Nov 20, 2013

11/20/2013 08:10:00 PM
Reported through CBS Sports as well as a few more Media Outlets as the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers have agreed in principle for a Blockbuster Trade that will shape both Organizations for 2014 looking entirely different.

What we know....

A Two-Player Swap...for Money (Tigers) and Top Rated Prospect (Rangers)
Players Involved...Tigers 1B Prince Fielder Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler

Contracts for Both from 2014 and on...

Kinsler 5-Yrs $67 Million ($16 million 2014)

Prince 7-Yrs $168 Million ($24 million 2014)

Tigers to give Rangers $30 Million...in Transaction

Contracts are base numbers not including Incentive Clauses...

The Detroit Tigers were reportedly trying to get out of Prince's Behemoth of a Deal that pays him $24 million through the 2020 season. They also have to pay Miggy Cabrera coming up here in 2016 when he becomes a Free Agent and a Deal for 2013 AL Cy Young Winner "Mad Max beyond Comerica" Scherzer will get a huge deal this Winter or before the 2014 Season. They still have Victor Martinez, Torii Hunter, Austin Jackson, and now add Kinsler to that max for a Solid Line Up.

The Texas Rangers were also trying to get a Bat into hat line up as Adrian Beltre and Nelson Cruz need help as Elvis Andrus had a disappointing year in 2013 at the Dish. Also the Rangers Top Prospect in the Organization Second Baseman Jurickson Profar many believe is ready to take that next step and be that everyday Second Baseman for the Rangers. Now the Rangers add Prince and have what many in the Show believe a Can't Miss Prospect in Profar on that right side of the diamond.

Contract Numbers from RotoWorld.com

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