Prince Fielder retiring

[juliogotay]

Bad news for Astros. I assume that lets the Rangers off of the hook for millions of $$.

[hostros7]

His contract went through 2020, and the AAV is roughly $24mm per.


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[WVastro]

If the Rangers get out of that horrible contract then the BBG's have something truly special in store for them somewhere down the line....

[juliogotay]

His contract went through 2020, and the AAV is roughly $24mm per.


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Translation please?

[Nate Colbert]

Translation please?

Not including money owed for the remainder of this season, there's $96MM owed on the remainder of Fielder's contract (4 years x $24MM average annual value). I believe the Rangers owe $72MM of that with the Tigers picking up the remainder.

Speaking of which, how's that Ian Kinsler fella doing?

[MusicMan]

Rosenthal just clarified that he is not filing retirement papers -  just confirming that he is no longer medically cleared to play. That will kick in insurance on his deal instead of giving up the guaranteed money.


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[juliogotay]

Rosenthal just clarified that he is not filing retirement papers -  just confirming that he is no longer medically cleared to play. That will kick in insurance on his deal instead of giving up the guaranteed money.


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So the Rangers continue to live well.

[WVastro]

So the Rangers continue to live well.

I guess that contract is pocket change compared to the money they're extorting from the city for their new stadium.

[juliogotay]

I guess that contract is pocket change compared to the money they're extorting from the city for their new stadium.

they haven't threatened to move to say D.C. if they don't get their new pen.

[BudGirl]

I guess that contract is pocket change compared to the money they're extorting from the city for their new stadium.

That is not our problem. 

[BudGirl]

So the Rangers continue to live well.

Sooner or later the devil will want his due.

[MusicMan]

According to Twitter, the Rangers will still be on the hook for $9M/yr.


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[WVastro]

That is not our problem.

If the Rangers have hundreds of millions of dollars of what amounts to added revenue due to a shady parking deal and are saving tens of millions on a bad contract and that translates in to their payroll then yes, it is our problem.

[jbm]

Shady parking sounds needed for that place.

[Bench]

So this year marks the end of the careers for Ortiz, A-Rod, Texieria, Prince, possibly Ichiro.  Any other major players of the last 10-15 years?

[WVastro]

So this year marks the end of the careers for Ortiz, A-Rod, Texieria, Prince, possibly Ichiro.  Any other major players of the last 10-15 years?

Carlos Gomez?

[juliogotay]

Shady parking sounds needed for that place.

There is no shade at that park or parking lot.

[geezerdonk]

Rangers' biggest savings is in buffet expense.

[Reuben]

Hey guys. Hey guys hey guys hey guys. You know what's funny about fat people!!!!?!!

THEY EAT ALOT OF FOOD!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!LOL

[WVastro]

Hey guys. Hey guys hey guys hey guys. You know what's funny about fat people!!!!?!!

THEY EAT ALOT OF FOOD!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!LOL

You forgot a 1 in your string of !!!!  It's always more effective. Almost like you can't control your shift bar due to your uncontrollable laughter while typing.

Example:

"LOLZ!!!!... That fat guy ate so much FOODZ!!!!1!!1" haha.... 1

[Waldo]

You forgot a 1 in your string of !!!!  It's always more effective. Almost like you can't control your shift bar due to your uncontrollable laughter while typing.

Example:

"LOLZ!!!!... That fat guy ate so much FOODZ!!!!1!!1" haha.... 1

I always like to throw in a "one" for good measure.

[juliogotay]

I always like to throw in a "one" for good measure.

Appropriate since we're talking about a fat guy.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He's not fat. He's just big boned.

[bubba]

I had a girlfriend like that once.

[Aussie Astro]

I had a girlfriend like that once.

Vegetarian?

[Bench]

He's not fat. He's just big boned.

He is glorious.