it. So no Hanley comparisons, please.
Sounds like Tigers will have a rotation going at corner infield spots, including Cabrera playing 3rd base on some days.
 
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http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/20196/prince-fielder-contract-absurd-but-does-it-matter
Prince Fielder contract absurd, but does it matter?
from espn

2011 Victor Martinez: 91 runs created, 389 outs made, 6.34 runs per 27 outs (595 PAs)
2011 Prince Fielder: 130 runs created, 423 outs made, 8.29 runs per 27 outs (692 PAs)
If we extrapolate Martinez to 692 plate appearances, we get:
Martinez: 106 runs created, 452 outs
Fielder: 130 runs created, 423 outs
 
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