The Dodgers pushed hard behind the scenes in recent weeks to sign Prince Fielder. For a while, the bankrupt club believed that they might have a chance to sign the free agent secretly. Their initial offer was a seven-year deal that included a four-year opt-out. The Dodgers even flew to meet with Fielder at an undisclosed location before he signed with the Tigers this week. The Nationals were also believed to be in on Fielder up until he agreed to join Detroit.