Fielder gets $15 million for 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers and first baseman Prince Fielder agreed to a $15.5 million deal for 2011, avoiding salary arbitration.
The deal is the highest in all of baseball for 2011 for any players that are eligible for salary arbitration.
The Brewers were hoping they might be able to extend his contract, but knew there was almost no chance that was happening.
They cannot afford to pay Fielder the money he will command, and the first baseman is set on testing the free agent market anyway. (Read More…)
