southsider2k5

Very cool to see them earn this. If you start getting big returns out of these kids, that is great news for the system as a whole.

He is a one tool guy. How else would you describe that?

Because for two years we only had to worry about one specific market. And even with that, we weren't able to convince any of the top talent to sign here. Now we are talking about a much more limited guy.

I have no problem with bringing guys like this into the system, but I am upset that with two years to be ready for this moment, we have the room to make this kind of a pitch to him.

These deals are agreed to in advance, unlike free agency.

They would be breaking existing agreements for a chance at the other guy. That means they would be burning bridges for future signings with the same buscandos for future players. That isn't going to happen.

It means we have spent about $2.5 million, tops.

If they still have $2.5 million free, that means they have done an awful job of targeting the Latin American market the last two years.

You are the one making an awful equivalency between Machado and Jimenez and actually citing product for a player yet to make his debut as a qualifier. This is a complete failure of a comparison. Especially since we know extension talks have gone on since November.

Which means we haven't done a damned thing in a market we have had two years to focus on.

By your logic we should never call up a rookie.

$43 million/= $300 million.

QFT.

Lol, I think you just fielded that joke like Palka in RF.

Yes.

Everyone sucked except for Ozzie. He was dreamy.

Yeah closers and starters tend to be overvalued at the deadline. Especially with only having one trade deadline this year, it will be really interesting to see what trade values look like this time around.

Unless that offer was out there pre-free agency, it is irrelevant.

And they still tried to retain him.

I disagree for the clear reason that the Cubs could have had Colome for something more than Omar Narvaez if they really wanted him. They didn't do it.

Last I heard, we play the Dbacks twice in Phoenix, and then go north for the opener.