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How about if we signed Fielder to a CC Sabathia style contract?
8 years, $190 million, but we make ours heavily front loaded and with a player opt-out clause after the 4th year.
First 4 years at $27.5 million per year.
-4 years, $110 million
Last 4 years at $20 million per year, but Fielder has an option to opt out after year 4.
-4 years, $80 million
Huge contract, but less risk of a massive albatross in those final years when you're paying him Ichiro-esque salaries instead of Pujols type salaries.
Plus, from his point of view, if he's still doing well it would give him a final chance at another contract instead of being locked down.