Doc,
That's a point I'll definately agree with. Have said so already. Signing Fielder means you go with a bunch of young guys and some of them are going to be real good in the next 6 years.
I love that idea.
I just worry whether we get 3, or even 2, WAR out of Fielder after 6 years.
Boog Powell and Jack Cust both lost their skills about age 32 or 33. That's my type of concern.
However, Willie Stargell (who became a BIG man despite starting out relatively svelt) continues on until he was 37 or 38, as did Frank Howard (the original). Howard may be the best body comparison, and he kept crushing the ball until he was 37 or so.
Just looked it up, by the way, B-R has Prince as the 246th best hitter of all times....and Hondo as 247. Interesting.
I'm not against signing Fielder, at all. Just give me the 6X$25 over an 8 year deal.
And I think this is where the M's are right now.
moe
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