Tigers and Rangers Agree To Fielder & Kinsler Trade

[Pugz]

Original Post: 
 

The Rangers and Tigers are discussing a blockbuster deal that would send Prince Fielder to Texas for Ian Kinsler, CBSSports.com has learned.

One person involved in the talks called it a "possibility."

The Rangers made a play for Fielder when he was a free agent a couple years ago before the Tigers signed him for $214 million over nine years.

Trading Kinsler would open second base for Jurickson Profar.

Fielder has a limited no-trade clause, but it isn't known if it includes Texas.

its been reported it's a done deal

 
 
Update:

The Rangers and Tigers have agreed on a blockbuster deal to send Prince Fielder to Texas for Ian Kinsler, pending physicals and the approval of at least Fielder, CBSSports.com has learned.
 
There was no word yet of any other players being involved, so it may just be a one-for-one swap of stars. Fielder's salary is much larger, and it is believed money will got Texas in the deal it wasn't certain how much.  Fielder has a limited no-trade clause that includes the Rangers. He must waive the right to veto the trade, but the early word was that he was likely to do so. He'd go to a better hitters park in a state with no income tax should he approve, as expected.
 
Kinsler's no-trade provision wasn't immediately known.  Physicals would likely be needed.
 
Jon Daniels, Dave Dombrowski and Scott Boras couldn't immediately be reached.  The Rangers made a play for Fielder when he was a free agent a couple years ago before the Tigers signed him for $214 million over nine years.
 
Trading Kinsler would open second base for Jurickson Profar. Texas has been looking for added punch to its lineup with Nelson Cruz a free agent.  The Tigers would free up some money in the trade plus fill their second-base hole created by Omar Infante's free agency.
 
Detroit could use big prospect Nick Castellanos at third base, and move two-time defending A.L. MVP Miguel Cabrera to first base.
 
The Tigers had been floating Max Scherzer as a trade possibility. But a deal of Fielder could possibly free up extra cash to try to sign Scherzer, the 2013 Cy Young winner, long-term. The Tigers also will aim to lock up Cabrera this winter, and that will take a lot of money, as well.

 

[Lake Louise]

I'm surprised how quickly this happened. I'm sure they've been talking about it for awhile, but to go from the report and moments later it's a done deal. This will take some time to digest because right now I'm torn about it. I've always liked Kinsler and that improves the lineup, along with the defense. I like the Iggy to Kinsler combo, and there goes any doubt that Infante was going to be the starting 2B next year. It's possible he would still be kept on the team, but I doubt it, depending on the price tag. Kinsler coming would take A-Jax out of the leadoff spot, hopefully down to the bottom of the order, I like him there more. That Prince and Miggy combo not being there will be tough, but now it's time to see whose being added next, because I'm sure this isn't the last big move we make.

 

[The Guid]

Texas is on the list, but apparently he's gonna waive it.

 

[Teagz]

Can't believe someone took that contract.



Guess this is what happens when you quit in the playoffs.

 

[.infamous]

Cabrera back to first?

 

[Pugz]

this probably insures max sticking around. i wouldnt doubt if miggy moved back to first since his injuries stayed around all season.

 

[Teagz]

Probably an extension for Miggy too. Maybe even a big name free agent or 2.


Gives us a lot of flexibility.

 

[Pugz]

im pretty amped for the winter now

 

[.infamous]

Napoli? If we don't move miggy back. I dunno. Happy fieder is gone.

 

[Pugz]

i was pumped for the offense prince and miggy could bring but i never liked the defense or the money we paid. im happy he got dealt.

 

[Teagz]

I was done after the ALCS. You don't get payed 214M to not preform in October and hamper your team.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Some folks in DET organization were said to be VERY down on Prince Fielder following his performance/comments in the postseason.

 
Tigers defense will be much better, that's for sure. Fielder wasn't living up to that contract, at all. 

 

[Lake Louise]

I think the comments he made were overblown. He wanted to move on and focus on getting it done next season, at least that's how I took it. I don't need a player to whine and mope around after losing to show they care. They don't have to say anything, because you should know they are upset about it.
 
The possibilities we have makes this even better, along with how much money we've freed up.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Updating the first post. Sounds like it's a done deal.

 

[Teagz]

The Rangers get 30M too.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

definitely opens room for Detroit to re-sign some players, notably Scherzer and Miggy. 

 

[Mexi]

lol I knew miggy wouldnt last at 3rd

Excellent trade for detroit

Expensive player for texas, but they had to move kinsler for profar and prince is going to put up numbers in that ballpark

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

So it looks like they saved about 76 million or so..

 

[bosoxlover12]

Napoli? If we don't move miggy back. I dunno. Happy fieder is gone.

I highly doubt he leaves Boston unless we lowball him

 

[snipezo]

Cmon Jon Daniels wtf