southsider2k5 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think he is looking to make it on to the All-Ozzie Guillen team for not knowing when to STFU. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/base...p;sct=hp_t11_a2 NEW YORK (SI.com) -- Brewers star and free-agent-to-be Prince Fielder said in an exclusive interview with TBS that this is "probably the last year" that he will play in Milwaukee. Speaking to Brian Anderson, a TBS announcer who is also a Brewers play-by-play man, for a postseason feature, Fielder said, "I'm signed for this year, but being real about it, it is probably the last year." In reference to Ryan Braun, his slugging teammate and fellow NL MVP frontrunner, Fielder said, "It's been great, unfortunately, this is probably the last year of the one-two punch... But I think it's been good, [five] years, him and me. Hopefully, we can go out with a blast." It has been widely expected that the Brewers would be unable to re-sign the 27-year-old Fielder at season's end but the timing of his commets is nevertheless a surprise. The Brewers entered play on Wednesday in first place in the National League Central and with a magic number of eight to clinch their first division title since 1982. Fielder's stellar season has been a big part of that success. He ranks among the top five in the National League in home runs (32, fifth), RBIs (109, second), walks (95, second), on-base percentage (.407, second), OPS (.949, fifth) and extra-base hits (66, fifth). He was also the MVP of the All-Star Game after hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in the NL's 5-1 win. "This game we play is a job, it's a profession," Braun told Anderson. "Sometimes I think we lose sight of that which is a good thing. But there's always a business side. Everybody has to do what is in their best interest. The best interest of their family. Guys earn a right to become free agents. You never know what's going to happen when you get there. But for him, I couldn't see why every team in baseball wouldn't want him on their team. Certainly, he will get some huge offers in the offseason. So for us right now, we are just trying to enjoy while we're together, enjoy the fact that he's still a member of the Milwaukee Brewers and accomplish as much as we can this year." Fielder, who is represented by agent Scott Boras, is making $15.5 million this year and is likely to seek a contract of at least nine figures. He is the son of former All-Star first baseman Cecil Fielder and has spent his entire seven-year career with the Brewers, who drafted him with the seventh overall pick of the 2002 draft. He ranks second in franchise history with 224 home runs, trailing only Hall of Famer Robin Yount. Braun, also 27, has been part of a slugging tandem with Fielder since joining him in Milwaukee in 2007. This year he is hitting .329 with 28 home runs and 97 RBIs. In April, Braun signed a five-year, $105 million extension with the club that runs through 2021. Fielder's comments and Braun's reaction will be aired on TBS MLB on Deck at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/base...l#ixzz1Y1c4uvaD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Not the time to be saying this dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 K-Rod just came out and said he is unhappy with this 8th inning role as well. With these two and the Nyjer Morgan stuff, things are getting a little interesting in BrewTown with the playoffs approaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Will probably be the deepest team the Brew Crew has to throw out there for the playoffs for who knows how long. The time to win the damn thing is now with some solid players (and damn good in Fielder's case) leaving after this year one way (FA) or another (trade). Kind of similar to the Blackhawks in that aspect. Definitely a team to root for. It's a shame too that Prince is saying this now, and might potentially leave. He and Braun are just a joy to watch hit back to back. Reminds me of the Ramirez/Ortiz years in Boston. Edited September 15, 2011 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I want to root for the Brewers, but something prevents me from really getting behind them. I think they would just become insufferable if they won it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 10:45 AM) I think they would just become insufferable if they won it all. Like the Packers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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