[edit - deal is to stay with Dodgers].. so tweetith Buster Olney.
On this point:
There WILL be another Fielder next year.
I disagree. With Kemp moving off the board, take a look at the available free agents next year: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/04/2013-mlb-free-agents.html
On the correct side of 30?
CatchersBrian McCann (29) - $12MM club option with a $500K buyoutMiguel Montero (29)
First basemenJames Loney (29)
Second basemenHowie Kendrick (29)
ShortstopsErick Aybar (29)
Third basemenMark Reynolds (29) - $11MM club option with a $500K buyout
Left fieldersDelmon Young (27)
Center fieldersMelky Cabrera (28)B.J. Upton (28)
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I'd bet good money that at least half of these guys will be extended by their current clubs. Melky Cabrera for instance was just picked up by San Fran - expect them to do something extension related soon.
One of those guys is next year's Fielder? Young has a career OPS+ of 100. B.J. Upton 105 (I could get behind a trade for Upton this offseason). Fielder is a career OPS+ of 143 and 2 of his last 3 seasons exceeded 160.
If you believe that 2013 is the year, you gotta make your move now. Waiting just allows other teams to trump your move.
- Ben.