I enjoy the signing. He’s ours to root for until 2015. He’s locked into left field. And it’s really a beautiful thing. Why?
1. It means we aren’t going to let our superstar go for 35 cents on the dollar.
Remember when Chris Bosio went for nothing? Remember when Gary Sheffield went for Ricky Bones and Matt Mieske? Now Doug Melvin can cull value from something seemingly universally hated (remember the Carlos Lee trade?), but still. This means Annastasio isn’t fucking around. I like it.
2. Imagine this 3-7 of a lineup.
Fielder, Braun, LaPorta, Gamel, Hart. Won’t likely happen, but there’s always room to hope. It’s audacious!
3. Prince Fielder is going to be traded.
I’ve gone to thinking he’s overrated. Not a bad player. Just that I think they’re making the right decision on their two bats. Prince has old players skills.
If I’m supposed to have hope for 2010 and beyond? Okay. This works.
