I was watching the teleconference with Fielder and Ilitch today, and having not seen Mr. Ilitch for a while, I thought he did not look well.
It made the signing of Fielder very clear, he is about 83, and wants to win a WS more than anything before he passes. I wish him well, but with some people questioning the move in the press, to me it seems very clear he wants a WS win badly and is not concerned about years 7, 8 and 9 of Fielder's contract, when he will be nearly 90.
I hope Mr. Ilitch is healthy, no doubt he is getting the best care available. It would be a crowning achievement for him to get a WS ring, all those years after his baseball career ended.
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