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Prince Fielder spoke with Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News about his being traded to the Rangers for Ian Kinsler, who posted the former Tigers' comments on Twitter. Unlike Miguel Cabrera, whose Twitter feed went emo with numerous pics of the two together, Fielder was matter-of-fact about the deal and the business of baseball.
Prince Fielder says he approved trade to Rangers because ``another good team. I thought it would be good for everyone.''
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
Fielder says he wanted everyone involved to be happy.
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
Rangers Balllpark ``should be okay. I'm pretty excited about that,'' Fielder says.
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
A fresh start? ``I'll take it,'' Fielder says. ``Hopefully, we'll have a good year.''
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
On the heat, Fielder says ``I kind of like it. It keeps you loose. Heat you helps you get the muscles loose. I feel better.''
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
Fielder cannot explain what happened at plate this year. ``If I had know, I would have stopped it.''
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
``I understand baseball business,'' Fielder says of trade. Trade was somewhat expected.
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
Fielder says time in Detroit was all right, other than not winning World Series. Happy to start new in Texas.
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
``I just know I'm going to play every day until I can't,'' Fielder says of iron-man status. Has played in 505 consecutive games.
— Gerry Fraley (@gfraley) November 21, 2013
Fielder's comments in regard to the trade come off as aloof, much like his "I have kids, man" quote after the Tigers lost Game 6 of the ALCS and were eliminated. He is saying all the right things about both Detroit and Texas, but you have to wonder what Fielder really thinks. Not that he would ever open up to that point.
How will Fielder's aloofness will play in Texas? Hard to say. Ultimately, it didn't in blue-collar Detroit. But if Fielder hits like he did in 2012, Rangers fans won't care one bit.
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