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Not to speak for Sandy but you do realize that the list of available talent is never limited to the players on the free agent list, yes? Every single year, MAJOR talent - Cliff Lee level talent - moves in trades. Some percentage of that 2014 free agent list will be traded before they hit free agency.
The last thing the club can afford to do is go into a negotiation with Fielder (or any player) thinking that he's the only option that they will have in the next 24 months. That's a good way to Bavasi an off season in a hurry.