It didn't go over well in Detroit, moreso for the timing than the message after Fielder didn't drive in a run in the postseason, and it lingered until his trade to Texas for second baseman Ian Kinsler a month later. It was a baseball decision for the Tigers, who had first basemen/designated hitters Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez on the roster, and the Rangers, who had young infielders on the way and Kinsler under a long-term contract.
Two years later, Fielder is back in the postseason, readying for the Rangers' AL Division Series opener against the Blue Jays (Thursday, 2:30 p.