As Ryan Braun faces possible suspension, attention turns to Prince Fielder – MLB News
With the startling revelation of high levels of synthetic testosterone in Ryan Braun’s body after the October test, Prince Fielder, the Milwaukee Brewers’ free-agent first baseman stands a bright chance to regain the team’s focus.
After the Winter Meetings came to their conclusion, where the free-agents like Albert Pujols and C. J. Wilson were attracted by the Los Angeles Angels, Prince Fielder will certainly command ever more attention due largely to the recently popped up case of
Ryan Braun.
Braun may faced a possible 50-game suspension in the coming season if his appeal fails to be convincing enough. For his exoneration, he needs to make a strong case, which up until now, is not clear enough.
But first baseman Prince Fielder is indeed an interesting case to look at. The Milwaukee Brewers would not certainly be able to afford losing a pair of players which have remarkably contributed to the ascension of the club in the recently concluded season.
While Braun won the Most Valuable Player Award in the National League, Prince Fielder did not remain behind with no less than .299 impressive average with 38 home-runs to his credit. Fielder remained 569 at-bats to score 120 RBIs coupled with 170 hits and
95 runs with .415 OBP
With an overall .282 career record, Prince Fielder remains to be a prominently identifiable fixture of the Milwaukee Brewers. As things have lately changed dramatically, there is a possibility that the Brewers may pursue Fielder’s free-agent status ever
more aggressively.
Some observers do not even rule out a more keen interest exhibited by the Seattle Mariners or Chicago Cubs. Nonetheless, with Ryan Braun case to the fore now, it is expected that Brewers will have a strong contender now.
Jon Bowden, a popular blogger recently stated: “Prince Fielder has seen so little action that there is a growing sentiment that a return to the Milwaukee Brewers is not out of the realm of possibility. That which seemed so unlikely at season’s end is now
seemingly a bona fide consideration. There has been some outside interest, including from the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.”
It will be interesting to see what the Brewers manage to do with Fielder as Braun may face a possible suspension.
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