January 24, 2012
Monday, it was reported that the Phillies were one of four finalists for free-agent reliever Francisco Cordero.
MLBTradeRumors.com's Ben Nicholson-Smith, now reports that Cordero has agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Fielder to Tigers
Sorry, I couldn't avoid this one.
Prince Fielder has finally signed with a team, and they are in the American League.
Fielder has agreed to a 9-year, $214 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. The same team that his father, Cecil Fielder, played for.
Fielder will be playing first base, meaning that the current first baseman Miguel Cabrera, will be switching positions.
Cabrera will most likely become the DH, since Victor Martinez is out for the year with a torn ACL.
The Tigers were a team that no one even knew were in the Fielder sweepstakes.
The Phillie's division rival Washington Nationals, were rumored to be the favorite to sign Fielder. Fortunately, Phils fans can breathe easy now, knowing that one of the most fiercest hitters in the game right now is not within their own division.
Fans of any other AL team, central division especially, that is not the Tigers though (maybe except the Angels) have to be worried now considering that both Fielder and Albert Pujols of the Angels are there.
Plus, the Tigers easily have the best pitcher right now in Justin Verlander.
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