He drove in This year saw him struggle, and his second surgery spelled the end. While with the Brewers, Fielder was an All Star in , , and Fielder also won Silver Slugger awards best hitter at his position in and while with the Brewers, and in with Detroit. A career cut short, but while he played he was a force to be reckoned with and was regularly pitched around.
His defense was below average, but his bat was so good that he had to play. The Brewers and their fans owe Prince a huge "Thank You! You can read about the dilemma faced by the Brewers at the end of Fielder's time in Milwaukee here. JP told us about Prince's place in Brewer history with this article. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Transactions Latest News Full Archive. Stories Schedule Roster Stats. Fielder leaving started a spiral of seeing home grown talent leave the organization that led to a few seasons of underachieving before a full rebuild in While other Brewer greats who have had their numbers retired are all in the Hall of Fame, Fielder is currently not eligible since he has not been out of the league for five seasons.
Fielder will become eligible in However, if Fielder and the Brewers had come to terms, he continued to play at the high level he was in the early to mid s, and the Brewers made an additional postseason appearance or two, I think it is fair to speculate the Brewers would be retiring his number then. The Brewers opted to sign Braun for the long-term and were extremely unlikely to be able to sign both him and Fielder to contract extensions. Support the Milwaukee Brewers and charity with these face coverings by Nathan Cunningham.
Want your voice heard? Join the Reviewing The Brew team! Write for us! Reviewing the Brew 1 year Support the Milwaukee Brewers and charity with these face coverings. More MLB News ». View all MLB Sites. More AL East News ». Last winter, Carl Crawford was in the same situation that Fielder is in now. Crawford was the face of the Tampa Bay Rays during their dark years.
His blazing speed, great defensive play and hitting prowess made him a fan favorite until Evan Longoria showed up. Whether it was his ego not letting him share the spotlight with Longoria or his desire to receive a big contract, Crawford bolted the franchise he once built to play for the Boston Red Sox.
Crawford's production took a major tumble in a Red Sox uniform this year. Crawford got off to a very slow start, and the fans jumped all over him at every turn. Crawford easily turned in the most disappointing season of his MLB career, hitting just. All of it could have been avoided if Crawford had stayed a Ray.
Granted, the Rays didn't have enough money to pay Crawford or anybody else on their team for that matter , but if they did, what would have happened? He could have owned Tampa Bay.
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