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If Fielder really wants the biggest, longest deal possible then there aren't any other competitors right now. It's just a matter of waiting until Boras accepts reality and gets serious about negotiating.
I think Boras' reputation may really be working against him in this instance. Everyone knows that he's going to drag things out, make outrageous demands, be extremely difficult, and play teams off of each other. If you're unsure if you really want Fielder and assume that his price will be sky high, then you might just not even bother with the whole charade. Much better to pursue other options while they are still available. And if every team except one decides it isn't worth the effort to even talk to Boras because they think it's pointlessly painful, then he loses all of his leverage.