Message #6 by Rob Reed @ February 5, 2011, 07:36pm every other year + rule of 27 This is Prince's rule of 27 year. A definite plus. In 2007, he hit 50 HRs. Then dropped 16 HRs to 34 the next year only to follow up with 46 in 2009. Last year, he dropped down 14 HRs and hit "only" 32. I'd say 42+ HRs is again on the agenda and a return to .270s+ in the average department. I suspect he'll be a top 5 1B in 2011, easily.

Message #5 by Rob Reed @ April 30, 2010, 08:12am look at messages here It could have been written THIS month. Fielder had 4 HRs through the end of April, 2008... he had 3 HRs through the end of April, 2009. So, the 2 he has thus far should NOT worry you at all. Buy low, if you can.

Message #4 by Rob Reed @ April 21, 2009, 04:45pm Fielder started slow last year, too Fielder is a great player... he started out slowly last season, too. After hitting a ton in the first few games, he ended April 2008 with a .250 avg and only 4 HRs. Fielder is a great player to grab now, if you can, for cheap... but savvy owners know better.

Message #3 by Bearlo0317 @ April 17, 2009, 08:28am Fielder What are your thoughts on him. I know he is off to a slow start. Have Ludwick and could maybe move him for Fielder might have to add some thing else to the deal for it. worth the move or stay with Ludwick

Message #2 by Commish @ 3/16/08, 9:26am Prince Fielder #1 1B for 2008 The Fantasy Baseball Geeks believe that Prince Fielder will be the top fantasy 1B in 2008. The youngest player to ever hit 50 HRs will be in the ballpark of 50 again in 2008, and is one of a handful of players capable of approaching 60. In addition to the huge power potential, his batting average is not a drag to your team stats which added to the fact that his contact rate is solid for a power hitter, in our mind gives him the edge over Ryan Howard. The Geeks project a .290/110/125/48/2 season for Prince; similar numbers to 2007 with a bigger year slated for 2009. You can ignore the concerns about his body breaking down. He will be 23 on Opening Day and the players with which his body type is most often compared, his Big Daddy and Mo Vaughn, had their last productive season in their age 32 season. That is nine years away.

Message #1 by Dr. Rub @ 3/17/07, 11:25am The next Ryan Howard? I think he has the potential to be. The average won't be great, but decent. The guy can't run. I look for 40 home runs this season though.

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AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2013 624 174 36 0 25 106 82 .279 .356 1 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 117 .309 81% .457 0.813 2013 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 58

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2012 581 182 33 1 30 108 83 .313 .401 1 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 84 .325 85% .528 0.929 2012 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 28 2012 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 4

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2011 569 170 36 1 38 120 95 .299 .410 1 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 106 .311 81% .566 0.976 2011 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 21 2011 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 7

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2010 578 151 25 0 32 83 94 .261 .383 1 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 138 .292 76% .471 0.854 2010 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 126 2010 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 18

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2009 591 177 35 3 46 141 103 .299 .409 2 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 138 .322 76% .602 1.011 2009 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 5 2009 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2008 588 162 30 2 34 102 86 .276 .366 3 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 134 .305 77% .507 0.873 2008 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 84 2008 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 16

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2007 573 165 35 2 50 119 109 .288 .385 2 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 121 .286 78% .618 1.003 2007 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 18 2007 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 3

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2006 569 154 35 1 28 81 82 .271 .347 7 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 125 .303 78% .483 0.83 2006 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 144 2006 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 31

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2005 59 17 4 0 2 10 2 .288 .306 0 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 17 .375 71% .458 0.764 No ranking because did not play 20+ games at any position 1B-3, DH-4